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After reading both Gilchrist's and Ebert's movie reviews, I can't help but wonder if they were even watching the same movie. While Gilchrist pin pointed every possible flaw he could muster up, Ebert praised Spidey's sequel as if he had witnessed a miracle. Being professional movie critics, they both hit on similar subjects ranging from special effects to plot development, but had severely contrasting opinions on everything. Who do I believe, when one liked the first movie but not the sequel, and the other wasn't keen on the original but absolutely drooled over the second?
They can't agree on anything. While Gilchrist rolled his eyes at all the emotionally slower moments, Ebert applauded the in depth character analysis of our hero and his supporting characters. The former believed the writer's held the audience's hand a little too much. If they were familiar with the the first Spiderman, or could formulate thoughts, they could follow along just fine without a play by play. On the other hand, Ebert thoroughly enjoyed the extra attention to Spidey's past. The constant reminder of where Peter Parker came from reminds everyone that he's only human and should deal with his problems like a normal person. Just because he gets to strut his stuff in a really cool costume doesn't mean he doesn't have feelings.
Moving on to Spidey's super special effects. What do you get when you mix quickly moving action scenes with well balanced weight distribution? Yes, another discrepancy. Gilchrist couldn't get over the nauseating speed and movement of the action sequences. They took him back to the director's previous work on the Evil Dead movies and the cameras reckless abandon. Of course, Ebert was thrilled with the improved human-like movements of Spiederman, opposed to the cartoonish flying in the first movie. I think it's safe to say that Ebert has a stronger stomach.
All in all, I think it comes down to personal preference. Gilchrist had high expectations after the success of the first Spiderman film but was dismally disappointed with the sequel. At the same time, Ebert wasn't a fan of Spiderman but is a sucker for the genre and found what he believes to be the "essence" of superhero movies in Spiderman 2.