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Burmun-B2010Aug 15, 2023

The movie has many themes, weak evil and a bad story twist in Ranjeh.
The film tries to keep the theme of time, responsibility and romance in balance, which falls flat on its head. It also wants to establish a balance between the moments ofThe movie has many themes, weak evil and a bad story twist in Ranjeh.
The film tries to keep the theme of time, responsibility and romance in balance, which falls flat on its head. It also wants to establish a balance between the moments of humor, epic, emotion, etc., which cannot be restored. What James Gunn did perfectly in Guardians of the Galaxy Did.
Both the villains of the movie have weaknesses. Electro is a complex person who is easy to identify with, but neither his appearance nor his motivation to hurt people can be understood. Harry is also not loyal to the comics. That is, the person who has schizophrenia is superior and oppressed. Terin is a comic book patient, he has become a snarling teenager who kills Gwen!
The ending movie makes up for the previous time. But in the comic world, Peter accidentally became Spider-Man. Here, it was revealed that his father's DNA sample was injected into those spiders!!!
Other than this, all the actors, chemistry, special effects, etc. are excellent.
In general, it could be among the best and a masterpiece, but alas...… Expand

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CoreGamer1408Apr 18, 2023

I think this is one of those blindspot movies? I have a ton of fun with and people who I trust say it's kind of bad. Ok the Green Goblin was kind of crappy. The film could of done without trying to build an expanding universe. Garfield isI think this is one of those blindspot movies? I have a ton of fun with and people who I trust say it's kind of bad. Ok the Green Goblin was kind of crappy. The film could of done without trying to build an expanding universe. Garfield is such a likeable actor for sure so maybe thats it? He is my personal draw for this movie.… Expand

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Fixer84Mar 15, 2023

Incredible how Sony never learns the lesson and packs a product that has practically the same flaws as Spider-Man 3. This time, there's not even Raimi's direction that can save it and the final twist on the fate of a character principalIncredible how Sony never learns the lesson and packs a product that has practically the same flaws as Spider-Man 3. This time, there's not even Raimi's direction that can save it and the final twist on the fate of a character principal cannot be enough to save the film from inevitable failure.… Expand

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thefeMar 31, 2022

Terribly cheesy script, over-explaining and convoluted plot points, a lot of telling instead of just showing. Great cast, shame about the script.

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KayVen17Jan 11, 2022

Leider war das nicht wirklich was. Ansich sind die Stärken des Vorgängers wieder die da. Nur leider kommen alte Schwächen ebenfalls zurück. Dazu kommen leider noch weitere Schwächen.

Größte Schwäche für mich sind die Bösewichte. Electro istLeider war das nicht wirklich was. Ansich sind die Stärken des Vorgängers wieder die da. Nur leider kommen alte Schwächen ebenfalls zurück. Dazu kommen leider noch weitere Schwächen.

Größte Schwäche für mich sind die Bösewichte. Electro ist unfassbar schlecht geschrieben. Harry reiht sich direkt neben an. Was sie sich da ausgedacht haben war einfach nur furchtbar. Trotzdem muss ich zugute heißen, dass die Szene von Electro's ersten Auftrifft atemberaubend war. Das war es dann aber auch schon. Aber trotz aller Kritik liebe ich die starke Konsequenz am Ende des Films. Bei der Szene bleibt der Atem stehen. Egal wie man es dreht. Schlussendlich muss ich sagen. Ich finde ihn nicht schlecht.. aber auch nicht gut... schade.… Expand

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JJ2FAS4UDec 30, 2021

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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021

Well, the villains in this film are the worst. It has a round story, but everything feels so artificial, the only thing that I felt it so natural was the scenes of Peter and Gwen, they have an excellent chemistry on screen. Also, it has veryWell, the villains in this film are the worst. It has a round story, but everything feels so artificial, the only thing that I felt it so natural was the scenes of Peter and Gwen, they have an excellent chemistry on screen. Also, it has very good visual effects and good action scenes and that is why this film is a little bit better that the first one.… Expand

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RS92Dec 4, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mi dispiace. Il film ha ottimo materiale ma utilizzato male. Le componenti di Electro, l'addio di Gwen, la morte di Gwen, Goblin, la malattia di Harry, la morte dei genitori sono tutte cose interessanti ma mal legate insieme. Quindi un bellissimo Electro si trasforma in un puffo stupido.
Nonostante tutto mi sarebbe piaciuto vedere il sequel.… Expand

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jastineDec 1, 2021

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ValBalNov 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. U can most def feel Sony's hand in this one trying to speed up the process of setting up bigger movies with sinister six involved and it fails because of that. The movie has way too many storylines. Harry didn't need to become Green Goblin in this one. Not enough focus on Electro who I thought was great and should have been the only villain. Adding Rhino for the intro was great but no need to show him at the end of the movie basically have the trailer final shot be the film's closing shot, like... what were they thinking?
I like that they killed Gwen but once again they move on way too fast. Sony is so obsessed with moving on quickly in both of these films that you start wondering what's the point of making these solo movies anyway? On the bright side I think the movie looks great. It is a very pretty film and spider-man action doesn't disappoint. I love what they did with the score for the film but soundtrack choices felt out of place.… Expand

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akshatmahajanNov 16, 2021

I skipped The Amazing Spider-man franchise due to so much negative reviews from fans but then decided to give it a try. Actually, I liked this franchise. It was fun to watch but it looked like movie hasn't move out of first part. Showing usI skipped The Amazing Spider-man franchise due to so much negative reviews from fans but then decided to give it a try. Actually, I liked this franchise. It was fun to watch but it looked like movie hasn't move out of first part. Showing us Peter parents fate and romance scenes more than villains scene was a bad idea. When a sequel is made, it is made using new ideas but it looked like director used maximum elements of first part due to which you can't feel fresh while watching second part. Overall, it was fun to watch but not better than part first part.… Expand

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MiguelPiresNov 14, 2021

Yeah, this movie is complicated... But for me, it's the worst spider man movie ever released, but he has some good points, especially Gwen, she is definitely the best spider man girlfriend, a lot better than Mary Jane and MJ from MCU. ElectroYeah, this movie is complicated... But for me, it's the worst spider man movie ever released, but he has some good points, especially Gwen, she is definitely the best spider man girlfriend, a lot better than Mary Jane and MJ from MCU. Electro is a good villain, but that Green Goblin is definitely the worst Spider man villain of all, absolutely trash, but Andrew Garfield is an heck of an actor, the second spider man of all time… Expand

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HeroicAge616Oct 26, 2021

The second Garfield film has a ton of intriguing plot lines, but none get fully fleshed out in favor of sequel bait.

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atabeyordekciAug 18, 2021

When New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones. (5)

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tontoJun 18, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Amazing Spider-Man 2, though not a bad movie, is the weakest of any of the live-action Spider-Man movies made since the start of this century. It is the follow up to the successful reboot film, The Amazing Spider-Man, in which Peter is bitten by the radioactive spider, gets his superpowers, constructs his web shooters, Uncle Ben is killed and Peter learns the whole "with great power comes great responsibility" thing like in the original 2002 flick, falls in love with the beautiful Gwen Stacy, and defeats the Lizard. This time around Peter is going to college and taking pictures for the Daily Bugle, though we never see J. Jonah Jameson, and is still dating Gwen Stacy although the relationship is sort of on and off because Peter doesn't want to put her in harms way; her father's dying wish was that Peter kept his distance from her for her safety's sake. The actors that portray Peter and Gwen have good chemistry, maybe partly because the two were going out in real life at the time. Harry is introduced in this one as an old friend of Peter, and heir to the business tycoon Norman Osborn who is dying of a strange genetic condition that makes him appear like a goblin that he passes on to his son. In the movie Harry is trying to get Spider-Man's help to ameliorate this problem and believes if he can get a sample of Spider-Man's blood, it could help him prevent the onset of this condition. Max Dillon, a nerdy outcast electrical engineer played by Jamie Foxx is transformed into the menacing Electro in a freak electric eel lab accident. Electro vows revenge on Spider-Man and New York City as he feels he had been wronged in some way. Electro is a master of electricity and has the ability of electric manipulation, first wreaking havoc in Times Square. I liked Electro's look in the film, though it is somewhat a departure from his original appearance in the comics. His skin is blue as is his electricity, and he dawns black spandex with a yellow collar around the neck and lightning bolts plastered on the arms. Eventually Spider-Man faces Electro and defeats him with the help of his girlfriend Gwen. Harry, feeling betrayed by Peter and Spider-Man, undergoes a performance enhancing procedure which worsens his condition and his appearance mutates to appear like that of a goblin. He becomes the Green Goblin. He steals a green suit of armor and some of Oscorp's weaponry and a glider and first kills someone at Oscorp. He then goes after Peter for betraying him. He fights Spider-Man after Spidey's confrontation with Electro and is defeated but manages to kill Gwen Stacy in a classic depiction of the lover's death like in the original comics. Rhino, a brawny Russian thug who equips himself with a rhinoceros-themed silver Mech-suit made of battle armor equipped with machine guns and missile launchers wreaks havoc in the streets at the end of the movie and Spidey confronts him in the street. It was cool seeing Rhino on the big screen. Overall though, the movie was kind of a slow burner, sometimes boring, and the plot was a little convoluted with too much going on. Also, the fight scenes weren't as well choreographed as the ones in the original Raimi trilogy, though the cgi was convincing. Decent, but not great.… Expand

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pur__0_0__Apr 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie began in such a way that there's no way you could think this is a Spider-Man movie. It looked more like Mission Impossible or Fast & Furious or something. Then once that scene is over, we finally see an awesome shot of Spider-Man. One thing we can all agree with in this movie is that the visual effects and CGI is gorgeous. But everything else, well, I'm coming to that.

So the next shot is of Rhino robbing a truck. And you never know it's Rhino until the end of the movie where he actually wears a Rhino suit. Afterwards Spider-Man comes to his graduation ceremony that serves no purpose other than the ending of the movie when Peter is looking at Gwen's speech. You must be thinking that dude, I've heard of sequel baiting but this is "ending baiting"! So don't worry, we will have plenty more to come.

Now there's Max Dilon, who's obsessed with Spider-Man because Spider-Man saved his life once. Quite nice, right? But then he wants to celebrate his birthday with Spider-Man but accidentally falls in the Eel tank. And he becomes Electro. And I want to ask the makers of this movie, have you EVER seen Electro? From which angle does he look like Electro to you? He looks so nothing-like-Electro that they had to actually specify that he's not Electro.

