History Awesome / SpiderMan1

* The Goblin gets one during his first public appearance. After causing mayhem, he single-handedly takes out several policemen attempting to arrest him. Spider-Man swings in and swings at him... only for the Goblin to [[PunchCatch catch the punch]], nonchalantly remark that it was impressive, and kick Spidey across the square. Of all of Spider-Man's on-screen villains, this is the only one who matches his reflexes and acrobatics.

* J. Jonah Jameson lying to the Goblin to protect Peter. Just as Peter leaves Jameson's office after selling a batch of Spider-Man photos, the Goblin bursts through the wall and {{Neck Lift}}s Jameson with superhuman strength, demanding to know where they came from. Jameson doesn't even ''hesitate'' before screaming, "I don't know who he is, his stuff comes in the mail!" The Goblin continues to strangle him, and he yet AGAIN says "Honestly, I don't know who he is!" It's a definite PetTheDog / JerkWithAHeartOfGold moment for Jameson as well. On top of that, Peter is staring at the scene through the window in the office door, yet Jameson focuses entirely on the Goblin and consciously refuses to even ''hint'' that it's Peter. [[FridgeBrilliance Jameson is a journalist, and in journalism, you do]] ''[[FridgeBrilliance not]]'' [[FridgeBrilliance give up your sources]]. HiddenHeartOfGold indeed.

* The teaser trailer that was pulled after [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents the September 11th attacks]] showed a bank robbery foiled by Spider-Man with a [[WhamShot giant spider web]] between the Twin Towers.

* The scene where Peter catches Mary Jane's lunch is a Moment of Awesome... for Creator/TobeyMaguire. It may have needed a few retakes, but the scene was done without special effects or CGI; the only "doctoring" is that the lunch tray was attached to Tobey's hand, meaning that what we see are ''his'' reflexes and balance, not Spider-Man's.
* The teaser trailer that was pulled after [[DistancedFromCurrentEvents the September 11th attacks]] showed a bank robbery foiled by Spider-Man with a [[WhamShot giant spider web]] between the Twin Towers.

* Somehow, Music/DannyElfman always manages to compose an ''awesome'' title theme for a comic book superhero film. Evidence: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qcJS_e2_hY this film's main theme,]] re-scored for its two sequels.

* [[Wrestling/RandySavage Who]] is ready? [[MemeticMutation BONESAWWWW IS READYYYYYY!!]]

-->'''Bystander 1:''' Leave Spider-Man alone! You gonna pick on a guy just trying to save a bunch of kids?!\\

** Take note, this is the only time Peter actively fights without his webs, just GoodOldFisticuffs--a reminder of just how powerful and terrifying [[LightningBruiser Spider]]-[[GeniusBruiser Man]] can be when he [[LetsGetDangerous decides to get dangerous]], which is a nice bit of {{Foreshadowing}} for the FinalBattle.

* Somehow, Creator/DannyElfman always manages to compose an ''awesome'' title theme for a comic book superhero film. Evidence: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qcJS_e2_hY this film's main theme,]] re-scored for its two sequels.

* Somehow, Music/DannyElfman always manages to compose an ''awesome'' title theme for a comic book superhero film. Evidence: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qcJS_e2_hY this film's main theme,]] re-scored for its two sequels.

'''Bystander 2:''' Oh yeah, I've got something for your ass! You mess with Spidey, you mess with New York!\\

--> '''Aunt May:''' Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us for our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us-
-->''[Goblin proceeds to plow through the windows behind May as she screams]''\\

** Take note, this is the only time Peter actively fights without his webs, just GoodOldFisticuffs. A reminder of just how powerful and terrifying [[LightningBruiser Spidey]] can be when he [[LetsGetDangerous decides to get dangerous]], which is a nice bit of {{Foreshadowing}} for the FinalBattle.

* Spider-Man dispatches MJ's would-be rapists in seconds with ''brutal'' efficiency, taking each one of them out in a sequence akin to {{Franchise/Batman}}. At one point when two gangbangers try to attack him from behind, he responds with an OffhandBackhand so hard, they go flying into the windows across the street. The only thing that stops him from taking it further is that MJ is watching nearby.

** Notably, this is the only time Peter actively fights without his webs, just GoodOldFisticuffs. A reminder of just how powerful and terrifying [[LightningBruiser Spidey]] can be when he [[LetsGetDangerous decides to get dangerous]], which is a nice bit of {{Foreshadowing}} for the FinalBattle.

* Spider-Man dispatches MJ's would-be rapists in seconds with ''brutal'' efficiency, beating them down in a sequence akin to {{Franchise/Batman}}. At one point when two gangbangers try to attack him from behind, he responds with an OffhandBackhand so hard, they go flying into the windows across the street. The only thing that stops him from taking it further is that MJ is watching nearby.

