Don't Believe the HYPE...it's good, but not better

Rating: Null/10 (30 June 2004)

No way is this movie better than the 1st.
Every critic seems to be saying it's better than the 1st and it's a completely different story.
Not true.
First, It's Not Better: Green Goblin was a more interesting character than Doc Ock. The action scenes, web-slinging are not improved at all. Spidersuit looked a bit better though. Storyline of him becoming Spiderman in the 1st more interesting than this story of him wanting it give up on it.
It's Not Different: Doc Ock gets his powers in a freak accident, just like Green Goblin did. Peter Parker throws the garbage away, and yes Mary Jane is out there, just like the 1st. MJ will also end up Wet and have her nipples protruding like the 1st...though it is a different dress. Plus all in all, Peter deals with the same ongoing problems of his love for MJ, friendship with Harry Osbourn, and guilt about Uncle Ben's death.
Still I liked this movie, but don't expect the world. I find it odd movie critics are in love with this sequel, as if it doesn't fall into problems most sequels have. Sony must have sent a good goody-bag for them.