And now Electro hates Spider-Man because everyone suddenly started cheering for Spider-Man when he came to Times Square. And the best part? The police started firing at Electro? Why? Because he was bl...ue? And then instead of reasoning with Spider-Man they both started fighting. And now Electro hates Spider-Man.

Then we have the glorious (?) Harry Osborne. His father died telling him that he will die of the same disease as his father is. And then suddenly after a few scenes he started having that disease. Now that begs the question - why did he tell him this? If he hadn't said it Harry would've never gotten the disease. Now suddenly it is announced that Harry and Peter are childhood friends, and now Harry asks Peter to get him Spider-Man's blood. And instead of helping, Spider-Man... tells him his blood isn't compatible? He should have given his blood and said that he should get it tested at Oscorp before using it.

We finally get to see Spider-Man and Electro fight in a power plant, and Electro absolutely annihilantes Spider-Man over there, until Gwen comes up and saves him. Now you must be thinking - "wow, Gwen is so sensible. She can help Spider-Man to take down a thug like Electro." But then all that appreciation finishes because Harry comes up. And he copies Joker's dialogue from The Dark Knight and "lets Gwen go". Spider-Man shoots a web and it takes the form of a hand! And it doesn't save Gwen anyway so it was for nothing. In the end there's a sequel baiting; the scene from the trailer because of which we were excited to see this movie came, and THE MOVIE ENDED AT THAT SCENE!!! Like, why would you ever do that?

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 can absolutely be appreciated for its gorgeous visuals and advanced CGI. But other than that everything else misses the mark. I really wanted a sequel for it, because I like Andrew Garfield. Probably a third film might redeem it, like how Zack Snyder's Justice League redeemed Snyderverse.… Expand

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MrPajamasSep 26, 2020

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has perhaps one of the worst negatives ever. In fact, this is the biggest minus of the film. Unfortunately, that doesn't end there, and Harry is pretty much out of nothing here. The story is otherwise quite goodThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 has perhaps one of the worst negatives ever. In fact, this is the biggest minus of the film. Unfortunately, that doesn't end there, and Harry is pretty much out of nothing here. The story is otherwise quite good and so are the action scenes. So this is a film that I don't know if I can completely recommend, but rather not. This is one of the worst Spider-Man movies, at least in my opinion.… Expand

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geewahJan 11, 2021

It's entertaining enough for the most part, but at times it seems more like an exercise in cramming in as many villians/cameos we can, rather than working on character development.

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DCosloff1999Dec 29, 2020

This movie didn't learn from the mistakes of Spider-Man 3. Three villains don't work, Electro's motivations is awful but I love his theme. Green Goblin's design is terrible, Gwen Stacy's iconic death should've been saved in the third movie,This movie didn't learn from the mistakes of Spider-Man 3. Three villains don't work, Electro's motivations is awful but I love his theme. Green Goblin's design is terrible, Gwen Stacy's iconic death should've been saved in the third movie, Rhino, oh my God Rhino. He was there just a few minutes. It ended in a cliffhanger and it will never be resolved. The positives are the visuals and the soundtrack.… Expand

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drlowdonDec 21, 2020

With Spider-Man’s origin story (yet again) told in the first movie, this sequel is thankfully able to get to the action straight away, and is certainly all the better for it with spectacular action scenes that rival anything seen in theWith Spider-Man’s origin story (yet again) told in the first movie, this sequel is thankfully able to get to the action straight away, and is certainly all the better for it with spectacular action scenes that rival anything seen in the Marvel movies thus far. Tonally however it never quite seems sure whether it wants to be a light hearted affair or serious drama, often shifting between the two and back again within the space of ten minutes, but the performances from Garfield, Stone and DeHaan help to somewhat mitigate this problem. Overall it’s certainly not one of the better Marvel movies, but there have been a lot worse...… Expand

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Cementer200Sep 22, 2020

I didn't like The Amazing Spider-Man 2. this movie was boring to start to finish I was trying to stay awake the whole movie

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Dovakinxr7Aug 21, 2020

O filme tem bons efeitos especiais, romance e morte de Gwen funciona super bem, ótima caracterização dos personagens aos quadrinhos e o tom mais sério funciona.
O resto ele falha muito piores vilões do Homem-Aranha, roteiro bagunçado eO filme tem bons efeitos especiais, romance e morte de Gwen funciona super bem, ótima caracterização dos personagens aos quadrinhos e o tom mais sério funciona.
O resto ele falha muito piores vilões do Homem-Aranha, roteiro bagunçado e estanho, Andrew Garfield não encontrou o personagem e as lutas são fraquíssimas, uma decepção.… Expand

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JPKJun 9, 2019

A Mediocre Mess
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 may have great performances from Garfield, Stone, and DeHaan, beautiful visual effects, and a badass soundtrack. But Sony’s studio interference unfortunately overshadows those positives with a poorlyA Mediocre Mess
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 may have great performances from Garfield, Stone, and DeHaan, beautiful visual effects, and a badass soundtrack. But Sony’s studio interference unfortunately overshadows those positives with a poorly written script that’s too focused on starting a cinematic universe, a laughably bad performance from Paul Giamatti, and a badly written villain (Electro).… Expand

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dislexicpotatoApr 14, 2019

Despite the great chemistry and acting of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, the film overall is very messy with ideas that don't quite come together.

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TomtagApr 14, 2019

This was not a good Spider-Man movie to me. The only good thing is that the costume was better than the previous one. The story was great and it was kinda boring

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TyranianApr 7, 2019

Step down from first film, overblown visuals and story and lame villains, especially Electro.

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ErikTheCriticOct 5, 2018

Though the action scenes are thrilling, this sequel made the same mistake "Spider-Man 3" did. That is, having an excessive amount of characters and unclear character motivations.

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Max_SpideyApr 25, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [PT-BR] Eu fui muito atraído ao filme devido aos trailers que estavam saindo,tudo parecia estar lindo no filme,mas não...
De fato o CGI é incrível,as cenas de ação são MARAVILHOSAS,o Homem Aranha se balançando pela cidade é muito FODA,mostra o quão leve é o Aranha se balançando por aí,e a trilha sonora é MUITO BOA,tirando a trilha da trilogia de 2000,essa é a melhor disparada comparado a "The Amazing Spider-Man" e "Spider-Man Homecoming".
Mas infelizmente o roteiro pecou,logo no início do filme o Peter consegue ter visões do pai da Gwen dizendo pra ele "Deixe a Gwen fora disso" ,e isso se repete ao longo do filme,e sinceramente,até pra quem não sabe NADA da história do Aranha,já ficava achando que ela ia morrer.
Os vilões são a pior coisa do filme,são 3,Electro,Duende Verde e Rhino.Electro não tem muitos motivos pra ficar P da vida com o Homem Aranha,primeiro o Aranha não se lembra do nome dele,e quando ele vai tentar o acalmar,as câmeras começam a mostrar o Aranha,e nisso ele fica pistola e pega ódio do Aranha.
O Duende Verde em uns 10 minutos aprende a fazer manobras e voar com o planador,vai atrás do Homem Aranha,descobre que ele é o Peter Parker,luta com o Aranha e mata a Gwen,isso te lembra alguma coisa?Sim,ele basicamente repetiu os erros do Venom em Homem Aranha 3
E o Rhino só aparece no começo do filme em uma cena que o Aranha pega de volta os itens que ele estava roubando,e no final que ele está com sua armadura e tivemos a cena em que o menininho veste sua fantasia na frente do Rhino e fica lá até o Aranha chegar e ter um diálogo com ele e fazer ele voltar pra mãe dele...que vilão é esse?Um de verdade já tinha dado um Headshot no garoto,onde já se viu ficar esperando todo esse diálogo,e outra coisa,o que as pessoas estavam fazendo ali no meio da luta?A mesma coisa acontece na cena do Electro no meio do filme… Expand

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TheRaginKnightJul 9, 2018

For a superhero film, it focuses more on the human relationships but there is quite a character development though, it is irrelevant to the action which I'm glad it was

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brohugMay 19, 2014

A borderline disaster. Perhaps sufficiently bad enough to kill this incarnation of the Spider-Man series. Dialogue is clunky and the tone of the movie is all over the map. At one point, as Peter and Gwen are in a broom closet at Oscorp hidingA borderline disaster. Perhaps sufficiently bad enough to kill this incarnation of the Spider-Man series. Dialogue is clunky and the tone of the movie is all over the map. At one point, as Peter and Gwen are in a broom closet at Oscorp hiding out from some nasty security men, they rekindle a discussion of whether she should go to her Oxford study program in England or not. Times Square is laid to waste (again) by Electro and the mass destruction of a New York landmark seems to get lost later in the on-going debate about leaving for Oxford or not.

The musical score is poor and often doesn't support the drama depicted. Dane DeHaan is an exciting young actor but his Harry Osborn seems a tad over-the-top at times. Finally, this smarmy Peter Parker/Spider-Man edition portrayed by Andrew Garfield is, after two films, actually pretty annoying. Sony must feel pretty frustrated with its corner of the Marvel universe. I wonder when the next impatient Spider-Man "reboot" will be green-lit. This edition offers nothing that we didn't see and (dare I say) didn't enjoy better with the first two Raimi films.… Expand

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Voodoo123May 23, 2018

Ultimately had fun watching this. The cast were engaging with Garfield and Stone really elevating the material above average. The action scenes were excellent. However what lets this outing down is the villain was hammy and distracting whichUltimately had fun watching this. The cast were engaging with Garfield and Stone really elevating the material above average. The action scenes were excellent. However what lets this outing down is the villain was hammy and distracting which really took away from the rest of the movie. All in all it feels like a sony cash grab rather than a decent spider man film.… Expand

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Dragonfly44May 5, 2018

It’s not bad? It’s just not impressive. It’s the meh-est of all the Spider-Man movies. At least Spider Man 3 was laughable. The surprise death in this movie was, well, surprising so I’ll give it that. It just doesn’t hold up very well againstIt’s not bad? It’s just not impressive. It’s the meh-est of all the Spider-Man movies. At least Spider Man 3 was laughable. The surprise death in this movie was, well, surprising so I’ll give it that. It just doesn’t hold up very well against Spider Man 2 or even 1 for that matter.

