The 1st Spider-Man movie was a brilliant take on the origin story of Spider-Man. This movie was a very well done take on the heart and soul of the character Peter Parker and why he is Spider-Man.

We see him being put in positions where being Spider-Man while is a great opportunity to help people, it has its push backs. We see him struggling to keep up with his jobs, staying in touch with his friends, and overall struggling to find out who he truly is. And while that's happening, we have looming in the background the ominous threat of Doc Ock played by the amazing Alfred Molina.

It's a movie that takes the character building VERY seriously, and makes you care for the person behind the mask. It still has its fun moments, and it has a lot of really well done action sequences. Not to mention the practical and digital effects have vastly improved.

Personally if you were to tell me what Traditional Spider-Man movie I prefer, I would still choose the 1st one, BUT, after seeing this movie again, I have to tip my hat to Sam Raimi. It is a VERY well made movie that knows what it is, and doesn't apologize for it. Well done Marvel, and well done Raimi.