Spider-man, Spider-man, does whatever a crappy Hollywood writer tells him to...

Rating: 4/10 (8 July 2004)

Spoilers herein
I didn't expect much walking into this movie, and I wasn't disappointed. This movie, while having it's own charm and a few good laughs, was a total let-down, both as a stand-alone movie and when compared to the original. I will now list the problems. a) Tobey Maguire - I'm starting to get really sick of this guy. His sole quality that makes him good for this role is the fact that people like seeing him get the daylights beaten out of him (maybe that's just me). He's stiff, boring, and makes Spidey's one-liners feel like a children's joke book. Except for the "This is really heavy" line. That was good. b) Aunt May - WAAAAAAY too much of the old lady. Her presence dragged down practically every scene, mostly from the recognition that her character is a cliché. During the "I believe there's a hero in everyone" monologue, I could almost smell the Hollywood on her breath. Did Spielberg write this or something? c) The Cake Scene - this just made me angry. Yes, Peter's eating cake with his landlord's daughter who has a crush on him. Yes, it's a girl who isn't Kirsten Dunce. What's the point? d) All the pap - 'nuff said