* When Spider-Man arrives, he dispatches MJ's would-be rapists in seconds with ''brutal'' efficiency, beating them down in a sequence akin to {{Franchise/Batman}}. At one point when two gangbangers try to tackle him from behind, he responds with an OffhandBackhand so hard, they go flying into the windows across the street. The only thing that stops him from taking it further is that MJ is watching nearby.

** Notably, this is the only time Peter actively fights without his webs, just GoodOldFisticuffs. A reminder of just how powerful and terrifying [[LightningBruiser Spidey]] can be when it's he [[LetsGetDangerous decides to get dangerous]], which is a nice bit of {{Foreshadowing}} for the FinalBattle.

** Notably, this is the only time Peter actively fights without his webs, just GoodOldFisticuffs. A reminder of just how powerful and terrifying [[LightningBruiser Spidey]] can be when it's he [[LetsGetDangerous decides to get dangerous]], which is a nice bit of {{Foreshadowing}} the FinalBattle.

** Without Spider-Man's mask, you can see the pure ''rage'' on Peter's face over how the criminals tried to hurt Mary Jane. This isn't Spider-Man doing his duty, this is '''[[ItsPersonal personal]]'''.

''[We cut to Peter, who had previously been woozily getting up with a look of sheer defeat, now [[DeathGlare glaring at Goblin with teeth-clenched RAGE]]]''\\

* Norman figuring out Peter's identity, if only for the fact that he was actually able to put two and two together on his own instead of having it spelled out for him as per the norm for these kinds of films.

* Creator/WillemDafoe's performance should earn credit. Especially his split personality scenes, in fact it's so iconic that the only reason the MCU adapted the Goblin in the first place 2 decades later was because they found a way to bring him back.

* Creator/WillemDafoe's performance should earn credit. Especially his split personality scenes, in fact it's so ironic that the only reason the MCU adapted the Goblin in the first place 2 decades later was because they found a way to bring him back.

-->''This is my gift.''\\

* The entire final fight, for the protagonist AND the antagonist. Even after some thirty plus or more superhero fight scenes, even after the gritty and dark ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' or ''Film/ManOfSteel'', it's still among the most brutal and vicious brawls rendered on-screen. Its sheer, relentless brutality only serves to further set up the HeroicSecondWind.

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* Creator/WillemDafoe's performance should earn credit. Especially his split personality scenes.

* The climax of the first movie is simultaneously a Moment of Awesome ''and'' a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}. The Goblin had previously stated that the people of New York would turn on Spider-Man eventually, and by this point of the movie, it appears to be true. However, as Spider-Man is dangling in the air, desperately trying to keep a cable car full of children from falling to their deaths while the Goblin attacks him, who should come to his rescue, but the ordinary people of the city. Incidentally, this scene was added after 9/11--it shows. The fact alone that they are proving that RousseauWasRight and the Goblin was wrong makes it a Moment of Awesome, but what they shout at the Goblin as they pelt him with garbage and debris is what really sells it:

'''Bystander 1:''' You mess with ''one'' of us, you mess with ''all'' of us!!
** Shout-out to the counselor on the cable car with his charges. He's visibly terrified because they're in danger, but what is he doing? Telling everyone to stay still, and holding as many kids as he can to shield them from the impact. It's amazing he has a clear head despite the circumstances.

* Spidey and MJ's upside-down kiss in the rain. It takes a special kiss like that to become an instant cinematic legend.

** Peter's HeroicSecondWind is truly one of the most amazing things to witness on screen. Really, the whole scene deserves mention:

''[He thrusts the spike at Peter, who catches it mere centimeters from his face. To the [[OhCrap sheer horror and disbelief of Goblin]], Peter overpowers Osborn, and [[BlownAcrossTheRoom shoves him across the entire building]]. Peter proceeds to trip up Goblin with webs, and then uses more webs to bring a brick wall down on Goblin... and then [[ExtremeMeleeRevenge cue the REAL ass-kicking]]]''.

-->'''Peter:''' Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: "[[WithGreatPowerComesGreatResponsibility With great power comes great responsibility.]]" [[CursedWithAwesome This is my gift]], [[BlessedWithSuck my curse]]. Who am I? [[BadassBoast I'm Spider-Man.]] ''[we cut to Spider-Man swinging past skyscrapers]''

* The Goblin gets one during his first public appearance. After causing mayhem, he swoops down and lands his glider. Spider-Man swings in and swings at him... only for the Goblin to [[PunchCatch catch the punch]], nonchalantly remark that it was impressive, and kick Spidey across the square. Of all of Spider-Man's on-screen villains, this is the only one who matches his reflexes and acrobatics.

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* The entire final fight, for the protagonist AND the antagonist. Even after some thirty plus or more superhero fight scenes, even after the gritty and dark ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' or ''Film/ManOfSteel'', it's still among the most brutal and vicious brawls rendered on-screen.