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MonkiReviewsDec 16, 2017

The movie felt rushed. The story was to much put into one. The villain wasn!t entertaining, the script needed work, and the special effects seemed like a downgrade. Also, it isn’t very memorable. It is my least favorite Spider-Man movie. IThe movie felt rushed. The story was to much put into one. The villain wasn!t entertaining, the script needed work, and the special effects seemed like a downgrade. Also, it isn’t very memorable. It is my least favorite Spider-Man movie. I would still recommend you watch it though, it isn’t bad, but not good either.… Expand

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mrdr4gonDec 15, 2017

Mixed in the truest sense of the word. The visuals, direction and the central performances are all fantastic, but the script being worked from is one of the worst scripts ever in a superhero movie. The whole thing seems like it's been **** upMixed in the truest sense of the word. The visuals, direction and the central performances are all fantastic, but the script being worked from is one of the worst scripts ever in a superhero movie. The whole thing seems like it's been **** up by studio interference beyond recognition.… Expand

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inaneswineNov 14, 2017

With Peter and Gwen's relationship bearing more resemblance to the Twilight franchise with every passing moment, the monotony of the story is occasionally broken up by an array of impressive visuals and quirky humour. Nonetheless, nobodyWith Peter and Gwen's relationship bearing more resemblance to the Twilight franchise with every passing moment, the monotony of the story is occasionally broken up by an array of impressive visuals and quirky humour. Nonetheless, nobody should be too excited about this film other than the most die-hard Spiderman fans.… Expand

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SrPepeNov 13, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo bueno de esta película es la muerte de Gwen, luego de eso me parece muuuuuuuuy aburrida. Además porque Peter se *** en la promesa con su suegro tan rápido?!… Expand

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RagnamaximaOct 15, 2017

A below-average movie that saddly doesn´t reach it´s potential and ended up bitting more than what it could chew. There are some highlights though. The CGI es pretty solid, the chemistry between Garfield and Stone is undenniably charming andA below-average movie that saddly doesn´t reach it´s potential and ended up bitting more than what it could chew. There are some highlights though. The CGI es pretty solid, the chemistry between Garfield and Stone is undenniably charming and the OST is pretty good. But saddly that doesn´t excuse the incoherent plot, lack of action scenes and a pretty unsatisfying climax. It´s not awful but it´s a low point for the Spiderman movies… Expand

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MrRetroJul 6, 2017

This week (as from right now) is the opening week of Spider-Man Homecoming, the second Spider-Man Reboot. Me and my brother have been watching all the Spider-Man movies coming up to this rare occasion including the Maguire and GarfieldThis week (as from right now) is the opening week of Spider-Man Homecoming, the second Spider-Man Reboot. Me and my brother have been watching all the Spider-Man movies coming up to this rare occasion including the Maguire and Garfield movies. We've enjoyed all of them even including (hello controversy) the fun mess that was Spider-Man 3. The only one that we found to be not so great, was you guessed it, the Amazing Spider-Man 2. I saw this film when it came out in 2014 and my brother and I enjoyed this movie to death, getting the Blu-Ray the day came out. It even got to a point where my younger brother had to protect the movie from kids on the school playground. Now we've watched it a lot since we got the Blu-Ray, but that was mostly in 2015, and we've haven't seen it since. Now, re-watching it two years later I understand why most people hated it. It is a literal mess with too many storylines going on at once mixed with bad incernations from people like Dane Deehan as Harry Osborn/Green Goblin, which was definitely the worst incarnation to date. It's not the actors fault, it's just the bad writing in the script for him and many other characters including electro, rhino, and Gwen Stacy. Even Spider-Man was written poorly at times. I do agree Spider-Man 3 was a mess, but like I said it was a fun mess, this movie is a boring mess that my brother and I didn't get through the first hour. One last thing crappy about this movie is the fact that I feel really bad for Max Dillon. All he needed was a friend and someone that cared about him besides Spider-Man, and to do that to him on his birthday felt crude. Now I'm done ranting on it, let me tell the things I like about it. The biggest thing that I enjoy about this movie is that it can be very visually appealing with things from Spiderman's suit, which is easily the most comic accurate suit we've had, to the CGI, which I think is often overlooked by most people. One final thing, electro should have done dubstep!… Expand

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HeroicAgeJun 2, 2017

I think I'm going to watch Spider-Man 3 9999999999999 more times to wash away this filthy commercial for unreleased films. So yeah, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone fail to save Marc Webb this time.

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FuturedirectorMar 18, 2016

The cast is strong as Spider-man, stunts are thrilling as they should be, and a surprising entertainment blesses this sequel. But at the end, it is fatally saturated of characters almost as the classic Spider-man 3, and the result gets to beThe cast is strong as Spider-man, stunts are thrilling as they should be, and a surprising entertainment blesses this sequel. But at the end, it is fatally saturated of characters almost as the classic Spider-man 3, and the result gets to be unsatisfying.… Expand

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FreedomFightersJan 9, 2017

It's really a shame, because I love Spider-Man. Having enjoyed "The Amazing Spider-Man," I wanted the sequel to be amazing, but unfortunately, the film is just okay. It's visually stellar, the acting is wonderful (especially Andrew GarfieldIt's really a shame, because I love Spider-Man. Having enjoyed "The Amazing Spider-Man," I wanted the sequel to be amazing, but unfortunately, the film is just okay. It's visually stellar, the acting is wonderful (especially Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, who have amazing chemistry as always), and the action scenes are pretty great (even if there is a bit of shaky camera syndrome with this one), but unfortunately, the writing is really unfocused and filled with plot holes/side plots/oddities, and while the film has its share of villains, the problem is that none of them are particularly interesting characters. Really, in terms of characterization, Peter and Gwen are the only interesting characters in this film! I don't want to say that it's not a great film, but that's the unfortunate truth: though it's pretty entertaining, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" doesn't quite live up to it's title, so you should definitely temper your expectations with this one.… Expand

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Jack97Dec 17, 2016

Merit to this film range from the terrific visuals to the entertaining action. Faults with it are in the plot and structure. The pacing is all over the place and there's a lack of focus thanks to all the interwoven plot points.

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BlancheJul 1, 2016

A film with too many villains, generally too many under-developed characters and too much emphasis on the relationship between Peter and Gwen. The ratio was poorly calculated. This film had lots of entertaining moments for sure, but itA film with too many villains, generally too many under-developed characters and too much emphasis on the relationship between Peter and Gwen. The ratio was poorly calculated. This film had lots of entertaining moments for sure, but it flopped in certain moments too. For example, I felt that the main villain should have been far stronger than what was portrayed and the resolution was rushed, which in turn didn't allow the film to realise its full potential. As I said earlier, the amount of villain appearances were ridiculous to the point that they were probably there to simply increase the running time. This made the film generally unfocused and lack in direction.

Certainly one of the worst Spider-Man films but I can't say it wasn't worth watching because there certainly was great CGI and cinematography. Generally it was a decent film, but rather than it being empty or boring it was more of a messy film with too much going on.… Expand

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aadityamudharApr 18, 2016

It's just so bland and boring.... the film lacks a pulse. There was one genuinely heart-felt moment toward the very end of the film that got me, but the rest? Very blah. The second Captain America film was a thousand times better than thisIt's just so bland and boring.... the film lacks a pulse. There was one genuinely heart-felt moment toward the very end of the film that got me, but the rest? Very blah. The second Captain America film was a thousand times better than this film. The chemistry between the two leads is meager, the bad guys don't inspire fear like those in the the Dark Knight series - not even close. You can't even put those two franchises in the same paragraph. I was a HUGE Spider-Man fan as a kid - what a shame that they can't make a good movie for this character. (Or a good video game, for that matter.)… Expand

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ReelViews94Mar 23, 2016

The fifth Spider-Man feature, which is the sequel to the unnecessary reboot, is all over the place, an undercooked cinematic casserole that blends some genuinely touching moments and well-presented action sequences with bad melodrama,The fifth Spider-Man feature, which is the sequel to the unnecessary reboot, is all over the place, an undercooked cinematic casserole that blends some genuinely touching moments and well-presented action sequences with bad melodrama, overlong exposition, and overexposed CGI. There are too many negatives to keep the experience from being the kind of giddy adrenaline rush one hopes for with a Big Summer Flick.

Sitting through The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I had the feeling that screenwriters Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Jeff Pinkner and director Marc Webb were throwing everything they could think of at the audience to see what might stick. There are some good moments in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, especially toward the end, but the whole thing seems to have been assembled by filmmakers tone-deaf to what constitutes compelling cinema. Key relationships are given short shrift. The central villain (to the extent that there is one) is all bluster and no menace. The "resolution" to the mystery of Richard and Mary Parker is an anti-climax. Spider-Man is too obviously the product of computer graphic artists as he swings around New York (an oft-heard complaint about the webslinger from back in Sam Raimi's first installment).

A majority of the movie focuses on events in and around Oscorp, the omnipresent New York City tech corporation that employs Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), the platinum blond girlfriend of Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). Gwen is delightful but the same can't be said of Peter, who comes across as a smart aleck. At least early in the proceedings, Peter isn't likable, although the screenplay eventually humanizes him a bit. Worried that his relationship with Gwen might be putting her life in danger, he breaks it off with her. Loving her means letting her go.

Meanwhile, we discover that Peter's childhood best friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), is back in town, having taken over Oscorp following his father's untimely death. After an awkward reunion scene, it's just like old times for these two, but the artificial manner in which Harry's bosom friendship with Peter is forced upon the audience makes this relationship a non-starter.

While Harry and Peter are busy rekindling their bromance, one of Oscorp's loyal electrical engineers, Max Dillon (Jamie Foxx), has an accident. After being electrocuted, he falls into a tank of mutant eels and is repeatedly bitten by them. Instead of dying like any self-respecting overzealous worker, he becomes a supervillain called "Electro." The screenplay never bothers to establish the "rules" governing him nor does it do a good job of explaining his limitations. His motives are also poorly defined; what is his soul's desire beyond killing Spider-Man? Electro recalls The Sand-Man in Spider-Man 3: an imposing bad guy who's just around to add some variety to the battle sequences. I suppose the real villain of the piece is The Green Goblin, but he doesn't show up until near the end. There's also The Rhino but his debut comes even later than The Goblin's. Truth is, for about half the running length, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 doesn't have any villains, which results in a meandering screenplay that tries to stay afloat by tricking viewers into thinking they're watching a superhero soap opera.

