This ranks right up there with Superman II and the first Spiderman film as one of the best. Character development is engaging and captures all the best qualites of the comic versions and translating them to the big screen. Effects are fanatastic and flawlessly integrated into the film rather than just being there for to show-off. Very good performances by the big name actors as well. Can't wait to own on DVD so I can watch as often as I like. Homerun on Marvel Studio's first big production!