I watched this movie at the theater when it came out, but I've probably only seen it once or twice since then. My 12 year old has been bugging me to see it. Trustin Common Sense, I decided to let her watch it. She has seen all the Heroes (NBC) episodes, so know up front that she's accustom to a certain level of violence and language.
I have to agree with Common Sense's review. It's appropriate for kids 11 and older depending on the child and the parent's leniency for violence or language. I listened for the "S" word and never heard it. Lots of "A" (rear-end) references, even by Peter's Uncle Ben. I don't remember Peter himself ever using bad language. There is a degree of violence throughout. The last fight sense was rather painful for my daughter to watch (as Spidy gets the snot beat out of him). There's quite a bit of blood to boot. So just be careful.
In the end, the movie was still an appropriate watch for my 12 year old. It has some good overall themes about what it means to be a hero that I enjoyed recapping later with my child. For the faint of heart, preview (as always) this movie before letting the kids watch, but I give it a thumbs up for 12 and over.
Donning a costume and name--A good 10-year old action funfest!
Spider-Man is the funniest,touching,action-packed tale about a nerdy teen named Peter Parker accidentally got bitten by a spider,Drawing concept art,Then donning the name--SPIDER-MAN,Spider-Man can be fun for 11-year olds,But too intense for 6-year olds,Fun and exciting!
PG-13 really? But I didn't let my kids watch it tell they were all
8. Some words like (d**n, s**t, h**l, and a**). When my kids first saw it they thought it was gross because of all the boyfriend girlfriend stuff.
Why do they rate all the superhero movies PG-13,even though they know kids of younger ages would watch them? These are great movies. The violence is the common super hero movie violence, not that much blood.
I Think It's Iffy For 2+ Because Of The Scene Where MJ Was Being Attacked By Men And MJ Wore A Clingy Shirt While It Was It Was Raining And The Green Goblin Might Creep Out Kids Ages 2+ But It Still An Awesome Movie
This movie may drag for teens and adults and is mostly made for the child auddience. My son loved it and the only part that was a little gorey was when Green Goblin got stabbed with his own hoverboard thing. Blood gushed out of his mouth, but thats pretty much it. Great Movie for kids, 2+. 3/5
Spiderman is truly a Marvel masterpiece. From his first appearance in 1960 to his first movie in 2002. Peter Parker is played by Tobey Maguire, a scrawny high school student that is constantly bullied by others and gets bitten by a genetically enhanced spider, giving him his spider powers. In this movie, he faces the Green Goblin, a deadly enemy who happens to be his best friend's father.
A little iffy for a 13y/o. This has more blood than other recent superhero films. The scene with MJ and SM is quite sensual, cos you can see her nipples poking through her top. The Green Goblin is quite scary.
This movie is one of the best movies ever. The first time you see it, you love it. Second time, it gets dull. I had a lot of fun at the theatre seeing it and can't wait for the sequel nonetheless.
This is one of the best comic book hero movies I have ever seen. Unfortunately one scene in the rain shows way too much for a PG-13 Movie. Minus this one scene, this movie could be PG. With this scene, I would say R