As one might expect from a real-life couple, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone display some nicely modulated chemistry, although they never quite match Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst for generating sparks. And, while events conspire to knock some of the petulance out of this too-cocky interpretation of Peter Parker, Garfield never completely loses the "too cool for school" air. Spider-Man's enemies are an underwhelming lot. Dane DeHaan, who was effective in Chronicle, fails to find his footing here. His transformation is more inevitable than tragic and his Green Goblin comes across as a generic homicidal comic book bad guy. Electro is probably about 50% Jamie Foxx and 50% CGI and it doesn't help that Foxx seems to be channeling Richard Pryor from Superman 3.

t's no stretch to say that the final 15 minutes saves The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from being a disaster. In borrowing a storyline from the comics, it does so with the proper level of reverence without becoming slavish. This segment of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 feels a little more real, a little more unexpected, and little more honest than what we have come to expect from otherwise by-the-numbers superhero movies. It gives meaning to an otherwise scattershot production that could have benefited from a less spectacle and better writing.

Even at a hefty 142 minutes, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 hasn’t the time for its surfeit of plot, nor for the sprawling ensemble of supporting characters caught in the sticky web Webb weaves.… Expand

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Cinemassacre94Mar 20, 2016

It takes something lackluster like The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to remind viewers why movies like Captain America: The Winter Soldier are considered superior. In the superhero genre, it's too easy to become sloppy and fall back on clichés. TheIt takes something lackluster like The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to remind viewers why movies like Captain America: The Winter Soldier are considered superior. In the superhero genre, it's too easy to become sloppy and fall back on clichés. The fifth Spider-Man feature, which is the sequel to the unnecessary reboot, is all over the place, an undercooked cinematic casserole that blends some genuinely touching moments and well-presented action sequences with bad melodrama, overlong exposition, and overexposed CGI. There are too many negatives to keep the experience from being the kind of giddy adrenaline rush one hopes for with a Big Summer Flick.

Sitting through The Amazing Spider-Man 2, I had the feeling that screenwriters Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Jeff Pinkner and director Marc Webb were throwing everything they could think of at the audience to see what might stick. There are some good moments in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, especially toward the end, but the whole thing seems to have been assembled by filmmakers tone-deaf to what constitutes compelling cinema. Key relationships are given short shrift. The central villain (to the extent that there is one) is all bluster and no menace. The "resolution" to the mystery of Richard and Mary Parker is an anti-climax. Spider-Man is too obviously the product of computer graphic artists as he swings around New York (an oft-heard complaint about the webslinger from back in Sam Raimi's first installment). And the 3-D recalls the nadir of the technology. For a $3 surcharge you can get blurry images, washed out colors, and very little "pop."

A majority of the movie focuses on events in and around Oscorp, the omnipresent New York City tech corporation that employs Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), the platinum blond girlfriend of Peter Parker a.k.a. Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). Gwen is delightful but the same can't be said of Peter, who comes across as a smart aleck. At least early in the proceedings, Peter isn't likable, although the screenplay eventually humanizes him a bit. Worried that his relationship with Gwen might be putting her life in danger, he breaks it off with her. Loving her means letting her go.

As one might expect from a real-life couple, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone display some nicely modulated chemistry, although they never quite match Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst for generating sparks. And, while events conspire to knock some of the petulance out of this too-cocky interpretation of Peter Parker, Garfield never completely loses the "too cool for school" air. Spider-Man's enemies are an underwhelming lot. Dane DeHaan, who was effective in Chronicle, fails to find his footing here. His transformation is more inevitable than tragic and his Green Goblin comes across as a generic homicidal comic book bad guy. Electro is probably about 50% Jamie Foxx and 50% CGI and it doesn't help that Foxx seems to be channeling Richard Pryor from Superman 3.

It's no stretch to say that the final 15 minutes saves The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from being a disaster. In borrowing a storyline from the comics, it does so with the proper level of reverence without becoming slavish. This segment of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 feels a little more real, a little more unexpected, and little more honest than what we have come to expect from otherwise by-the-numbers superhero movies. It gives meaning to an otherwise scattershot production that could have benefited from a less spectacle and better writing.… Expand

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AgentVenom117Feb 21, 2016

Easily the most controversial Spider-Man film as many people wonder,what went wrong? It obviously was the studios (sonys) fault. This movie is what happens when a studio doesn't let the film makers make the film they want to make,and thisEasily the most controversial Spider-Man film as many people wonder,what went wrong? It obviously was the studios (sonys) fault. This movie is what happens when a studio doesn't let the film makers make the film they want to make,and this causes a film that had the potential to be great but turned out just ok. If you're a Spider-Man fan you can find enjoyment in this film but if you're a casual fan or not a Spider-Man fan I'd say you could pass on this one or watch if it's free on TV.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJan 22, 2016

This Amazing Spider-Man has shown us what Peter Parker had tried. The elements are still in there... it's just ain't what the first Amazing Spider-Man had that made it earned the 7 score.

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CineAutoctonoDec 8, 2015

The seculea reboot of Spider -Man was slightly surprising , plot, the script for the humorous time so Spider -Man tells Sparky to Electro LOL, that funny , but it will not be necessary to Andrew Garfield to be Spider -Man , Tom Holland triedThe seculea reboot of Spider -Man was slightly surprising , plot, the script for the humorous time so Spider -Man tells Sparky to Electro LOL, that funny , but it will not be necessary to Andrew Garfield to be Spider -Man , Tom Holland tried to secure his style play Spider -Man , at its debut in Captain America: Civil War.… Expand

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TimeOfTheChimpsNov 22, 2015

I've changed my mind about this movie. The more I watch it, the more the flaws become apparent. Though Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone's chemistry is amazing to watch, Peter mopes around for most of the film and even quits saving lives when aI've changed my mind about this movie. The more I watch it, the more the flaws become apparent. Though Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone's chemistry is amazing to watch, Peter mopes around for most of the film and even quits saving lives when a certain event happens (which you see coming from a mile away, but it is pretty good). The film's effects and CGI are great, but they f*cked the Green Goblin up in a major way, which is one of my big gripes with this movie. Dane DeHaan is great as the troubled Harry Osborne, but once he transforms into the Goblin... no. His prosthetics look awful and his characterisation becomes weak. Also, Peter doesn't give him his blood to cure him. What? This your best friend, moron. He wants to take the risk, let him live. If you don't, he dies very painful death. Such a selfish character decision. The film also starts many plot threads but never finishes them, such as the subway scene where Peter discovers something about his father that I don't quite remember. The whole scene is really convenient and contrived when you watch it. Peter's father died but somehow had time to film this long video Peter finds. Huh? Rhino is introduced but doesn't do anything but act stupid. He makes some cheesy one-liners and gets caught without it being shown... big whoop. Another complaint: in the final scene, Rhino opens his mechanical suit, with his face completely exposed. The cops have guns but absolutely do not shoot him. Why? Because the plot calls for it. Ugh. One positive aspect about the villains and their plots is that Electro is done quite nicely, very similar to his Ultimate version. Jamie Foxx gives a real sense of emotion and dread to this tragic villain, but surprise, I still have one complaint. Electro initially trusts Spider-Man and is his biggest fan, but one shot of a bullet from someone causes him to turn his back on Spidey for no good reason, even though he did absolutely nothing wrong. Also, only Electro needed to be focused on; that would've been enough to satisfy the villain requirement. Remember Willam Dafoe's Green Goblin? He says hello. Overall, the film has some touching emotion and great action scenes, but the overstuffing of villains and multiple plot threads that lead to nowhere really hurts the film's big effort. You tried, Marc Webb, you really did. Good effort my man.… Expand

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YellowKirbySep 27, 2015

I thought this movie was okay, but it has a lot of problems, goofs, unnecessary composition, and the fact that Electro's range of powers constantly expand to the point that he can inexplicably create a black leather suit for himself so thatI thought this movie was okay, but it has a lot of problems, goofs, unnecessary composition, and the fact that Electro's range of powers constantly expand to the point that he can inexplicably create a black leather suit for himself so that he can look cool in the final battle, because... reason.… Expand

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grandpajoe6191Aug 27, 2015

"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" fails from what its predecessor had succeeded in; a butt-load of new characters, a overly complicated plot, and some pathetic moments thanks to a pitiful script really lets down a movie that could have been better.

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BoogeeFilmGuyAug 8, 2015

I saw this at a 'special theatre'. I say its special because it had flowers hanging from the ceiling and reclining chairs. Alas, throughout the romantic scenes in this movie I focused more on the best position to lie in on my recliner ratherI saw this at a 'special theatre'. I say its special because it had flowers hanging from the ceiling and reclining chairs. Alas, throughout the romantic scenes in this movie I focused more on the best position to lie in on my recliner rather than actually looking at the gigantic screen. Anyway, the other parts of the film were somewhat enjoyable and I don't think Spider-Man fans left too disappointed, although some of the scenes do go on for quite a while.… Expand

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kababsJul 18, 2015

The Amazing Spiderman 2 is overall a mediocre film, although its not a terrible movie. There are generally good moments within the film such as Marc Webb's visual direction with the film, the cinematography (some of the scenes around New YorkThe Amazing Spiderman 2 is overall a mediocre film, although its not a terrible movie. There are generally good moments within the film such as Marc Webb's visual direction with the film, the cinematography (some of the scenes around New York look great) and Andrew Garfield's performance as Spider-man is top notch. But of course the problems with the film generally revolve around the story. Why should I care about Dane Dehaan's character? Why is electro even in this movie, what is his motivation towards Spiderman? Including random plot elements thrown in like Aunt May's new job and Peter Parker's wall of nonsense that isn't even explained. Plus the random stereotypical russian mad scientist thrown in there to bring it a couple of cringe worthy moments. Fans deserve better from a spiderman film and hopefully they take a more serious approach to the story telling next time around to give us something actually engaging and worth watching. Overall I wouldn't recommend it unless your a die-hard spiderman fan with a morbid curiosity.… Expand

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TheDude-Jul 11, 2015

While TASM 2 does have great special effects, Action sequences and romance between Garfield and Stone that can not make up for a crowded storyline and overabundance of setup for sequels/ characters and villains.

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Richardso1970Jun 27, 2015

It's ok, getting way into the unbelievable comic book realm. Kind of dissapointed. Schmaltzy territory. I liked the original movie series better. I'll still watch the new ones but not in a movie theater.

