Molina Makes The Movie

Rating: 7/10 (24 November 2012)

I have to be honest and state I'm not a fan of the super-hero type of movie but I did enjoy reading the Spiderman comics as a kid and if I had to state " favourite super-hero ?" Spiderman would get my vote . You know what to expect with this type of cinema adaptation , lots of set pieces , noise and special FX but Sam Raimi is a very talented director and his A SIMPLE PLAN is one of the most underrated thrillers ever made so in theory he should be able to make an entertaining big budget movie
Is SPIDERMAN 2 entertaining ? Certainly yes . It's a film trying to mix budget FX work with quieter human moments . In truth the director isn't entirely successful by mixing the two elements . When the story concentrates on Peter Parker you're often reminded of Clark Kent losing his super powers in SUPERMAN 2 as heroic super dooper hero becomes a sappy wimpy mere mortal . These attempts at human elements are somewhat insipid and boring you wish you're seeing more of Doctor Octopus
And this is where the film works tremendously . Alfred Molina as Dr Otto Octavuis / Doc Ock sets the screen alight . He's more than just a comic book villain he does strive to make his super-villain more than just a comic book baddie and the scenes where he realises the tentacles are controlling the man rather than the other way round are both touching and haunting . Some die hard fans will complain that Molina doesn't have the physique to be playing this type of bad guy or isn't wearing a wearing a green suit but such anorakish complaints don't deserve to heard . Not even Danny Elfman's intrusive score can spoil Molina's screen time as Doctor Octopus