I don't know why many people didn't like this.

Rating: 9/10 (31 August 2014)

This movie franchise made me feel more close to reading the comics than the previous movies. While Tobey McGuire's Peter Parker was more similar to the comics, his Spider-Man was lacking the humour and charm that Garfield's really nailed, especially in this sequel.
The story to this was gripping, while some parts were a little more unclear than others, I found that for the most of it, I was on the edge of my seat tensed up. As the film plays out and you see how hard it is to be Peter and Spider-Man without making huge sacrifices make him more sympathetic and it also makes him more susceptible to mistakes, which is shown more and more as it goes on that balancing his life and his "side job".
The way that they made the major villains so much more vibrant and made them stand out better than their original creations visually, while sticking somewhat to the root of their evil upbringings.
Jamie Foxx was a great Max Dillon and an even more engaging Electro. The way he looked was unbelievable, making his glowing skin with the current of electricity circulating through his body is so beautiful and is extraordinary to look at, without being too distracting from his character.
Spider-Man's new suit, is also very reminiscent of more recent comic books, particularly the Ultimate costume. The raised webbing on his suit, his web shooters blending in more and looking more sleek and best of all, the way his eyes look. By far my favourite look for the web head.
All in all, if you're a comic fan and love creative deviations, without straying a long ways away, then give this a shot. There isn't a lot to lose, and you may even be surprised how this holds up to the previous trilogy. Personally, I'd love to see Webb and Garfield continue the series and continue to top themselves.