Ben and Rob swing into ‘Spider-Man 2’, Sam Raimi’s beloved 2004 superhero sequel that transformed a comic book blockbuster into one of the most emotionally enduring films of its genre. Starring Tobey Maguire, Alfred Molina, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Rosemary Harris and J.K. Simmons, Spider-Man 2 follows Peter Parker as he struggles to balance responsibility, romance and heroism, while facing the tragic rise of one of Marvel’s greatest villains.

Why does Doctor Octopus remain one of cinema's most enduring comic book villains, and what makes Alfred Molina the perfect actor to bring him to life? How close did Tobey Maguire come to losing the role? And is Spider-Man 2 secretly one giant metaphor for sexual performance anxiety?!

CONSUUUME to find out all this and much, much more!

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