Overlong but Spidey's Web still just hits the mark

Rating: 7/10 (19 April 2014)

The second in this reboot series and for me possibly one of the better Spiderman movies. It's quite a long film with multiple arcs throughout. Our hero is struggling to juggle his options and wishes, with a loving girlfriend, family secrets and local hero status all fighting for his attention.
Andrew Hatfield is very good again as our tormented hero, and his fellow stars don't let him down.
We've a few villains and they are the best part of the film. Electro is well done by Jamie Fox, but it's our new man Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn who is the surprise with some great acting as the cornered dying young man.
The story though is a bit of a mix. Too many strands seem to get in the way of each other and don't seem to resolve well. Problem is that stops actors developing their stories. This also bloats the film and can make it sag, and overall it's overlong.
The big surprise is the 3D. It's absorbing and unobtrusive. Impressed. Thumbs up.
Overall, it's a fine film. Could have cut out parts without devaluing the film, but most won't leave disappointed.