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Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2

2004
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
2h 7m
Peter Parker is juggling the delicate balance of his dual life as a college student and a superhuman crime fighter. His becomes even more complicated when he confronts a new nemesis, the brilliant Otto Octavius, who has been reincarnated as "Doc Ock."
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Spider-Man 2

2004
Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller
2h 7m
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Rated 07 Jan 2007
85
93rd
Spiderman 2 gives you much more than your expectations. Sam Raimi succed an excellent job!
Rated 04 Jul 2015
95
91st
You know, it's funny... the best scene in this action movie is one with no action at all: Peter, alone with Aunt May, finally confesses his true role in Uncle Ben's death. That scene, in a nutshell, exemplifies the movie's fundamental humanity, which elevates what could easily have been a routine, mediocre comic-book sequel into something really special.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
78th
One of the most entertaining big budget films in a generation, this is a karmic parable, a tribute to the pulp film, a metaphor for true love, and a fun rollercoaster adventure ride. Brilliant and colorful, and opens a franchise to all sorts of future possibilities. A true home run.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
89th
Round 2 with the ol' web head is even better than the last movie. Al Molina as Doc Ock is the real joy here. He gives Octavius real humanity and depth.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
84
81st
Has lost a bit of luster due to the influx of some really great comic movies in '08 (specifically "Iron Man" and "The Dark Knight), but it's still a fun ride with a better villain and more complex relationships than the first. The fight on the elevated subway is one of the most thrilling action sequences that I can recall.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
92
83rd
Better than the first! I'm a big fan of Marvel, Dark Horse and DC comics, but out of all of them Spider-man would have to be my favorite. The acting from Alfred Molina and Tobey Maguire is great, and the action sequences are incredible! This time Sam Raimi adds drama and more life and depth into the films. The movie is a perfect mix of romance and action! This is one fantastic thrill-ride of a movie!
Rated 12 Jul 2017
81
72nd
How did I miss this one? I loved Tobey's elastic pain face, the montage w/ freeze-frame, the zeal with which the writers constantly shit on Peter, and the wonderfully inorganic way that every character lectures a high-schooler about the nature of heroism. Cast is solid and Raimi's direction is confident, selling the comedy, horror, and even the drama in a surprisingly moving scene that manages to kill Uncle Ben again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
78th
I loved the villian in this movie. The actor did a fantastic job of bringing the character to life and bringing in the audience as to garner some sympathy.
Rated 09 Oct 2011
95
84th
I love this film! Still lacks some of the wisecracking tone of the comic books, but this is more of a cinematic take on the character as oppose to a comic book film. I was personally all for it. Molina is really good as Doctor Octavius. Superhero movie or not, this is just a really good story, with some effects that have aged liked fine wine. One of the best Spider-Man movies and perhaps the most personal of the bunch.
Rated 02 Jul 2012
91
98th
The balance between elaborately and expertly staged action sequences and character development that is both touching and necessary makes this the best superhero movie of the last 10 years. That includes the good (The Dark Knight, Iron Man, Super), the bad (any X-men movie, Thor, ), and the ugly (Superman Returns, Wolverine, Green Lantern, Green Hornet, this list goes on longer than it should).
Rated 22 Dec 2021
90
92nd
The Doc Ock hospital scene is Evil Dead. Great sequel, everything is better, boy oh boy it's only up from here! Tobey looks like an old man when he has to run
Rated 24 Apr 2007
80
68th
Not just better CGI but a better script than the first one
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
89th
After setting the Spider-man universe into motion with the fisrt movie, Raimi really lets it expand and bloom gloriously with this second outing. The psychological impact upon all of the characters and their involvement with Spider-man is what really makes this film wonderful.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
1st
Even worse than the first. Why these movies get so much critical acclaim is beyond me.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
92
95th
Even better than the first, Raimi seems to have been allowed more freedom and Molina brings legitimacy to Doc Ock's role. Absolutely recommended for all ages.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
9
98th
The best of the trilogy by far, mixing special effects, action, comedy, drama, romance, and character development for as satisfying a summer movie package as has ever been concocted. Maguire hits his stride as Spidey and Alfred Molina makes Doc Ock one of the best villains of the last several years. The train sequence is the best action scene so far this decade.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
84th
The sequel takes itself a little more seriously than the first movie, but in almost every other way it's an improvement. It's more exciting and engaging, and the special effects are notably better. The scenes of Spidey swinging his way above the streets of Manhattan are exhilirating. Parker's identity crisis plays out rather predictably, but it's sophisticated enough for the genre. But why does Doc Ock bother to rob a bank? Why doesn't he just steal the stuff he needs and cut out the middleman?
Rated 18 Sep 2007
79
96th
its a good movie and sam raimi did his best thing with spider - man projekt , so what you think :) ........
