Watchable sequel with better Special Effects, but weaker then the first film

Rating: Null/10 (3 February 2009)

I am one of those in the minority who liked Spiderman (2002) better than its sequel. The Special Effects have indeed improved with Dr Octavious (a good but sadly underutilized Alfred Molina) being a worthy match for Spiderman. However, the pacing is weak and the mid-section gets bogged down as it rehashes Peter and MJ's romance from the first film. Also, too many bad things happen to poor Peter, so much so that suspension of disbelief becomes impossible. On the plus side, JK Simmons is as hilarious as ever as Peter's boss J Jonah Jameson. There's also an exciting train rescue. Definitely still worth a watch.
Overall 6/10