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Spider-Man 2 [2004]

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More than a few critics hailed Spider-Man 2 as "the best superhero movie ever," and there's no compelling reason to argue--thanks to a bigger budget, better special effects, and a dynamic, character-driven plot, it's a notch above Spider-Man in terms of emotional depth and rich comic-book sensibility. Ordinary People Oscar-winner Alvin Sargent received screenplay credit, and celebrated author and comic-book expert Michael Chabon worked on the story, but it's director Sam Raimi's affinity for the material that brings Spidey 2 to vivid life. When a fusion experiment goes terribly wrong, a brilliant physicist (Alfred Molina) is turned into Spidey's newest nemesis, the deranged, mechanically tentacled "Doctor Octopus," obsessed with completing his experiment and killing Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire) in the process. Even more compelling is Peter Parker's urgent dilemma: continue his burdensome, lonely life of crime-fighting as Spider-Man, or pursue love and happiness with Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst)? Molina's outstanding as a tragic villain controlled by his own invention, and the action sequences are nothing less than breathtaking, but the real success of Spider-Man 2 is its sense of priorities. With all of Hollywood's biggest and best toys at his disposal, Raimi and his writers stay true to the Marvel mythology, honouring Spider-Man creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and setting the bar impressively high for the challenge of Spider-Man 3. --Jeff Shannon

best of the three
Review date: 2008-06-07 Rating: 4 out of 10

not as bad as the original this is passable enough rubbish but its still a long way from being a great comic book movie

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Excellent superhero sequel
Review date: 2008-04-20 Rating: 8 out of 10

In one of the best superhero sequels ever made, Tobey McGuire reprises his role as Peter Parker who is struggling with life's challenges, money, love and living and what's more he is losing his powers. And with more crime arising, Parker faces difficult choices concerning his personal life.

Breaking the opening weekend Box Office record, the Spider-man franchise grew wider and this 2004 sequel has been described as one of the best superhero sequels ever made, and I couldn't agree more.

With a much better opening to the first film, we are thrust straight into Parker's life as he tries to balance his job, his money and his university classes. Having many issues gives the film depth and is intriguing to watch each situation develop.

This film is similar to the first, with a focus upon dramatic issues such as his love for Mary Jane and the loss of his Uncle Ben. There is a slight feeling of repetition but in context it is understandable and gives the characters more emotion and understanding.

There is more action in this sequel, watch out for one of the best fantasy fight scenes in motion picture history, which so happens to be on a train. Excellent direction and nail biting close scenarios. There is always a question of realism but nevertheless that situation was simply outstanding.

The effects are great, as you would expect and much better than the first. I'm personally not a big fan of CGI but regardless this was special and was made so by Raimi's direction.

There are plenty of twists and turns in store and with the added action and more deep situations it makes the plot even more special.

Though the love scenes are questionable they aren't as corny as the previous films and are enjoyable to watch. The green Goblin was a much better villain than Dr Octopus and J.K Simmons is brilliant as the newspaper boss and overall, Spiderman 2 is my favourite superhero film of all time.

8.5/10

Impressive CGI, but poor
Review date: 2008-03-06 Rating: 2 out of 10

Audiences may lose patience with Spider-Man 2 - it is quite dull.

If the function of cinema is just to produce CGI action then Spider-Man 2 does that with ease. The CGI is impressive (e.g. the train sequence).

Moments of self-mocking comedic brilliance (e.g. the Chinese player interjecting every so often with the Spider-Man theme tune) are to the film's credit. But there are too many over-long, cranky and sentimental sequences where the film is plodding.

Like Spider-Man 3 it is one hour too long.

The acting doesn't work either. This film needs actors who know what they're about. Batman (1989) worked because there was a sense of light-heartedness and artistic direction and the actors were well chosen and credible. Superman (1978) was equally good. Raimi's Spider-Mans do not even compare.

A poor comic-book adaptation
Review date: 2008-01-23 Rating: 4 out of 10

Too much romance, not enough action. In short, this is a chick-flick and with such amount of romance crampt into this film there is little room for anything else. A poor sequel that had me yawning almost all the way through. The action scene are ok but the whole Peter Parker-Mary Jane love interest is just too much. They touched on all that in spiderman 1 so it didnt need to be such a dominant theme in the second movie. I hope the next one is better.

Spider-Man 2 is the best Spidey movie ever!!!!
Review date: 2007-10-15 Rating: 10 out of 10

This movie has it all. Action, drama, and romance all nicely balanced into a well crafted story.

Set 2 years after the first movie, Peter Parker is finding that life as Spider-Man is having some seriously bad reprecussions on his life. His friendship with Harry is strained due to Harry's hatred for Spider-Man over his involvement in his father's death. The love of his life MJ is engaged to John Jameson, and is sick of Peter continually missing her broadway play, Peter is failing his college courses, and is getting fired from his part time jobs left, right, and centre.

Finally deciding he can take no more, Peter decides to give up being Spider-Man, so he can live his dream of a normal life. This couldn't have come at a worse time however, as a new super villain emerges in New York. Doctor Otto Octavius, scientific genius and idol to Peter, has developed a new fusion reactor in the hope of generating cheap electricity for the world. He has developed four mechanical arms or tentacles, to manipulate the fusion reaction.
However, the experiment goes awry, and ends up killing Octavius' wife and fusing the arms to his spine. What emerges from this disaster is Doctor Octopus, or Doc Ock as the Daily Bugle calls him. A ruthless super villain hell bent on rebuilding his fusion reactor at ANY cost.

Alfred Molina plays the multi-armed super villain, and he is outstanding in the role. He is able to convey sympathy, charm, and outright menacing evil. His confrontations with Spider-Man are visual delights, especially their battle on board a speeding train.

Spider-Man 2 is a must see for any comic book fan, and movie fan, too. The supporting characters like Aunt May and Jonah Jameson all have bigger and more integral roles to play in the story. Maguire, Dunst, and Franco are wonderful as always. And Molina is a terrific addition to the cast as the big bad super villain.

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Actor(s):
Alfred Molina
Rosemary Harris
Tobey Maguire
James Franco
Kirsten Dunst

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Recording label: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
EAN: 5035822480131
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 2
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Dubbed, PAL,
Release date: 2004-11-26
Number of discs: 2
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 122 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2004-06-30
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