As a comic book geek and a Sam Raimi fan, I really expected much more from this film. I wasn't a big fan of the first film, and this film had flashes of greatness but really fell flat for the most part.

The action sequences were excellent, though some were intensely (and unnecessarily) violent. The CGI looks much better than the first film's, and makes this one worth seeing.

The biggest flaw in the film is the fact that it includes long, drawn-out (and frankly boring) sequences of exposition that detract from the action. I'm tired of seeing the inner struggle of Peter Parker. Where the heck is Spider-Man?

I hope in Spider-Man 3 that there will be less Aunt May, and more butt kicking.