To put it simply, this movie is awesome!

Rating: Null/10 (6 July 2004)

Granted, I will admit to not be an avid comic book reader, but I do have some Spider-man knowledge from the cartoon (the 90s one, not the MTV one) and things I've picked up here and there. Thus, I'm obviously not going to be very nitpicky with Spider-man (unlike I am with Harry Potter. Er... wrong movie.)
Anyway, this is gonna be short, since I don't feel any need to defend such a great movie. Awesome action, great introspection, some lovely poignant moments, good laughs, and if you do have some background you may catch some subtle and not-so-subtle hints here and there about what the next installment may contain. Some people apparently didn't enjoy the ending, but I loved it; it balanced out the first movie's conclusion perfectly and left me completely satisfied.
In short, don't miss this one! Totally worth the price theaters are charging these days for evening showings. Seeing a matinée is a great bargain! Go! Go now!