Spider-Man 2 (2004)
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It's been two years since the mild-mannered Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) first began struggling with "the gift and the curse," and in Spider-Man 2, he's still coming to terms with his dual identity as the web-slinging crime superhero Spider-Man. Now Peter's in college, and his relationships with the people he cares most about are crumbling. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), his friendship with Harry Osborn is stressed by Harry's growing hatred of Spider-Man, and Peter's Aunt May has fallen on hard times. When a new foe, Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina), appears, Peter and Spidey face a new challenge..
| Status: | QuickPick |
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| Run time: | 127mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 16:9 |
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Member Reviews (122)
122 Member
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Noel
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We really enjoyed all three Spiderman movies. This one is as good as the other 2. Yes you have to suspend your disbelief but isn't that what you watch these movies for.
Tristan
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Best Spider Man so far
Morgan F.
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If you can get passed having to willingly (and often) suspend your disbelief with regards to the lack of consequentiality (like how Peter and every bad guy take horrible beatings yet never seems to get hurt...), the movie is great.
I didn't expect to enjoy spiderman, but i'm glad I finally saw all three. Now I understand what the fuss was about: What on earth possessed them to reboot the franchise?
Shame!
Jandi
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my rating : 3 star, average
worth a watch when nothing better to do
good guys win theme but witha more human (emotionial) side than Batman and Robin era movies
zags
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I enjoyed this movie more than the first one-- both movies are filled with sadness- but this one contains much more humour which helps keeps the balance. Think all the actors are fantastic-- my favourite would be j.k. simmons as the head of the newspaper-- hilarious!!
stimpy
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Action with Love. Typical Hollywood.
Sally M.
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Dennis B.
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Fast action packed movie and as long as you concentrate on the action and forget the plotlines it is well worth seeing
Edwin P.
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Doug R.
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really liked this movie.
Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maquire are good.
Leonie P.
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Helen A.
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Good family movie. Plenty of action for the kids. Enough special effects to keep mum and dad happy too
John F.
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Very entertaining. Pleasant hero and heroine, evil villain and good special effects. I think we know where part 3 will be going and I look forward to it.
John F.
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Good entertainment, as was number 1. An agreeable hero and heroine and good special effects. I think we know where number 3 will be going.
Anthony B.
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just as good as the first
Daniel H.
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NOT A GREAT ONE, BUT WORTH WATCHING. MUST SEE FOR FANS1
Bradley L.
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Allan M.
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REASONABLY ENTERTAINING
Vicky M.
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Spider-Man - always excellent. Gets better everytime. Can't wait for the next one.
Meg S.
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May L.
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This is a highly entertaining movie. I was not once bored - and that's a big praise from me. It has the perfect mixture of love story, action and crime and having not seen the first Spiderman yet, it's still easy to follow - loved it.
Pauline F.
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good family movie
Jacqui E.
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Spider Man 2 was as entertaining as the original. There was plenty of action and even more screaming than the first. The kids loved it although, some parental guidence is recommended for the little ones. A good watch!
Steven K.
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An action movie for the whole family
Anthony B.
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Nim T.
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Joanne E.
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Keeps you interested.
Cindy H.
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Nowhere near as good as the first - loses its flow along the line.
Paul G.
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Great sequel to the first Spiderman movie, so much better than the first movie, was very pleased with this sequel now look forward to the third installment.
Michelle C.
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Amber O.
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Very good film, but I found it could not stand alone without having seen the previous Spiderman film.
Mark B.
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Lisa S.
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it was ok
Tracey P.
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I was a bit disappointed with this. There were too many repetitive themes carried over from the 1st movie and not enough character growth. No where near enough 'action' for a superhero movie!
Jacqui C.
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action packed not huge but very entertaining
Steven F.
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Gary D.
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Christine A.
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really liked the first one - but this one was tedious...
too much "tormented hero" and will he or won't he stuff....it dragged on interminably...
Jennie M.
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I really though this one surpassed the original in emotion and script. Highly recommend it!
Judy B.
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annmarie
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loved it...the whole family will enjoy it.
Michelle B.
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Spider man, spider man, does whatever a spider can.. well ok,not quite, do you see him being eaten by his mate? NO! Anyway, good flick, hubby enjoyed it more than me, but then I guess it's a "blokes" movie isn't it?
David B.
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Must admit I'm more into indi/arthouse movies, but for a 'Hollywood Blockbuster' is this wasn't too bad. Predictable plot of by-the-numbers special effects, but enjoyable nonetheless.
David L.