Rated 07 Feb 2010
78
64th
Maguire is great again. The special effects are cool, especially during the first appearance of Doc Ock (who I thought resembled someone from my kindergarten). It seemed to me that Dunst does everything she can to try to ruin this film. I strongly feel that this film might now hold the record for most "annoying screams" in any film I have ever seen. The one problem with sequels is that it is hard for the film to surprise u as much as the original does, but still a solid movie.
Rated 15 Sep 2018
9
95th
Quite possibly my favorite super hero movie, Spider Man 2 somehow out did the first for me. Sam Raimi is my favorite director of all time, as I found shots reminiscent of Evil Dead scattered throughout, and other tendencies/ drawbacks from other films (Bruce Campbell's cameo itself) Doc Ock is one of the coolest villains in the Spider Man universe, and he doesn't disappoint, nothing in this does. This movie flows really steadily and feels like the most natural portrayal of the character.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
86
92nd
Sam Raimi is at it again, and he's brought all his friends along... again. They do very well though, and stay true to Stan Lee's vision as much as a movie can. This time Peter is ruled by fear and gives up control of his life in the hopes of making it better.
Rated 04 Mar 2007
1
6th
The things the first did well, this one does even better. The things the first did bad, this one does even worse. The bad outweighs the good.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
78
71st
Best film in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy. Best villain. Best action scenes. And the love story that develops seemed real genuine and not forced. I've never been sold on Tobey Maguire being Spider-Man, but the rest of the casting is pretty spot on.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
95th
piderman rocks. Arguably one of the coolest superheroes and Tobey Maguire is an excellent Peter Parker. However, this movie tries to take itself a little too seriously. Afterall this is a comic book movie. It does NOT require two dozen scenes in which one or more characters get a bit teary eyed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
89th
Does everything the original set out to do but couldn't due to having to set up the backstory. Probably the pre-eminent model of how a super-hero movie should be.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
77th
Great sequel to the first Spider-Man movie, which manages to be even better than the first (which is definitely uncommon for sequels, let alone superhero flicks!). Very entertaining.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
22nd
I was forced to watch this three times on a fourteen hour flight. Three. Times. Perhaps that colors my impression of the film, but it just...did very little for me. And, Dunst gets on my nerves.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
40th
It was average, especially when compared to some of the other comic-to-movie projects (but consistent to both the first one and with the comics, which is a plus).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
84th
An excellent addition to the Spider-Man franchise. Way better than I thought it would ever be.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
78th
A definite improvement on the original. Parker is fleshed out as good-natured, sincere hero that often feels that he's in over his head- it's hard not to root for him. The action, the characters, the emotions are all painted with broad strokes, giving it a grand and entertaining operatic quality.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
78th
Although Raimi adds some Hollywood lameness here and there, this is a perennial summer blockbuster. It's got a little bit of everything, and by the end of the movie (notably, the train fight against Doc Ock), you'll be very surprised at how much you're REALLY rooting for Spiderman.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
75th
A worthy sequel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
69th
Better than the first, I think. Alfred Molina...gaahhh!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
92nd
good continuation of the story line. seems strange that they would have his mask come off so often, though. otherwise, very good sequel.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
32nd
These movie succeed because Sam Raimi directs the hell out of them. It's slam bang comic book action that works.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
82nd
An improvement on the original in every way. Raimi's sequel is thematically strong and expertly directed.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
Entertaining. Not the classic some make it out to be.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
66th
Doc is a good villian but the love story is getting kinda boring.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
47th
I originally gave this movie an 82. Wow, what was I thinking? Fuck Spiderman.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
87
65th
The best development of the Peter Parker/Spider-Man character that you will ever see.
Rated 27 Feb 2008
72
89th
eng; spiderman muss einen wahnsinnigen forscher aufhalten und dabei mit seinem ego zurrechtkommen
Rated 24 May 2008
30
19th
unbearably childish bullshit.
Rated 12 Sep 2008
94
95th
Held top honours for superhero films in my book. That is, until TDK came out. Aunt May's preachy speeches are a bit much, but otherwise this movie hits all the right notes. We have a visually and emotionally interesting villain, several terrific action sequences (especially the train fight), and a great script by Alvin Sargent that knows the film's protagonist isn't the costume, but the boy underneath it. Molina is excellent as Ock, and the movie itself is one of the best blockbusters ever made.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
95
97th
Fantastic superhero movie. Better than the Dark Knight? (shhhh)
Rated 12 Jan 2009
3
38th
Fun, relatively lighthearted superhero fare. While I prefer the grittier take the new Batman series has on comics, it's important to remember that this is far closer to the tone of old-school comic books and it makes for a very entertaining movie.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
88
85th
Better than the first, of the best comic movies
Rated 14 Feb 2009
3
74th
Let's get the negatives out of the way first; yes, the acting is mostly pretty bad, the dialogue is really stilted and awkward at times... but beyond that, this is still probably my favorite superhero film. It succeeds, for me, because the story and the pacing are exactly on the mark for a Spider-Man movie, it's consistently entertaining and really makes you root for the hero himself. It's very earnest in what it is, and it never becomes gritty crap like Dark Knight--love this one.
