Spider-Man 2 (2004) Full Movie Breakdown! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!

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Spider-Man 2 ranks as one of the best superhero films of all time, with Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker uniquely sympathetic in his struggles, and Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus a vicious theatrical villain for the ages. What subtle details did Sam Raimi sneak in throughout the film to make rewatches endlessly rewarding, and sequences like Spider-Man’s fight with Doc Ock on the train so unforgettable? 16 years later, after popular demand from our subscriber poll, Erik Voss revisits Spider-Man 2 to explain why fans continue to vote it the best Spider-Man film. Why does Spider-Man 2 make us feel for its hero even more strongly than other great superhero films like Avengers Infinity War and The Dark Knight? What bizarrely prophetic Easter Eggs could connect the movie in a vast Spider-verse to the Marvel Cinematic Universe? How do academic references like MJ’s play, writer TS Eliot, and Bernoulli physics hide a deeper meaning to the film? What was the deeper secret to the Bruce Campbell cameo and his abandoned future as Mysterio? And how do subtle parallels to The Graduate make the final shot of Spider-Man 2 one of the all-time greatest endings of the genre?
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Producer: Erik Voss / eavoss
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Editor: Aaron Carrion, John Costa, Josh Hurd, Devin Cleary

[@NewRockstars]

Erik here! Thanks so much for watching - I’ve been working on this video for the past month ever since you all requested it in early June, with most of the details picked up over rewatches since I was a teenager! The Thomas Jane sighting is new to me - very cool! How does Spider-Man 2 rank among all the Spider-Man movies for you?

[@kellen5042]

Great video!

[@TheGoonieGooGoo]

Wow, I hope you got it all out. You REALLY REALLY love this version of Spiderman .

[@pinktribble]

I was Chava...

[@suurkoll3701]

One of the best movies of all time imi

[@UnbracedChimp27]

Great vid well done 👍

[@mr.ditkovich3672]

*Feels good to get some recognition.*

[@AmosM_Music]

Hello Mr. Ditkovich

[@fathin7841]

Good for you

[@qqqfuzion2582]

Have you fixed my damn door?

[@FiveFeetUnder]

Did you get that rent?

[@rantelicious9179]

why is their mr dikovitch and peter parker in this comment section?

[@Hoitado]

When I was a Kid I went to sleep watching these movies for years

[@altcut02]

Nice

[@joannehindmarsh9351]

I don't know why but the third was my favourite when I was young

[@cameronkozak9202]

@@joannehindmarsh9351 SAME, but now that i'm older its not my favorite but i still LOVE it

[@lmaodotnet8188]

Same. My dad and mom divorced around the time this came out so this was sort of my release

[@lilghoulz6693]

SAME!!!!!!

[@PeterParker-uh1vp]

Honestly, these were some rough times for me

[@pedrorosas3842]

Im gonna put some dirt in your eye

[@thanosjackson]

All except Pizza Time.

[@ryansmith7306]

@@pedrorosas3842 That was 3. Peter to Eddie.

[@AmosM_Music]

Did Mr. Ditkovich fix that damn door yet?

[@Mr.Muscaria]

Not as bad as the time you had in into the spiderverse....... ☠

[@calvinmobley9628]

Yeah we can all laugh at the memes, but no one can deny how badass that whole train sequence beginning to end was as a kid. Still badass today too lol

[@markcode1134]

I am your 1000th like commenter!

[@raimiallpowerful2020]

Erik: This is my favourite spider-man film me: I see you're a man of culture

[@cosmicducky1]

kinda overrated thats just my opinion

[@raimiallpowerful2020]

@@cosmicducky1 that's ok, the sort of comic booky tone isn't for everyone

[@fortnitechungusobama858]

@@raimiallpowerful2020 oh my gosh, a Raimi trilogy fan that respects opinions!

[@yourefatmom6159]

But I thought he liked spider verse…

[@darthsyphilis6008]

You missed the Punisher cameo. The clip is even in the video, 19:25. That's the stunt double of the actor who played the Punisher, it was meant to be a cameo by the actor, but the studio didn't allow it. It's still meant to be Frank Castle as far as I know.

[@sebastianuglyrat]

Everyone knows that

[@uglyguy2519]

And before someone points it out: yeah, I know that the Punisher's fight with the Russian is somehow even more bizarre than that in the comics. Go figure.

