In most recent years the summer months have brought an endless stream of blockbuster drivel. I was beginning to think that the art of making movies was being lost to the insatiable thirst of the production companies desire to bank as much money as possible each season.

Spiderman 2 has restored my faith. It's got everything you come to expect from a blockbuster; it's got action, thrills and spills, a romance, comedy, drama and tragedy. Fortunately it's also got what you don't expect ... It's good !!! The main reason for this is the way all the characters are fleshed out. The good guys have problems and flaws whilst the bad guys are really bad through circumstances rather than through choice. In my opinion this is much better than the original and leaves you looking forward to the next film which again is unusual.

This franchise is still revving up and could be the biggest thing of the naughties. 8/10