Rated 22 Apr 2009
95
99th
The best in the Spider-man series so far. Alfred Molina can be such a bad guy...
Rated 08 Jun 2009
80
69th
"Spider-Man 2" is less a superhero action film than it is a twelve-step program for self-actualization.
Rated 18 Jun 2009
50
19th
Generous score for the worst super hero franchise on film. I am a huge spiderman and Sam Raimi fan, but this sequel was even worse than the first terrible spiderman film
Rated 10 Aug 2009
85
76th
Really, really, really good. The perfect comic book movie.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
85
75th
Actually better than the first one, but it suffers from Hollywoods obsession with killing the villains.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
82
52nd
A believable moving love story, and a lot of action as well. One of the best of the superhero movies.
Rated 26 Mar 2010
77
79th
Up there with 'Iron Man' as Marvel's finest offering to date. The battle with Doc Ock on the L-Train is sheer superheroic joy!
Rated 28 Mar 2010
5
54th
If you came here via my Spiderman 1 review, I apologize but I have nothing more to say about these movies. I'm sure all two of you are dissapointed.
Rated 05 Apr 2010
91
93rd
A comic book movie which is also an existential drama? Is that even possible? Not to mention all the small comedic details and a great villain. This movie is really a rare treat as much on first as further visits.
Rated 15 Jul 2010
84
83rd
Miles ahead of the first one. Losing the burden of an origin story and getting Spidey against his arch nemesis really did this franchise good.
Rated 25 Jul 2010
92
78th
One of the few sequels that tops the original
Rated 20 Sep 2010
70
79th
Better than the first, but still missing the core ingredient to Spider-Man; comedy. I enjoyed Molina.
Rated 23 Dec 2010
88
76th
Amazing movie! Possibly my all time favorite superhero movie. Superhero films don't get much better than this (except for Dark Knight which is tied)
Rated 21 Feb 2011
70
69th
As sappy and illogical as its predecessor, although some pretty awesome moments manage to elevate it above just that. Still, how a spider-man movie has 3 scenes that aim to tear you up within its first 15 minutes is puzzling and way off the mark to me. Isn't this supposed to be fun?
Rated 04 Mar 2011
80
89th
The first film was good, its sequel is great. The characters are deep and well-rounded, the acting is certainly good enough, while the story doesn't take a back-seat to the action. It can also be a standalone film, which, to me, always shows the making of a good film in a series. If the story it tells can begin and end with one film, while still keeping all the continuity and nuances of the rest of the series, then it's a good film in my eyes. Spider-Man 2 does this, and does it incredibly well.
Rated 21 May 2011
25
7th
Uninteresting. Occasional mildly amusing moments fail to make up for a dull and simple-minded plot that turns on themes of heroism and sacrifice. The sequences in which the protagonist flies about town on his webs may be technically complex but look quite artificial to these eyes, and utterly fail to thrill. The same could be said for the over-the-top action generally. Unimpressive Elfman score. Although no doubt very remunerative, for me it is a pity Raimi got caught up with these blockbusters.
Rated 29 Nov 2011
85
73rd
Spider-Man vs a jungle-gym. Can't argue with the results, or the freeze-frame.
Rated 04 Dec 2011
90
94th
One of the best comic book/super-hero movies ever made. Doc Ock is a great villain and the internal struggle to be both Spider-Man and Peter Parker is fully formed. The action scenes and effects are great, the ending is very good, and the acting is strong. Even if the other spider-man films fell flat this one is worth a try.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
85
94th
Probably a better overall film than the first. It perfectly captures his struggle and realization that he can't be both Peter and Spidey, at least not to the extent that he wants. Add in Molina's perfect Doc Oc, and it's one of the best superhero movies to date.
Rated 17 Feb 2012
10
4th
That movie poster is "ock-tastic". Get it?
Rated 25 Mar 2013
89
75th
I always tend to forget how good this is until I revisit it. Marvel has really morphed into a well-oiled superhero movie-making machine, so I feel that these earlier superhero movies tend to be forgotten. This is an actually good movie. The character development in this is *chef's kiss*, the effects and score are seriously amazing. Maguire is at this best here, and really dorky and lovable. One of the best Spider-Man movies. I give 8 "oh boy yeah"s out of 10.
