Spider-Man
Film2002121 min

Spider-Man

Taste attributes: actionfantasymonster/alien/supernaturalsuperheroanimalsscience fictionadventureteenfastfresh & originalimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedcoming of agefighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and polished: a wide-ranging fantasy film, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of agefighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Tobey MaguireWillem DafoeKirsten DunstJames FrancoRosemary Harris

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2002
Runtime
121 min
Status
Released
Studio
Marvel Enterprises
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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