| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
A- |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Murray |
"...just as good and in some ways even better, with improved special effects and a complex, scarier villain." more... |
B+ |
Boston Globe
Wesley Morris |
"...a more complete, not to mention more complex, experience." more... |
B |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"It's a superhero movie for people who don't go to superhero movies, and for those who do, it's the one they've been yearning for." more... |
A |
Chicago Tribune
Mark Caro |
"...improves upon its predecessor in almost every way..." more... |
A- |
| E! Online |
"Peter Parker's webslinging alter ego is back with a bolder storyline, better effects and a badder villain than the first friendly neighborhood blockbuster." more... |
A- |
filmcritic.com
Christophet Null |
"...feels like a remake of the first one..." more... |
B- |
Hollywood Reporter
Kirk Honeycutt |
"...delivers even better effects and more psychological complexity." more... |
A- |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"Sequels don't get much better - or smarter..." more... |
A- |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...its distinguishing features...are strong characters and honest feelings." more... |
A- |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...essentially three movies rolled into one: a traditional superhero story, a coming-of-age tale, and a romance." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"...strikes a perfect balance between action and story." more... |
A |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold |
"Hollywood may finally be wising up about what constitutes a good sequel." more... |
A- |
USA Today
Mike Clark |
"...special effects so convincing you don't even think about them..." more... |
A- |
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