Spidey Is Back!

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2015)

I still have split feelings over the new Spiderman reboots. I loved the original trilogy, but I did like the first reboot even though it was the same origin story all over again. If I wanted a sequel, it would have been Spider-Man 4, but instead we get the Amazing Spider-Man 2. I won't lie when I say that I expected a complete disaster. I actually....liked this film even more so than the first one. It has plenty of strong action and I actually liked the romance between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy this time around. The biggest fault I found with the movie is the overuse of villains. Sure, the Rhino is a good character, but save him for the next film!
Marc Webb's returns Spider-Man/Peter Parker to the big screen as he and Stacy are graduating from high school. Peace in the city isn't to last as Oscorp plans on taking over the city. Peter has to face such villains as Electro and Rhino as well as balance the delicate duties of Spider-Man and Peter Parker.
I think Andrew Garfield makes for a very good Spider-Man. He is more cocky than Maguire's take on Spider-Man, but I find his character more likable. Speaking of likable, Emma Stone makes for a fine Gwen Stacy and she has great chemistry with Garfield. Jamie Foxx does well as Electro, although his role bears strong resemblance to his role in the Soloist. Paul Giamatti has a good few scenes as the Rhino and likewise Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborne.
Overall, the Amazing Spider-Man 2 is actually an entertaining superhero movie. It's not perfect of course since there are some flaws within the story, but I found the film to be just a tad better than the first reboot film. The action is there, the romance is there, and Spidey being a hero is of course there. The film also has a little bit of an surprising emotional charge. A good film to watch and better than I was led to believe.
My Grade: B+