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SpiderPlayerMay 17, 2015

Good film, stunning special effects, the relationship between Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker is great, but the film has some script failures, and does not show many responsibilities and consequences of Spider Man, and the villains are also notGood film, stunning special effects, the relationship between Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker is great, but the film has some script failures, and does not show many responsibilities and consequences of Spider Man, and the villains are also not very interesting.… Expand

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MovieManiac83Apr 22, 2015

One of the reasons Spider-Man endures, as a profitable property and a popular icon, is that he remains an underdog—the superhero who can save the city, but not his friendships or relationships or GPA. Sure, swinging across the ManhattanOne of the reasons Spider-Man endures, as a profitable property and a popular icon, is that he remains an underdog—the superhero who can save the city, but not his friendships or relationships or GPA. Sure, swinging across the Manhattan skyline may be a blast, but it’s hardly compensation for what crime-fighting does to a young man’s personal life. In The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the webhead’s latest cinematic stint, radioactive teen Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) has a lot on his plate. The film opens, in a crosscutting flurry of action, with him nearly missing his high-school graduation to stop a hijacking in process. From there, things only get more complicated: The hero’s haunted by guilt over the death of his girlfriend’s father (Denis Leary); by the fear that he’ll end up drawing said girlfriend, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), into the crossfire; and by a burning curiosity about the parents who abandoned him. And that’s to say nothing of the superpowered heavies out for his masked head. As always, and in the immortal but paraphrased words of his dead uncle, Parker grapples with the great responsibility that comes with his great power.

He’s not alone: The creative team behind this expensive, uneven extravaganza has some pretty weighty obligations of its own. With the power of a nine-digit budget comes the responsibility of keeping a franchise chugging along, of introducing new characters while paying off old conflicts, of planting seeds for future installments. Call that the standard burden of crafting a modern comic-book movie; the good ones, like last month’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, make the multitasking look easy. Here, it looks about as difficult as trying to balance a stack of graphic novels on a thin strand of gossamer.

The best that can be said for this busy sequel is that it rarely resembles, as its 2012 predecessor too frequently did, a mere retread of Sam Raimi’s more eccentric Spider-Man movies. Marc Webb, who seemed faintly overwhelmed by his inaugural blockbuster gig, displays greater confidence behind the camera. His first big action scene, a fevered pursuit through rush-hour traffic, has a puckish energy worthy of the source material. And there are a few scenes of spectacular eye candy, as when Webb turns a moment of catastrophe into a CGI tableau, tracking a single spurt of webbing through a dispersing crowd or down a collapsing clock tower. But the script is rarely so graceful. Power duo Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci struggle to transition among scenes of city-demolishing combat, indie-rock-scored montages of Peter pouting in his room, and intrusions of corporate-espionage backstory. They’ve written a checklist, not a screenplay.

Even at a hefty 142 minutes, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 hasn’t the time for its surfeit of plot, nor for the sprawling ensemble of supporting characters caught in the sticky web Webb weaves. (There’s no room, for example, for Peter’s newspaperman boss, J. Jonah Jameson, who appears only in email form—though maybe that’s for the best, given the unbeatable wonders J.K. Simmons once did with the part.) Dane DeHaan, from Chronicle, brings a sociopathic rich-kid menace to the role of Harry Osborn, heir to the corrupt Oscorp empire. But the movie can spare only a scene or two to develop his complicated kinship with boyhood friend Parker; a relationship that spanned the entire length of Raimi’s trilogy has been condensed into one movie here. Similarly, there’s little Jamie Foxx can do with his villain, walking battery Electro. Kurtzman and Orci position him as a kind of adult-male Carrie, lashing out at a world that’s ignored and mistreated him. His arc, however, never gains any dramatic power; he’s a stalker geek caricature who transforms into a special effect, glowing blue skin and currents of CGI electricity provided in place of an interesting pathology.

Wedged among the endless introductions, the flashy light shows, and the groundwork for future sequels are the occasional grace notes, most of them courtesy of Garfield and Stone. It’s no surprise that the director of (500) Days Of Summer most excels at the romantic side of Spider-Man, the scenes of playful rapport between the superhero and the geeky dream girl he’s somehow snagged. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 arrives at a surprisingly poignant climax for the young lovers, one that Garfield—a whiz at wisecracking and brooding—sells with utmost conviction. Yet even that heartfelt punctuation is rendered perfunctory, just another item on the film’s checklist. Perhaps Webb should have just carbon-copied the decade-old second chapter of Raimi’s trilogy, a much more elegant balancing act between drama and spectacle. Now that was an amazing Spider-Man.… Expand

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chwApr 10, 2015

The acting is terrible in the movie. Jamie Foxx was a three-time Oscar nominee, I believe, and he wasted his career away in this. The other actors as well, but luckily, Emma Stone got away, and eventually got nominated for Birdman. The actingThe acting is terrible in the movie. Jamie Foxx was a three-time Oscar nominee, I believe, and he wasted his career away in this. The other actors as well, but luckily, Emma Stone got away, and eventually got nominated for Birdman. The acting was the biggest problem. There are others, such as plot, and how they have a villain in for 90 minutes, another for 10, and another for 5. A terrible way to get ready for the Sinister Six.… Expand

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MrMovieBuffMar 15, 2015

'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' suffers from the same issues that 'Spider-Man 3' (2007) suffered from...too many villains, too many subplots and a bloated run time that doesn't seem to end. Didn't Sony learn from their first mistake? Obviously'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' suffers from the same issues that 'Spider-Man 3' (2007) suffered from...too many villains, too many subplots and a bloated run time that doesn't seem to end. Didn't Sony learn from their first mistake? Obviously not.

If you ask me, apparently it took four screenwriters to write this movie...I bet Sony secretly hired them as one writer without one of them knowing about the other. One screenwriter probably wrote that Electro is going to be the main villain, the other probably had the Rhino, and the last one may have had the Green Goblin in mind. They all went to Sony Studios and tried to sell their scripts, but when they found out about each other, there may have been some kind of conflict. Whoever is in charge of Sony probably told them to calm down and said that they will use all of these ideas leaving director Marc Webb to juggle all of these stories.

Now, here's the truth, Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man' (2002) and 'Spider-Man 2' (2004) are absolutely unbeatable to this day. I thought 'Spider-Man 3' (2007) was still good, but I understand why not many people liked it.

I thought 'The Amazing Spider-Man' (2012) was just as unnecessary as most people thought as it was made just five years after the last film and it was obviously Sony's attempt to retain the rights away from Marvel. But honestly, I thought 'The Amazing Spider-Man' (2012) was good, not great...but it was better than I expected, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone really stole the show in that film.

In here, the actors still do a good job managing with a sub-par script, and director Marc Webb tries to juggle as much as he can. Paul Giamatti is absolutely unrecognizable as the Rhino, but he is criminally underused, Jamie Foxx becomes a comic relief as Electro, the main villain of the film. Dane DeHaan is a great actor with a bright future, but his Harry Osborn felt forced.

Honestly, this movie tries to throw so much at you, you struggle to keep up with it, it's like watching three films at once or something. It jumps back and fourth unevenly between; Peter and Gwen, Peter finding out about his parents, Aunt May (Sally Field) becoming a nurse for no reason, Spider-Man fighting Electro and Peter's friendship with Harry. It's too long and there's too much.

Maybe 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' is not going to be remembered as one of the most exciting films of 2014.… Expand

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MediawatcherFeb 10, 2015

Don't hate on me for saying this, but amazing Spider-Man 2 was a colossal **** dissapointment, with it **** story and awful running time. Jamie fox and Dane Dehan did ok but even they weren't enough to help out this movie. I'm not saying it'sDon't hate on me for saying this, but amazing Spider-Man 2 was a colossal **** dissapointment, with it **** story and awful running time. Jamie fox and Dane Dehan did ok but even they weren't enough to help out this movie. I'm not saying it's bad but definitly could've been way better. It's still good but marvel work on the story.… Expand

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UltimateBubFeb 1, 2015

As a huge Spider-Man fan, I can't say this is a good Spider-Man film. Although I wouldn't call it a bad one either. The plot is just crazy stupid, the humor is so-so, the villains weren't good enough, etc. But the special effects and actingAs a huge Spider-Man fan, I can't say this is a good Spider-Man film. Although I wouldn't call it a bad one either. The plot is just crazy stupid, the humor is so-so, the villains weren't good enough, etc. But the special effects and acting were OK. The biggest problem with this movie is that it tries so hard to be so many things, and unfortunately, ends up not being enough. Bottom line: Is it bad? Not really. Disappointing? Hell yes.… Expand

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SkyrimGuy935Jan 17, 2015

For a movie about Spider-Man, one of the most beloved superheroes ever, this movie is shockingly clichéd and dull. The dialog is awkward and not particularly well-written, and the plot was a jumbled mess of villains, action sequences, andFor a movie about Spider-Man, one of the most beloved superheroes ever, this movie is shockingly clichéd and dull. The dialog is awkward and not particularly well-written, and the plot was a jumbled mess of villains, action sequences, and secondary characters you couldn't care less about. The score would be lower if not for an emotional moment towards the end.

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WheelzFourReelzJan 4, 2015

There is some fun to be had, but The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has so many ongoing plot points that the entire movie lacks focus. That, and the characters were lacking in almost all departments. It's still mildly enjoyable, but it's not as good asThere is some fun to be had, but The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has so many ongoing plot points that the entire movie lacks focus. That, and the characters were lacking in almost all departments. It's still mildly enjoyable, but it's not as good as it could have been.… Expand

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BlaKDemonaZJan 3, 2015

Melhor que o primeiro, entretanto ainda não foi dessa vez que vimos todo o potencial do personagem nos cinemas. Quem sabe, um dia, na mão da Disney/Marvel, ai sim teríamos um filme BOM.