[@dynomiteprod]

I was just about to comment this good thing I saw this before I did

[@danwarner7816]

Apparently hugh Jackman was also suppose to make cameo as Logan from x men as well

[@46angelgonzalez]

That “chandelier “ scene was filmed on 7th street in Los Angeles between flower and hill street.

[@hughhann1179]

Joe's pizza is in the infinity war sanctum sanctorum Lego set :p 🤣 also yes i know it's not a movie detail but still 🤣

[@j-zhirngaming9550]

@@nerd9552 I finished watching defenders rn I already watched agents of shield season 3 episode 3

[@mrchicken6020]

It’s awesome

[@legoman2679]

No it's not it's pepes pizza, I have that set too

[@helaholla]

I've been at Joe's pizza in NY last year

[@thepugartist8379]

It may really be Pepe’s Pizza but I will always think of it as Joe’s.

[@46angelgonzalez]

YOULL GET YOUR RENT WHEN YOU FIX THIS DAMN DOOR!!! - Peter Parker! 🕷

[@ceronipepperoni]

Pretty sure that's in the next movie

[@danielcostanza4628]

It is

[@46angelgonzalez]

Daniel Costanza it is is

[@rohitgurav16]

YOU'LL GET YOUR DOOR WHEN YOU FIX THIS DAMN RENT!!!

[@LTK-182]

RENT

[@user-nz9fl9lo2n]

though this isn’t a “mcu” movie, this is top 3 of all time for me. I rewatched the trilogy earlier this year and its a great film! I remember being so little and not paying attention to details but damn. This film is great, thats all I have to say

[@kylehenning186]

What are the other two?

[@abhigcovers20]

@@kylehenning186 prob dark knight and logan...guessing by common opinion

[@jordanholloman5907]

@KonicavaBR I agree.

[@All0utWar]

If Dr. Strange exists in this universe and if the rumors of a multiverse are true then they very well may be. 🤔🤔

[@kamalwilliams6281]

All0utWar technically no it doesn’t he would have to be brought into that universe

[@ketchup016]

Bruce Campbell as Mysterio with Raimi directing could have been amazing

[@aguirreshannon4793]

Honestly, these were some rough times for me

[@itsjustg1]

Men: Heroism = Pain It all makes sense now. 😔

[@P0T80B0Y]

r/im14andthisisdeep

[@tim5760]

This is why he went all emo in the third part.

[@ryanwhitmill6666]

Aunt may's speech in this movie still gets me right in the feels. Every time🤟

[@Cheetowitcheese]

It truly sucks that we never got to see the conclusion to an awesome trilogy.

[@noobmaster34.54]

What do you mean? There was a third movie.

[@usernameunknown69]

NoobMaster34.5 I was about to say this

[@riddle1_1]

@@noobmaster34.54 there was supposed to be a 4th movie

[@volrath__]

@@riddle1_1 a fourth movie would turn it from a trilogy to a quadrilogy...

[@riddle1_1]

@@volrath__ oh didnt know that, sry

[@Cheetowitcheese]

Will never forget the bank fight scenes. Truly a masterpiece of a film.

[@Cheetowitcheese]

This trilogy and Logan are truly masterpieces of film making.

[@Thomas-cx6jh]

Yesssssss i agree cuz

[@Cheetowitcheese]

@@Thomas-cx6jh Thanks!

[@skinnyboiiijose3183]

for cinema in general, without this film series we’d still most likely have monochromatic superhero movies like blade and the first x-men movies

[@Cheetowitcheese]

@@skinnyboiiijose3183 ur completely right

[@NEEKNerdGeek]

Not really the trilogy the first one is just good and the third ones bad this is the only one I would consider being a masterpiece

[@ryanjay707]

“Hello Peter.”

[@CodyMacRae1]

Close up of Peters fist just reminded me of that meme of Arthur’s fist

[@astralleviathan366]

I rewatched the first three last week and cried. I never realize how hard he had it when I watched it as a kid.

[@iRockYouRock67]

Me too. I loved the movies as a kid but now that I'm an adult I cried several times during the movie. I related a lot to him.

