Really worth all the hype. A-

Rating: Null/10 (30 June 2004)

Despite having to deal with obnoxious people and even the people in "spidey" costumes, My wife and I had a fantastic time at the Midnite premier of Spider-Man 2. The movie was very good, and showed plenty of development in the person of Peter Parker. There are quite a few twists and turns and some really great stuff relating to the comics. A few places where you begin to lose interest, but very good on the whole. Easily surpasses the first. I don't want to give anything away, but the next movie will be "spectacular". Stan Lee makes his usual cameo as just some random person on the street. He is hard to see but he is listed in the credits as Man dodging Debirs. The introduction of some potential players later in the movie franchise is a great idea and the studio has several ways to take the films now. Doc Ock was well portrayed by Alfred Molina, but the character didn't seem to fit the overall of the movie. He was more of a good guy with just a screwed up situation. Not quite the consummate Spidey villain we hoped he would be. I am still holding out for Spider V the Sinister Six.......but I won't hold my breath.