Spider-Man 2 is the best part of the trilogy. The intro alone is nice, where scenes from he first part are shown again in drawn style.

The movie is characterized by Peter's conflict to reconcile Spider-Man, his social contact and his studies. The first part already hinted at this. He confronts his power and hangs up his costume temporarily. He has to fight his inner demons and decide what he wants to be and how he wants to be.

'With great power comes great responsibility'. This quote already ran through the movie like a thread in the predecessor. It's the same in the second part. How much do I have to sacrifice to be able to fulfill this responsibility? This yet personal level integrates very nicely into the overall plot and makes Spider-Man 2 much more than just a conventional superhero movie.

Doctor Octopus is a brilliant villain and the battles between him and Spidey are strongly staged. Overall, is has to be said that the entire effects still look high-grade and very good.

Successful sequel that manages to tie in with the first part and top it.