Power and responsibility
Spiderman

Rated M. Stars Toby McGuire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, Rosemary Harris and Cliff Robertson. Columbia Pictures.

Reviewer :: Cpl Mark Eaton

If you’re a big fan of comic book heroes then Spiderman is a must see.

Hold the bus, the WebCrawler is back! Toby McGuire plays Peter Parker in a tale brought to life from the pages of a comic book.

For those who don’t know the story, Peter Parker – nerdy schoolboy, is bitten by a genetically modified spider and develops super human powers.

As the metamorphosis to Spiderman takes place, Parker learns to scale walls, swing from city rooftops and spin webs all over the place (an arachnophobe’s worst nightmare).

Unfortunately, he cannot save the life of his uncle who dies from a carjack, but is able to rescue his childhood sweetheart (Mary-Jane Watson) who hangs precariously from a balcony.

Remembering the last words of his uncle – “with great power comes great responsibility” – Spiderman endures a deadly battle with Green Goblin who is creating havoc in the city and ultimately saves the day.

Toby McGuire delivers as Peter Parker/Spiderman, Willem Dafoe makes a formidable enemy as Green Goblin and Kirsten Dunst is easy on the eyes as Mary-Jane Watson.

Developed for the big screen from creator Stan Lee, Spiderman boasts lots of action, amazing special effects and a good plot.

If you’re a big fan of comic book heroes, then Spiderman is a must see.

Put up your feet, turn up the volume and break out the popcorn.