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diogomendesDec 28, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *POTENTIAL SPOILERS, IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THIS MOVIE, PLEASE LOOK AWAY*

This it, guys. One of the most controversial movies of 2014, and the one that I was more hyped for: The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Let's be clear, I was immensely excited for this super-hero flick. I'm a Spider-Man fanatic, I simply idolize this lovable character. I watched cartoons when I was younger, I had toys (and I still have some but I don't use them anymore). I read some comic books, my favorite one was always the Ultimate version. It was more realistic and it was darker, and that's why I found it to be pretty enjoyable to read. The new Spider-Man series - Amazing Spider-Man - are based off of that version. "The Amazing Spider-Man" featured an appealingly dark tone, which I loved very much. Some people said that the filmmakers "nolanised" the film, just because it's dark. That's just absurd. So Nolan is the only person who has legitimate reason to attach a dark atmosphere into a live-action movie? No, it's not a rip off of Batman trilogy, because while Batman fights crime without making jokes, Spider-Man in these new movies does the exact opposite. Anyways, the film was still pretty good and allowed director Marc Webb to learn some techniques in filmmaking, since the guy has a small track record (only 3 movies, if I'm not mistaken). Man, I was blown away by his directing. Every shot is handed carefully and he seems to understand what the characters are and what they're going to be. That led to the success of the first movie, and after that, I was really looking forward to its sequel. Oh man, what a disappointment. Before I saw the film, I subscribed to a YouTube channel named "SevenWebHeads", which purpose was to literally give latest news about the webslinger and other cool stuff. With each video, I was getting hyped for the film, and more, and more, and even more... until I saw the movie with my friend. Oh my god, I was thrilled. The first time I saw the film I was thrilled and confused at the same time, and I'll explain why I was. Thrilled, because the movie is awesome when it comes to action sequences and special effects. Confused, because the plot of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" is overstuffed with characters and story arcs. Though I really liked the film and I initially gave it a 9/10. I saw the score on Rotten Tomatoes website drop significantly, until it became a rotten score and I was like shocked. I mean, really? Then I saw the movie multiple times, until I realized that the movie was not that good... unfortunately. However, I don't think it's bad. My god, people really like to jump on the bandwagon and complain about everything. I mean, just because Spider-Man is not in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) doesn't mean you have to automatically hate this installment and bash it. Some people say that it was terrible. It wasn't terrible, in my opinion. It was decent! Some many youtubers like Mr. Repzion, Yourmoviesucks.DOTorg, and some others hated it and nitpicked the movie to death. I don't judge them because they disliked the movie. I only ask: What is so wrong about this movie? Sure, the story could've been a lot better, some characters were just in the movie to... I don't know their purpose seriously. If Black Cat was mentioned in the newspaper (pretty much like Jameson), that would've been great and it would have spared a character. I mean, what Felicia Hardy is doing in the film. Seriously? She's there because... ah... because...... I don't know, seriously. I think they wanted to tease the upcoming installments, but it was so unnecessary. With that being said, yes, the movie has a lot of flaws and writing issues, but there's also some redeeming qualities attached to it like for instance, the cast is phenomenal.

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are so cute together, they have such great chemistry, but that's not only because they're dating in real life but because these actors know how to perform. In the scene when Gwen Stacy dies, Garfield gives such powerful performance in that scene, making me feel sad for both characters. And Chris Cooper also has some screen time has Norman Osborn and I simply love Dane Dehaan in this movie. Another good thing about this movie is Spider-Man himself. He's much more confident with his abilities than he was in the first movie, he now makes little quips (even if they were unnecessary to the context of the scene) and he's even more agile Now, the action. When I first saw the movie, right in the beginning of it, in the chase scene, I felt like I was watching the classic Spider-Man cartoon and that was just awesome.

Final Score to The Amazing Spider-Man 2: 6/10. This movie isn't half bad. Sure, there's overabundance of characters and subplots, too much product placement and a bloated runtime, but overall, it was pretty enjoyable and even if the movie didn't fulfill your expectations, at least you have to give credit for Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone performances.… Expand

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JohnKristoferDec 21, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is not what we expected to be "Better than the original".The Movie Suffers of too much characters and underdeveloped Villains,and the so many plots.Despite great actors playing they're roles.,The Amazing Spider-Man 2The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is not what we expected to be "Better than the original".The Movie Suffers of too much characters and underdeveloped Villains,and the so many plots.Despite great actors playing they're roles.,The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a disappointing movie for a spider-man fan or any people who watches it.… Expand

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WJSDec 20, 2014

This movie is all about the special effects (which are fantastic) even though it tries to be about the interpersonal relationships of the characters. Unfortunately the scenes with the interpersonal dialogue are overwrought and the visual andThis movie is all about the special effects (which are fantastic) even though it tries to be about the interpersonal relationships of the characters. Unfortunately the scenes with the interpersonal dialogue are overwrought and the visual and action sequences are directed with a very heavy hand. The actors are very good and do their best with the dialogue and direction but really, this movie just doesn't succeed above a Spider Man cartoon or comic book.… Expand

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oblique15Dec 20, 2014

I really loved the first of " The Amazing Spider Man," series. I can`t say the same for this one. I was really let down. It was a roller coaster ride for me. I liked watching the character Electro, but it got a bit carried away in Spider MansI really loved the first of " The Amazing Spider Man," series. I can`t say the same for this one. I was really let down. It was a roller coaster ride for me. I liked watching the character Electro, but it got a bit carried away in Spider Mans love life.Don`t get me wrong they had good chemistry, but I wanted to watch a super her movie, not a romance/drama flick. Instead of watching the "Amazing Spider Man," I felt like I was watching a movie about Peter Parkers relationships.… Expand

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vikesh2206Nov 10, 2014

Too much characters and subplots amongst other cons threaten to overwhelm the movie but the entire cast led by the talented Andrew Garfield (and the visual effects team) once again saves the day.

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PeterParkerNov 8, 2014

One of the best superhero movies ever.The Amazing Spider-Man is better than the first movie.This is the best movie of 2014,after X-Men: Days of a future past.With three of the best villains of the comic: Electro,Green Goblin (this time is notOne of the best superhero movies ever.The Amazing Spider-Man is better than the first movie.This is the best movie of 2014,after X-Men: Days of a future past.With three of the best villains of the comic: Electro,Green Goblin (this time is not Norman Osborn,but Harry Osborn) and Rhino.… Expand

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danielponte1Nov 5, 2014

bad villans, cartonish, the only reason to watch this movie is to see the top cast and the great special effects, this movie is a new spider man 3 which is not a complement

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TheFilmFanaticNov 2, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a sequel that surprisingly does what most sequels do not: deliver. This film builds off of the action, teen angst and intensity of The Amazing Spider-Man by bringing the themes of human connection and loss as wellThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a sequel that surprisingly does what most sequels do not: deliver. This film builds off of the action, teen angst and intensity of The Amazing Spider-Man by bringing the themes of human connection and loss as well as a wide array of beloved and new villains. Andrew Garfield fits comfortably into the role of Peter Parker as he delivers a charismatic and strong performance as the webbed hero. The writing for the most part is passable, minus a few odd phrasings in dialogue.… Expand

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RainwholeOct 20, 2014

What it does right, it does it REALLY right!
What it does wrong, it does it REALLY wrong!
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a fantastic movie about a young couple struggling to adapt to their adult transition, that forgets it's a super heroWhat it does right, it does it REALLY right!
What it does wrong, it does it REALLY wrong!

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a fantastic movie about a young couple struggling to adapt to their adult transition, that forgets it's a super hero movie. To the point, that I found the Spiderman scenes annoying, for I was more interested in Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy's relationship.

That's a problem....simply because I paid to see Spiderman and I'm into elements of the movie instead that make me want to not see the web-hero. A more appropriate tittle for this movie would be "Love in Manhattan" or "Web of Love", because it completely nails a completely different move than the one it was intended to be.

I enjoy the first movie, and I enjoy elements of this one. Yet, after this one I'm not looking forward to The Amazing Spiderman 3... Let's hope the Sinister Six give a new fresh air to the spidey universe. For I still believe Sony can turn around this franchise.… Expand

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ToEndlessAbyssOct 12, 2014

Mediocre at best, primarily because of strong expectations for excellence. This could have been so much more... Still, the music was good, action was solid enough - it just needed a stronger/more convincing plot.

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Tjackson31692Sep 13, 2014

I going to say I'm a huge spiderman fan I got most of him comics but the amazing spiderman franchice its cutting for me. Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 there’s a decent 90-minute movie. The problem is that, for every good moment, fantasticI going to say I'm a huge spiderman fan I got most of him comics but the amazing spiderman franchice its cutting for me. Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 there’s a decent 90-minute movie. The problem is that, for every good moment, fantastic performance, and solid action scene, there are underdeveloped character and story elements, questionable CGI, and tepid melodrama. This causes the movie as a whole to come across as flat, dull eye candy, which never does enough to differentiate itself from either its predecessor or Sam Raimi’s earlier stab at the franchise. Not enough of what they try to do works, there’s no thematic continuity, and you walk away feeling like the filmmakers never decided what movie they wanted to show you.

Andrew Garfield proves once again that he was an excellent choice to play the new incarnation of the web-slinger and his civilian alter ego Peter Parker. Charming, earnest, and fun to watch, he embodies the duality of the character, capturing both the wisecracking teen, but also carrying the weight of his responsibility and the baggage he stows under all that spandex. People are going to hate the constant banter with the bad guys, but that’s a key part of Spidey’s shtick, and to be honest, that’s always been the most annoying trait of the comics. As the lead he’s easily the best part of the movie, but still not enough to save the day.

Playing opposite Garfield, Emma Stone is back as Gwen Stacey. She, like her partner in crime, is great to watch and it’s hard not to love her at least a little bit. It’s nice to see a female character that is more than just a superhero’s girlfriend, a complication, or some dangling carrot for him to save. Over the course of the movie she does wind up in peril, but this comes as a direct result of the choices she makes of her own accord. In fact, she has a skill set and knowledge that, without, there’s no way good could possibly triumph over evil.