[@brucelau2023]

Last time I was early , Spider-Man’s identity was revealed to the world

[@davidscullion9830]

OMG same 😂

[@stfuplease1051]

@Toxicity why

[@naythun051]

@Toxicity no, its realistic

[@hasnainnazarali2537]

@@stfuplease1051 Mysterio revealed Spider-Mans identity Marvel can't just give Peter a break from heartbreaking stuff, can they? Peters has been being fed lies from the beginning to the end of the movie, even Skrulls were Nick Fury and Maria Hill

[@stupid-idiot-555]

Toxicity how, it was awesome

[@Bearrden]

Filmed in Chicago......"HE'S BACK"...... how did you miss this obvious Jordan reference.

[@foxtrotalpha7119]

16years later this movies still the bomb💥

[@joe4991]

Press the god 🇵🇰

[@Hemophiliactx]

Yes

[@J.O.R.D]

13:48 Erik’s hand gestures while talking 😂😂 don’t know why 🤷🏽‍♂️they just make me laugh

[@s7arlet2024]

3:09 and that’s why you should become a villian

[@MrSiriusAB]

3:18 Wow, we just gonna breeze past the Hoff like that? The interactions with JJJ and Ted Raimi are amazing

[@SB992REBORN]

the chimes of serenity!!!!!!

[@JARROD419]

Best Jameson line Betty: your wife called she lost the check book. Jameson: thanks for the good news

[@TheNewYorker7899]

I remember holding my spiderman toy close to my heart when Peter was throwing out his costume.

[@TIGER-xk4gk]

Sam Raimi will be directing Doctor Strange: MOM making that joke in the film more funny and exciting

[@sofiyanali2489]

Fun Fact: The guy with the glasses talking to Harry during Otto’s demonstration also played Father Lantom in Netflix’s Daredevil.

[@blueofthelightanddark6273]

Butterfingers Also: *Butterfingers* Also also: *You dropped it didn’t you?*

[@radrno7]

I also feel like that was supposed to be Adrian Toomes, as Raimi always wanted to do Vulture in the movies but unfortunately never got the opportunity to do it.

[@speedracer1945]

What I liked so much about these films is how they got the suit so perfect . It wasnt cheap looking and the raised web chords on it was so cool .

[@AllanElMelon1043]

I swear, this movie is perfection. Even the CGI still holds up today and may even be better than modern CGI.

[@J.O.R.D]

12:05 hahahaha J.Jonah’s laugh had me in stitches😂🤣🤣 J.K Simmons was always one of the best parts of these movies 🙌🏽😂

[@thedeadsentry5717]

These movies got me through some dark times during my younger years I'm so glad to see that so many people still enjoy them

[@marcusyates3044]

Wonder Woman, Burtonverse's Batman films, Man of Steel, X-Men trilogy, talk about the great ones next!!!

[@nathanielmorgan9108]

Yesss! me and my friend have wanted these for a while

[@davinci3478]

This one of the hardest movies to watch because everyone in it even the good people are complete dicks to peter and it’s so frustrating

[@Carl-ito]

Sounds just like in real life.

[@beanshady]

Ummm ever read Spidey comics? This is as close to Peter Parker as we'll ever get in film.

[@davinci3478]

Frank Wagoner uh huh sure

[@robertdowny444]

For me nah

[@damonson3614]

@@davinci3478 yes it is

[@crayth969]

I just watched this 2 days ago

[@terinielsen7008]

How

[@lukastasiak8529]

@@terinielsen7008 It was probaly the movie

[@CV-tx6dy]

Heh same its such a great movie

[@lapaloma0076]

Not even kidding I got the notification while watching it

[@debbietheduck5389]

Noice

[@JustJack4268]

Looks like you missed the punisher cameo scene when MJ is running from the wedding. They couldnt get the original actor but they got tom janes stunt double. Further proof that feige was trying to set up the mcu earlier on

[@lisalubarsky8814]

Great video, love your videos

[@mason5736]

Here’s my theory: the doctor strange from the raimi earth died and the ancient one who is actually from the raimi earth needed doctor strange so the ancient one got the Steven strange from earth 199999 lost his hands and the ancient one had him become the new doctor strange. So that’s my theory, it’s terrible, I know, but it’s a little thing I thought of

[@brucelau2023]

“PIZZA TIME” ahh those memes

[@hellothere-ig6jg]

:D

[@BelairPedicab]

I was 21 when this came out. Perfect time, and tone for this movie in my young adulthood. Thank you for bringing up the green bowtie. Great analysis. We didn't deserve Alfred molina.

