All the background we covered in Spider-Man really comes in handy for the sequel, which surpasses the preceding movie in every way possible. The Peter-MJ romance which was the highlight of the previous movie is still a strong element. Doctor Octupus is a much more interesting villain and the rest of the characters, especially Aunt May have been given more interesting nuances. To round it off, Peter/Spider-Man's identity crisis makes for a very interesting plot device. This is truly a good superhero movie - action, plot and romance in equal measures and a superb villain to match our hero.