Wow, haven’t seen this kind of thing in ages.

Here’s why it got the high rating:

Now this is what a superhero movie should be. “Spider-Man 2″ believes in its story in the same way serious comic readers believe, when the adventures on the page express their own dreams and wishes. It’s not camp and it’s not nostalgia, it’s not wall-to-wall special effects and it’s not pickled in angst. It’s simply and poignantly a realization that being Spider-Man is a burden that Peter Parker is not entirely willing to bear.

Gah @ not being able to see it on my birthday… I’m probably going to need to wait until Friday : (