A fun ride
I would agree with some reviews that I've read that things just happen just because they happen. For instance, the black stuff that falls near Spidey and MJ. Sandman becomes the invincible Sandman just becaue the escaped criminal runs into the machine. Even more awkward is putting the Sandman at the scene of the crime where Uncle Ben gets murdered. What's even more contrived is the way Sandman gets into the mix of a story already populated with Venom, New Goblin and James J Jamerson's daughter. Howeve, Raimi keeps those relationships changing and I was rarely bored. Love the way the love relationship with Peter Parker and Mary Jane is played out. Near the beginning of the movie, his head is in the clouds while MJ just got fired from her gig. It is their relationship that's the core of this movie. Despite its problems, I do recommend this movie.