Spider-Man 2
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Metascore
83 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 41 Critics What's this?

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7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 458 Ratings

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  • Starring: Alfred Molina, Kirsten Dunst, Tobey maguire
  • Summary: In the second installment in the Spider-Man series, based on the classic Marvel Comics hero, Tobey Maguire returns as the mild-mannered Peter Parker, who is juggling the delicate balance of his dual life as a college student and a superhuman crime fighter. The entertaining adventure escalates and Spider-Man's life becomes even more complicated when he confronts a new nemesis, the brilliant Otto Octavius, (Molina) who has been reincarnated as the maniacal and multi-tentacled "Doc Ock." (Sony)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    It'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.
  2. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Rene Rodriguez
    100
    A masterpiece of pop filmmaking -- a fantastic, exuberant entertainment that manages to be both sleek and substantial without being patronizing.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    80
    The rare sequel that actually improves on the original, this robust entertainment's intelligence and emotional impact belie conventional wisdom that summer movie spectaculars are by nature brainless nonsense and only a stupid snob would complain about their cynical insubstantiality.
  4. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Rick Kisonak
    60
    A silly comic book movie with provocative psychological overtones. Or a provocative character study with silly comic book overtones. Take your pick. Either way, it's hardly the cinematic milestone it's widely hailed as being.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 176 out of 215
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 215
  3. Negative: 26 out of 215
  1. Tranquilbez22
    10
    This movie is Amazing, Best Superhero movie of the last ten years, even better than the Dark Knight, Superb acting, mezmerizing effects and moments that'll last a life time, Sam Raimi has created a Cinematic masterpiece. Too Bad Spiderman 3 didn't do to well. Could JK Simmons please reprise his role in the new Spiderman movies? He was born to play the part. This movie is one for the ages, A masterpiece!… Expand
  2. dharma
    8
    Many consider this as the best super hero film of all time. But I feel that it is inferior to the first Spider-Man. It has a slow mid point; joke sequences went a little bit too long. But it has one of the best super hero fight of all time.… Expand
  3. SniperFish
    7
    A very good movie with the perfect cast, fantastic acting, direction, villain and a superb story with great humor, but what really annoys me is that the train battle and the final battle, the fighting is short, the fighting doesn't go on long enough, honestly, and I hate that Spider-Man is so shy. Still good though and I think the Spider-Man movies (NOT the new one) are far better than the other super heroes.… Expand
  4. Gamer44
    0
    my question is how did spider-man 2 score better than the first instalment. Spider-man 2 is 50 times worse than the first spider-man movie the story is worse,the acting is 100 times worse and toby maquire is acts more and more like a baboon and is acting still sucks.How people liked this movie is mind boggling.one word to describe the movie "Terrible".Once again this is one of the worst movie sequels in the history of sequels.… Expand

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