I don't work for them myself

Rating: Null/10 (7 July 2004)

Firstly please excuse grammar + spelling, just knocking this out quick.
Yuck, its a shame 'Mary' comes running out of the wedding at the end of the film to be with 'Spiderman' as its odds on she'll be in the next one. This is not good. This movie was at times like a chick flick. Mary (the girl Peter Parker likes) appears as a selfish, attention seeker that in all honesty Spidey should tell her where to go! wow she was an annoying brat - maybe she's a cast members daughter trying to get a break :)
There was the usual action in the film at times (few and far between this 2 hour movie)the special effect were good (natrually for this day and age)but so were they in 'The Day After Tomorrow'
The actor playing 'Dr Octo' was 'convincing' and acted the part well.
As you might gather the 'lovey dovey' scenes cheesed me right off. This is mainly because I think the girl playing the part was lame in all areas. If I go to see a super-hero action film I expect to get that. People may argue that the scenes were needed to show that Spiderman is a human being with emotions. I argue that if 'I' was looking for realism (for example how the heck could spiderman ever change clothes in NY without being picked up on a CCTV at least once - if we are trying to be sold a true story) then I'd go for something a lot less comic hero based or sci-fi. Call me old fashioned but I want non-stop roller-coaster action for 2 hours and if it cant be delivered give it to someone who can. What next? Peter Parker spanking the monkey or Aunt May setting up a phone sex business from her new pad? please. no.
The film conveniently sets itself up for the next episode which I personally wont be holding my breath for. It never seems to fail to surprise me that with all the money spent on some films and the brains behind them that all they come up with is an average movie. Well, that my pennys worth - saying that it'll probably be the No1 film this year with the way the advertising blows things outta proportion. Its a real shame. These superheros go back decades and decades (their our heritage!)- its a duty to show them at their best or don't show them at all just for the sake of $$££.
One other thing,lol, there is a point in the movie where a girl shows Peter some kindness and gives him some choc cake and milk. I'm of the opinion that this was purposely put in by the makers humorously to show the duality of how the greater thinking public think. The girl (cake and milk) is everything that 'Mary' is not as she is humble, comes over as genuine and not self absorbed. Maybe most people will not even notice and just be carried away with the brainwashing that is. Maybe I'm the only one that viewed that portion that way, anyhow I'd go for the chocolate cake and milk girl everyday fo the week. regardless I'm pretty sure I know a decent movie when i see it and i did not see one here. bye
peace. Realistically 6.9/10 for effort
obtw - if your UNDER 18 u prob will dig this film lots :)