A great sequel

Rating: Null/10 (11 July 2004)

Spiderman 2 eclipses the first with a super engaging plot and well developed characters. Spoilers ahead. The movie commences with sketches from the first installment up to the point where Peter Parker leaves an emotional M. J. at the goblins funeral; for those who vaguely remember. After all two years have passed since Peter Parker was bitten by the spider but not a lot has changed. Peter is still tight for money, although M.J. has moved up with her career and has her face splashed on billboards. Harry is the only one who has not moved on, still consumed with anger for loosing his father. In spite of loathing Spiderman he has continued his father's legacy OSCORP and funded a new A.I. technology channeled by Otto Octavius, a determined scientist, which goes astray causing him to become controlled by his invention. The underlying premise is Peter Parker's struggle between being the super hero and being Peter Parker as well as admitting his love for M.J without compromising her safety. His uncle's words, `with great power comes great responsibility' are revisited. All in all Spiderman two is a great sequel with lots of action and great Spiderman moments. Tobey Maguire is awesome!