Review – Spider-Man 2

Okay, way too much character development. A little is fine; indeed, even in an action movie a little is necessary. But come on. Peter Parker’s a young man trying to balance the demands of his career with his personal life. The fact that his career happens to be “super hero” doesn’t make his prioritization woes radically more interesting. I also thought the ending worked too hard setting up number three. On the other hand, Alfred Molina does a great job as Dr. Octopus, backed up by some genuinely impressive octopus arm effects (though I do wish he’d been provided with a shirt a little more consistently). So aside from some pacing problems, this is a worthy follow-up to the popular original. Mildly amusing