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Spider-Man 2 (2004)

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Average Rating: 8.3/10
Reviews Counted: 242
Fresh: 226 | Rotten: 16

Boasting an entertaining villain and deeper emotional focus, this is a nimble sequel that improves upon the original.

Average Rating: 8.1/10
Critic Reviews: 44
Fresh: 42 | Rotten: 2

Boasting an entertaining villain and deeper emotional focus, this is a nimble sequel that improves upon the original.

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Movie Info

Two years have passed since the mild-mannered Peter Parker walked away from his longtime love Mary Jane Watson and decided to take the road to responsibility as Spider-Man. Peter must face new challenges as he struggles to cope with "the gift and the curse" of his powers while balancing his dual identities as the elusive superhero Spider-Man and life as a college student. The relationships Peter holds most dear are now in danger of unraveling as he clashes with the powerful, multi-tentacled

PG-13, 2 hr. 7 min.

Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Sam Raimi

Written By: Alvin Sargent

In Theaters: Jun 30, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Nov 30, 2004

Box Office:$373.4M

Sony Pictures

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Critic Reviews for Spider-Man 2

All Critics (244) | Top Critics (44) | Fresh (234) | Rotten (16) | DVD (43)

A lot of talent to lavish on a single movie, but the result is uncommonly smart for the genre, and not just smart but tremendously enjoyable.

July 14, 2010 Comment (1)

Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Top Critic

It improves on the first one: better action, better comedy.

August 7, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Magazine

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Peter Rainer

New York Magazine

Top Critic

Like the first installment, refreshingly perverse in its intent.

August 1, 2004 Comment

Anthony Lane

New Yorker

Top Critic

Raimi is good with the details.

July 20, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Julien Lapointe

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

Spider-Man 2 is much more a grown-up love story than its predecessor.

July 9, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Observer

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Andrew Sarris

New York Observer

Top Critic

For a big-budget action movie Spider-Man 2 is modest and not assaultive -- it has a boring decency.

July 3, 2004 Full Review Source: Salon.com

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Charles Taylor

Salon.com

Top Critic

A popcorn pleasure with heart, soul, and insight.

December 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Simultaneously funnier, darker, and more emotional than its forebear.

July 14, 2010 Full Review Source: AV Club

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

There are plenty of surprises in this compelling Hollywood cartoon-inspired movie that tops everything else in the genre.

July 11, 2010 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Overall it's a solid superhero movie with some memorable moments.

July 6, 2010 Full Review Source: Dark Horizons

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Garth Franklin

Dark Horizons

One of a kind.

April 29, 2009 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

There are awesome effects, explosive action, wry humour and an emotional heart that pulsates loudly and steadily throughout.

October 18, 2008 Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile

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Urban Cinefile Critics

Urban Cinefile

The biggest current bang for your popcorn buck is the IMAX presentation of this exhilarating adventure.

August 7, 2008 Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Mr. Raimi, working at the top of his game, reunites the entire cast of the first film, and by this point they feel like family.

July 14, 2007 Full Review Source: Big Picture Big Sound

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Joe Lozito

Big Picture Big Sound

Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man wrestling with demons, literally and figuratively!

April 18, 2007 Full Review Source: EURWeb

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Kam Williams

EURWeb

Spider-Man wrestling with demons, literally and figuratively!

April 14, 2007 Full Review Source: Princeton Town Topics

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Kam Williams

Princeton Town Topics

Hands down the best comic book franchise on film.

October 11, 2006 Comment (1)

Russ Breimeier

Christianity Today Source: Christianity Today

All in all, this sequel is a blockbuster with both a heart and a brain.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Dave Calhoun

Time Out

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Perfect! A fantastic film! Spiderman 2 is Marvel's best film! It's among the best of it's genre if not the best. Everything that was perfect about the first film the second exemplifies! But, the thing that really stands out to me about this film is the growth and development of the story and characters. I think this

August 3, 2010

Jameson Worley

Super Reviewer

The sequel to the highly campy Spiderman is a vast improvement. Spider Man 2 has a better villian and is deeper emotionally and minus the terrible script from the original.

November 1, 2011