Much of the story focus on the personal life of Peter Parker. In fact, Spider-man appearances are brief. Even then, we get to see Peter without his mask. The writers didn't pull any punches as they introduced conflicts into Peter's life. Being Spider-man is not even a good way to escape his life. The writers captured this aspect of Spider-man that has always made him a fan favourite.

Visually, the special effects are better than the last movie. Spider-man's acrobatic look less synthetic than in the first movie. He moves better and borrows much of his moves from the comic books. The costume has change somewhat. It has less texture and feels like it's made of plastic. Of note is the painted storyboard that recaps events from the first movie. That was quite original.