Cheesy and very silly... but you expected that.

Rating: 7/10 (30 June 2004)

Too much melodrama, not quite enough suspense or action eye-candy. So there. Not as good as the first film but certainly better than many recent comic-book movies.
The writers could have done more to maintain a suspension of disbelief, as some plot points are simply way too absurd. The commitment of the actors bravely attempts to overcome, but doesn't.
Raimi is an inventive director, but he seems to have trouble telling a cohesive story. Much of his work fails yet shows flashes of brilliance. Very frustrating.
Many people won't mind, I guess.
7/10