SPIDER-MAN 2 IS THE BEST REVIEWED WIDE-RELEASE FILM OF 2004
HUGELY ANTICIPATED SEQUEL EARNS ROTTEN TOMATOES' CERTIFIED FRESH RATING
EMERYVILLE, CALIFORNIA, June 29, 2004 - Rotten Tomatoes™, the most trusted source for gauging the critical reaction for movies, has officially declared Spider-Man 2 to be Certified Fresh, and potentially the best reviewed film of 2004 based on the overwhelmingly positive ratings of professional film critics nationwide. More than 48 critics have made this the best reviewed film of 2004 to date.
Rotten Tomatoes' Certified Fresh recognizes and celebrates the best reviewed entertainment products based on the opinions of nearly 700 professional critics. Movies must receive the approval of at least 75% of the critics reviewing the film in order to be Certified Fresh. Since launching the accolade earlier this year, only eight wide-release films have achieved the rating.
"This week Spider-Man 2 hits theatres as 2004's most highly anticipated film and it's already a huge hit with critics. The CF rating of 94% could make this the film to beat in our annual Tomato Awards, which honors the best reviewed film of the year. Rotten Tomatoes congratulates Sony Pictures, Laura Ziskin and Sam Raimi on this achievement," said Senh Duong, Rotten Tomatoes' Founder
