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I generally really like weird movies that make you think. I loved "Being John Malkovich", "Requiem for a Dream", "Donnie Darko", etc... However, instead of being thought provoking and interesting, this movie just made me nervous.

At first, I was just waiting for something to happen. Granted, the cinematography is excellent, as is the use of lighting and colors. However, the movie takes a while to really take off. Then, it's just one awkward and embarrassing thing after another. Finally, none of the characters or storylines are really developed enough to make you feel for them.

I think that this is one of those movies that will be better with a second viewing, because you know what's going to happen and that everything turns out alright in the end. I just don't know if I can sit through another viewing.

P.S. I rented this movie with the extra DVD of bonus material, which, if it is at all possible, sucks even more than the movie itself. If you happen to love the movie and want to buy the DVD, don't waste your money on the 2 disc special edition.

Alright, I'll admit it, I did NOT want to see this movie. My husband dragged me to it. I was afraid it would be another horrible comic-book movie that was dark and full of inside references that only devout fans of the comic would get. However, I'm glad that he did. It was great!

I really enjoyed the fact that a lot of the movie revolved around Peter Parker's wonder and enjoyment of his new skills and also of the relationship between him and M.J. This made it such a chick flick! However, at the same time, there was stuff exploding and people fighting and so it was a great guy movie too. I would definitely recommend this movie for a date.

Like many of the other reviewers, I noticed that some of the special effects were not up to par with many recent films. I commented on this to my husband who said that he thought they did that on purpose to give it more of that "comic book" feel. After thinking about it, I agree. Also, many people have spoken about some of the cheesy, over-the-top dialog. I think that this was also supposed to harken back to cheesy comic-book type dialog.

All in all, it was very entertaining and interesting, and unlike many comic book-turned movies lately, you do end up caring about the characters and their feelings.

I really enjoyed this movie. I thought that it would be stupid and boring (and yes, at times, it was both), but there were enough quirks in it to make it really different and interesting.

First of all, I found it immensely amusing that Chris' parents were totally into his rock 'n' roll lifestyle and it was his brother who was the wet blanket instead. Also, I liked how Jennifer Aniston, as his girlfriend, handled the situation. Instead of being totally immature and jealous and breaking up with him in a screaming match with accusations flying everywhere, she calmly tells him that this is his time and his dream and although she is sad that she doesn't have a bigger part in it, she is content to go do something she wants to.

Also, I watched this movie on DVD and I would totally recommend this way to view it. If you listen to the director commentary, he tells you that there are artists from Slaughter, Dokken, Third Eye Blind, and Verve Pipe among others that play the musicians (including Jason Bonham). Therefore, these guys really contributed a lot of input as to whether the movie was realistic. As for the guy who commented that there was no connection to Judas Priest, the director said that the studded vest, hat, and collar seen at the Steel Dragon house was a direct reference to Judas Priest. Also, that the lead singer of Steel Dragon turned out to be gay.

So, if you like rock movies I would totally recommend this one!!