I see Red in this Sequel!

Rating: 7/10 (15 July 2005)

Many critics have labeled "Spiderman 2" as the best superhero film ever. The film was quite entertaining, but I think many of these critics got caught up in the spider trap. As its infamous predecessor- the film did incorporate sensational special effects, paradoxical personal dilemmas, sacrificing love intricacies, and stirring action sequences. However, to say that it was much better than the original would be an overstatement. I think these critics were "climbing off the walls" with their calenture for "Spiderman 2". Sam Raimi must be once again commended for his swashbuckling direction of "Spiderman 2". Raimi, who directed my own personal favorite superhero film "Darkman", is the premier director for this type of film genre. Tobey Maguire's performance as the web-slinging crusader was adequate but not of superheroic proportions. Alfred Molina was quite a handful or should I say handfuls as the villainous Dr. Octopus (Ock). However, the remaining supporting cast of "Spiderman 2" (James Franco, Kirsten Dunst, and Rosemary Harris) did not entrap me too much into their world wide web of acting. They were far better in the original. In spide, I mean spite of it all, "Spiderman 2" is still one worth hanging on to and checking out. **** Good