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by Matthew Jent, age 36.

Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Great Gobs of Wonderful

There are moviegoers who make a point of missing superhero movies, and I can't blame them, although I confess to a weakness for the genre. I liked both of the "Crow" movies, and "Daredevil," "The Hulk" and "X2," but not enough to recommend them to friends who don't like or understand comic books. "Spider-Man 2" is in another category: It's a real movie, full-blooded and smart, with qualities even for those who have no idea who Stan Lee is. It's a superhero movie for people who don't go to superhero movies, and for those who do, it's the one they've been yearning for.


I was going to write a review, but Mr. Ebert gets it exactly right. Don't waste time clicking on the link just yet, get to a theater as soon as you can and enjoy the hell out of Spider-Man 2. Then come back and read it.




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