Aside from his origins and the death of uncle Ben, the relationship between Peter and Gwen is one of most iconic pieces of Spider-Man lore. Though there are a few too many will-they-won’t-they moments that take up valuable time, it’s nice to see that relationship rendered well, and Garfield and Stone have such a fantastic chemistry that it’s hard not to be engaged in their story. This is easily the high point, too bad the rest of the movie is nothing but mediocre.… Expand

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Platty20Sep 5, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A mostly underwhelming sequel which shoehorns two villains in with literally no development, the character of Max becomes the villain electro in a way that makes no sense even in terms of super hero movies with such trivial motivations he is immediately unbelievable as a character. Il give the movie credit for actually having the balls to kill off the love interest which results in a pretty emotional scene. Acting is pretty good from everyone involved, but overall the movie left a lot to be desired. If they can't even develop one villain I dread to think what will happen in the sequel when they squeeze as many as they can in.… Expand

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pacifier666Sep 1, 2014

This Movie did not entirely go along its title so no it wasn't absolutely amazing so to say. I respect how they are trying to differ from the original trilogy by not remaking the same movie thrice, But this is extremely weak especially theThis Movie did not entirely go along its title so no it wasn't absolutely amazing so to say. I respect how they are trying to differ from the original trilogy by not remaking the same movie thrice, But this is extremely weak especially the villain how they underplayed electro and though green goblin comes towards the end he is not enough of saving grace.The scene which is exactly borrowed from the comics involving gwen's death was great.Apart from that i have said it before and ill say it again ANDREW GARFIELD is Awesome as spiderman… Expand

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NotoriousFraudAug 31, 2014

The critics are not far off with this movie. The sequel to the reboot "The Amazing Spider-Man" is a messy film. The script is all over the place, and we are introduced to characters who we are supposed to sympathize with but they are neverThe critics are not far off with this movie. The sequel to the reboot "The Amazing Spider-Man" is a messy film. The script is all over the place, and we are introduced to characters who we are supposed to sympathize with but they are never given the screen time or development to grow, Andrew Garfield is a "meh" Peter Parker, and as the story progresses it gets more predictable and many dumb scenes later all the excitement just turns to bore and you just want it to end.… Expand

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LeZeeAug 31, 2014

The second movie in the new Spider-man movie series that directed by Marc Webb. I doubt his potential after seeing this movie. I feel someone should take his position before it become too late. In the history of the Spider-man movies, fromThe second movie in the new Spider-man movie series that directed by Marc Webb. I doubt his potential after seeing this movie. I feel someone should take his position before it become too late. In the history of the Spider-man movies, from all the 6 this one is the worst. Commercially it has done a great business that grabbed around $800 million all over the world, but failed to deliver another quality movie for the fans. The movie engaged with the too much character and subplots. The subplots were not placed in the right spots, kind of random appearance brings the chaos in understanding the story. I had a high hope on this movie and it did not supply well. Frankly, I kind of lost interest in Spider-man. Maybe because it was too soon to reboot, I guess.

‘‘You want to be the hero.
And now you gotta pay the price.’’

The first movie gave a decent re-start for the refreshed Spider-man movie series. And what happened here in this second installment was a disaster. The first thing is it was nearly a 2 and half an hour movie that brought me lightly a headache to carry on thus far. Actually, it was 10 minutes shorter than what it is now, but in the end they have developed a bit longer to show the opening scene of the third movie. When a movie got a powerful hero, it should have equally matched antagonist. If they are matched, then the fight between them are the next thing to bring the best out of it. I think the Electro man did not click as they have expected, at least not to me. The strength he had was something beyond spider-man, but did not unleash him in a perfect manner. Though Jamie Foxx was not bad in that avatar, the filmmakers kind of wasted his presence for not so good scenes.

Remember the original Spider-man was the modern superhero movies, I mean it was done using computer graphics. Afterwards 'Batman', 'Iron Man', 'Thor' and all were followed. I like the version with Tobey Maguire in it, though my rating declined by movie after another in the trilogy. This reboot series had a good opening, but failed to get the momentum going. Especially all the emotions were looked fakes that do not appeal like the original movie series did. Yes, it had a wonderful box office and that does not mean the movie is good, either worst. But expected a little better, especially in the negative characters. Andrew Garfield was good, not awesome, because most of his masked parts were CGI. Emma stone was another let down and could not help comparing her with Kristen Dunst, because she was no way near, at all. The Dane DeHaan role had the same issue and I don't know why people did not get better space in the movie that ran 140 minutes long. Like I said subplot spoiled everything I think. The digital 3D and stunts were poor. Yeah, there are many things to complain about it than to praise, but all the answer should come in the next sequel. If that makes bigger, not commercially, I mean with a good story, graphics and performances then there will be no problem. But if it fails, I had to say 'bring back the fourth installment of the original movie series'. Definitely not worth a watch, but anyway most of the guys going to watch it or already watched it.… Expand

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BigZAug 29, 2014

I wasn't as impressed as I was looking to be. It's only getting harder and harder to make good superhero films these days and I just couldn't find a good hook in this one. There's a particular feel that the Spider-man has and I felt like heI wasn't as impressed as I was looking to be. It's only getting harder and harder to make good superhero films these days and I just couldn't find a good hook in this one. There's a particular feel that the Spider-man has and I felt like he was delivered as well as he could have been but the other acting performances and weak plot and subplots just watered down that feel. Problems started popping up that beg the question why they bothered to reboot this superhero. What's the point of Rhino? How come Jamie Foxx's character has a way weird and awkward personality then just magically becomes BA after he gets superpowers. (Okay common issue in many superhero films but that doesn't change the lack of development in the villains.) The boyfriend, girlfriend, just friends, fluctuations were just too labored and plain wasted time. I mean estrogen much? That being said, I liked Emma Stone. I felt like she stepped into her character nicely but they totally had to ruin that didn't they. This movie isn't a total loss, its worth a watch or two at best.… Expand

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kamgeforceAug 23, 2014

Typical movie from american production, action scenes are great but everything that happens between them are just cringy "emotional" moments full of clichés.

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rodsagerAug 19, 2014

The Amazing Spiderman 2 had an impressive opening weekend with a pretty good take at 91.6 million. It was lighter than the 95 million posted by Captain America, The Winter Soldier a few weeks earlier. Honestly, I liked the Cap a littleThe Amazing Spiderman 2 had an impressive opening weekend with a pretty good take at 91.6 million. It was lighter than the 95 million posted by Captain America, The Winter Soldier a few weeks earlier. Honestly, I liked the Cap a little better than this Spiderman movie anyway.

I will avoid any serious spoilers but cannot avoid indicating that there are some major developments in this film. Be careful when reading movie reviews if you haven’t seen it because the potential for spoiler harm in this flick is very high.

Because this is a reboot it is impossible not to make comparisons to the first trilogy starring Toby Maguire as Peter Parker, AKA Spiderman. Andrew Garfield is great behind the mask. But that is really more credit to the screenwriter’s producing superior Spidey wise cracks in the dialog that harken back to the character in the comics. I feel that Garfield’s Peter Parker is a little too cool. In all fairness the Peter Parker character has morphed from the original 1960s shy nerdy high schooler who gains confidence behind the mask into a more socially outgoing college student character that uses his goofy humor to mask his insecurities. So the Garfield interpretation isn’t really “wrong” per say. I just guess I prefer that original geeky wimp persona of the 1960s comics than the later incarnation.

Overall I think Garfield does a better job in front of the camera as Parker and Spidey. This Spiderman movie features multiple bad guys, some with superpowers, some with authoritative power. The movie drags a bit with the complex relationship between Parker/Spidey and Gwen Stacy. I don’t feel like they were able to manage the drama portion of the film that is necessary to tell the back story and romance between Gwen and Spidey. I like Garfield, Sally Field delivers as Aunt May, I rather liked the quasi creepiness of Dane Dehan as Harry Osborn.

It is interesting that the Spiderman back in 2002 did a pretty accurate job of depicting the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) but failed miserably using Mary Jane Watson instead of Gwen Stacy in the leading lady role. At least this new reboot got the girl right. Gwen Stacy was Parker’s first love. In the comics Mary Jane was Gwen’s friend. None of these movies thus far has really made that connection between the two girls. I really think that Sony’s involvement in the Spiderman franchise is a negative. Stan Lee has less control over the content in the Spiderman movies because of contractual obligations to Sony/Columbia Pictures.

Overall I did enjoy the movie. I felt the plot development was chunky at times but Spidey’s character and solid dialog made up for it. Honestly it may be a little Spiderman fatigue, what with this the 5th movie in 12 years to feature the web slinging super hero. None the less, I think that Marvel fans and non-fans alike got their 12 bucks worth watching this film. It is just that, every time I watch a new Spiderman movie I find myself back to my favorite which is the first one with William Defoe as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin, and J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jamieson. Despite the discrepancies to comic book lore that first one remains my personal favorite.

Now that this is a DVD/Bluray rental, definitely see it!… Expand

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TheApplegnomeAug 17, 2014

This second installment of the Spiderman reboot is a bit greater than it’s predecessor, but it suffers with the same deficiencies.

Well the CGI is incredible, and the action is okay, but not as great as I would define as awesome. TheThis second installment of the Spiderman reboot is a bit greater than it’s predecessor, but it suffers with the same deficiencies.

Well the CGI is incredible, and the action is okay, but not as great as I would define as awesome. The soundtrack is a bit more epic than it’s predecessor, but I miss a more greater one. The negative aspects are of course the bad ending, the slow amount of action, the weird story and the bad actor Andrew Garfield as Spiderman. I'm actually surprised that this movie isn’t that epic as I would want it to be, because it got two awesome writers: Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, who gave us Star Trek (2009) and other great films.

My conclusion of The Amazing Spiderman 2 is that it’s greater than the first movie, but it still suffer with bad directing and writing.

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zperry-20Aug 15, 2014

Another superhero movie that juggled too much , none of the villians had the competency that they all deserve , Electro was poorly done , and the film struggled to stick to one genre.

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KadeemluvmusicAug 5, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was amazing alright, but not for me. Don't get me wrong, I love the first Amazing Spider-Man. Sadly, what Marc Webb just did with #2 threw it all away. I saw the movie in IMAX 3-D and it came out as a watershed deja vu of Spider-Man 3 all over again. The good news is that the chemistry between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy worked incredibly beautiful, and Sally Field as Aunt May is perfect. (Extra points for Stan "The Man" Lee's cameo)

There is one problem: The film is TOO DAMN LONG!

