Maguire and Dunst keep Spider-Man on a high with their sweet-sexy yearning, spinning a web of dazzle and delicacy that might just restore the good name of movie escapism.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Charles Taylor
What holds the movie together is its modest, sweet spirit.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Stephen Hunter
An exuberance, a celebration, a hoot, a kick and a half.Read Full Review »
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USA Today: Mike Clark
This is a rare twisted crowd-pleaser for longtime fans as well as novices -- or for those that don't know an arachnid from an insect.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Dana Stevens
Spider-Man, while hardly immune to these vices, is, like Mr. Maguire, disarmingly likable, and touching in unexpected ways.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
With disarmingly entertaining movies like this, dare I say, who needs big bad superhero movies?Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Sam Allis
Raimi crafted a complicated hero who is a welcome relief from the usual two-dimensional offerings. That said, we could use some moxie in the sequel.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Owen Gleiberman
A canny franchise escapade; it gets the job done. But it also leaves you hungry for something more, and I don't necessarily mean the next episode.Read Full Review »
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Philadelphia Inquirer: Carrie Rickey
It's got one of the best kisses in movie history: Spidey, hanging upside down, delivers an open-mouth smooch to Mary Jane, a lip-lock for the ages.Read Full Review »
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ReelViews: James Berardinelli
This is a pure popcorn movie -- the kind of film one can unabashedly enjoy for what it is. There's plenty of visual flash and dizzying action, but not at the expense of the other qualities that make for a complete motion picture experience.Read Full Review »
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