5 Films Similar to "Madame Webb" but Better

5 Films Similar to "Madame Webb" but Better

The reviews for "Madame Webb" are in. The latest mashup of Sony Pictures and Marvel Pictures stars paramedic Cassandra Webb, aka Madame Webb (Dakota Johnson). She must battle her newfound powers while protecting a trio of teenage girls from a man named Ezekiel (Tahar Rahim), who has similar spider-like abilities.

Attention all arachnophobes: this movie is your worst nightmare. Unlike other "Spider-Man" movies, the spiders just keep coming. The slow-paced movie, which probably could have been 30 minutes long but isn't (or maybe doesn't even exist), is lightened up a bit by a wholesome Adam Scott. But for a forced theme that feels more comical than heartwarming, the film failed to win over many viewers. So, if you were disappointed with "Madame Webb," here are some other "Spider-Man" universe films that will tickle your Spidey senses.

2002's "Spider-Man" was a sort of rebirth of the comic book-based blockbuster. Tobey Maguire played Peter Parker/Spider-Man himself, portraying Spidey, the very geeky side of Peter's comic book persona. The movie begins with Peter's origin story: he gets his powers, watches his uncle die, and vows to save as many citizens as possible while defeating the bad guys.

Of course, in the midst of his crime-fighting shenanigans, Peter sets his sights on Mary Jane Watson, played by Kirsten Dunst. His attempts to woo her are futile, as she has started dating his best friend Harry (James Franco). Even more symbolic is Harry's father, played by Willem Defoe. Meanwhile, Spider-Man confronts the sinister split personality Green Goblin.

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Andrew Garfield's 2012 Spider-Man is sarcastic, witty, and moderately cool compared to his nerdy predecessor. Of course, he is still a nerd, but he has a penchant for skateboarding and is a bit classier with the ladies. Enter Gwen Stacy, played by Emma Stone, whom Peter takes less time to seduce than that of Maguire.

Not surprisingly, Garfield's two films are named after the comic book series of the same name and are a bit darker than OG. This first film also features Peter's origin story (and a bit more spider appearances than in the first series). In The Amazing Spider-Man, Spidey faces off against The Lizard, played by Rhys Ifans (and his bully, Flash Thompson, played by Chris Zylka, is also a minor villain). The villains in the sequel are a bit better, but still not as powerful as those in Maguire's trilogy.

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Just two years after Garfield's last Spidey film, the MCU introduced another Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War. Tom Holland plays this version of Peter Parker. Fortunately, the film is a quick Peter origin story, so fans don't have to watch it a third time. A year later, Holland got his own movie: "Spider-Man: Homecoming. Here, Peter's love interest MJ (Zendaya) and his friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) appear. Meanwhile, Marisa Tomei has taken on the mantle of Aunt May.

In this trilogy kickoff movie, Peter must face off against Vulture (Michael Keaton). Of course, Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr. continues to mentor Peter as the teenager navigates the brutal combo of high school life and superhero activities.

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If you thought Holland's previous two Spidey films were intense, "No Way Home" is no match for the third and final film in the trilogy, as three heroes battle villains from different universes, Fans will be reunited with Maguire and Garfield's version of Peter.

In addition to bringing an end to two beloved Spider-Men, the film gives redemption to Holland's predecessors and lets us learn that even villains can choose to be good if given the chance. The film also spotlights the iconic Norman Osborn (Willem Durfor), Doc Ock (Alfred Molina), Electro (Jamie Foxx), and the Lizard (Rhys Ifans), and features more villains from the first five films. In addition, the film will have one of the most intense endings of any "Spider-Man" film to date.

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The 2018 animated film "Into the Spider-Verse" is widely regarded as the best "Spider-Man" film to date. Not only is the film a love letter to all the diehard Spidey fans who have read each version of the Spider-Man comics, but it also finally sees Brooklyn-based Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) take the lead. The film tells Miles' origin story, but it's a quick one, as he is mentored by a middle-aged Peter B. Parker (Jake Johnson) from another world.

But he is not alone. Miles will meet Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), the ridiculously iconic Spider-Ham (John Mulaney), Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage), and Peter Parker, played by Chris Pine. (Miles is on a mission to stop him from opening a portal and risking the collapse of the multiverse, and Liev Schreiber) serves as the film's main villain.

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