I have seen a lot of movies recently and this one is by far the best. The first time I watched it I was a bit confused, but then I watched it again with the commentary on and it revealed an extremely deep interesting movie. One of the most layered and deep movies I have seen in a long time. Go out and rent Spider, watch it, and watch it again with the commentary on. You will realize its brilliance.… Expand

A masterpiece of filmmaking with superb acting, directing, writing, and cinematography. Cronenberg takes us on a captivating journey into the complexities of the human mind.

Great, breathtaking performances, wonderful visuals, sadly very little-seen.

A masterpiece of perception of reality vs. reality

The most nerve-racking, chillingly precise film about mental illness ever made. In my humble opinion, the director's magnus opus.

An excellent movie.

The most accurate film about psychological madness since Roman Polanski's Repulsion in 1965. What Fiennes and Richardson do with their acting is nothing short of miraculous. Easily Cronenberg's best since Dead Ringers, and his direction is perfect.

The ending of this film really brought the whole story to an exciting conclusion. The pace may have been slow for the most part but that only helped to create the proper mood to help give us a better understanding of how Fiennes' character works. The end had a great twist, not just in terms of it's story, but also in how we view Fiennes and Byrne's characters. This was a great film.… Expand

This is one of the best films of the year and it proves that less is more with both of the lead characters performance. It nice to know that there are still movies like this eeing made.

Slow, extremely nuanced study of mental illness. One of the few films that allows the viewer to experience the inner workings of a damaged personality. The performances are pitch perfect.

Great acting, great directing, great puzzle. ;)

I highly recomend this movie. Unless you need nonstop action, or constant jokes, this is a very enjoyable film. Perfectly acted, very dark, a little slow at times, but it all works for the affect of the movie.

The previews for this movie were deceptive, making it seem like a creepy suspense/horror flick. It is much quieter and deeper than that: a well-made and deeply humane story about a schizophrenic's view of the world. The acting is very good (especially Miranda Richardson in three different roles). Each meaningful silence and slow pan adds to the bleak beauty of the film. It's not always easy to watch, but ultimately rewarding.… Expand

Very well made movie about madness seen from the protagonist. Not often do we get to see the world from a madman's POV. This one is definitely intriguing. Great performances by Fienner and Richardson (she in three roles). Intriguing and suffocating. Not quite a 'surprise' ending but it was a revelation. Not a horror a la early Cronenberg but still frightening.

Intriguing but very, very slow, with strong performances from the leading trio. A different Cronenberg movie.

I rented this movie w/high hopes. And my hopes were let down. Dont get me wrong, Ralph Fiennes was great at portraying a mentally ill, sorta creepy, man-child. And the rest of the cast was good too. But i just didnt enjoy the film. It was similar in style to Mullholland Drive, but THAT movie kept my attention till the end. But when Spider finished I felt like the director took the easy route. He left it complicated and unclear and left me wanting more. The movie ran at a VERY slow pace and for all the wait, the payoff was anything but climatic.… Expand

Gave it a 5 for acting. It's tough to play a totally unlikeable, screwed up individual in the world's most dreary and depressing setting. It rates a 10 on the morbid scale. Don't rent this movie on a rainy dreary day without a very large bottle of Prozac beside your popcorn bowl.

Weak! Ralph Fiennes should have stayed in bed! This film is shallow and provides a weak story, although the ending does gain some success in the surprise department.

I love Cronenberg's films, but I disagree with the critics about this one. It felt like post Beautiful Mind can't be missed project opportunity.

I thought at least the special effects would be good as I am not a big fan of comics, but the effects were terrible! The story line was juvenile at best, there was no character development and the ending was dismal and dark with no explaination that made sense...other than the world is made up of bad people. Boring!