Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Apparently, "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" has been labeled the worst reviewed Spider-Man film ever. Allow me to explain to you why every bad review about the film is completely ridiculous.
The events in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" take place after what happened in the first film. Peter is a lot more confident and less awkward than he was before now that he's more used to his roll as Spidey. He's still awkward, but not nearly as much. Throughout the film, Peter is trying to find a balance between being himself and Spider-Man. Also, he's having difficulty trying to stay connected with Gwen Stacy, due to what happened in the previous movie.He's torn emotionally, and he really doesn't know how to handle it. As the city of New York continues to love their hero, so does electrician and Oscorp employee Max Dillon. Max sees himself as a nobody, unappreciated, and alone. However, he has an obsession with Spider-Man. As the story progresses, Peter finds himself trapped in some of the greatest battles he will ever have, mentally and physically.
I wasn't a huge Spider-Man fan like some of my friends, but I did really look up to him. He was energetic, funny, and in some cases, charismatic. That's what Andrew Garfield implemented as he played the role of Spider-Man, and I have to say, he did NOT disappoint. As far as I'm concerted, Garfield plays Spider-Man better than Tobey Maguire ever could. He was awkward, problematic, yet he was funny and confident once he put his Spidey suit on. Also, Emma Stone had another fantastic performance as Gwen Stacy. Her hilarious attitude and unforgettable charm makes her the girl that a guy wish that he could find. Aside from them two, acting was terrific overall. Jamie Foxx was top-notch as the awkward and weird Max Dillon/Electro, and Dane DeHaan was fantastic as Harry Osborn. The stellar cast was only part of the puzzle that made the film as amazing as it was.
I'm not going to touch on CGI too much, but I will say that it was incredible. Electro looked stellar, as well as every swing Spider-Man did around New York.
One of the biggest problems that some critics had with the film, is how there's "too much" in the plot. Meaning, there's one plot leading to another, and then to another. I will tell you why exactly all of these plots worked, and made the movie much better than what it could've been. You see, you have a plot going from Peter finding out the truth about his parents, to Max Dillon's drive for recognition, and to Harry's purpose to returning to New York. All of these plots didn't feel overbearing, but extremely necessary. Peter's quest to figure out what happened to his parents was extremely necessary in the film, otherwise it would've made the first movie pointless. Moving onto Dillon's plot, he has been dreaming to be a somebody. When he sees his opportunity, things get out of hand and lead him to become the villain Electro. Lastly, Harry was away from New York for a long period of time. When he returns, he has a much bigger reason than "coming home". All of these plots weren't overbearing, but instead it made the flow of the movie very smooth and precise.
Now some of you may have heard that there are three villains in the film. Technically there are, but realistically, there are only two. The three villains are Rhino, Harry Osborn, and Electro. One of the biggest complaints that I heard from movie critics was that there were too many villains. I'm sorry, did you not watch the movie? First off, Rhino only appeared in the LAST FIVE MINUTES OF THE FILM. Sure, you'd see him pop up here and there, but he never truly appeared as Rhino until the very end. It's completely ludicrous to even consider him a villain in the movie when he did so little. However, it's Harry and Electro that serve as the two main villains, and rightfully so. Electro is trying to get vengeance on Spider-Man, and Harry is trying to tie up loose ends. It makes sense, and it works.
Lastly, what really made the film amazing was the emotional affect. Peter and Gwen share a love on the screen that you don't see very often in films, and it really made me feel for both of them. They were both going through problems that directly impact their relationship. It's not only them that I felt sympathy for, but for Harry and Max. Max is desperate to be recognized, something many of us have felt once before in our lives. Harry is so desperate for answers that you can't help but be sympathetic for him as well. There were moments where I just wanted to burst out crying, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Yeah, it was that good.
With all of these things put into perspective, all of the negativity that the film has gotten is completely bogus. There was too many complaints of the movie having "too much", when it really had just enough to make it truly amazing. Not only is it better than it's predecessor, but it's the best Spider-Man movie that has ever released.
Overall: 10/10
It's very rare that I give a 10/10 to movies, the first time was with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Please understand that a 10/10 doesn't mean it's perfect, because there's no such thing as a perfect movie. However, movies like this are movies that have such minor flaws that they aren't even worth mentioning. It has to be incredibly entertaining, and amazingly crafted.
