07.03.04
Movie Review: Spiderman 2

In the grand tradition of scientists who are driven mad by going against nature (Frankenstein, and uh… the first Spiderman movie), Alfred Molina graphs four extra mechanical arms onto his back, goes insane, and moves into Richard Widmark’s Pickup on South Street shack to continue his work. Happily, FedEx delivers parts to make a nuclear reactor, no questions asked. (“Sign here, Dr. Octopus…”)

I didn’t really get into the first Spiderman movie. But, I also never got into Marvel comics in general. Batman may have been clinically depressed, but at least he didn’t whine as much as the X-Men.

This one is better. I’m not sure why, since the villain is pretty much just as lame, and the other characters are even shallower than in the first one. The production design is really beautiful, again using quirky New York City landmarks and (for a change) multi-ethnic extras and bit players.

Maybe it was just that Tobey Maguire makes my Spidey senses tingle. (Oh come on, somebody had to say it.)

Heh.