Sam Raimi is a genius in the sense that Spider-man 2 did not become a sequel of bang 'em up action pack no dialog but a lot on killing sequel. This movie is very moving in the sense that each character has become more involved and developed especially Maguire's version of Spider-man. Raimi takes the character Peter Parker and shows a side that all audiences can identify with, which is a sense of sorting out oneself and the soul searching path we all have taken at one point or another to learn what our limitations are and what expectations we put not only on ourselves but the expectations of what others desire of us. The continuing loves story between MJ and Peter is very sweet and filled with angst and longing. The cast of characters are as equally moving and fill their rolls completely. As for the action in the movie it will not disappoint the fans of action genre. The train scene alone will make you cringe and think twice about riding public transportation. Stan Lee, I am sure, is quite proud and this is one of the best versions of his comic book characters. Much better than the X-Men. This is a definite must see sequel. Highly recommended.