
We all know our friendly neighborhood Spiderman. From slinging webs to stopping crimes, there’s nothing Peter Parker can’t do. But through Marvel studios, there have been 3 different branches of Spiderman movies, each with a different actor at the lead role. So the question remains… who did it best?
- Tobey Maguire. Maguire was the original Spiderman actor, debuting in the films Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and Spider-Man 3. These movies feature exciting villains, starring the likes of Green Goblin, Doc Oc, Venom, and Sandman. These films are the best at staying true to the authentic Spiderman from the comics. The balance between Peter Parker being both a high school outcast and an incredibly crime-fighting hero led to Tobey Maguire being a very solid Spiderman.
- Andrew Garfield. Garfield is the second actor in the list of Spidermen, starring in The Amazing Spider-man and The Amazing Spider-man 2. Garfield is, in my opinion, the best actor of the three. He is the best at conveying the confusion, triumph, and misery all intertwined into the role of Spiderman. Plus, with exciting villains such as the Lizard, Electro, and Green Goblin, Garfield’s movies make for an all around good time.
- Tom Holland. Holland is the third and final Peter Parker, but this by no means means he is the worst. He embodies the character of Peter Park in Spider-man: Homecoming, Spider-man: Far From Home, Spider-man: No Way Home, and the Avengers movies. Holland is the youngest of the actors, but with recent CGI and animation technologies, his fight scenes and movies as a whole are much higher quality. Plus, by being a member of the Avengers, his plot and overall character arc becomes more exciting.
Now, which actor is the best Spiderman? Personally, I would say Garfield is the best. I find him to be the most enjoyable actor, with a good balance between the highs of Spiderman and the lows of Peter Parker. However, I would also say this: Maguire is the best in terms of staying true to the Spiderman comics, Garfield is the best actor, and Holland has the most exciting plots and fight scenes. My personal favorite is Garfield, but you can’t go wrong with any of them!