Worth the Wait (Possible Minor Spoilers)

Rating: 9/10 (1 August 2004)

The title says it all, really. The movie was worth the build-up, worth the hype, that has surrounded it almost since May 3, 2001, when the first movie premiered. As a huge Spidey fan, seeing things that made me smile, cringe, and want to complain still left me with an overall feeling that Sam Raimi and crew have done a wonderful job in adapting our favorite friendly neighborhood superhero.
My only complaints revolve around Doctor Octopus, and how his character is changed to be much better than he is in the comics, cartoons, books, etc. However, the job they did with this change overrides that complaint, and I thought they told the story well. Plus, the ending does leave it open for those of us who know Doc Oc's habits and resilience.
Other than that, the film was great, well put together, human, and powerful, all at once. Go see it. NOW! RUN!