Spider-Man 2 (2004)

All Critics (242) | Top Critics (47) | Fresh (234) | Rotten (16) | DVD (46)

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 | Comments (4)

Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Top Critic

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

June 24, 2006 Full Review

Dave Calhoun

Time Out

Top Critic

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

August 7, 2004 Full Review

Peter Rainer

New York Magazine

Top Critic

Like the first installment, refreshingly perverse in its intent.

August 1, 2004

Anthony Lane

New Yorker

Top Critic

Raimi is good with the details.

July 20, 2004 Full Review

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

Andrew Sarris

New York Observer

Top Critic

It hits the ground at ramming speed and, slightly over two hours later, collapses in blissful exhaustion.

June 29, 2012 Full Review

Tim Brayton

Antagony & Ecstasy

A popcorn pleasure with heart, soul, and insight.

December 28, 2010 Full Review

Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

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

July 14, 2010 Full Review

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

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

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

July 6, 2010 Full Review

Garth Franklin

Dark Horizons

One of a kind.

April 29, 2009 Full Review

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

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

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

Joe Lozito

Big Picture Big Sound

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

April 18, 2007 Full Review

Kam Williams

EURWeb

Spider-Man wrestling with demons, literally and figuratively!

April 14, 2007 Full Review

Kam Williams

Princeton Town Topics

Hands down the best comic book franchise on film.

October 11, 2006 | Comments (5)

Russ Breimeier

Christianity Today

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.

July 5, 2005 Full Review

Jason Zingale

Bullz-Eye.com

• 1. Dr. Otto Octavius AKA Doctor Octopus: Find him or I'll peel the flesh off her bones.
  2. Peter Parker/Spider-Man: If you lay one finger on her.
  3. Dr. Otto Octavius AKA Doctor Octopus: You'll do what?
  – Submitted by Swail J (59 days ago)
• 1. Joseph "Robbie" Robertson: The police say that Spider-Man was there.
  2. J. Jonah Jameson: Where were you, photographing squirrels? You're fired!
  3. Miss Brant: Jonah, the Planetary Ball.
  4. J. Jonah Jameson: Oh, right. Parker, you're unfired!
  – Submitted by Andrew D (2 months ago)
• 1. 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!!!
  – Submitted by Andrew D (2 months ago)
• 1. Peter Parker/Spider-Man: Here's your change!
  – Submitted by Dave H (7 months ago)
• 1. Mary Jane Watson: You do love me. Even though you said you didn't.
  – Submitted by Xin Y (9 months ago)
• 1. Aunt May: Shame on you!
  – Submitted by Xin Y (9 months ago)