I can say I've seen it

Rating: Null/10 (3 September 2004)

Okay, I can now say that I have seen "Spiderman 2." But let me give you my multi-faceted review of the film.
Of course, I really enjoyed "Spiderman 1." Willam Dafoe was a great villain as the Green Goblin. On a four-star rating system, I would give that film ***.
With that said, let me state that, for the record, I liked "Spiderman 2." But I must admit that there had to be a lot to that movie I simply did not see. I will address that this way:
1. Did you think it was better than the first one? Answer: No. Just the opposite, I found more enjoyment in the first film.
2. Did you like the villain of Doc Ock? Answer: He was okay, but not overly menacing.
3. Will this movie have a place in your DVD collection? Answer: Certainly. The wife and kids had plenty of fun with it.
I thought the movie was too long. The running time was around 2:15, but a half-hour could have easily been cut. A lot of screen time was spent on the relationship of Peter Parker with MJ. There were long periods where I said to myself, "Okay, I have had enough of this lovey-dovey stuff. Where is Doc Ock?
One super-hero movie sequel I liked a lot was "Superman II." Now, see if this sounds familiar: In that movie, Superman gives up his powers for the love of Lois Lane.
In "Spiderman 2," Peter Parker comes to the realization that he can have his powers if he truly wants them. Does he need to lose his powers for the love of Mary Jane?
Don't get me wrong. I am not saying "Spiderman 2" is a bad film. But I just need to be careful when I read reviewers who think it was the greatest super-hero film they have ever seen. I thought this movie was miles from that.