Good but flawed movie

Rating: Null/10 (28 June 2004)

I really enjoyed this movie but it could have been a lot better. I liked the emphasis on human emotions and storytelling over special effects. I liked Toby M. as Spider-Man too. It was so refreshing to see a decent, nice young man as a hero for a change. Enough with the cynical, vengeful killers that pass for "heroes" in movies these days.
What I didn't care for was the sometimes sloppy CGI that looked toooooo unrealistic. At times it felt like I was watching a very realistic cartoon instead of a live-action movie. Couldn't Raimi see that?
I also didn't like the way they handled the Green Goblin. I understand he had to act crazy and the costume was challenging, but frankly, as soon as he filled up the screen, it felt just like I was watching the Power Rangers, goofy fight scenes and all. Anytime Spider-Man and the Goblin started punching each other the movie just went straight to h*ll for me. Too goofy.
And the Goblin's lines were so stupid and poorly delivered. It's like there were two movies: the human, emotional story and the costumed action for kiddies.
But minus the goofy Power Ranger fight scenes/dialogues and occasional CGI lapses, it was a fun movie to watch.