When this was commonly hailed as the best comic book movie of all-time back in '04 there was certainly a lot less competition than there is today. But I'm pleased to say that time has been kind to this second entry. It's superior to the first film--itself quite good--in almost every way. In particular it really takes the action to the next level. Both of Spidey's face-offs with Doc Ock are exhilarating and trump anything from Spidey vs. Goblin, which I found to be rather weak. The battle on the El-Train is particularly well done. It also ups the emotional stakes, with the full weight of the "great responsibility" on Peter's shoulders. It's a strong one-two punch that delivers a film that's both fun and substantive. A rare feat no matter what the genre. -