Along with 'Blade' and 'X-Men', the first 'Spider-Man' movie was responsible for starting the superhero craze in theaters. The director responsible for this landmark was Sam Raimi, who brings his aesthetics (recognized in films such as 'Darkman: Face of Vengeance' and 'Crazy Night') to the feature film. The influence of the hero's comic books is also perceptible in various moments, with scenes that practically reproduce passages from comics such as 'Spectacular Spider-Man' #2 and 'Amazing Spider-Man' #122 - although there are some changes and adaptations. The protagonist is played by Tobey Maguire, but the highlight is the villain Norman Osborn, played by Willem Dafoe, besides J. Jonah Jameson by J.K. Simmons. The result is a fun origin film that still entertains the whole family today.
The direct sequel to 'Spider-Man', directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire as the titular character. Just like the previous installment, this movie draws heavily from the source material - in this case, "Amazing Spider-Man" Issue #50 with the story arc "Spider-Man No More". The biggest addition here is the villain: Doctor Octopus, played by Alfred Molina, who has multiple layers and a motivation that engages the audience.
The third and final part of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. However, the production was marked by conflicts between the director and Avi Arad, who was the producer. All this is evident in the final result: an excess of villains, lack of focus in the script and a Peter Parker who, besides not evolving as a character, brings us some embarrassing scenes. Still, 'Spider-Man 3' contributes with good action scenes, all with great direction.
Director Marc Webb (of '500 Days With Her') was called upon to tell a new origin story of Spider-Man on the big screen, this time with heavy influence from Marvel Comics' Ultimate label and the classic hero's comics phase by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. Now with Andrew Garfield ('The Social Network') in the title role, the focus of the story is on the relationship between hero responsibilities and the difficulties of civilian life - especially in the love story between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone, who went on to win an Oscar for 'La La Land'). Less formulaic than Sam Raimi's trilogy, drama and romance take the place of fun - with an interesting result.
The second installment of the Spider-Man story, directed by Marc Webb and expanding on the protagonist's relationship with his family, civilian life and love for Gwen Stacy. While Jamie Foxx's villian lacks depth, the special effects for Electro are breathtaking, not to mention the fight scene in Times Square. However, with too many themes and a lack of focus, the movie is lost. Even so, despite its flaws, it still does justice to the superhero's mythology.