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Coming on the heels of a success like Spider-Man, it is sometimes hard to avoid a 'sophomore slump'. The temptation to make a 'different' movie sometimes leads them down wrong paths. Not so here. The followup feels very much cut from the same cloth of the first movie, but with more of a direct threat and momentum to the movie.
In the first movie, the Goblin was bad, yes. But his actions had little to no pattern or goal to them (except disintegrating the board members of course). He was simply out to either hurt or turn Spider-man. It worked well enough for the movie, and since the Goblin was basically a man unhinged anyways. However, in comes Doc Oc.
After a lab accident leaves him with four new appendages and the belief that Spider-man had ruined the attempt, he sets out to complete his life's work and rid himself of the one he blames his failure on. The fact is, if his experiment is completed, it could destroy the entire city, which gives real threat to the villain this time.
The drama plays out well enough, but it's the action sequences you wait for. You are not disappointed on that front here. The fight sequences are intricate, large and fast-paced.
In the end, it can be a matter of personal opinion as to which of the two movies you consider superior. For my part, my ballot is cast in favor of the 'sophomore success.'
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I ordered this movie along with the first Spider Man for my son to catch up with the series. Great movie and recieved it on time.
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This was the weakest of the Spider-Man movies. It still was a good movie and stayed true to the comic book. Good family movie because the kids loved it.
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Spiderman is always spinning his webs all over the place to keep up with the bad guys. He battles doctor octavious and saves not only the girl but saves the day as well.
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"Spiderman 2" is the best film in the Spiderman series. Good special effects, an interesting villian, and a decent story come together in a film that will satisfy most actions fans.
After a great title sequence, the film has a bit of a shaky start with some forced humor related to a janitor's closet but improves from there on in. Your enjoyment of this film will no doubt depend on your tolerance of Tobey Maguire's klutzy character and the continuing tease around his romance with Kirsten Dunst.
Followed by a disastrous sequel.
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