Different than expected --Spoiler free!--

Rating: 5/10 (5 July 2004)

After the first movie I expected more action,excitement and adventure. Don't expect that from this movie, while there is definitely more plot there is less to actually keep your interest.
Honestly I don't like Tobey Maguire or Kirsten Dunst cast as Spiderman and Mary-Jane, they are certainly big enough names but they aren't the characters that they are trying to play.
One thing I did not like about this movie was the way the beginning and end (mostly beginning) were awesome and the middle was a bunch of twaddle. True you do see more history, more background and more set-up for future Spiderman movies but I'd rather read it and be able to picture it that way than have someone ruin it by dragging it way out with actors that don't know the character.
Something I did like, however, James Franco was as Harry. He played the part well, you can see and almost feel the struggle that he's going through. Or maybe I just think he's cuter that Maguire. (by a lot) At any rate,
Doc. Ock. was great along with Aunt May, (you do see more of her).
All in all, to Spiderman fans: be prepared, know what to expect so as not to be disappointed.
To the rest of America: go see it with a friend, that way if you're bored out of your mind at some point in the middle and looking at your watch isn't helping you can make faces at each other and still have fun!
Enjoy