Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Average Rating: 8.3/10
Reviews Counted: 248
Fresh: 232 | Rotten: 16
Boasting an entertaining villain and deeper emotional focus, this is a nimble sequel that improves upon the original.
Average Rating: 8.3/10
Critic Reviews: 49
Fresh: 47 | 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
Stan Lee's all-too-human superhero returns to the screen in this highly anticipated sequel to 2002's blockbuster hit Spider-Man. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is attempting to juggle college classes and his job as a photographer with the Daily Bugle while maintaining his secret life as costumed crime-fighter Spider-Man. Parker is also struggling to hold on to his relationship with Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), who is beginning to enjoy success as a model and actress, and both Mary Jane and
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Cast
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Tobey Maguire
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Kirsten Dunst
Mary Jane Watson -
James Franco
Harry Osborn -
Alfred Molina
Dr. Otto Octavius AK... -
Rosemary Harris
Aunt May -
J.K. Simmons
J. Jonah Jameson -
Donna Murphy
Rosalie Octavius -
Daniel Gillies
John Jameson -
Dylan Baker
Dr. Curt Connors -
Bill Nunn
Joseph "Robbie" Robe... -
Vanessa Ferlito
Louise -
Aasif Mandvi
Mr. Aziz -
Willem Dafoe
Green Goblin/Norman ... -
Cliff Robertson
Ben Parker -
Ted Raimi
Hoffman -
Elizabeth Banks
Miss Brant -
Bruce Campbell
Snooty Usher -
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Brooke Adams
Felicia Hardy -
Joel McHale
Mr. Jacks -
Jason Ortiz
Henry
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All Critics (248) | Top Critics (49) | Fresh (232) | Rotten (16) | DVD (46)
Alfred Molina makes a more baroque supervillain than Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, but the other stars seem happy to be giving us more of the same. Sam Raimi's direction, on the other hand, is even more fluent and well paced.
Top CriticA 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.
All in all, this sequel is a blockbuster with both a heart and a brain.
It improves on the first one: better action, better comedy.
Like the first installment, refreshingly perverse in its intent.
Raimi is good with the details.
A comic-book sequel to surpass even X2, this is a resounding success.
With the reluctant hero's origins covered in the first movie, a sequel offered returning director Sam Raimi the chance to have some real fun. And that's exactly what he does.
For summer popcorn fun, this movie has it all: special effects, romance, action and humor.
Director Sam Raimi's follow-up to his first Spider-Man is damn near perfect.
It hits the ground at ramming speed and, slightly over two hours later, collapses in blissful exhaustion.
A popcorn pleasure with heart, soul, and insight.
Simultaneously funnier, darker, and more emotional than its forebear.
There are plenty of surprises in this compelling Hollywood cartoon-inspired movie that tops everything else in the genre.
Overall it's a solid superhero movie with some memorable moments.
One of a kind.
There are awesome effects, explosive action, wry humour and an emotional heart that pulsates loudly and steadily throughout.
The biggest current bang for your popcorn buck is the IMAX presentation of this exhilarating adventure.
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.
Spider-Man wrestling with demons, literally and figuratively!
Hands down the best comic book franchise on film.
Spider-Man 2 is not what you expect from the typical summer blockbuster, but you'll still eat it up like a bag of popcorn.
This is pure SPIDER-MAN, straight from the tap, and it's absolutely transporting.
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- Peter Parker/Spider-Man: Am I not supposed to have what I want, what I need? What am I supposed to do?
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- Dr. Otto Octavius AKA Doctor Octopus: Butterfingers!
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- Dr. Otto Octavius AKA Doctor Octopus: Find him or I'll peel the flesh off her bones.
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man: If you lay one finger on her.
- Dr. Otto Octavius AKA Doctor Octopus: You'll do what?
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- Joseph "Robbie" Robertson: The police say that Spider-Man was there.
- J. Jonah Jameson: Where were you, photographing squirrels? You're fired!
- Miss Brant: Jonah, the Planetary Ball.
- J. Jonah Jameson: Oh, right. Parker, you're unfired!
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- J. Jonah Jameson: Spider-Man was a hero. I just couldn't see it. He was a, a thief! A criminal! He stole my suit! He's a menace to the entire city! I want that wall-crawling arachnid prosecuted! I want him strung up by his web! I want Spider-Man!!!
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- Peter Parker/Spider-Man: Here's your change!
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