Released in 2004, directed by Sam Rami, and starring Tobey Maguire, Spider-Man 2 follows the consequences that being Spider-Man has on Peter Parker’s personal life as he struggles between fulfilling his responsibility and going after what he wants in life, all while fighting against Dock Ock. In this video essay, I take a look at how it does things differently than most MCU movies and how its themes make it a superhero masterpiece.
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