Spider-Man Family Review
Spider-Man Summary
After being bitten by a genetically-modified spider, a shy teenager gains spider-like abilities that he uses to fight injustice as a masked superhero and face a vengeful enemy.Based on Marvel Comics' superhero character, this is a story of Peter Parker who is a nerdy high-schooler. He was orphaned as a child, bullied by jocks, and can't confess his crush for his stunning neighborhood girl Mary Jane Watson. To say his life is "miserable" is an understatement. But one day while on an excursion to a laboratory a runaway radioactive spider bites him... and his life changes in a way no one could have imagined. Peter acquires a muscle-bound physique, clear vision, ability to cling to surfaces and crawl over walls, shooting webs from his wrist ... but the fun isn't going to last. An eccentric millionaire Norman Osborn administers a performance enhancing drug on himself and his maniacal alter ego Green Goblin emerges. Now Peter Parker has to become Spider-Man and take Green Goblin to the task... or else Goblin will kill him. They come face to face and the war begins in which only one of them will survive at the end.—SoumitraOn a school field trip, Peter Parker (Maguire) is bitten by a genetically modified spider. He wakes up the next morning with incredible powers. After witnessing the death of his uncle (Robertson), Parkers decides to put his new skills to use in order to rid the city of evil, but someone else has other plans. The Green Goblin (Dafoe) sees Spider-Man as a threat and must dispose of him. Even if it means the Goblin has to target Parker's Aunt (Harris) and the girl he secretly pines for (Dunst)—Film_FanConstantly picked on at school, insecure, brainy orphan Peter Parker can barely stand up for himself, let alone win the affection of Mary Jane Watson, the beautiful red-head next door he adores. Then, one day, while on a school field trip at a Columbia University laboratory, a genetically enhanced spider bites Peter, and just like that, an extraordinary transformation occurs. Now, with his body undergoing drastic changes, Peter gains distinct arachnid powers and phenomenal newfound super-abilities, only to quickly realise that with great power comes great responsibility. And, before long, the unhinged, unnaturally strong super-villain Green Goblin enters the picture, more than willing to put Peter's moral mettle to the test. However, is Peter's unexpected mutation a blessing or a curse? Will Peter Parker dedicate himself to fighting crime as New York City's masked protector?—Nick RiganasDuring a school field trip to Columbia University, Peter Parker, a shy nerdy high school outcast, has been bitten by a genetically enhanced spider. Peter discovers the spider has granted him superhuman abilities of a spider, he puts his powers to good use after witnessing his uncle get killed. Peter becomes the masked vigilante known as Spider-Man and he becomes the city's protector. However, Peter's life gets more complicated when he faces his arch-enemy, the Green Goblin who begins to terrorize the city he has sworn to protect, but his love for Mary Jane will ultimately get in the way of the Goblin's murderous goals.—dawsonpersi
2002 | 121 Minutes