Look Out!

Rating: 7/10 (3 July 2005)

A movie like Spiderman 2 is almost impossible to review. I mean, come on, a sequel to one of the most highest grossing comic adaptations of all time? You're just waiting to be slaughtered.
Well, okay, let's start at the beginning, I wasn't a HUGE fan of the original Spiderman movie. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the first one as being entertaining, but what was it ABOUT? It seemed to just be mainly character development and nothing else. Oh sure, Willem Dafoe WAS menacing as the Green Goblin (Is Willem Dafoe anything BUT menacing?) but there wasn't anything substantial to come of it.
Which brings me to Spiderman 2. This is a lot better story wise then the original Spiderman. While I can do without Alfred Molina (and who wouldn't? Ever see Scorpion Spring?) as Doc Ock, The thing I like about this version is the neat little side story about Peter Parker's struggles of whether work, education, Mary-Jane or being Spiderman is more important in his life. While the answer is predictable from 100 miles away, hey at least Tobey Maguire is entertaining, like he always is,.