Marvel's favorite character, HYPHY for the 21st century!!

Rating: Null/10 (3 July 2004)

This review is 2 years late, but I'm glad I'm writing it now because I got the chance to see Spider-man 2. As a marvel fan, Spider-man is one of my favorites. So, when they came out with this movie I was excited. The movie was good, but it has some flaws.
Flaw 1: Spider-man made his webbing mechanism. He didn't get webbing powers from the radioactive spider.
Flaw 2: Peter Parker and Mary Jane didn't meet until his first year at E.S.U. (Empire State University). He dated Betty Brant first!!
Flaw 3: Flash Thompson didn't date Mary Jane!! Mary Jane didn't even go to the same high school as Peter!!
Flaw 4: Where's Gwen Stacy (Parker's 2nd Love)!!
I could go on, but why bother? I can't believe Stan Lee let the screen writers switch the story around!!
Besides the flaws, the movie still showed out. The acting wasn't great and sometimes the dialogue seemed kind of boring, but the movie wasn't supposed to be like that, right? Willem Dafoe made his presence known and stood apart from the rest of the cast. The casting director couldn't have chosen a better villain. Tobey Maguire played Peter's personality very well and is very believable. James Franco is okay, while Kristen Dunst proves annoying. Her character could've been filled by another female lead, but it wasn't supposed to be like that, right? Oh well, the movie had to be made. Different strokes for different folks!!
Even though it was limited, the action was good. The final showdown between the Goblin and Spidey was satisfying. The Goblin's costume could've been made better, but I wasn't complaining too much. More time could've been put towards the action sequences, but these screenwriters, UGHH!! I'm really impressed at the fact Willem Dafoe did all his stunts. He really outdid himself and deserves praise. I also commend Tobey Maguire on his training getting fit for the role. Not everybody can be Spider-man!!
Overall, this was a good movie. People have to understand that this was an introduction movie. Sometimes there is not as much action, but a certain goal must be fulfilled to build up a story and its characters. There certainly were flaws, but what's done is done.
Final Judgement: ***/****