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- Master VillainSecret IdentitySuperheroSuperhuman PowersFighting CrimeGood Versus EvilStudent LifeCrimes more...
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Genres:
- FantasyHollywood ToneAction
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- Contemporary21st Century
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Place:
- New YorkUSA
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- TeensBoys' NightDate NightFamily OutingKids
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- Award WinnerBlockbusterCritically AcclaimedOscar WinnerPrestigious Awards
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- Based on Comics
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- Special Effects
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- Violent Content
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Spider-Man 2, 2004
English
USA
Profile of Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 2 can be described as exciting, sentimental, and sincere. The plot revolves around secret identities, superhuman powers, and superheroes. The main genres are fantasy and action. In terms of style, Spider-Man 2 has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. The storytelling is fast paced. Spider-Man 2 is located in New York. It takes place in contemporary times. Visually, it involves special effects. Spider-Man 2 is adapted from a comic. The movie has received attention for being a blockbuster, an award winner, and critically acclaimed. It is well suited for teens, kids, and a date night. Note that Spider-Man 2 involves violent content.
Summary of Spider-Man 2
Sam Raimi's follow-up to SPIDER-MAN finds Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) struggling to balance his everyday life with his alter ego as the web-slinging superhero. Still carrying the burden of keeping his crime-fighting identity from those closest to him--including his longtime love Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), his best friend Harry Osborn (James Franco), and his doting Aunt May (Rosemary Harris)--Parker must also face off against a dangerous new menace, Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina), a scientist driven mad by experiments involving powerful mechanical arms. When the deranged Octavius (AKA Doc Ock) forms an alliance with the vengeful Osborn, who blames Spider-Man for the death of his father, the wall-crawling hero is in for his biggest battle yet.
With SPIDER-MAN 2, Raimi retains--and improves on--all of the elements that made the first film so good, including an excellent story (crafted, in part, by acclaimed novelist Michael Chabon), tight pacing, and stunning special effects. Parker's internal conflicts are even greater than before, and Maguire adds emotional depth to every scene. Returning actors Dunst, Franco, Harris, and J.K. Simmons (once again portraying Parker's tough-talking boss, J. Jonah Jameson) are all pitch-perfect in their roles, and, as the once-noble Octavius, Molina is remarkable, relishing his villainous lines, while giving the character a surprisingly vulnerable side. Throughout the movie, Raimi expertly balances drama and humor with dynamic action sequences, making SPIDER-MAN 2 feel more like a continuation of the original tale rather than an obligatory sequel. For a Hollywood movie, that's a real feat.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 30 June 2004 |
| Runtime: | 127 min |
Cast and Crew
as Spider-Man / Peter Parker
as Mary Jane Watson
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Critics Reviews
USA Today
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- by: Mike Clark
The Onion (A.V. Club)
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- by: Nathan Rabin
Users Reviews
- 04.April.2012
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- by: Matthew Smith
- Matthew Smith rated this movie6/10Okay
- 11.October.2009
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- by: VichusSmith
- VichusSmith rated this movie
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