Looking a bit tired...

Rating: 6/10 (19 November 2014)

I may be just about near my limit for superhero movies. Either that, or nothing in The Amazing Spiderman 2 surprised me, or wowed me. It follows the standard formula of Spidey fighting two bad guys (One only introduced towards the end) across New York, a clash between his personal and vigilante life, and his on/off relationship with the only girl who knows his secret identity.
But the fights, banter and plot mechanics, while done well enough, don't leap off the screen at you. Everything feels strictly routine... Even the sad 'twist' towards the end feels tacked-on in the great scheme of things. There's angst, humour and special effects in equal measure, and you won't be bored. It isn't anything memorable though, and certainly doesn't live up to the 'Amazing' monicker in the title.
Still, it could be worse... At least it's not Spiderman 3 (You know, BEFORE the reboot... sigh) 6/10