Overrated adaptation of the Spider-Man comics in which almost every aspect feels forced and stiff throughout, from the direction to the writing, editing, and acting. I almost bought the DVD without first seeing it because I always liked Spider-Man as a kid and had heard so many good reviews about it. I am so glad that a friend lent it to me so I could see it wasn't worth it. Wish I could get the time I wasted watching this overhyped and overrated film back! I sure hope the sequel isn't this flawed.Also, this is the only DVD ever to completely freeze up in my Toshiba DVD player part way through (out of well over 100 discs I've played in it). I had to finish watching the DVD on my computer.