Taking place two years after the first in order to give a glimpse into the college life of Spider-Man is super refreshing after seeing all the high school Spidey stuff in the MCU.

The increase in budget after the success of the first movie is evident, the fight scenes are crazy good in this movie as Spider-Man and Doc Ock make for some great building-scaling fights, plus that super amazing train scene!

Speaking of Doc Ock, Raimi continues with excellent casting. I can't see anyone else playing the character now. They also do a great job of humanizing the character with his interactions with Peter beforehand. Overall, I think the characterization for everyone was done wonderfully.

The movie also knew how to be serious when it needed to be. Peter and Mary Jane is a complicated relationship done right, making you want him to win the girl no matter what.

And the heart dropping scene of Peter telling Aunt May what really happened to Uncle Ben was so well done. This movie is sad while also being way funnier than the first. Jameson gets more screen time and I love it!

Definitely one of the best superhero movies I've seen in a while, if not of all time. My favorite Spider-Man movie (other than perhaps No Way Home).