Rated 29 Jun 2014
80
78th
A near perfect comic book movie. It's charming, fun and genuine. I identified with Parker's personal struggles and it was done in a way that was surprisingly not cheesy. I also thought Maguire and Dunst had great chemistry together. This movie just felt like a labor of love and it's that essential quality that's missing from your average cookie-cutter superhero flick.
Rated 13 Mar 2017
75
63rd
For me, this is actually a little weaker than the first one. Alfred Molina is absolutely wonderful as Doc Ock, but somehow Peter Parker's personal drama (apart from his scenes with Aunt May) is just never quite compelling enough to justify the weight it's given in the script. Still a fun movie from a talented director, though, with one of the most chilling "transformation scenes" in any comic book movie.
Rated 18 Sep 2018
90
95th
Raimi ups the stakes even more in the sequel. The characters are on full display here and the plot moves perfectly along. It has some trademark action sequences and a genuinely touching scenes littered throughout. Not since Evil Dead 2 has Raimi felt this inspired. This is still one of the best, if not the best, comic book movie ever made.
Rated 24 Feb 2019
22
19th
i forgot everything about this film, which i watched one day while crying in an AirBnb in suburban Billings, Montana. it was raining and my vacation had turned into my nightmare.
Rated 23 Mar 2020
85
89th
I like this. Started out by thinking that Peter was being kind of whiny, but I came to admire the many, many creative ways the scriptwriters had found to grind him into the dirt. Aunt May really shone here. And the train scene is iconic, even with some awkward green-screen effects. Best part was probably Alfred Molina as Doc Oc.
Rated 30 Dec 2021
82
56th
DR OCTAGONAPUS BLARGHHHH
Rated 07 Dec 2022
90
92nd
By the end of this, everyone knows Spider-Man's identity. Don't worry, though, no one will tell!
Rated 07 Dec 2006
90
89th
my favourite super hero and the best movie about a super hero.
Rated 08 Dec 2006
62
25th
Wasn't as good as the first one, but it was pretty good.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
80
55th
Way better than the first one.
Rated 13 Dec 2006
85
69th
Even though the costumes in this movie were made by the power ranger crew, I did enjoy the story of Doc Oc
Rated 24 Dec 2006
84
65th
Sequels that are better than their originals are always impressive to me.
Rated 28 Dec 2006
80
40th
dude, it's spiderman. come on. how can you not enjoy it? doc oc got a little silly but still, high quality.
Rated 02 Jan 2007
80
47th
Good but wouldn't want to see it again
Rated 06 Jan 2007
80
91st
Peter-Parker vs Spider-Man. Quase como ler a BD. Ate que enfim! :-) Muito bom.
Rated 07 Jan 2007
60
31st
Dis spidaman
Rated 08 Jan 2007
93
91st
Arguably the greatest superhero movie ever made. Great everything. Sam Raimi is one of today's most reliable directors. James Franco rules.
Rated 24 Jan 2007
50
26th
Meh, I am rapidly losing interest in this Spider Man franchise. Tons of slam-bang with almost no substance. At least Doc Ock was cool.
Rated 26 Jan 2007
87
77th
A rare sequel that delivers.
Rated 04 Feb 2007
75
63rd
Hugely entertaining action comic movie, but nothing else.
Rated 08 Feb 2007
96
97th
Every frame of this movie is infused with such personality and charm that it's impossible not to love.
Rated 19 Feb 2007
75
89th
The best of its kind ever.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
77
48th
Better than the first however still not all that impressive. There isn't really a new element brought into thsi hero action movie and all of the different things it tries to be get lost and the balance and it never fully succeeds at being any of them.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
70
14th
Worse than 1st version.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
69
39th
Really entertaining action movie that lacks focus and direction at times. If it added more suspense the movie could have been great.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
75
67th
Why are these films so overrated? They're entertaining, no doubt, but they rank so high for so little payoff in my opinion. Sure, great special effects and CGI wizardry, and at least Alfred Molina's Doc Octavious is miles beyond Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, but come on, Spider-Man isn't all that and a bag of potato chips. It's typical popcorn fun.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
91
92nd
Wildly entertaining, and the "Evil Dead" nods were very much appreciated.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
55
52nd
Your average friendly neighborhood web spinner.
Rated 08 Apr 2007
88
89th
A sequel that is just as good if not better than the original. Looking forward to the third installment!
Rated 08 Apr 2007
60
61st
Better than the original, but not by much.
Rated 21 Apr 2007
77
66th
Hitchcock once said that a film is only as good as the villain. When you've got a film with a man with goddamn mechanical arms welded onto his back as the villain, then it's going to be a pretty entertaining film, and this is. It never really elevates itself above the cliches that many superhero films follow, but it still provides some great entertainment.
Rated 27 Apr 2007
75
43rd
Very well done under a lot of scrutiny by the purists

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