This is a pretty good and entertaining movie sequel to Spider-Man. Tobey Maguire reprises his role as the nerdy and shy Peter Parker, who is dealing with the downs in life of like seeing his crush, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), being engaged to somebody else, cannot hold down jobs, school grades suffering, and receiving bad press as Spider-Man. After giving up his alter-ego completely, obsessive scientist Dr. Otto Octavius is transformed into super villain Doctor Octopus while an experiment and begins a spree of terror.

The acting was descent, like the first movie, and I think it helped enhance the steady-going plot. The special effects were neat and there are plenty of action to keep the story captivating and exciting. The movie's motto, "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility!" never resonated more importantly as in this movie, since Peter Parker has to rise to the occasion despite his life woes and confront the new menace that threatens his city and, ultimately, the ones he loves. And, I like the part where innocent citizens in the city try to help Spider-Man when he is wounded at one point. This shows the bond and positive impact a superhero has on everyday people.

Overall, an entertaining movie which I think is one of the better superhero sequels.

Grade B