Friends and rivals?

Rating: 8/10 (12 September 2014)

I had high expectations for this picture due to two main reasons. First: I really loved the first Webb's vision on Spider-Man. Second: Many people told me good about it-- albeit some others said the contrary. Anyways, I feel very sincere to say that it almost corresponded to my hopes. The first hour of this film is extremely entertaining, containing lots of action, drama and even humor, each one in its own way. The scene in which our hero takes the pants off of a criminal is really unexpected, reason why I instantly laughed. The relationship between Peter Parker and Harry Osborn is just as great as I could've expected. They play that classic game in which initially they seem to like each other, but, in some other times, they feel like enemies. Acting from Emma Stone is GREAT, like in the previous installment. Director has so much faith in her that basically all the emotive sentences come from her character-- which in fact touched me, mainly if considering I'm about to graduate. Besides, I feel very satisfied that a Spider-Man movie FINALLY decided to explain the issue involving Peter's parents; I mean, for those-- like me-- who have never read the cartoons, their situation was an absolute abyss. Also, I enjoyed the joke involving "Jaws" and I had a spontaneous laugh in that scene. Photography directing and special effects are beautifully AWESOME. Other than that, I kind of agree with those who complained about the plot, since it felt rushed for some moments, but it doesn't the spoil the movie's overall qualities. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2", even if not as great as the previous version, obviously, is a movie that I respect and recommend to anyone who enjoys this superhero. Thumbs up!