8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Peter Parker is going through a major identity crisis. Burned out from being Spider-Man, he decides to shelve his superhero alter ego, which leaves the city suffering in the wake of carnage left by the evil Doc Ock. In the meantime, Parker still can't act on his feelings for Mary Jane Watson, a girl he's loved since childhood. A certain anger begins to brew in his best friend Harry Osborn as well...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of individual responsibility, self-sacrifice, and the personal cost of heroism, presenting universal moral dilemmas rather than engaging with specific political ideologies. The solutions championed are individual moral choices and actions, not systemic or partisan ones.
Spider-Man 2 features a predominantly white main cast, aligning with traditional casting practices and the source material. The narrative centers on the hero's personal struggles and responsibilities, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating strong DEI themes into its core story.
Secondary
The film subtly portrays Christian values through Aunt May's character, emphasizing themes of faith, sacrifice, and moral responsibility as positive guiding principles. The narrative aligns with these virtues, presenting them as essential for heroism and personal strength.
Spider-Man 2 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore related narratives. The film's focus is on Peter Parker's personal struggles, his superhero responsibilities, and his relationships with Mary Jane Watson and Harry Osborn.
Spider-Man 2 does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Peter Parker's struggles with his dual identity, his relationship with Mary Jane, and his conflict with Doctor Octopus, without incorporating any elements related to transsexual identity.
The film features several female characters, including Mary Jane Watson and Aunt May. While they are present during action sequences and Aunt May briefly resists an antagonist, no female character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
Spider-Man 2 features established characters from the Spider-Man comic universe and the preceding film. All major characters, including Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and Doctor Octopus, maintain their canonical genders as established in source material. No character's gender was altered from their original depiction.
All primary and supporting characters in Spider-Man 2, including Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, Harry Osborn, and Doctor Octopus, maintain the racial portrayals consistent with their established comic book origins and previous film appearances. No instances of a character's race being changed from their canonical depiction were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
9.3
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