Chris Klimek presides over a multiversal showdown between two of the most beloved Spider-Man films: Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 and the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

One is a live-action, early-2000s studio blockbuster that crystallized the modern superhero movie — grounded in practical effects, emotional melodrama, and a deeply human Peter Parker torn between responsibility and desire. The other is a radically stylized animated film that reimagines what superhero storytelling can look like, embracing comic book form itself as its visual language.

Arguing for Spider-Man 2 is Matt Singer (Marvel's Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular), who makes the case that Raimi’s film remains the definitive Peter Parker story. Arguing for Spider-Verse is Daisy Rosario, who contends that the film not only updates but expands the Spider-Man mythos. 

Which one better captures the essence of Spider-Man — and why does that question remain so difficult to answer? Choose your winner at moviedeathmatch.com.

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Chris Klimek presides over a multiversal showdown between two of the most beloved Spider-Man films: Sam Raimi&rsquo;s Spider-Man 2 and the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
One is a live-action, early-2000s studio blockbuster that crystallized the modern superhero movie &mdash; grounded in practical effects, emotional melodrama, and a deeply human Peter Parker torn between responsibility and desire. The other is a radically stylized animated film that reimagines what superhero storytelling can look like, embracing comic book form itself as its visual language.
Arguing for Spider-Man 2 is Matt Singer (<a href="https://insighteditions.com/products/marvels-spider-man-from-amazing-to-spectacular">Marvel's Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular</a>), who makes the case that Raimi&rsquo;s film remains the definitive Peter Parker story. Arguing for Spider-Verse is Daisy Rosario, who contends that the film not only updates but expands the Spider-Man mythos.&nbsp;
Which one better captures the essence of Spider-Man &mdash; and why does that question remain so difficult to answer? Choose your winner at <a href="http://moviedeathmatch.com">moviedeathmatch.com</a>.
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Spider-Man 2 vs. Into the Spider-Verse  | Movie Death Match

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