Really, a terrible film.

Rating: 1/10 (6 July 2004)

I saw Spider-Man 2 last night and was appalled. As for the IMDb rating, I am shocked, as I have never disagreed with one so completely. There were so many things wrong with this movie, I can't even begin to list them all, but I'll try:
The Acting: Tobey Maguire is a terrible, frighteningly bad actor. He doesn't have emotions, he doesn't have a nice speaking voice, he doesn't have talent. Kirsten Dunst is alright, but not great.
The Direction: I felt like I was watching a made-for-TV movie. The camera felt cheap, the angles were needlessly bizarre, the special-effects unimpressive. At times the movie was so unintentionally comical (I know, it is a comic book, but hear me out) that I couldn't take the drama seriously.
The Script: Mindless. It's that simple.
Overall I gave it a two, because I was feeling generous. It's not a good action movie, it's not a good drama, and it certainly pales in comparison to other comic-book adaptations like the X-Men films. This summer-flick is overrated.