Spidey's back swinging

Rating: 9/10 (8 May 2007)

This film has everything a Hollywood production should have but often lacks: stunning action sequences, ambiguous characters, emotive performances, and most surprisingly this time round, a very witty script. I'm a big fan of Spider-Man in general, he's my favourite of the Marvel comics for so many reasons, and Sam Raimi is doing a fantastic job at bringing those aspects to life, namely Peter's inner as well as outer struggles and his general duality in life. He is complex yet delicate at the same time.
I have to say the criticisms I have read, professional or otherwise, anger me as I feel people aren't even watching the film properly, facts are often wrong, so the best advice is to watch it for yourselves. The friend I went with isn't in to Spider-Man at all and loved this sequel, because this time there is constant comic relief from J. Jonah Jameson, Peter's boss, and the excellent cameos from creator Stan Lee and the ever entertaining sci-fi/horror legend that is Bruce Campbell (donning an hilarious French accent), as well as from Peter himself after the symbiote brings out his darker side, and quite frankly, his sense of humour.
The film's length was also not a problem for us, we didn't see the time go in, and yes I am a geek, I could have watched it all night. I was excited anyway as Venom is one of my favourite baddies, his whole being is so intricate and integral to the plot line rather than just being a mono-event freak accident like most others. I suppose I would have liked to have seen Eddie Brock's Venom for longer, but the whole point of his genesis is Spider-Man's black suit, which I think Raimi did an excellent job with. There is so much to say about this film so I urge you all to see it. It is deeper than simply being a 'super hero' flick.