This is a British 14-minute short film from 10 years ago starring some of England's acting elite. The title character is obviously a spoof on Spider-Man and is played by Rowan Atkinson ("Mr. Bean"). I have to admit I've never been a fan of him and his turn here does not change my opinion. But Crook gives a good performance as always, Rachel Stevens is a true looker who I loved since her "S Club 7" days and Academy Award winner Jim Broadbent as an aged shabby version of Batman is just so much fun. The script is also entertaining occasionally, not always, but sometimes. Maybe the most annoying thing was the far-too-frequently-used laugh tracks. And Atkinson wasn't that great either. I guess there's a reason why Broadbent won an Oscar and Atkinson never got beyond BAFTA TV glory. The reporter part was not too much fun, but the references about fathers fighting for their rights gave this a nice contemporary touch. All in all, a decent short film. Not great, but at least Spider-Man movie lovers can give it a go.
Review of Spider-Plant Man
