Spiderman 2 is an exception to almost every rule in the book. It's a sequel, it's a superhero film, and it follows another very good film. The stage is therefore set for an awful movie. However, Spiderman 3 is anything but awful. First, we have the special effects. Unlike the first Spiderman film, the action is no longer cartoonish. Instead of looking like a cheap video game, everything looks real. The acting is also satisfactory or above across the board. Maguire and Frnaco are much less awkward, Dunst is more believable, and Alfred Molina is fantastic as Dock Ock. In Spiderman 1, the Green Goblin is corny and not-at-all intimidating. Dock Ock, however, is a terrific villain. Though Molina is not always frightening, the "tentacles" are amazingly threatening and cool to watch. The action isn't glamorized like it was in the first film. The whole story comes to life in an action-packed and great overall film.