I Enjoyed It Even After The Tenth Viewing

Rating: 10/10 (2 July 2006)

There is no need to say that the first Spiderman movie exceeded all expectations from the audience worldwide,and I could not rest till I had the DVD of the film in my possession. One would have thought that this was as far as Hollywood could go ,but 'Spiderman 2' left me speechless. First and foremost,who would think that Sam Raimi could outdo his previous effort,given the fact that most of us were already stunned by the 'Evil Dead' director's first venture into the comic-book genre ? This film completely eclipses the first instalment ,and I'll elaborate on why .There is a new villain in the shape of Dr. Otto Octavius,(played very well by Alfred Molina)who turns into 'Doc Oc', a steely-armed monster bent on world domination.There is also a strong possibility of Mary-Jane- played by one of my favorite actresses,the lovely,talented Kirsten Dunst, ultimately getting together with Peter,that is the incredibly expressive Tobey Maguire.I do not imagine any other duo that could have ignited the screen when Spider-man is NOT in action as these two do.If another remake of Romeo and Juliet were to be made now,I'd say these two actors would turn it into a worldwide blockbuster .It is undeniable that the on-screen chemistry between Dunst and Maguire contributes tremendously to the way the film absorbs all your attention.Rosemary Harris is as convincing as she was the last time we saw her as the adorable Aunt May. The screenplay has a lot more humor in it,and the funny situations are guaranteed to leave audiences in splits all over the world. But in the end it is John Dykstra who makes the film into what it is- a breath-taking thrill-ride aided by mind-blowing special effects.The scenes between Spider-man and Doc Oc are unbelievably 'real' in a way that makes the first film look more like a rough draft of this one ! Dykstra uses every possible scenario to make his character achieve the impossible,and the images stay in your mind long after the film is over. I wrote this review after watching it for the tenth time,so you can guess just how much I liked it.I am sure that this is true not only for me,but for the millions who saw it as well.' Spider-man 3' will hit theaters next year,and most probably it will eclipse the second movie. Because Sam Raimi has proved beyond doubt that his days of churning out second-rate trash are completely over,and I thank him for that.