[@MrDontknowausername]

The number for joes pizza still works lol.

[@domarobyn9520]

17:40 You miss the part where Peter was stopping the train and his suit was ripping off....the very next scene where the train was close to the cliff the rip/scratch in his suit disappeared and the suit became fix again and at 18:11 the sword Harry supposed to kill Peter is the same sword Harry used in spiderman 3 to stab peter when they are both fighting at harry's house

[@rakamjell7474]

it's a hard not life for Spidey/Peter

[@pinktribble]

*knock

[@mihirkulkarni586]

After "Godspeed" and "Oh" missed the "Boom you're looking for this?" 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@mandipandi303]

I'm so glad you're doing this series. The Rami Spider-Man movies hold such a special place in my heart (especially #2). I straight up cried when I saw it in theatres for the first time.

[@charleshardesty1828]

Yeah, this Spider-man movie trilogy was a huge part of my youth too! Spider-man has always been my favorite superhero & I watched these movies over and over as a kid. Even though Tom Holland is my favorite Spider-man, this is my favorite Spider-man movie!

[@faizahmedfarooq]

Me thinking 2020 will be my best year 2020: 12:07

[@ryansmith7306]

LMAO!😂😂

[@j.carlos8531]

Cruel

[@TheOne-kt3il]

shitpost

[@YTNFSCC]

I love Molinas Otto so much, that when they inevitably cast someone else for the MCU I will be heartbroken.

[@SB992REBORN]

Otto confrmmd fre

[@hareendrangangadharan6974]

well about that..................................................roll credits

[@ihavenonamestilldonthaveon8970]

Hey got some good news

[@cosycaitie]

This comment aged baaaaadly! lol

[@gloria88246]

Erik you're my hero... I love nerding out on you nerding out lol great video thanks for posting!!!!!

[@Hubbs425]

I cannot tell you how many times I watched Spiderman 2 on Dvd after a long day’s of work. This DVD was played numerous times , it was one of my favorites

[@spiderbruh3537]

Living in a Chicago makes me proud because of the Spider man train scene being filmed there.

[@kevinsalinas9109]

So your not going to talk about that “sort of” punisher cameo??!!!??!!!?!??!!??

[@jjonahjameson8934]

Were??

[@chclt_thndr]

Yeah where

[@bobaaron1544]

Awesome vid - “revenge table” 😆

[@Heelfan21]

Even though this movie was released before I was born it was a major part of my early childhood. I remember watching it with my dad for the first time and being blown away by the train sequence. This is honestly one of my favorite superhero movies ever

[@dellboyjr5015]

Would you consider breaking down the Harry Potter series as it’s one off my favourite and I enjoy watching the content

[@illmind1876]

Would love that 😁😁

[@dellboyjr5015]

Ill mind 187 honestly hope it gets done

[@alzioner3509]

Peter parker has to be one of the saddest heros out there

[@lesliesummers7004]

I would like to think that the glasses at 9:07 foreshadow the duality of his personality. They represent the good and bad side of him seen throughout the movie.

[@zacharycolon2476]

I’m glad you mentioned the point about the train scene being filmed in Chicago. My dad works for NYC MTA he hates this scene Bc of the inaccuracies lol.

[@wolvencrazy19-37]

Im going to watch these again. I love them all.

[@rohitgurav16]

YOU'LL GET YOUR DOOR WHEN YOU FIX THIS DAMN RENT!!!

[@WilbertBeltman]

Great video, I must say I watched this movie many times but I always missed the opening credits recapping the first movie in a comic book style, its an easter egg so easy to miss!

[@jmvedro5387]

what a break down, Erik you’re dope my friend !

[@Shady36]

I'm curious if Andrew Garfield's Spiderman will try to seek out the MJ in his universe now that he knows the other Spidermen have theirs.

[@darrinnoble]

Had to watch Vosser break down this classic. After watching he and MT react over the No Way Home teaser trailer. Vosser does a great job with this beloved movie.

[@Bluemilk92]

Around 2018, I really got into trying to understand film and the filmmaking process. Attempting to refine my taste. Later, I realized I hadn't seen this movie since, long before I even knew the word cinematography. I figured "Rose tinted glasses, surely" and watched it again. This is a *fantastic* film. After all these years, it's crazy good.

