Once again they try too much

Rating: 6/10 (4 May 2007)

Why is it that all Hollywood super-hero adaptations, if they start well, eventually go overboard? Spider-Man the comic book has been on going for, what, 40 years? Yet Hollywood insists on trying to cram 5 years of story into 2+ hours. With that off my chest let me say that it's obvious that Sam Raimi loves Spider Many and tries to make a good script, but there is just too much involved to do it justice. What there is has problems, mostly plot holes. One of the biggest is one of my favorite Spidey power, spider sense! It is on the fritz for most of this film. The REASON it is on the fritz is so that the over-the-top battle scenes can take place. Now I know spidey regenerates quickly, but he's not superman! he does cut and bleed and his bones will break...not in this cartoon version. But having Spidey dodge his opponents would not satisfy some know-nothing Hollywood big wig by having enough 'action'. Now for the good. Good dialog, except for the lack of snappy patter during combat that is part of the Spiderman mystique. The love story and relationships, well done. Super effects, solid acting & direction. It gets a 7 from me, simply for being entertaining, and I was entertained, when I wasn't noticing problems.