Miles Millar

Even after fifteen years of an insane output in the genre of superhero films, "Spider-Man 2" stands solidly as the cream of the cream, with only a small handful of later films comparing favourably. It is in my mind sometimes a little blemished by the mediocre and confused third installment, but that just makes every rewatch another stunning reminder of just how good "Spider-Man 2" really is. My sole complaint of any note is that (as with the other Raimi Spider-Man films), Spider-Man never show more makes a single quip. The constant banter when in-costume is one of the more memorable and fun aspects of the character, and its absence is a definite loss. Still, thanks to the perfection that is J. K. Simmons' J. J. J. portrayal, the film is hardly lacking for humour. Warmly recommended to any fans of the genre. This extended cut doesn't really make a huge difference to the casual viewer, but it contains a lot of little extras and longer scenes for fans like myself. And is probably worth it to anyone for seeing J. J. J. hop around his office... show less

It doesn't have the pathos of the first two films, since the fight with the mummy seems much less personal to the protagonists this time around. The jokes are also not given the same room to breathe which, while they're not technically much more cheesy than in the previous installments, makes them feel rather more forced and dumb. Finally, recasting the female protagonist is unfortunate, as her every moment on screen feels like a reminder you're watching a spin-off product (through no fault show more of the replacement actor). All that said, it's got decent entertainment value, and if you're looking for a light action adventure without much substance, it's not the worst way to spend 100 minutes. show less

Quite enjoyed it, I read the series years ago and really want to revisit it now.

The world of men fell to apocalypse and from the ashes rose other races, man is still around but they're not the top of the food chain any more. Wil Ormsford has just lost his mother and he goes to find a life but instead finds someone who robs him, a druid who insists that he has a mission to save the world and an elf princess who seems to like him. Wil is a half-elf and too elvish for humans and too human for show more elves. The magic in the stones he gets hurts him and will do him damage but it might be the only thing between humanity and the demons.

Amberle is the first elf female to be chosen, the tree is giving her images of destruction and intimating that no-one else can do this. She fears what this will entail but the quest will take her and Wil to strange places and involve the raider Eretria and start some questions about her past.

Interesting reflection of the stories, makes me want to read them. show less

Bumbling Chon Wang (Jackie Chan) works as an Imperial guard in the Forbidden City of China. When Princess Pei Pei (Lucy Liu) is taken hostage, Wang pursues her captors to the wild frontier land of Nevada, where he meets good-natured thief and occasional cowboy Roy O'Bannon (Owen Wilson). Using O'Bannon's love of money, Wang convinces him to help recover the princess, and together the two form a curious partnership -- the likes of which the West has never seen.