This movie is a very well-made sequel that picks up right where the prior film leaves off with a very seamless transition.

All the major cast returned from the original to reprise their roles - Peter Parker, Mary Jane, Harry Osborn, Aunt May, even the editor-in-chief of the newspaper is the same actor. It's always distracting and awkward when sequels include glaringly obvious lineup changes, but 'Spider-Man 2' was able to get every main actor to return.

I still really enjoy Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Remember that from the comic books, Peter Park is an absolute nerd. Tobey Maguire, with his wide-eyed stares and open-mouthed breathing, is dorky enough to be believable as Peter Parker yet handsome enough to be simultaneously believable as a superhero.

The special effects were greatly improved. In the original 'Spider-Man' the special effects are outdated and many times its very obvious you're looking at a computer generated image. The special effects in 'Spider-Man 2' are much greatly improved and flow more naturally. They're still a bit dated by today's standard, but if you watch the two films back to back, you'll notice how much smoother the special effects are in the sequel.

Overall I really enjoyed 'Spider-Man 2', it's a great movie and it's on part with the original in terms of action, suspense, and story-telling. I would definitely recommend this one if you're a fan of Spider-Man or a fan of superhero movies.