Better script, better pace than Spiderman 2

Rating: 8/10 (13 October 2009)

Tight script, less dribble than previous Spidermans. Efficiency of dialog to move the pace along and keep things interesting was lacking big time in Spiderman 2. New writers have fixed this in 3rd installment.
The Sandman effects are top notch, and a good concept.
While the cheesy scenes are still there, they're less pretentious, fewer, and mostly forgivable. It has fun, doesn't take itself too seriously.
Dark and unexpectedly bad at times... It works. Tobey Maguire has more energy this time. In Spiderman 2 he was sleepwalking through his lines.
I disliked Spiderman 2, and put off seeing 3 until it appeared on TV tonight, and I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I was expecting bad, but instead received good and bad both at once! It's all relative of course, it's just Spiderman... but as far as Spidermans go, this one does a good job. 8/10