its not amazing its incredible

Rating: 8/10 (16 April 2014)

The second installment of 'The Amazing Spider-Man' franchise starring Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker/Spider-Man was definitely not a disappointment. Not only was the film full of incredible action packed scenes, its humor, wit and charm, particularly with regards to Garfield's portrayal of the beloved superhero, makes this film a must see.
'The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro', begins with Peter Parker and his love interest Gwen Stacey (played by Emma Stone) graduating from High School, with Gwen receiving the prestigious Honor of valedictorian.
Cracks begin to appear however, as Peter struggles with the promise he made to Gwen's deceased father, that is, to leave her alone, ultimately keeping her safe from all the dangers that come with Peter being Spider-Man.
This battle between his head and heart, paired with the pressures of balancing his ordinary life as Peter Parker, with that of his extraordinary life as Spider-Man, means things get a little complicated for the superhero.
Not to mention that fact he now faces two new and terrifying villains in Electro (played by Jamie Foxx) and friend turned foe Harry Osborn aka The Green Goblin (played by Dane DeHaan).
The internal struggles that Peter faces with regards to his past is also magnified throughout the film, particularly as we learn more about Peter's father and the mysterious company Oscorp. Andrew Garfield and Emma stone's in 'the amazing spider-man 2'.
All of the performances given by the lead cast were consistently strong and impressive. Jamie Foxx was almost unrecognizable, and to be honest a little frightening, as villain Electro, while Dane DeHaan brought a real sinister edge to his character the Green Goblin.
Garfield's portrayal of Parker/Spider-Man however, was my favorite. His comedic timing and clever wit was heartwarmingly genuine, which when paired with his adorable demeanor and charm makes you want to melt (well for the ladies that is).
A special mention must also be made with regards to the on screen chemistry between Garfield and Stone. The sparks between these two were truly electrifying (pun intended).
Marc Webb did a fantastic job with directing this film, and his deliberate foreshadowing of what to expect in the next film made for a real cliffhanger.
All in all I thoroughly enjoyed this film and would definitely recommend it. However if you are unfamiliar with the Spider-Man story/franchise, I suggest watching the first film before this, otherwise you may be a little lost.