A welcome step up from the first

Rating: 8/10 (1 May 2014)

Well I've been looking forward to this one since the credits rolled on the first one. This series excited me from the moment the reboot was announced because I felt like I might get more the the comic book feel Spider-Man. And the first one The Amazing Spider-man delivered that but was hindered by small problems mostly due to trying to retell a familiar story in a fresh approach. I knew the sequel would probably be better and Im happy to report that it is in almost every way.
First the 3D is better than ever let me just get that out. The romance this time around felt way more believable and kept me interested. Unlike the soap opera feel that Toby and Kirstin had this romance feels fun and interesting. People have been complaining the movies tries to juggle too many villains. I can say for sure that this is Electro's show and Green Goblin has a minimal role as well as Rhino. Jamie Fox as Electro is a genuine creep. The kind of guy you want to know about when he moves into your neighborhood. He is such a lonely man that it has twisted him into a man who is too weird not to be alone. The fight scenes between him and Spider-Man are truly awesome to behold. Andrew Garfield is having more fun here and he has fully settled into his tights. His Spider-Man continues to be more fun than Toby's spider- man. I felt Spider-man seemed even more appreciated in the movie than any of the other films and that combined with Hans Zimmer's new score make for a movie that is hard not to sit there smiling.
There is more heart to this sequel. For a movie boasting bigger action and special effects and villains I found this to be up there next to Spider-Man 2 for having a heartfelt story. Although I still rate Spider-Man 2 as my favorite in all the Spider-Man movies this is my second favorite. It almost feels unfair to compare the 2 series as they are both trying something different. This sequel is defiantly the most fun I've had watching a Spider-Man movie. At the end of the day comic book junkies will complain and critics will complain about the comic book qualities but if you just want to have fun and see a great Spider- Man film this wont disappoint. Don't walk in expecting an Oscar movie and you wont walk out disappointed. If you do then its your fault for not liking it and who cares about your ranting wont change anything. When the credits rolled I was upset knowing I had to wait 2 more years to see the next. 8 out of 10 for me. Thanks for reading.