I'll be seeing the movie this coming Wednesday. Personally, the worst thing they (Sam Raimi) could have done when he casted characters was to pick the epitome of fugly, Kirsten Dunst! Good cripes almight, you could find roadkill much better looking than that beast to play the sexy vixen Mary Jane Watson. Bad move for sure!
Having Bruce Campbell getting cameos is a definite highlight for me too! I've met the guy, seen most of his movies, and think he is the cheesiest best! Bubba Hotep, you rock!
Personally, I've collected Spiderman comics since I was a kid. The character is pretty near and dear to my heart, but truthfully the task that Raimi had in fitting history and characterization into the first and second movie was daunting at best. I think the love affair crap should have stayed on the backburner with more action, but hey you gotta please the non-comic book reading crowd who will be shelling out the noodles to see this movie. Remember, mom's who bring their kids gotta have SOMETHING to entice them to sit though 2 and 1/2 hours of Spider-mania!
Nuff said,
Darren