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Even after fifteen years of an insane output in the genre of superhero films, "Spider-Man 2" stands solidly as the cream of the cream, with only a small handful of later films comparing favourably. It is in my mind sometimes a little blemished by the mediocre and confused third installment, but that just makes every rewatch another stunning reminder of just how good "Spider-Man 2" really is. My sole complaint of any note is that (as with the other Raimi Spider-Man films), Spider-Man never makes a single quip. The constant banter when in-costume is one of the more memorable and fun aspects of the character, and its absence is a definite loss. Still, thanks to the perfection that is J. K. Simmons' J. J. J. portrayal, the film is hardly lacking for humour. Warmly recommended to any fans of the genre. ( )

An enjoyable comic book action hero flick. Fast paced with great special effects. My main reservation with this movie is that Spider Man demonstrated Super Man like abilities which were way over the top and out of character. Also, Spider Man takes off his mask for parts of the film to reveal his true identity to so many people leading to the question of why does he need the costume and mask any more? ( )

A mad scientist is determined to carry out his giant-ball-of-explosion experiment.

When it's campy action, it's fun. A lot of the time it tries to be earnest, though, and it is so very awful. Why did we like this movie so much back in 2004? It's not even as good as part 1.

Concept: B
Story: D
Characters: C
Dialog: D
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: C
Acting: C
Music: C

Enjoyment: C plus

GPA: 2.0/4 ( )