Product: Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Rating: 5.0
"Am I not supposed to have what I want?"
Humor, vulnerability, and fabulous F/X all make "Spider-man 2" a wonderful entertainment for kids and adults alike. Tobey Maguire is both Peter Parker and his alter ego, Spidey, and his life is a disaster. He lives in a dump, he has no money to pay his rent, and he cannot declare his love for Mary Jane Watson because of his superhero obligations.The villain this time around is the terrific Alfred Molina as Doc Ock, a brilliant scientist whose failed fusion experiment leaves him with metal tentacles protruding from his body and an irresistible desire to wreak havoc. Peter, meanwhile, is so dispirited about his miserable, lonely, and impoverished existence that he contemplates putting his tights away for good and living the life of an ordinary man. Will Peter turn his back forever on the forces of evil, or will he sacrifice his dreams in order to help mankind?Alvin Sargent has written a very funny and touching script with just the right blend of action and emotion. Sam Raimi directs with flair, and he gets fine performances from the young leads as well as from such veteran actors as Rosemary Harris, who plays Peter's Aunt May, and J.K. Simmons, who portrays Peter's unfeeling boss."Spider-man 2" is fast-paced, witty, and even a bit poignant at times. Most of all, it's loads of fun. What more can you ask from a summer movie?