Some are good, the rest fells flat in the face. The story doesn't feel any resemblance to Spider-Man unique origins story and turn it into a 2 1/2 hour full of a disjointed action romp that's filled with plotholes and cheesey one-liners. I almost forgot that Electro's character development is just the polar opposite of bland and dull. Jamie Foxx's performance as the lightning-rod villain/alter-ego Max Dillion is questionable. And Electro's CGI elements are overrot. He always complains too much with this mess. The (almost) ending scene where Gwen Stacy dies doesn't make any sense. It was supposed to be happily ever after and now Webb screwed it up. In fact, he screwed the rest of the fans (including, myself) and try to alienate the rebooted Spider-Man franchise from scratch. So much for Spider-Man 4. Also, earlier this year, I thought underrated newcomer Shailene Woodley should've, would,ve and could've been a great choice casting as fan-fave Mary Jane in #2, but I seriously don't understand why she was taken out of the picture and add Gwen Stacy instead. She is a great actress (although Divergent is very decent) and saying that she's not pretty enough might send the wrong message and let this baffoon of a director pretended that it was some sort of a mistake. F**k you, Marc Webb. I was surprised that all of the action is wasting too much time. Sure it might've been good, but I fell asleep and needless to say, that is not how you make a grand entrance to a supposedly amazing sequel, period. And whoever told Paul Giamatti plays as a laughable villain named Rhino almost at the end and Spider-Man challenges him to a one-on-one battle? That really pisses me off. Movie's over. Wait...what? A new clip showing Mystique kicking the living hell out of the government? Thanks a lot, Sony. I smell a lawsuit between both Sony and Fox because both are Marvel films (outside of Disney's intellectual respects), but they have no business revealing the new teaser for Days of Future Past. If they need to make a third Amazing Spider-Man movie, they need to tone down the action a little along with Peter Parker's ongoing chemistry with Gwen, try to add Green Goblin or Mary Jane and don't even try to rush the characters into a walking recycled douche, and keep the movie an hour and a half because I'm still reeling right now and still angry. I would write an angry letter to Sony and hopefully they should add the extended cut of the movie on Blu-Ray. Not this moment, but probably during the Winter. When you see another superhero movie going to add another sequel in a few years, something is wrong. And that's why I have had enough of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Top down in every level, I should put this in the 10 Worst Superhero Movie Sequels next time.… Expand

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Tessara_VejganAug 4, 2014

It was an ok movie but it was too long. Took about an hour before something finally started to happen they could of easily cut 40-50 min or so and it would of been just fine (It last 2h 20min). Acting is good, story was ok and thanks to theIt was an ok movie but it was too long. Took about an hour before something finally started to happen they could of easily cut 40-50 min or so and it would of been just fine (It last 2h 20min). Acting is good, story was ok and thanks to the ending I now want to know what happens next, like RIGHT NOW.… Expand

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adamjonesJul 30, 2014

Ugh, yeah I get it.. It follows the comics more strictly.. And yeah it's okaaay. But look, this Spider-Man 2 is no comparison to the real Spider-Man 2.

I don't get all the love with these two latest versions. Marc Webb has basicallyUgh, yeah I get it.. It follows the comics more strictly.. And yeah it's okaaay. But look, this Spider-Man 2 is no comparison to the real Spider-Man 2.

I don't get all the love with these two latest versions. Marc Webb has basically created a Teen Nick Spider-Man. I understand if people don't like Tobey Maguire's face or whatever the excuse is, but this is just incomparable.

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RallandolloJul 27, 2014

Too tacky, over the top and way too much use of special effects and slow motion with bad one liners and clichés. Too much is going on and the movie felt pretty pointless yet quite entertaining. Very "americanized" all over.

Genre could be:Too tacky, over the top and way too much use of special effects and slow motion with bad one liners and clichés. Too much is going on and the movie felt pretty pointless yet quite entertaining. Very "americanized" all over.

Genre could be: Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Drama, Romance, Comedy. I'm not overly satisfied with the movie.… Expand

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TarbyJul 26, 2014

Long time fan of Spider-man, as a kid I only bought Spider-man, Transformers and Mask comics. I enjoyed the three Raimi films, third one perhaps not so much.

I'm not quite why there's all these high scores for this film? I'm all forLong time fan of Spider-man, as a kid I only bought Spider-man, Transformers and Mask comics. I enjoyed the three Raimi films, third one perhaps not so much.

I'm not quite why there's all these high scores for this film? I'm all for everyone having their own opinions and so on, but this film is a turkey. I've given it a 4 for some great special effects, however the rest of the film has issues. The script is horrible, I can't take to Garfield as Peter Parker I actually find his Peter to be irritating. The story is all so inconsistent too, he saves Jamie Foxx's character but not the driver of the taxi or the drivers of the vehicles being hit, crushed or destroyed. We're only in in the first what ten minutes here. The pacing is way off, I actually turned it off just after Harry's change as I was so bored. It felt like I'd been watching for hours, my wife even went to bed about 30 minutes in. Actually I haven't wrote a review of the first "Amazing Spider-man" but if I did I would repeat myself quite a bit!

Must do better, really need to get all Marvel characters back under one movie making roof.… Expand

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Alex_TarasovJul 21, 2014

the central problem of the film The Amazing Spiderman 2 is that the film can not decide what genre it go blockbuster or drama. And a villians very many.

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sammurphy66Jul 14, 2014

Bad script, poor dialogue, yet ‘amazing’ visuals strengthened with solid acting, The Amazing Spider Man 2 lives down expectations with a scattershot storyline, an overabundance of villains, and a pace far to fast for viewers to enjoy.

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MagicManRAWJun 30, 2014

I saw this a while ago. It was way better than the first Amazing Spiderman. Some elements are better than the first 4. Some elements are not. I still hate it when everyone knows each other or are closely related in some way, even thoughI saw this a while ago. It was way better than the first Amazing Spiderman. Some elements are better than the first 4. Some elements are not. I still hate it when everyone knows each other or are closely related in some way, even though they are all on different sides. Electro is a decent character, but way to cliché and too easy to defeat. I hated the ending and if this is the direction of the next film, I will be very negative. This movie does a decent job following the father thread from the first movie, but I did not care for it.

This is entertaining and a decent action hero movie. 6 is a nice decent score for it. Not a movie you will fall in love with or remember… Expand

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marcmyworksJun 25, 2014

The amount of detail put into this film is incredible, whether it be a simple photograph of Gwen and Peter to the complex intricacy of the web-shooters. The draw back is the over saturated plot and clear merchandizing moments, as they are aThe amount of detail put into this film is incredible, whether it be a simple photograph of Gwen and Peter to the complex intricacy of the web-shooters. The draw back is the over saturated plot and clear merchandizing moments, as they are a plenty. Peter Parker loves Gwen, but is torn in his duties as Spider-Man, this probably should either have been the real focus of the film or it should have been about the villain army master scheme. Both seem to be too much for this one film to handle.… Expand

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ReubenMJun 22, 2014

I am a big fan of superhero films and I felt The Amazing Spiderman was a decent reboot so I was looking forward to the sequel.The trailer made it look brilliant but when I watched the film I became a little sceptical. The script was good andI am a big fan of superhero films and I felt The Amazing Spiderman was a decent reboot so I was looking forward to the sequel.The trailer made it look brilliant but when I watched the film I became a little sceptical. The script was good and the CGI was mesmerizing. Jamie Foxx did a good job of getting the audience to empathize with Max Dillon a social outcast. Furthermore Dane DeHaan was brilliant as Harry Osborne. But there were negatives. I felt that for a superhero film the key thing it lacked that every superhero film has is action. There were barely any fight scenes between Spiderman and the villains. Leading on from that point I have to say that in the first film I really got into the Peter/Gwen relationship but in this film I didn't connect with it at all and when it came to her death scene I was actually rooting for her to die, I feel that there was to much focus on this relationship and so it became boring.I felt that despite Dane DeHaan's great performance there wasn't enough of the Green Goblin. he is one of Spidermans greatest villains and he barely got five minutes also I was looking forward to seeing Rhino and he got even less time. Overall the acting and the script were good but the story didn't give off the superhero vibe as there was a lack of focus on the villains but still a decent film.… Expand

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emilianoglJun 12, 2014

Crap . horrible . ilogical . zzzzzzzzzz sleeping , boring . heroe tonto . crap crap crap crap crap, dont pay $ to see this movie. boooooooring . buuuuuuu

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6

InlikeflynnJun 6, 2014

I have to be a little hard with this one; because despite my enjoyment this movie has too many flaws...

The acting was superb and the action is very well shoot, the movie in general is very well directed HOWEVER; there is just a generalI have to be a little hard with this one; because despite my enjoyment this movie has too many flaws...

The acting was superb and the action is very well shoot, the movie in general is very well directed HOWEVER; there is just a general lack of focus in the general movie, it's trying to hard to squeeze every inch of spider-man lore and story lines where none are needed resulting in an over crowded movie that is just way too much for it's own good...

Again, in my opinion the movie is good... is just that it becomes too much and the general level of quality suffers for it...… Expand

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kurtmorJun 3, 2014

I thought this movie was very good but also very stupid. The villains worked OK but the development was horrible and there were some ridiculous moments that you really have to bear with especially at the end. (does spider man NOT know CPR?)I thought this movie was very good but also very stupid. The villains worked OK but the development was horrible and there were some ridiculous moments that you really have to bear with especially at the end. (does spider man NOT know CPR?) I found it difficult to determine weather I really liked this movie or didn't like it. There are definitely places they could have done a much better job such as developing the villains which I mentioned earlier.… Expand

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xunderwoodxMay 29, 2014

This movie was a huge let down compared to the first. Rhino is falsely advertised just so you know. The action and chemistry between Peter and Stacy is the best parts of the movie. The overall story is all over the place. If you're bringing aThis movie was a huge let down compared to the first. Rhino is falsely advertised just so you know. The action and chemistry between Peter and Stacy is the best parts of the movie. The overall story is all over the place. If you're bringing a younger audience the action will be enough to entertain them but for someone who was looking for a better thought out story this movie does not deliver.… Expand

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6

rhaynes7May 27, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't even know where to begin with this. I love the relationship between Gwen and Spider-Man, and I love to hate Andrew Garfield, but it's so hard to dislike him when he's such a personable superhero that saves a kid from bullying. He's so good, but he's so cocky, and it makes the mixed reactions from the movie's city seem so convincing.

However, when he ties Spider-Man to hope, I just can't help but roll my eyes. Then there is Harry Osborn who I just didn't like in this movie. His voice just grated in my ear, and his turn to evil should have been more gradual. It may have been better to have him slipping and then become the Green Goblin come next movie. Then there is Electro, who is solely driven by need. His beginning is so cliche and he is so one dimension. He just wasn't nearly as epic as the dub step theme he has. Most critics have mentioned this already, but this movie does have some issues with going from funny moments (which are very good) to more emotional moments (which are ruined by the funny moments)

I do like the twist that reveals that the radioactive spider only worked for Peter cause of his dad's DNA being implanted.

I have mixed emotions about the movie, and overall it is skippable, but at the same time, I wouldn't recommend skipping it.… Expand

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