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Kailash Budhwani
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Excellent movie. Has the right mix of emotion, action and a feeling to wait eagerly for Spiderman 3
mja
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On a par with the original. The special effects are still good and the characters have developed quite a bit from the first movie. Overall a good follow up from the first with a much darker storyline.
Scott Garnett
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As good as sequels get, in fact maybe a little better than the first.
Patrick Laverty
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Sylvester Mormah
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This movie is pretty good, i would recommend it to anyone.
Gareth Bunce
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When I saw the title of this movie I through about the cartoon, but it is a movie rather than a cartoon. It is a good movie not to be missed by Spiderman or any super cartoon heroes fans.
Sarah Murley
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Loved it, fantastic...love Toby Maguire and look forward to the third installment.
Sarah Murley
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Am totally bias when it comes to Toby Maguire. He is fantastic again in this one. Kirsten Dunst doesn't disappoint either. Loved it!
Tricia Bolin
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Gerard Kennedy
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Far better than SP1. A more complete film and better story. The characters are really developed. The personal life and dramas of a superhero are explored. The frailty of Peter Parker who doesn't really know if he wants to give up everything to be a superhero. A unique and reverse love story between childhood sweethearts, where the girl chases the guy. Great action, particularly the train fight scene. Some genuinely touching moments, like when Aunt May gives some advice to Peter Parker; when the kids in the train return Spiderman's mask and promise not to tell anyone about his identity; when the people in that train stand up for Spiderman against Octo; and when MJ declares her love for Peter. Truly a remarkable film.
Kelvin Aw-Yang
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Loved it! Fun movie to watch.
Elizabeth Mclaughlin
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Spider-Man 2 was as refreshing as the first movie. The special effects were good and the story line drew you in more than the first movie. Definately worth the viewing.
Donna Mcdougall
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Lorene Johnson
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If you saw the original, probably worth a look at this.
Christina Stewart
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Great special effects.
Rod Marks
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Peter Lanzetti
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Pirom Buxton
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Good movie
Roslyn Mcauliffe
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Okay for a sequel, might have to be a Spiderman fan to thoroughly enjoy it.
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Craig Hill
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Worth watching if you've seen the first film although I don't think it's as good.Message to Hollywood though - please stick to the mind numbing action formula rather than try and give Spiderman a conscience or turn him into some hopeless romantic.
Annette Zuchelt
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The boys loved it
Dianne Ashton
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Slightly better script and acting than first. Obviously set up for another sequel. Good viewing. Spiderman well cast. Fantasy fun.
Marina Gurtzis
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I enjoyed this one and eagerly await Spiderman 3. Maybe a little too much emphasis on character development but that was well done. The action sequences were really great, leaps and bounds and swings ahead of Spiderman 1.
Patricia Tutt
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Steve Green
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Better than the first
Gordon Anderson
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Andrea Caplice
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Fiona
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First one was better. Why does he have to be so wet?
Wayne Phelps
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Entertaining but not out of the box.
menza
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Petama
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Good ol superhero action with a love story blended in.
Mussy
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Fairly dreadful film - way too many gaps in logic. Worth 2 stars as a love story.
Andrew Kendall
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Better than the first Spiderman.
Samar Elmir
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Kui-Kwong Shum
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Nick
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Definitely not as good as the first. Some good effects and graphics though.
Leena Lam
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Mel Davis
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I love spider man, this is, yet again a great performance by Toby
Mcguire and kirsten dunst, not to be missed!!
Scott Ritter
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Mike
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I always enjoy watching SuperHero movies - so it gets my full vote !!
Trevor
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Good escapism. Fun story and a great adventure.
Paula York
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Sightly better than the first, setup too much for no.3
Nik
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Both entertaining and action packed. Great for all ages.
Anand
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Sometimes the move drags on
Robyn Bailey
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Great..
Tejinder Singh
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Good...great print and soundtrack.
Eleanor Morphett
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Donut
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Great for both the man, for action and romance, for the ladies. We both loved it.
Daniel Rubalcava
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Jason Andrewartha
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First one was better.
Mike Huckstep
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disappointing - badly cast. spiderman is such a dweeb.
Chris D
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Superb sequel, possibly even better than the first in the series. Much of the film is concentrated on the character developments and the internal conflicts being faced by the lead character, which is neatly complemented by quality action sequences. In typical Hollywood style, there will almost certainly be a third movie considering the open ending.
Meredith Liang
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The storyline, the effects, were excellent, a little hesitant being the second, but I enjoyed this more than the first Spider-man