Product: Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Rating: 4.0
The Troubled Hero
I will not review plot material that is already much-covered by other reviewers. I will add some simple comments about this movie.Firstly, the beginning of the movie seemed to dwell on the "troubled hero" issue for a very long time. While some of this was undoubtedly central to the character of Pete, I felt that it was dragged out for too long. It became somewhat monotonous in the end.However, once the action started, the movie really entered its own league. THe villian, Doc Ock, was awesome and well-played by Alfred Molina, bringing his own sense of internal conflict to the plot.The visual effects are astounding and greatly add to the overall feel of the movie. Also, as a minor point, the Editor provided some nice comic relief, as always. He was not uproariously funny, but he was amusing in his own stingy, opportunistic ways.Overall, a good film with some minor issues not mentioned. For a sequel, it is a good follow-on, and exceeded the first installment in the Spiderman saga.