Better than the first...

Rating: 8/10 (27 July 2004)

One long string of bad luck with a glimmer of hope at the end. I know, I know...not in Hollywood, right? ^_^
Spiderman 2 proved to be better than the first and lived up to the expectations that one might have before going to see a 'superhero' flick.
The movie almost leaves you ready to put Peter Parker out of his misery for having to deal with the 'great responsibilty' that his 'great powers' bring him. However as the movie rolls along, it is quite easy to see how it all plays into the general plot.
The overall action and story line are great. The attention to detail in introducing a lot of the comic book characters as it flows in the comics is also done well.
My only big complaints on this one is that even though the CG is very impressive, it still looks too 'fake' especially at the end where it almost seems as though the post-production budget ran out or deadline came too quick. The other complaint being that the timeline is hard to identify. This story is supposed to take place two years after the first one, however, your only clue to this would be that it is scripted into one of Aunt Maye's lines.
Overall, though, this is a great movie. A definite 'go and see' and I know will find it's way into my personal collection when released on DVD.