Great movie? Come again?

Rating: Null/10 (17 July 2002)

I'm with those who are puzzled at all the praise being heaped on this movie. Horrible script: "I'll be there for you" was used how many times? And "Thank God for you..Spider man," "Thank God for you, Peter."

Long, drawn-out scenes of dialog where nothing really happens, and, to add insult to injury, lame special effects.
So many little annoyances: What was with the scene where Tobey M. takes his shirt off? Was he supposed to have all of a sudden gotten more muscular? If so, why didn't anyone else notice? If I suddenly bulked up within a day of my loved ones seeing me, I think they would take note. What was the point of the scene?
And Kirsten Dunst screaming all the time? Oy. And her pulling off her mask to kiss him when he's upside down? But only enough to see his lips? And how could she not recognize that voice? I know that no one ever recognized Superman's voice when he was Clark Kent but somehow I couldn't buy it here. And Willem Dafoe effective as the villain? With that laugh? Please. Now, Margaret Hamilton in "The Wizard of Oz" there was a villain, and one with a laugh, to boot. But here, the laugh seemed to be one continuous loop.
A big waste of time and money, in my book. But, hey Mr. and Ms. Movie-goer who are spending gobs of money and time on this movie, to each his own! :)