I just have to comment on the "soap opera" aspects of the films. That kind of defines Spider-Man. He's always been different than other superheroes. While Thor is out fighting Loki and the Fantastic Four is taking a spin in their hover car fighting gods, Spider-Man has to worry about making the rent and taking care of his elderly aunt May. He has to worry about his girlfriend and other mundane problems. In other words: he's US. Spider-Man is not meant to be a video game where he just kicks ass and takes names. Spider-Man is the best comic hero precisely because his life reflects his readers while being a wish-fulfilment fantasy. I think the films, especially the second one, have perfectly captured Spider-Man.