It was the 90s, superhero movies were barely any good. Batman&Robin had killed the superhero blockbuster genre. Then comes Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi in 2002., saves the genre single-handedly while breaking box office records. Loved by critics and fans alike. How can they ever top that? They somehow did it in 2004 and it's even better than the original in every way. It has heart, humor and tons of action sequences while maintaining solid character development. It is an inspiring story for both adults and kids.