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Spider-Man 2
2004 127 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.3
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Director: Sam Raimi
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Description
Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...
Budget:
$200M
US Gross:
$375.09M
Worldwide:
$788.98M
Starring
Tobey Maguire
Actor
Kirsten Dunst
Actor
Alfred Molina
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2005
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Fantasy Film
Academy Awards 2005
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2005
— Best Sound Editing
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2005
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Original Score
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2005
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2005
— Best Action Scene
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2005
— Best Video Game Based on a Film
BAFTA 2005
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2005
— Best Special DVD Edition
Key opinion
Spider-Man 2 is widely celebrated as a definitive benchmark for the superhero genre, praised for its grounded approach to Peter Parker's human struggles. While some character subplots are viewed as flawed or frustrating, the film's successful integration of spectacle and emotion keeps it a beloved classic.
| Acting | Tobey Maguire delivers a definitive coming-of-age performance that anchors the film in authentic humanity. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative effectively balances high-stakes action with intimate, relatable character-driven drama. | |
| Accessibility | The film succeeds as a rare comic-book adaptation that remains accessible and engaging for both genre fans and general audiences. | |
| Screenplay | The depiction of Mary Jane Watson is divisive; while some view the relationship as authentic, others find the character overly dependent or irritating. | |
| Theme | Doc Ock's performance is praised, but opinions differ on the writing, with some feeling his underlying motivations are underdeveloped. |