This is such an all-around great film that it can't fit in just one genre

Rating: 10/10 (28 September 2004)

This has got to be the best movie I've seen in a very long time. You wouldn't normally expect much from an action movie and a sequel, but this film is incredible. Not only does it deliver intense action sequences and amazing special effects, but it has depth in both its plot and characters.
I've never seen such an all-around great movie. It's exciting and intense, but gives the audience a chance to actually care about the outcome, and doesn't constantly bombard them with cheap thrills.
It has romance as the comics require between Peter Parker and Mary Jane, but it doesn't let things get bogged down with mush. Instead it goes for a realistic depiction of romance, and remembers that it is only a sub-plot.
It has humor, and some of the jokes are done better than most comedy films. But it has perfect timing for each, not ruining the drama but complementing it by making it more human.
And almost above all it's got drama. Sam Raimi completely outdoes himself and captures the appeal of Spiderman perfectly. Spiderman is revealed as a human being, mortal, vulnerable, and having his own wants and needs that conflict with crime-fighting. Woven into this is a concept of what it really means to be a hero in real life, and the personal sacrifice involved.
This is a one-of-a-kind film that has redefined the genre, and has captured something unique and amazing.