Raimi, Sam.
Peter Parker
a.k.a. Spider-Man
is desperately trying to balance his dual identities. He can't keep up at college
pay his rent
or seem to make amends with his estranged best friend Harry and his beloved Mary Jane is more skeptical than ever. Peter begins to notice that he's losing some of his powers and wonders if the cost of being a superhero isn't too high. Meanwhile Peter's idol
the renowned scientist Otto Octavius
has turned into a maniacal cyborg after a failed science experiment. Peter realizes he must decide between the ordinary life he so desires and the responsibilities of retaining his secret identity to stop "Doc Ock" and save New York City from destruction.