You Know What It Is I Love About This Movie? Everything!

Rating: 9/10 (2 May 2014)

As far as sequels go, TASM 2 does everything a good sequel should do, which is further the story, up its game in terms of both action and drama (depending on the film), and leave its audience satisfied and longing for the third film coming down the road.
I went with a few friends to see this film, and everyone had their own opinion that they shared once it was over. Taking in the negative and positive comments about it, everyone still had an overall good outlook on how this turned out. It definitely surpassed the first on every level in my book.
The story, even deeper than I expected, and it was very interesting to see how Peter's (Andrew Garfield) parents played a vital and tragic role of who he is and the company known as Oscorp. Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) is back as one of my favorite love interests for a superhero film: very smart, beautiful, emotional and even though she gets in danger, she does her very best to help out in a important way. I don't want to spoil anything, but it keeps your attention, you care for the characters, and by the end of the film you are both left with a sad feeling of loss, as well as triumphant when you see your favorite web-slinger return to fight the evils of NYC.
The action is very cool, and Spider-Man's costume is so awesome looking. From incredibly immersive scenes of swinging around the city with Spidey (which looks amazing in 3D at times), to him entangling in intense battles with a powerful Electro, or a very menacing Green Goblin (sorry William Dafoe, this one works better).
A lot of people were worried about 3 villains being in this film, and how much of a problem it was in the winy "Toby-Spidey" Spider-Man 3. No worry, the film balances this out quite nicely. The main villain for certain is Electro (performed very well by Jamie Foxx), and his journey from a slightly off the edge Spider-Man fan boy with no friends into a dark and electricity leeching monster. Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) plays a pivotal role in Spider-Man's life story, especially at the very end of the film when he finally becomes Green Goblin. Rhino (I love Paul Giamatti) is in the film at the very beginning and very end, and leaves you wanting so much more from his psychotic and hilarious performance, and his bada$$ Rhino suit.
All in all, fans of Spider-Man and anybody who has seen the first TASM should definitely see this movie. It exceeds its predecessor, and leaves you yearning for more. Can't wait for TASM 3! 9/10