Oscar Material...No Joke

Rating: 10/10 (30 June 2004)

I was so excited when I first saw the preview for this movie. Then when I heard there was a midnight showing going on the night before it officially came out, I jumped in the car and bought the ticket. Not only was this movie more than I ever expected, it was the best movie I've seen for a long time. It wasn't the action or the special effects...no no. It was the story, the emotional drive. The actors were phenomenal, they really drew you into the world of Spider-Man, and for those two hours you were putty in their hands. I could feel Peter's inner-struggle, torn between being the hero or following his dreams. I'm not one to cry at movies, but I swear I was on the verge of shedding a tear on several occasions. If you're a fan of action, don't worry, there's plenty of it to blow your socks off. It really tops off the first movie and by the end brings you a true sense of happiness for the characters. Not to say that it wasn't left open for further sequels, don't get me wrong. But it took what was great about the first movie and totally blew it out of the water. By the end I was speechless. Go see this movie, you won't be disappointed. I guarantee it.