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Spider-Man 2 (2004)
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With the reluctant hero's origins covered in the first movie, a sequel offered returning director Sam Raimi the chance to have some real fun. And that's exactly what he does, harnessing advances in technology to deliver a fantasy adventure that's slicker and more stylish than its predecessor. Two years after events in the original, Tobey Maguire's web-slinger is struggling to cope with the responsibilities his powers bring, a task complicated by the appearance of multi-tentacled villain Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina). A more complex adversary than Willem Dafoe's hammy Green Goblin, Doc Ock's physical clashes with Spider-Man are the film's highlights — unfortunately, he's underused, as the action often takes second place to sentimentality. While the focus on Spidey's feelings for Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst) adds emotional depth, it also dilutes the adrenalin-rush excitement. Quibbles aside, however, the feature's still the most solid of the recent comic-book adaptations, with the wit, charm and imagination to satisfy the fussiest of fans. SF
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Running time
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122min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Fantasy Action Adventure
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Alternate title
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The Amazing Spider-Man
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Alvin Sargent, from a story by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar, Michael Chabon, from the comic book The Amazing Spider-Man by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
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Theatrical distributor
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Columbia TriStar
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UK cinema certificate
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PG
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UK cinema release date
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July 2004
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