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Directed by
Sam Raimi Written by
Stan Lee, Steve Ditko Cast
Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris [more]
Release Date
• USA: Jul 2, 2004
• UK: 16 Jul 2004
DVD Release Date
• R1: Nov 30, 2004
• R2: 26 Nov 2004
Budget $200,000,000
BoxOffice: $99.9M
Official Website:
Spider-Man 2 Website
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for stylized action violence.
Running Time
2 hours, 7 minutes
Country USA
Production Companies
Marvel Enterprises, Laura Ziskin Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Studio Laura Ziskin Productions, Marvel Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• The Amazing Spider-Man
• Spiderman 2
• Spider-Man 2 Lives
• Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience
• Spider-Man: No More
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Spider-Man 2 Reviews |
While it may not match up to last year’s superlative The Hulk, Spider-Man 2 is certainly much better than most comic-book drivel, and one of the best films of its kind, at that. It may not be as alive as its predecessor, but shows definite signs of a jumping pulse. [read review] 
--Danny Baldwin (BucketReviews.com)
Raimi showers the movie with humor and visual delights: '50s sci-fi compositions, comic-book references and in-jokes for Spidey fans, even though the story takes certain liberties with the character's abilities and the frequency with which he entrusts his secret to others. [read review] 
--Jami Bernard (New York Daily News)
Spider-Man 2 reaches a coveted level of entertainment that's difficult to achieve with any film, let alone a comic book film such as this that carries with it great expectations. But is works on every level, Spider-Man 2 is as close to a perfect film as you can get, not just a comic book film. [read review] 9/10
--Paul Boschen (Movie Marshal)
The film is larger in every way than its already sizeable predecessor, yet succeeds at being widely more intimate. Finely scripted and superbly performed, the film never fails to include true moments of character between its lavishly filmed action sequences... [read review] 
--Christopher Monfette (MovieWeb)
Overall, I'm quite sure that anyone who enjoyed the first film will appreciate this one with plenty of entertainment value for your buck, a decent amount of action scenes interspersed with plenty of human drama and emotion, laughs here and there, romance, a touch of darkness, a cool baddie and all the spider-webbing that you can sling into your fanboy pants! [read review] 7/10
--'JoBlo' (JoBlo.com)
The action is a visual opera: Spider-Man 2’s opulence is apparent, from the pendulum poetry of Spider-Man swinging through the city to the breathtaking fights with Doc Ock. Such scenes blow away those from the first flick – or any other recent comic bookflicks like X2, for that matter. [read review]
--J.P. Mangalindan (MovieWeb)
'Spider-Man 2's emotionally driven messages of self-sacrifice and heroism are what truly set this one apart. Where the first film hammers the idea that even the most unlikely of individuals can be heroes, the sequel drills home the belief that there is ahero in every one of us - an especially poignant message in this post-9/11 world. [read review]
--Joseph Kastner (Movie-Gurus.com)
It's hard to say what's more enjoyable in Spider-Man 2 - the spectacular action sequences or the surprisingly moving dramatic elements. The bottom line is that Spider-Man 2 is a summer movie for people that don't ordinarily enjoy summer movies. [read review]
--David Nusair (Reel Film Reviews)
After witnessing the extraordinary sequel that has been crafted by Sam Raimi, I have only one thing to say: The man is a genius. In delivering Spider-Man 2 to the big screen, Raimi has again surpassed all my hopes and expecations for this film. [read review] A+
--Jason Battle (MovieJustice)
I wrote of the first "Spider-Man" film that it was "probably the best superhero movie ever made." Now comes the sequel, about which I can make the same assertion, but without the "probably": This is the best superhero movie ever made. Period. [read review] A
--Eric D. Snider (EricDSnider.com)
Fans of Raimi’s 'Peter Parker First' approach will be overjoyed with the character depth, while those who crave their wall-crawler’s acrobatic antics in abundance will be happier than with the first film, but will still be hungry for more. [read review] 
--Derek May (MovieWeb)
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. [read review] 
--Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)
In the end, there’s enough going on in “Spider-Man 2” to please both die-hards and novices alike. There are plenty of in-jokes for the fans, but you certainly don’t need to see the first film to appreciate the sequel. [read review] 
--Scott Mantz (MovieMantz.com)
Honor, duty and service to others are concepts that never get addressed at the movies, much less anywhere else. And so it is surprising to see a tug of war about these ideals contested on 4,000 screens. [read review]
--Blake Snyder (MovieWeb)
All in all, Spider-Man 2 is a good movie. It's fun for everyone. It probably is the best comic book superhero movie ever made. But is it one of the best movies ever? Absolutely not. [read review] B+
--Maya Sophia (MovieJustice)
Most of the time, though, what we have spooling out at two hours or so of screen time is wildly uneven bit of filler that sets up the dynamics of the inevitable sequel. [read review] 
--Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
Does a near-perfect job of amalgamating effects with filmmaking and will definitely set the standard for action movies that want to be both a spectacle and seem real. [read review] 87/100
--Jamie Gillies (Apollo Guide)
Spider-Man 2 ranks on the list with Superman II as one of the best of the super hero movies. It has depth, displaying emotions ranging from sadness to anger to love. [read review]
--Lee Chase IV (CultureDose.net)
...it's loud and exciting, but it never leaves its characters behind. The feat requires more than just an eye for entertainment or a respect for the audience. [read review] A-
--Rob Vaux (Flipsidemovies.com)
Holding up to the original, it is weakened by the screenplay and has some cringe-inducing moments, but overall you get exactly what you expect from this film. [read review] 8/10
--Chris Cappola (Movie Marshal)
Exciting sequel that improves dramatically on the effects of the first, but also has an emotional depth that is surprising in a blockbuster this big. [read review]
--Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
It’s a rare event where you actually get the pleasure of watching something that improves on everything from the first time around. [read review] 10/10
--Jason Szabo (Movie Marshal)
Spider-Man 2 is essentially three movies rolled into one: a traditional superhero story, a coming-of-age tale, and a romance. [read review]
--James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
"Spider-Man 2" joins "Shrek 2" as a 2004 blockbuster sequel that's every bit as good -- if not better -- than the original. [read review]
--Paul Clinton (CNN Showbiz)
Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst are back, but this sorta square Spidey movie doesn't swing. [read review]
--Charles Taylor (Salon)
...best sequel of a comic book adaptation ever made. [read review] 
--Vince Leo (Qwipster.net)
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