SPIDER-MAN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Director Marc Webb On Challenges Of TASM

absolutely agree with @TheWebSlinger, (500) Days of Summer was beautifully directed, and is one of the best feature film directorial debuts in recent history. Even if the film isn't to your personal taste, you have to admit it's well directed.

And @therealgoomba, if you can't see his directing talent, and one of your biggest gripes is the lack of a single quote being used in the film, then you clearly have no idea what makes a good film.

It's a theme! The importance of the "With Great Power..." line is the theme and meaning behind it! You don't need to have the line physically said in the film, as long as the message works as a theme of the film!
Spider-Man isn't about that one line. Spider-Man is about a boy coming of age despite a life that has been filled with misfortune. He was orphaned as a kid and brought up by his aunt and uncle. He was bullied all the way through school. He was bitten by a spider and gained superpowers - it sounds cool, but can you imagine how scary that must be for a boy, especially at such an awkward time in life?
Then on top of that, he falls in love for the first time, and when it seems like things may just have started to look up for him, his Uncle Ben, the man who has been a father to him for most of his life, is murdered - possibly down to his own carelessness and irresponsibility. And despite all this confusion and grief, he still chooses to use his newfound abilities to help others, to try to prevent these tragedies happening to others, and to honour the morality his Uncle and Aunt taught him. He barely balances his education, his social life, his love life, and risking his life for the good of others.

So I actually do know Spider-Man. I'm a lifelong fan of the character. And I understand that Spider-Man symbolises the idea that "With great power must come great responsibility" - no matter whether or not his Uncle actually says that to him. I mean after everything that has happened in his life, and how he has always been a good kid thanks to his Aunt and Uncle's love - does he really need the line spelled out to him?

"With great power comes great responsibility" is the moral of the Spider-Man story. Sure, it would've been nice to hear Uncle Ben say it to Peter, but it's not something that can make or break a movie.

I just read a 1.5 stars out of five review for this movie... Expectations lowered.

spiderman is favorite superhero but this could have been so much better its good but amazing but andrew was perfect as spiderman thats what i liked the most