Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Director:

Sam Raimi

Writers (WGA):

Stan Lee (comic book) and
Steve Ditko (comic book) ...

Release Date:

30 June 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Thriller

Tagline:

Sacrifice

Plot:

Peter Parker is beset with troubles in his failing personal life as he battles a brilliant scientist named Doctor Otto Octavius, who becomes Doctor Octopus (aka Doc Ock), after an accident causes him to bond psychically with mechanical tentacles that do his bidding.

Plot Keywords:

Super Villain | Death | College | Fusion | Crime Fighter

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 14 wins & 39 nominations

Cast

Tobey Maguire	...	Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Kirsten Dunst	...	Mary Jane Watson
James Franco	...	Harry Osborn
Alfred Molina	...	Doc Ock / Dr. Otto Octavius
Rosemary Harris	...	May Parker
J.K. Simmons	...	J. Jonah Jameson
Donna Murphy	...	Rosalie Octavius
Daniel Gillies	...	John Jameson
Dylan Baker	...	Dr. Curt Connors
Bill Nunn	...	Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Vanessa Ferlito	...	Louise
Aasif Mandvi	...	Mr. Aziz
Willem Dafoe	...	Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Cliff Robertson	...	Ben Parker
Ted Raimi	...	Hoffman

Also Known As:

Spider-Man 2 Lives (USA) (working title)
Spider-Man 2.1 (USA) (recut version)
Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Spider-Man: No More (USA) (working title)
Spiderman 2 (USA) (alternative spelling)
The Amazing Spider-Man (USA) (working title)
El hombre araña 2 (Argentina) (Peru) [es]
Ämblikmees 2 (Estonia) [et]
Örümcek-Adam 2 (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Chelovek-Pauk 2 (Russia) [ru]
Homem Aranha 2 (Brazil) [pt]
Homem-Aranha 2 (Brazil) [pt]
Pókember 2 (Hungary) [hu]
Spajdermen 2 (Serbia) [sr]
Spider-Man 2 (Spain) [es]
Spider-Man 2 (Canada: French title) [fr]
Spider-Man 2 (Germany) [de]
Spider-Man 2 - Hämähäkkimies 2 (Finland) [fi]

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for stylized action violence.

Runtime:

127 min | USA:135 min (DVD extended cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Russian | Chinese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)

Certification:

France:U | Iceland:12 | Italy:T | Malaysia:U | Argentina:Atp | Australia:M | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Finland:K-11/9 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | India:U | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/6 | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A (IMAX version) | UK:PG (cut) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39546) | South Korea:12 | Denmark:11

Filming Locations:

28 Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

The production was unusually lucky for such a big movie filming on numerous outdoor locations in that it never rained.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dock Ock is climbing the building right after the bank heist, we see from inside the offices how the tentacles crash though the wall - the pincers are closed in their "spiky" form and penetrate the wall completely. However, when the view changes to outside we see the pincers open and "grabbing" into the masonry, not going through the wall but only into it enough to hold on.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Peter Parker: [narrating] She looks at me everyday. Mary Jane Watson. Oh boy! If she only knew how I felt about her. But she can never know. I made a choice once to live a life of responsibility. A life she can never be a part of. Who am I? I'm Spider-Man, given a job to do. And I'm Peter Parker, and I too have a job.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "HBO First Look: Spider-Man 2 (#11.16)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Hold On

Quite surprisingly good

Well I saw the first and Thought .. OK, nice movie, but nothing special. So I wasn't looking much forward to the second one. Boy was I wrong.. The second one has it all... And I mean all. Suspense, romance, action and some quite nice Effects. Tobey Maguire is performing well, and Kirsten Dunst... wauw.... she is breathtaking...And only 22, so we can only hope to see more of her the coming years. Last but not least, Alfred Molina, who is the bad guy. He is very convincing and very very nasty. The computer-effects used are better than I have ever seen. Now you get the feeling of flying. I recommend all to see this movie, yes girls too. Remember.. movies are best in the cinema!