Spider-Man 2 facts for kids
Spider-Man 2 is an action-packed movie from 2004. It is the second film in the Spider-Man series, following the first movie from 2002. All the main actors returned to play their roles, bringing back the characters everyone loved.
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What the Movie is About
Peter Parker is a young man who struggles to balance his normal life with his secret role as Spider-Man. Being a superhero takes up a lot of his time. For example, he once delivered pizzas late because he had to save two children from a car accident.
Doc Ock's Story
Peter attends a special show by a brilliant scientist named Otto Octavius. Dr. Octavius has created four powerful mechanical arms that he controls with a special chip. He uses these arms to work on a new energy reactor that uses power from the sun. This reactor needs a rare and expensive material called tritium. Harry Osborn, Peter's friend, helps fund Dr. Octavius's project.
However, a small accident happens during the demonstration. It causes a huge explosion that sadly kills Dr. Octavius's wife. The accident also fuses the mechanical arms to his body and destroys the chip that helped him control them. Without the chip, the arms start to control him, making him want to rebuild his dangerous machine. The news media starts calling him "Doc Ock."
Doc Ock needs money to rebuild his reactor. He tries to rob a bank, but Spider-Man stops him.
Peter's Choices
Later, Peter promises to go to Mary Jane Watson's play. But a crime happens, and he has to fight it as Spider-Man. He misses Mary Jane's play, which makes her sad and disappointed. Feeling overwhelmed, Peter decides to stop being Spider-Man. He throws away his costume, hoping to live a normal life.
Without the stress of being Spider-Man, Peter's grades get better. He goes to Mary Jane's play, but she tells him she is now engaged to John Jameson. John is the son of Peter's boss at the Daily Bugle newspaper.
The Final Battle
Doc Ock finishes building his new, much larger reactor. He needs more tritium to power it. He forces Harry Osborn to give it to him by threatening him. Harry agrees, but only if Doc Ock brings Spider-Man to him. Doc Ock then kidnaps Mary Jane, which forces Peter to put on his Spider-Man suit again.
A big fight breaks out between Spider-Man and Doc Ock. During the fight, Doc Ock sets a subway train on a path to crash. Spider-Man uses all his strength to stop the train, saving everyone. But he becomes very weak and is captured by Doc Ock.
Doc Ock takes Spider-Man to Harry Osborn. Harry is still angry, believing Spider-Man killed his father. He tries to attack Spider-Man, but when he pulls off Spider-Man's mask, he is shocked to see that it's his best friend, Peter. Peter convinces Harry to tell him where Doc Ock is.
Peter then goes to save Mary Jane and the city. He finds Doc Ock by the river, where the scientist has rebuilt his giant reactor. Peter uses an electric shock to stun Doc Ock. He then reveals his identity and talks to Doc Ock, convincing him to stop his dangerous plan. Doc Ock has a change of heart. He realizes his machine is too powerful and decides to destroy it himself. He uses his mechanical arms to break the floor beneath the reactor, causing it to fall into the river. Doc Ock dies in the process, saving the city.
Peter tells Mary Jane his secret identity. However, he explains that they cannot be together because his enemies might target her.
At the end of the movie, Peter is sad in his apartment. Mary Jane's wedding is about to happen, but at the last moment, she cancels it. She runs to Peter's apartment and tells him she is willing to take the risk of being Spider-Man's girlfriend. A fire truck siren sounds, and she tells him, "Go get them, tiger." She watches as Spider-Man swings off on another rescue mission.
Main Actors
- Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker / Spider-Man
- Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson
- James Franco as Harry Osborn
- Alfred Molina as Dr. Otto Octavius / Dr. Octopus
- Rosemary Harris as Aunt May Parker
- J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson
Images for kids
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The Spydercam was used a lot in the movie to follow stunt people and a computer-generated Spider-Man through the air.
See also
In Spanish: Spider-Man 2 para niños
