Web-Hand...why?

Rating: 5/10 (16 May 2014)

Ciaran: I really didn't know what to think of this movie it was poorly edited, the villains were cramped in and the story started out alright but then was just rushed for the latter part of the film and i predicted everything in this film. But there was some light, the acting, the only good part of the movie, Garfield suited Spider-Man and played Parker well, Emma Stone was great but Paul Giamatti as Rhino, the wrong decision, he was only on screen for a few minutes as rhino and he really did not suit the part i was almost laughing just at how over the top he was making the rhino look, so i feel someone else would have better suited the role of Rhino. Anyway, moving along the foreshadowing seen in one scene later in the film revealed that we may see the sinister six in the next installment of the Amazing Spider-Man series- i really do hope they go along with this. Anyway on to the negative aspects of the film- the editing was horrible the film was so jumbled it was making the editing from Dead Man Down look good. There would be an action scene and then it would flick to an out of place scene not serving any story or actually anything purposeful. And now the story- the most predictable story ever, there was no surprises- NONE, i was bored when there wasn't action and even then some action scenes were just poorly written. And now finally the extremely strange scene where Spider-Man shoots a web which has a hand at the end of it, there is some symbolism here (as he just about to save someone and it is as if he is reaching out for them, and lending his hand- stupid because Spider-Man is a superhero, and i would expect this from a superhero)but this scene is just pointless, stupid and actually a bit embarrassing and it really did ruin the movie for me. To conclude the movie had limited ups and some good moments but for the most part it was a pile of predictable junk. 6/10
Jacob: I originally loved the first installment but the second viewing made it evident that it was just a cash grab on the Spiderman name. I was actually looking forward to this movie and it did improve some aspects but seldom performed anything special and is actually one big embarrassing turd. I will quickly look over the positive aspects: Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are both terrific actors and have one adorable little romance, the film is very bright and colourful and the action is often exciting. It eventually became clear that this movie's structure and editing was jumbled. I heard rumours and news about different subplots, characters and I felt apprehensive because this had the potential to turn into a cluster-bomb and my predictions were seemingly met. There is way too much information and stories that this movie is trying to tell. As a result character motivations are rushed, as well as their own story lines. Things are put aside to make room for more plots and predictable twists. Paul Giamatti was hamming it up as well as the incredibly goofy Jamie Foxx as Electro. Aunt May is a nurse and we cut to her during the final battle for some reason as well as some random airline pilots and of all the things they could have cut out , they left the most pointless plot lines in. Why is there an old clock tower in an electricity grid? How does Gwen know the grid? She is just a high school student. The big twists? Oscorp is bad! How about the stupid web hand? Harry Osborne makes a nice touch but is also rushed. This is a long, stupid and cramped movie just made so Sony can keep their rights. This movie is the result of corporate greed 4/10.