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The events in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" take place after what happened in the first film. Peter is a lot more confident and less awkward than he was before now that he's more used to his roll as Spidey. He's still awkward, but not nearly as much. Throughout the film, Peter is trying to find a balance between being himself and Spider-Man. Also, he's having difficulty trying to stay connected with Gwen Stacy, due to what happened in the previous movie.He's torn emotionally, and he really doesn't know how to handle it. As the city of New York continues to love their hero, so does electrician and Oscorp employee Max Dillon. Max sees himself as a nobody, unappreciated, and alone. However, he has an obsession with Spider-Man. As the story progresses, Peter finds himself trapped in some of the greatest battles he will ever have, mentally and physically.
I wasn't a huge Spider-Man fan like some of my friends, but I did really look up to him. He was energetic, funny, and in some cases, charismatic. That's what Andrew Garfield implemented as he played the role of Spider-Man, and I have to say, he did NOT disappoint. As far as I'm concerted, Garfield plays Spider-Man better than Tobey Maguire ever could. He was awkward, problematic, yet he was funny and confident once he put his Spidey suit on. Also, Emma Stone had another fantastic performance as Gwen Stacy. Her hilarious attitude and unforgettable charm makes her the girl that a guy wish that he could find. Aside from them two, acting was terrific overall. Jamie Foxx was top-notch as the awkward and weird Max Dillon/Electro, and Dane DeHaan was fantastic as Harry Osborn. The stellar cast was only part of the puzzle that made the film as amazing as it was.
I'm not going to touch on CGI too much, but I will say that it was incredible. Electro looked stellar, as well as every swing Spider-Man did around New York.
One of the biggest problems that some critics had with the film, is how there's "too much" in the plot. Meaning, there's one plot leading to another, and then to another. I will tell you why exactly all of these plots worked, and made the movie much better than what it could've been. You see, you have a plot going from Peter finding out the truth about his parents, to Max Dillon's drive for recognition, and to Harry's purpose to returning to New York. All of these plots didn't feel overbearing, but extremely necessary. Peter's quest to figure out what happened to his parents was extremely necessary in the film, otherwise it would've made the first movie pointless. Moving onto Dillon's plot, he has been dreaming to be a somebody. When he sees his opportunity, things get out of hand and lead him to become the villain Electro. Lastly, Harry was away from New York for a long period of time. When he returns, he has a much bigger reason than "coming home". All of these plots weren't overbearing, but instead it made the flow of the movie very smooth and precise.
Now some of you may have heard that there are three villains in the film. Technically there are, but realistically, there are only two. The three villains are Rhino, Harry Osborn, and Electro. One of the biggest complaints that I heard from movie critics was that there were too many villains. I'm sorry, did you not watch the movie? First off, Rhino only appeared in the LAST FIVE MINUTES OF THE FILM. Sure, you'd see him pop up here and there, but he never truly appeared as Rhino until the very end. It's completely ludicrous to even consider him a villain in the movie when he did so little. However, it's Harry and Electro that serve as the two main villains, and rightfully so. Electro is trying to get vengeance on Spider-Man, and Harry is trying to tie up loose ends. It makes sense, and it works.
Lastly, what really made the film amazing was the emotional affect. Peter and Gwen share a love on the screen that you don't see very often in films, and it really made me feel for both of them. They were both going through problems that directly impact their relationship. It's not only them that I felt sympathy for, but for Harry and Max. Max is desperate to be recognized, something many of us have felt once before in our lives. Harry is so desperate for answers that you can't help but be sympathetic for him as well. There were moments where I just wanted to burst out crying, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Yeah, it was that good.
With all of these things put into perspective, all of the negativity that the film has gotten is completely bogus. There was too many complaints of the movie having "too much", when it really had just enough to make it truly amazing. Not only is it better than it's predecessor, but it's the best Spider-Man movie that has ever released.
Overall: 10/10
It's very rare that I give a 10/10 to movies, the first time was with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Please understand that a 10/10 doesn't mean it's perfect, because there's no such thing as a perfect movie. However, movies like this are movies that have such minor flaws that they aren't even worth mentioning. It has to be incredibly entertaining, and amazingly crafted.
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