Spider-Man 2
The second, and arguably the best, film in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy. This time Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is struggling with the responsiblity of being a superhero at the expense of his friends and career. To make things worse, his mentor, Dr Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina) is involved in a science experiment gone wrong, fusing multiple mechanical arms to his body and earning the pseudonym 'Doctor Octopus'.
- Director:
- Sam Raimi ('Spider-Man', 'Drag Me To Hell', 'The Evil Dead')
- Writer:
- Alvin SargentMichael ChabonMiles MillarAlfred Gough
- Cast:
- Tobey MaguireKirsten DunstJames FrancoAlfred MolinaRosemary HarrisJ.K. SimmonsDaniel GilliesDylan Baker
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressThe pleasure is doubled in Spider-Man 2. Crackerjack entertainment from start to finish, this rousing yarn about a reluctant superhero and his equally conflicted friends and enemies improves in every way on its predecessor and is arguably about as good a live-action picture as anyone's ever made using comicbook characters.
Total Film
pressA comic-book sequel to surpass even X2, this is a resounding success. Box-office records beware - - here comes Spider-Man... Again.
The New York Times
pressBetter than its predecessor, and also superior to most other comic-book-based movies. It has a more credible (and more frightening) villain, a more capacious and original story and a self-confidence based not only on the huge success of the first "Spider-Man" but also on Mr. Raimi's intuitive and enthusiastic grasp of the material.
Roger Ebert
pressIt's a real movie, full-blooded and smart, with qualities even for those who have no idea who Stan Lee is. It's a superhero movie for people who don't go to superhero movies, and for those who do, it's the one they've been yearning for.
Los Angeles Times
pressAs played by Alfred Molina with both computer-generated and puppeteer assistance, Doc Ock grabs this film with his quartet of sinisterly serpentine mechanical arms and refuses to let go.
Hollywood Reporter
pressIt's refreshing to witness a superhero with doubts. Maguire and Dunst again display the depth of talent they bring to these roles by injecting such everydayness into larger-than-life characters.
Empire Magazine
pressThis summer's most satisfying, spectacle-packed movie. Like its predecessor, it offers a strong story rather than a feeble excuse to connect set-pieces.
Variety
pressThe pleasure is doubled in Spider-Man 2. Crackerjack entertainment from start to finish, this rousing yarn about a reluctant superhero and his equally conflicted friends and enemies improves in every way on its predecessor and is arguably about as good a live-action picture as anyone's ever made using comicbook characters.
Total Film
pressA comic-book sequel to surpass even X2, this is a resounding success. Box-office records beware - - here comes Spider-Man... Again.
The New York Times
pressBetter than its predecessor, and also superior to most other comic-book-based movies. It has a more credible (and more frightening) villain, a more capacious and original story and a self-confidence based not only on the huge success of the first "Spider-Man" but also on Mr. Raimi's intuitive and enthusiastic grasp of the material.
Roger Ebert
pressIt's a real movie, full-blooded and smart, with qualities even for those who have no idea who Stan Lee is. It's a superhero movie for people who don't go to superhero movies, and for those who do, it's the one they've been yearning for.
Los Angeles Times
pressAs played by Alfred Molina with both computer-generated and puppeteer assistance, Doc Ock grabs this film with his quartet of sinisterly serpentine mechanical arms and refuses to let go.
Hollywood Reporter
pressIt's refreshing to witness a superhero with doubts. Maguire and Dunst again display the depth of talent they bring to these roles by injecting such everydayness into larger-than-life characters.
Empire Magazine
pressThis summer's most satisfying, spectacle-packed movie. Like its predecessor, it offers a strong story rather than a feeble excuse to connect set-pieces.
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