No matter how good a movie may be, you NEVER depend on critics... I live by that. I've gone to so many movies that I liked that critics dumped, and vice versa. Just go see the movie for yourself. If I depended on what critics say, I'd only go to foreign films, romantic comedies and inspirational stories about someone overcoming large obstacles to be a TV weatherman or something...
I myself am so psyched for Spider-man 2 I can't stand it. I'm going to be in Mexico when it comes out so I'll have to wait awhile to see it...

Ebert & Roper are a couple of morons! Those guys think "Jack Ass" is a classic!
And that's just what they are, a couple of jack asses! John Puccio and eddie make those guys look like toilet paper!

My guess is the new Spider-man movie will be no better than the last . . . good, but not great.

Re: Spider-man 2
I don't agree with Ebert and Roper all the time, but...........
Ebert...
Ranks up with the original Superman.
Way better than any of the Batmans.
***"May be the best superhero movie I've ever seen"***8)
"I was just blown away."
Ebert liked the villian better tha Roper.
Roper..."a terriffic film"

ONLY A COUPLE MORE DAYS! Yay!

The reviews are in and so far sits at 100%. I was surprised to see Ebert go as far as saying it is on par with the original Batman and Superman movies if not better. If it wasn't for the other reviews I would of thought he was over praising but everyone seems to be floored. Summer of 2004's savior?

I haven't read the reviews (and don't plan to until I watch the movie) but yeah, indications are that it's probably good :)

Anyhow, as long as this movie maintains the same heart as the first one, I think I'll like it a lot! I have such fond memories of Spiderman in the summer of '02. I went to the theatres not hyped up at all, and came out of the theatres smiling ear to ear :D

Most of the time I'd feel detached from a movie, like a mere observer, but not during Spiderman. I was so into the movie I was nearly oblivious to everything around but the screeen. That is not to say I haven't seen good movies during those years, but it was the first action adventure summer blockbuster in years that was actually worth the ticket price. For example, seeing Peter brush off his dear uncle Ben was hearbreaking. And I was all the way with Peter too when he was in pursuit of the criminal who killed Uncle Ben, struggling with his anguish and learning to web-swing at the same time. It was the first time in years that I was totally engrossed by a film. In retrospect, I think I may have been downed by far too many The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones stinkers over the years...and that made viewing Spiderman on the silver screen all the more positive.

Just got back from the movie and I liked it A LOT too!!!

Just like the first movie, there's plenty of heart, but with more humor, better CGI.

I noticed that some conversations in the movie rethreads the same topics in the first movie, but that's just a minor quibble.

SPIDERMAN 2 kicks ass. Majorly.

Another thing... I loved how the battles played out this time around. They really felt stiff last time around. Spidey was pulling all his tricks and looked nimble as ever.

I have to say... I knew I'd like the movie unless they just made horrible mistakes, but I never thought I'd be agreeing with Roger Ebert's opinion that it's the best Super hero movie to date. Wow, is the only word I could use to describe it! It was SO much better than the first one (which I liked a lot) and volumes better than any of the other super hero movies previously released!

This movie is without a doubt (in my mind) going to be the best movie of 2004! (yes, even better than AVP even though it's not out yet)

See Spiderman 2 at your earliest convenience even if you're not a super hero fan!

- Josh

Exceeded all my expectations. Raimi has crafted a movie that exemplifies a definitive meaning as to what a summer blockbuster should be.

Everything is in bigger doses, the humor, the action, the romance, and the continuation of a tale of a hero we can relate to as he further searches who he is.

Alfred Molina was brilliant casting. His portrayal of Doc Ock is better than I ever could have imagined. Great casting call.

This movie has too many memorable scenes to recall with only one viewing. I plan on going again this weekend.

The Mary Tyler Moore reference was hilarious. Stan of course had his cameo but it's a lot quicker and if you blink or look down for a moment you'll miss it.

SM3 seems inevitable as the story opens the doors to various villains. Dr. Connors (The Lizzard) is present and has a few scenes. And of course Harry's quest for vengence is shown even more here, the return of Gobby seems like a winner. And last but least we have John Jameson introduced, who of course is the source for the Symbiote via space travel. Though I think that story has too much history to ever make it on screen.