I went to see Spider-Man 2 and I was greatly surprised. I'm sure everyone knows that most sequels just aren't up to par with the first installments. I can honestly say that in this case, it not only isn't true but that Spider-Man 2 surpasses the first Spider-Man in quality.

Tobey Maguire does an excellent job at portraying a college student who is trying (and failing) to keep a part time job, protect his city, stay in a relationship and keep up his grades. The thing is no one will ever know what it is like to be a super hero, but Maguire makes us somehow relate with Peter and his struggles. The rest of the acting in this movie is high quality as well. Kirsten Dunst is good, and can surprisingly pull off a British accent better than most American actors. A great performance is given by James Franco who does a lot with his minor character.

Overall, this movie is able to have amazing action sequences and keep the audience interested with an actual plot. There are some parts that are a tad precious, and some lines could be improved but it manages for the most part to be pulled off. If you're not into action movies or superhero movies, you'll still be happy to see this film. If nothing else, you'll have a good time and won't regret paying 8 or so dollars.