Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

Spider-man 2 is great it shows that being a superhero does't mean being an all flawless men, it shows what it really be like to be a superhero, like superhero have relationships, they have problems with life, it shows how hard it is to be a superhero, the cg is way better then the last film and fight scenes are really good, Mary Jane is still bland love interest but she has some purpose, i like dr. otto octavius as the villain, overall the film is great go watch it you'll like it

SPIDER-MAN was a highly entertaining film with a serious tone for the most part. Since it was anyways an origin story, that was great. And then came SPIDER-MAN 2, which successfully outdid the first part and cemented itself as one of the best superhero films in the history of world cinema. It's a film which takes the origin story further to an all new level and the result is an intense, emotional, occasionally funny, action packed and highly entertaining superhero blockbuster.SPIDER-MAN 2 has much better humour than the first one. The film connects and resonates emotionally so well that you end up completely rooting for Peter Parker. His failure in personal as well as professional life proves to be touching and even at times, so heartbreaking that you wish to cry along with him. Tobey Maguire's performance is very natural and full of depth. He never stops impressing as Spidey, and portrays him as realistically as possible. Kirsten Dunst does a good job as in the first part, while James Franco impresses even more with a new layer added to his character. And then we have J.K. Simmons whose comic timing evokes loud laughter. But the man who leaves a remarkable impact is Alfred Molina, whose portrayal of Dr. Octopus is phenomenally groundbreaking and entertaining. What's also impressive is that not only Spider-Man, but Dr. Octopus too proves to be a highly entertaining and memorable character. Then we have world class visual effects for which it even won an Oscar, highly exhilarating action sequences, especially that train sequence, and a lot of crowd-pleasing moments sprinkled throughout the film. The message of great powers and great responsibilities continues to resonate throughout the film. And then we have the result: a highly entertaining action film which proves to be the epitome of superhero cinema.

At the time this came out it was quite unique in the superhero genre. It showed character development compared to the first Spiderman and a good villian in Doc Octopus. While other superhero films since have matched/surpassed this template, this can be seem as a founding father to todays superhero flicks. For Harry Osborn, read Bucky Barnes. i was never a huge fan of Tobeys Spiderman, he was good as nerdy Peter Parker but as Spiderman he doesn't crack enough jokes, doesn't have a heroic presence and is too obsessed with rescuing Mary Jane. The latter part could work, except Mary Jane is an unlikable character and the worst part of the film. She's not a strong woman, she's a generic "damsel in distress" who is not exactly 100% loyal to Parker. Compared to what we seen on film in 2018 this type of woman seems quite backward and is not interesting. The film spends too much time focusing on the Parker-Jane relationship, which dragged the film down. Other aspects were good, Doc Ock's arc was fascinating and was a badass villain. Parkers struggle to balance being a superhero and a ordinary college student is well done, despite the obsession with Mary Jane. And the newspaper guy has the best laugh in the history of cinema. The ending nicely sets up the next film (which unfortunately turned out to be a disaster.) A good film that has been overshadowed somewhat by todays superhero flicks.

I saw this film on opening day in 2004, and in November of that year I purchased the Special Edition DVD. Ever since, it has remained one of my favorite superhero films of all time. The actors truly explore their characters, giving them even more life and attitude.Tobey Maguire does excellent work, playing each and every side of Peter's changing emotions with an effectiveness rarely matched. His confliction between honor and desire comes through perfectly. Kirsten Dunst brings more of a fierce backbone to Mary Jane, and James Franco brings a seething hatred to Harry Osborn...at times, you don't know whether to hate him back, or feel for him. J.K. Simmons again "eats the scenery" as J. Jonah Jameson, being extremely funny, yet never outright campy...and Alfred Molina makes a wonderful turn as a wrecked scientist seeking comfort, who then becomes a victim of his own twisted invention.The special effects have improved by leaps and bounds, yet they never aim to distract from the tale. So many films these days let the effects guide the story, rather than the other way around. The "stylized world" remains intact, and is given a grander, bigger feel. But the crowned jewel of this picture, in terms of effects, is really Dr. Octopus' tentacles. Created through a mix of brilliant puppetry and computer animation, they take on a life of their own.The music, reprised and expanded by Danny Elfman, soars to new heights while retaining much of the magic that made his original score so successful. Many of the themes found in "Spider-Man" are present here as well, and there's some new material to enjoy on top of it.As for the criticisms, I have fewer with this than I did with the original. The film still pushes boundaries, but it's more relaxed than last time around. Mary Jane gets soaked again, being at a riverside lair. Her dress is drenched, but the "Wet T-shirt" controversy from the first round is all but absent (the outline of her nipples is still partially visible at one point, but it's very brief). I give Raimi both credit and applause, for listening to those who complained about the similar moment from his 2002 effort.Like the franchise's first entry, this film holds very true to the superhero formula, featuring many battles of epic proportions, As before, citizens are still in peril, and the action sequences feature the familiar acrobatics of the first film. The biggest moment of violence occurs about halfway in, when an unconcscious Ock sleeps at a hospital, while his sentient tentacles kill the medical crew. It's chilling, but not gory. The language in this film is again at a minimum, with remarks present but not overly abrasive.This film gets a 9 out of 10, deducting a single point for violence and minor sexuality. The upright morality of its predecessor is furthered all the more, in the rare case of a sequel that's actually better than the original.