Spider-Man 2

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 30, 2004

8.5	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 2343 Ratings

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noob328Dec 8, 2020

Spider-Man 2 improved much more from the first one. The Villains, the action, the story and much more

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DavidJan 8, 2006

I guess you have to be a Spidey fan in order to love this movie. Still, I don't see how anyone can defend the horrible performances from James Franco or Kirsten Dunst. I guess if you're the kind of person who doesn't mind an I guess you have to be a Spidey fan in order to love this movie. Still, I don't see how anyone can defend the horrible performances from James Franco or Kirsten Dunst. I guess if you're the kind of person who doesn't mind an awful line like "go get em tiger", you will love this movie. I mean I can identify with Peter Parker. Like Doc Ock says I am also "smart, but lazy". I also have no idea how to talk to women. I should love this movie, but I can't look past the fact that it is not very well done. And stop talking about the special effects. They don't make a movie great. Especially when that movie rips off Superman II. If this movie had won Oscars, it would have been the most overrated movie of all time.… Expand

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spadenxDec 9, 2011

Pretty much the same as I felt about the previous film. I didnt like the acting much but the action was good and it was entertaining for the most part. It could get rather dull though and that did take away from it.

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BarneyOnMTJan 6, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: A film that's overall an improvement over it's predecessor, 'Spider Man 2' has much more character and relationship development that makes the film appear more realistic, you can empathise more with Peter in this film too, andWHAT I LIKED: A film that's overall an improvement over it's predecessor, 'Spider Man 2' has much more character and relationship development that makes the film appear more realistic, you can empathise more with Peter in this film too, and the special effects and action are well improved over the first. The villain is also feels more dangerous and less bizzare and comical as the Green Goblin did in the first.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It's still very cheesy and cliched, and it's not excatly the most interesting of plots. It also lacks character arcs and sub-stories that could make it more layered.
VERDICT: A successful sequel to say the least, this is much improved over the first thanks to it's new focus on emotional elemtns and character relationships.… Expand

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ArnieG.Apr 27, 2007

Extremely overrated. Unbearably corny and sappy by times. Although I'm sure this is straight from the comics but why does Peter have to know all his villians personally before they become villians? I find this unrealistic plot point Extremely overrated. Unbearably corny and sappy by times. Although I'm sure this is straight from the comics but why does Peter have to know all his villians personally before they become villians? I find this unrealistic plot point distracting but I'm willing to get over it if the movie worked...which I found only when the action kicked in gear. I loved the first Spidey, thought it was stylish and rang true...here's hoping that Spidey 3 is more like the first.… Expand

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cowbell31Jun 22, 2012

Spider-Man 2 has a good villain but Raimi thinks he can fit such emotional drama with a little love story that the movie would've been fine without. Doc Oct was a great villain who was played perfectly and who could have stole the show, ifSpider-Man 2 has a good villain but Raimi thinks he can fit such emotional drama with a little love story that the movie would've been fine without. Doc Oct was a great villain who was played perfectly and who could have stole the show, if not for Kirsten Dunst and her stupid part.… Expand

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clem666Feb 4, 2022

It is definitely a hard task to find any mixed or nuanced reviews about this movie. I have to admit I like watching this but wow, it surely doesn't deserve such an effervescence !
Special effects didn't aged that bad and remain quite pleasantIt is definitely a hard task to find any mixed or nuanced reviews about this movie. I have to admit I like watching this but wow, it surely doesn't deserve such an effervescence !
Special effects didn't aged that bad and remain quite pleasant to see. The story isn't that original but benefits from a great pace in general. Acting varies between amazing (especially for James Franco), cheesy on McGuire's side or inexistent (speaking of Kristen Dunst in particular). The soundtrack is decent and the fast-paced action scenes are terrific. I would say the major issue with this movie is the predictability of its scenario and the numerous clichés it manages to gather.… Expand

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jastineNov 30, 2021

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plushcollectorJan 28, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's very boring and slow. The redemption arc is nice, and the story is fine, but it is very boring and overrated. Kirsten Dunst is horrible, Tobey maguire is mediocre, and the rest (except for the rare good action) is very, very, slow.… Expand

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RayzorMooseNov 12, 2013

Spider-man 2 doesn't excite.
Just a continuation of the average Peter Parker with the same powers, the same problems, and the same girl that he can't seem to get. Spider-man 2 plays out an unrealistic villain with cheesy dialogue and no realSpider-man 2 doesn't excite.
Just a continuation of the average Peter Parker with the same powers, the same problems, and the same girl that he can't seem to get. Spider-man 2 plays out an unrealistic villain with cheesy dialogue and no real spectacular elements.… Expand

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DerekReideApr 7, 2019

Wow. Sequels should be the other way around! They're never supposed to be this good, but whatever. It was enjoyable at times.

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Toasty87Jul 12, 2020

Improves on the first one by a ton although the acting and casting are still wooden.

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