[@Caponeson1]

Always my favorite of the 3 and thank you for the new appreciation for everything that went into it.

[@Datboi-qq4de]

You missed the punisher at the ending

[@memeboii7235]

I was looking for someone to notice

[@louieallison6703]

memeboi i same

[@sethgonzalez8478]

I wish Bruce Campbell was in every Spider-Man movie. I mean all of them.

[@TheFrozenFlame05]

13:04 I love that clip of him singing between takes.

[@J.O.R.D]

2:51 😂Erik’s Batman with the mask edited on to him is silly but sooo funny 😂

[@Genre101]

this is one of the greatest superhero movies of all time!

[@danielmorrison434]

Hey now with no way home mentioning dr strange isn’t too far fetched now

[@ineedsubs1860]

Cool I love ur vids keep it up

[@everardo2345]

18:48 I love how he thinks it was Norman Osborn but it’s actually the Goblin persona talking to Harry

[@Pizzatime-ow5fc]

All I have to say is that you missed one Easter egg. The punisher actually shows up at the end with Marry Jane running to Peter. Still I loved this movie. I have always watched these movies and thought that we should have got 4,5 and 6 just because they had so many villains set up to fight Peter.

[@sockxmma]

This movie is f***ing INCREDIBLE!!!!!!

[@beanshady]

Agree. My favorite super hero paired with my favorite villain, and done so beautifully well. Seeing Doc Ock on the big screen was like reliving my childhood reading all of those Spidey comics. I love the MCU movies, but this movies deserves just as much praise.

[@inc5520]

Agreed. This is the best movie out of all three movies...........imo

[@sockxmma]

Frank Wagoner yes it does

[@sockxmma]

Inc yea it definitely is

[@ferdinanddiaz7021]

Otto told peter that if he keeps something that is complicated as love inside, it is gonna make him sick, which latter shows that he keeps his love for MJ made him really sick and lose his spider powers, when he was about to show his love to mj because MJ asked for his kiss, he regained his powers back

[@kofiamoakoofori-amanfo5066]

Spider-Man 2 blessed my childhood ! I remember every scene in this movie to date ! I watched the DVD of Spider-Man 2 so many times to the point that it couldn't play anymore due to numerous scratches from my rewinds ! This movie is the reason why my favourite comic book character is Spider-Man !

[@roellopez7364]

You missed the Joey Diaz Cameo during the train sequence as well 17:45

[@FLAsH-oc1gl]

I’m so early I dropped everything I was holding to watch this that’s why I can’t hold my baby sister anymore 😬

[@ebo1234]

14:42 “wasted” 😂👍

[@Aaron-un5mm]

Been waiting for this video

[@lilsquadrx939]

Anyone noticed that Peter’s suit looks a bit sleeker in the second film? Or is it just me?

[@brendanmchugh6323]

Loved this film

[@blink182topfan]

Excellent job, it’s a joy to get info here

[@donnellyhornsby3333]

LMAO at those opening hand gestures my dood!

[@JoseAlvarez-jb6yi]

Doc Ock's awakening still haunts me, that was the only time I felt true horror in my spine

[@peeko_luxx2873]

For anyone saying you can’t make a horror sequence in a superhero movie, I point them back to that scene 👌

[@jacenskywalker507]

Jameson's son's name isn't John it's, "My son, the astronaut." Nostalgia Critic pointed it out.

[@moviemkr27]

That was a beautiful recap; felt like a great college essay. I just became a fan of you after this one

[@cooper_b4165]

Love your vids

[@chuyinmaldi69]

I'm not going to give you a like untill you fix this dam door

[@abhigcovers20]

you are good boy...you must be in some kind of trouble.

[@seanmatthewacuna7567]

Last time i was this early Aunt May isnt that young enough

[@wild8720]

Wasn't young enough

[@weepoethics]

Sean matthew Acuna that’s Aunt Tomei

[@abhigcovers20]

aunt may is supposed to be old lol

[@JShadow6661]

19:25 Thomas Jane’s Punisher lol

[@nathanielu7424]

That wasted pop up got me dying!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@henryromero9023]

Hello peter

[@hasnainiqbal2596]

I feel offended at the fact u didn't mention the amazing score for this trilogy

[@cxslug]

Mr. Voss thanks to you and team for making these videos.

[@Vkenlly]

I was waiting for this one!!!