Another Look Behind the Mask

Rating: 8/10 (21 August 2004)

"Spider-Man 2" is a great follow-up to its predecessor. In the sequel, Tobey Maguire is Peter Parker, who is struggling between identities. His Spider-Man persona takes up so much of his time, his personal life suffers. Plus, it seems to take a toll on his powers. Maguire fills his role with lots of emotion. Alfred Molina makes a great addition as Dr. Octopus, the new villain in the franchise. He outshines Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin with his hardware, and his own personal struggles. "Spider-Man 2" contains more excitement and action, plus has an opening credit sequence that features the art of Alex Ross. With entries like this, the "Spider-Man" franchise will continue going strong.