Spider-Man 2 (2004)
PG-13 | | Action , Adventure | 30 June 2004 (USA)
Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a brilliant scientist named Doctor Otto Octavius.
Director:
Sam RaimiWriters:
Stan Lee (comic book), Steve Ditko (comic book), 4 more credits »Stars:
Tobey Maguire , Kirsten Dunst , Alfred MolinaStoryline
Peter Parker is an unhappy man: after two years of fighting crime as Spider-Man, his life has begun to fall apart. The girl he loves is engaged to someone else, his grades are slipping, he can not keep any of his jobs, and on top of it, the newspaper Daily Bugle is attacking him viciously, claiming that Spider-Man is a criminal. He reaches the breaking point and gives up the crime fighter's life, once and for all. But after a failed fusion experiment, eccentric and obsessive scientist Dr. Otto Octavius is transformed into super villain Doctor Octopus, Doc Ock for short, having four long tentacles as extra hands. Peter guesses it might just be time for Spider-Man to return, but would he act upon it?
Movie Reviews
Maintains the energy of the first one
A cut above the typical comic book movie, SM 1 did what this type of movie is supposed to do: introduce the main characters, have 'em fight a Super Bad Guy, and then have it all end happily ever after, for the most part . Words in OTHER, in a supposed movie for The First Franchise, allow you to Have Time for Exposition of The protagonist's background, Even If Already Know Him Millions from another medium.
With SM 2, though, Such an obligation is Not Necessary. We've met Spidey, MJ, Aunt May, et al., And we're ready to jump into a new story. So while one explains why Spidey is The First, The Second movie The Bad Guy du jour Time devotes to more fighting, Doctor Octopus.
Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) Still pines for MJ (Kirsten Dunst), from whom He steers clear despite his undying affection for her. It's for her own good, he tells himself. If we're together, my enemies will top at nothing to get at me through her, and I can not put her in that position. And so, in typical superhero fashion, he broods and broods and broods. The relentless push-and-pull between his love for MJ and his devotion to using his powers for good is a constant theme in the Spider-Man universe, and in the movies it either smolders in the background or charges with a raging fury to the forefront. Peter is given the impossible choice - true love or good deeds - and it's a choice to which, at its core, everyday people can relate; Exceedingly difficult to Have Choices We Make All Our lives throughout.
And in This especially, The Movies succeed. Peter Parker is supposed to be an average teen - well, except for those powers he has. He's not morally superior. He's not smarter. He's just a poor schlub who accidentally has these super powers, and he does not quite know how to deal with them. On a smaller scale, a comparison can be made to a supremely talented collegiate football player who's just made it to the pros. He has otherworldly talents. He has money, fame, fortune. And can he handle it? Peter can about AS AS well.
Anyway, Here is The big Villain The aforementioned Doc Ock (Alfred Molina), Yet another in a long line of Scientists Gone Wrong Good. You may recall that the Green Goblin from the first SM movie was also of this line. This Doc has found a way to manipulate metallic tentacles with his mind. (It helps that the tentacles are physically attached to him.) Something goes wrong, he goes mad, and next thing you know it, he's gonna take over the world. Give These Boys a Happy Meal, and They'd Still Want two prizes.
Along with The inevitable Spidey-Doc Ock Battles, Peter Parker's best Friend Harry (James Franco) is Still quite resentful AS Spidey's Killing of his father in The First movie. He does not know Peter is Spider-Man, but he knows only Peter is able to take photographs of him. So the second thematic struggle is within Harry - does he resent his friend for knowing the murderer (in his eyes) of his father? All of the cast returns from the first movie (well, all that survived the first movie), and they all do a collective good job. Maguire is a perfect choice for the lead; he's unassuming, can not really emote, is stoic, and even a little bit wimpy. All are qualities that plague the characters of both Spider-Man and Peter Parker.
With SM 2, though, Such an obligation is Not Necessary. We've met Spidey, MJ, Aunt May, et al., And we're ready to jump into a new story. So while one explains why Spidey is The First, The Second movie The Bad Guy du jour Time devotes to more fighting, Doctor Octopus.
Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) Still pines for MJ (Kirsten Dunst), from whom He steers clear despite his undying affection for her. It's for her own good, he tells himself. If we're together, my enemies will top at nothing to get at me through her, and I can not put her in that position. And so, in typical superhero fashion, he broods and broods and broods. The relentless push-and-pull between his love for MJ and his devotion to using his powers for good is a constant theme in the Spider-Man universe, and in the movies it either smolders in the background or charges with a raging fury to the forefront. Peter is given the impossible choice - true love or good deeds - and it's a choice to which, at its core, everyday people can relate; Exceedingly difficult to Have Choices We Make All Our lives throughout.
And in This especially, The Movies succeed. Peter Parker is supposed to be an average teen - well, except for those powers he has. He's not morally superior. He's not smarter. He's just a poor schlub who accidentally has these super powers, and he does not quite know how to deal with them. On a smaller scale, a comparison can be made to a supremely talented collegiate football player who's just made it to the pros. He has otherworldly talents. He has money, fame, fortune. And can he handle it? Peter can about AS AS well.
Anyway, Here is The big Villain The aforementioned Doc Ock (Alfred Molina), Yet another in a long line of Scientists Gone Wrong Good. You may recall that the Green Goblin from the first SM movie was also of this line. This Doc has found a way to manipulate metallic tentacles with his mind. (It helps that the tentacles are physically attached to him.) Something goes wrong, he goes mad, and next thing you know it, he's gonna take over the world. Give These Boys a Happy Meal, and They'd Still Want two prizes.
Along with The inevitable Spidey-Doc Ock Battles, Peter Parker's best Friend Harry (James Franco) is Still quite resentful AS Spidey's Killing of his father in The First movie. He does not know Peter is Spider-Man, but he knows only Peter is able to take photographs of him. So the second thematic struggle is within Harry - does he resent his friend for knowing the murderer (in his eyes) of his father? All of the cast returns from the first movie (well, all that survived the first movie), and they all do a collective good job. Maguire is a perfect choice for the lead; he's unassuming, can not really emote, is stoic, and even a little bit wimpy. All are qualities that plague the characters of both Spider-Man and Peter Parker.
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