The movie Spider-Man is based on the comic book series. It stars Toby MacGuire as the arachnid superhero Spider-Man. When visiting a museum during a school field trip, Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically engineered spider. He later begins to show strange side effects from this bite, including incredible strength and also the ability to spin webs. He decides to fight crime after his uncle's death. His quest for justice eventually brings him to use his super strength and abilities to fight criminals. Ultimately, he engages in combat with the Green Goblin, a villain portrayed by Willem DaFoe. In typical comic book fashion, Spider-Man prevails and goes on to star in the sequel Spider-Man 2.