Best of the three

Rating: Null/10 (14 August 2011)

Spider-Man 2 beats both its predecessor and its successor, for a number of reasons:
One, it doesn't have to deal with origin and set up - Spidey is Spidey right from the start;
Two, all the continuity elements work in positive directions. In particular, Peter's relationship with Mary Jane goes from fractured to complete.
Three, Alfred Molina's Otto Octavius is the best of the villains featured in the three Sam Raimi movies.
So this movie is pretty good. Even so it isn't perfect. Spidey is a little too given towards taking his mask off. One understands that Tobey Maguire needs screen time but, by the time the movie is over, half of New York knows what Spidey's face looks like.
And, as in all three films, Spidey doesn't wisecrack. I want Spidey to wisecrack! Please take note, reboot!