Product: Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Rating: 4.0
Though still a comic-book adaption, SP2 is still pretty good
Let's give high praise to Sam Raimi and his great crew for not churning out another comic-book dud like Hellboy and last year's the Hulk were. Lets also praise him for making a sequel that is a true triumph over the original. Spider-Man 2 is a terrific film. Yes it was good, and the reason I gave it only 4 stars was because the end battle scene was a bit too campy and invoked too much science-fiction fantasy. The rest, however, was excellent. The drama and script were much better, the acting was much better, the romance between Peter and MJ was both quirkier and more complex at the same time, and the early action scenes between Doc Ock and Spidey far surpass the action sequences of the first film. In this film, the drama is just as prominent as the battles, and believe me, the battles are very cool and well done. Hollywood may just be wising up on what factors strengthen the quality of sequels.