Spider-Man 2

Molina's supervillain is very much the lead here, pulling this sequel above the level of the first instalment in the form of a whiny Willem Dafoe hiding behind an ugly mask. Otherwise, Sam Raimi shows once again that he’s an excellent director with a story that is well put together, mixing humour with action in the best possible way. He also plays his cards right with the always likeable Maguire, the beautiful Kirsten Dunst and the mandatory great visual effects, thanks to which, especially in the spectacular ending, I didn't know where to turn my eyes. A beautiful example of a sequel that surpasses the first part, if only by a little. (21/07/2012)

The sequel to the story of Spider-Man surpassed its predecessor in many ways (especially in the technical aspects), equally great part. While I hesitated to give the first one a full rating and still ended up giving it 4 stars that were more like 4.5 stars (we'll see :), I have no problem with the second one. The main role here is played by Sam Raimi, who directed the sequel to his favorite comic book superhero perfectly and didn't allow any major gaffes that would have disturbed the brilliantly filmed story full of action, love, suspense, revenge, the desire for success... Raimi handles the alternating of the storylines with flying colors and I'm really looking forward to the third one, I've never seen the whole thing.) I'm just a bit worried about the reviews of "three" here, but we'll see.) Spider-Man 2 is definitely 5 stars, and a lot of the credit goes to Danny Elfman, as well as the greater space for character psychology. (24/08/2009)

The movie that I was looking forward to seeing in the cinema ten years ago. It definitely didn't disappoint me and I fondly remember this trilogy in general, but it's true that even though it was a big hit back then, it has lost a bit of its appeal over the past ten years. It's a classic blockbuster that now looks best on TV. The first installment left a bit more of an impression on me, despite the fact that I generally really like Spider-Man and Doc Ock looks simply amazing. (03/02/2014)

More of everything than in the first Spider-Man. And the bad guy is better, the technical aspect is more sophisticated and the omnipresent humour is wonderfully refreshing. Despite the small amount of action and a lot of dialogue reaching back to the past (which slows down the plot), I found the sequel more satisfying than the first one. Though the 110% happy ending is a bit of a bad move, its justified by the wave of emotion that it brings. (20/08/2004)

The second Spider-Man is a class better than the first one. It is darker, with a stronger story, and better music that adds a massive boost to the action scenes. I mean both the rock, nu-metal, and punk (the classic American soundtrack blend) as well as the excellent orchestral score by the always great Danny Elfman (Planet of the Apes, Big Fish), whose compositions are again a pleasure to listen to. The special effects belong to the absolute top of modern cinema. There is some of the traditional pathos and tears, but that belongs to Raimi's Spider-Man, or rather, we have all gotten used to it. (29/07/2004)