Call number
Family, DVD 4
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Series
Publication
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004), Edition: Special Edition
Description
Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man, is desperately trying to balance his dual identities. He can't keep up at college, pay his rent or seem to make amends with his estranged best friend Harry. Mary Jane is more skeptical than ever of Peter. One day Peter's idol, the renowned scientist Otto Octavius, resurfaces after a failed science experiment. Peter begins to notice he's losing some of his powers and wonders at the stress in his personal life. He realizes he must decide between being who he once was or retaining his secret identity to stop "Doc Ock" and save New York City from destruction.
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User reviews
LibraryThing member Coach_of_Alva
A superhero movie that no one should be ashamed of watching. My only gripe, and it proves me to be a middle-aged child, is that I would have liked to see more of the villain.
LibraryThing member comfypants
A mad scientist is determined to carry out his giant-ball-of-explosion experiment.
When it's campy action, it's fun. A lot of the time it tries to be earnest, though, and it is so very awful. Why did we like this movie so much back in 2004? It's not even as good as part 1.
Concept: B
Story:
Characters: C
Dialog: D
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: C
Acting: C
Music: C
Enjoyment: C plus
GPA: 2.0/4
When it's campy action, it's fun. A lot of the time it tries to be earnest, though, and it is so very awful. Why did we like this movie so much back in 2004? It's not even as good as part 1.
Concept: B
Story:
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DCharacters: C
Dialog: D
Pacing: C
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: C
Acting: C
Music: C
Enjoyment: C plus
GPA: 2.0/4
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LibraryThing member papyri
An enjoyable comic book action hero flick. Fast paced with great special effects. My main reservation with this movie is that Spider Man demonstrated Super Man like abilities which were way over the top and out of character. Also, Spider Man takes off his mask for parts of the film to reveal his
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true identity to so many people leading to the question of why does he need the costume and mask any more? Show Less
LibraryThing member Lucky-Loki
Even after fifteen years of an insane output in the genre of superhero films, "Spider-Man 2" stands solidly as the cream of the cream, with only a small handful of later films comparing favourably. It is in my mind sometimes a little blemished by the mediocre and confused third installment, but
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that just makes every rewatch another stunning reminder of just how good "Spider-Man 2" really is. Warmly recommended to any fans of the genre. Show Less
Awards
Hugo Award (Nominee — 2005)
Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Nominee — 2004)
ISBN
140495838X / 9781404958388
UPC
043396056077