Pass the popcorn!! One of the year's best.

Rating: 9/10 (2 August 2004)

By the time I write this, most of you have seen this movie in the theatre and you know I'm not exaggerating. This is one of the year's best movies. This movie will even appeal to those people that are not fans of the genre, it's that good. The script is great, the special effects (which are spectacular) serve the story rather than the other way around. The performances are excellent all around.
After a slow start, catching us up on Peter Parker's life, (he's in college, not living with Harry, being a super-hero is a constant interference) the action is revved up by the appearance of Dr. Otto Octavius, a scientist who as a result of an accident during an nuclear fusion experiment, becomes Dr. Octopus, super villain with four mechanical arms. After the transformation, it's ON!!
Included in this story (not a spoiler to the 9 or 10 of you out there who have yet to see this show) are Peter's romance with Mary Jane Watson, Harry's hatred of Spider-man, and Peter just plain dealing with his power and responsibility. All of these elements are given proper screen time and make this one a must-see.
Pass the popcorn, I'm going to see it again!!