A fun watch but a pretty standard super hero movie

Rating: 6/10 (8 May 2014)

I've been looking forward to this movie for quite a while. I really enjoyed the first of the franchise and thought they really nailed Peter Parker and Spidey.
The movie itself is a pretty solid, super hero action flick. The film looks great, the action sequences are good and you are (in your head) cheering Spidey on! That being said I found Max/Electro a pretty dorky villain. I'm not convinced he has enough of a reason to use his newly found powers they way he does. The crescendo also came across a little half baked in points.
There are some nice references in there for comic book fans to spot.
All in all it's a fun ride and fans of the first will no doubt enjoy it. Just don't expect it to break the molds of the superhero genre.