I went to one of the first screenings yesterday with my mom. Unfortunately, when we were getting snacks, some stupid popcorn lady took so long, so we missed about 30 seconds of the beginning. Nevertheless...

Spider-man 2 is, of course, the sequel to the first, and in this one, Peter Parker faces the villain-turned-Doctor, Doctor Otto Octavius, a.k.a. Doctor Octopus. His super powers are beginning to weaken, and soon he gives up trying to be a superhero. All of these angst-ridden plot lines are accompanied by the crumbling relationships with MJ, his childhood sweetheart, his best friend, Harry Osborn, who has dedicated his life to trying to get revenge on Spider-man, and his aunt.

Anyway, to sum everything up... I loved it. Several people asked me if it was better than the first. Up to now, I'm not sure, because the first one was also spectacular. But.... now, I guess I can say that the second one is better.

The CGI is wayyyyy more awesome and believable in this one. Tobey McGuire is outstanding as Spider-man, and you really get to feel for the poor guy. Doc Ock is also very convincing. This movie is, of course, full of angst and tension, and every moment leaves you wondering what will happen next. Also, this movie is a lot funnier, and more... can you say, realistic?

But the thing I loved most about the movie was the villain. And the action scenes. Doc Ock, in my opinion, was much better than the green goblin (though I loved GG too). You really feel bad for the guy when bad stuff happens.

To sum it all up, this movie rocks. I've told everyone I know to go see it. When the movie ended, the one thing I said was "So when's Spider-man 3 coming out?"