Good movie but grossly overrated

Don't listen to the negative reviews

best movie i've ever seen.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

I've probably seen this film 50 times and it never gets old. It's easily the best Spiderman film and has no competition in my mind. This film expanded the story of the first one with Peter struggling to merge his life as Spiderman with his normal life. It really puts Peter down at every chance it gets which makes the audience really care for him as nothing seems to go right for him and he's only trying to do the right thing. That's why at the end, it feels so satisfying when he reveals himself to Mary Jane. Doctor Octopus was also a very good villain and probably better than the Green Goblin. He felt like a normal guy and not some generic boring villain we would come to see more in the other films after. Overall this film never has a dull moment, there are so many memorable scenes sprinkled throughout and the pace keeps going, making for a very entertaining film. This is just one of those rare super hero films that actually stands out as a good film and not just a superhero film.

This sequel nails everything that's great about the comic strip hero and is one of the high-water marks for the series and for the superhero genre because it is able to simultaenously combine the goofiness of the comic strip, the melancholy of lost love, romantic ideal, a frightening, diabolical meance, intense action and an emotionally fulfilling ending. Critics said that self-pity is the central theme which is harsh because it is the weight of responsibility, and that Tobey Maguire is a tad weightless in his delivery, when really he recovers his confidence with a determination that isn't out of character. Technically, it has Academy award winning special effects used with restraint, and superbly directed by Sam Raimi.

Spider-man 2 is great it shows that being a superhero does't mean being an all flawless men, it shows what it really be like to be a superhero, like superhero have relationships, they have problems with life, it shows how hard it is to be a superhero, the cg is way better then the last film and fight scenes are really good, Mary Jane is still bland love interest but she has some purpose, i like dr. otto octavius as the villain, overall the film is great go watch it you'll like it

SPIDER-MAN was a highly entertaining film with a serious tone for the most part. Since it was anyways an origin story, that was great. And then came SPIDER-MAN 2, which successfully outdid the first part and cemented itself as one of the best superhero films in the history of world cinema. It's a film which takes the origin story further to an all new level and the result is an intense, emotional, occasionally funny, action packed and highly entertaining superhero blockbuster.SPIDER-MAN 2 has much better humour than the first one. The film connects and resonates emotionally so well that you end up completely rooting for Peter Parker. His failure in personal as well as professional life proves to be touching and even at times, so heartbreaking that you wish to cry along with him. Tobey Maguire's performance is very natural and full of depth. He never stops impressing as Spidey, and portrays him as realistically as possible. Kirsten Dunst does a good job as in the first part, while James Franco impresses even more with a new layer added to his character. And then we have J.K. Simmons whose comic timing evokes loud laughter. But the man who leaves a remarkable impact is Alfred Molina, whose portrayal of Dr. Octopus is phenomenally groundbreaking and entertaining. What's also impressive is that not only Spider-Man, but Dr. Octopus too proves to be a highly entertaining and memorable character. Then we have world class visual effects for which it even won an Oscar, highly exhilarating action sequences, especially that train sequence, and a lot of crowd-pleasing moments sprinkled throughout the film. The message of great powers and great responsibilities continues to resonate throughout the film. And then we have the result: a highly entertaining action film which proves to be the epitome of superhero cinema.