So, I just got done with watching TASM2 after a long time, and I said earlier I would post my feedback. I'll just jot down some of my thoughts and opinions in no particular order:
- It felt really good seeing the film, honestly. It almost felt like I was watching it for the first time.
- They didn't need to repeat Peter being dropped off at Ben and May's house.
- I can't say enough about Spidey's entrance in this film. It's perfect.
- Too many civilians lost in the traffic chase.
- For some reason, this time around Electro didn't seem too bad. He could have used a little more development, and I still hate how there was no real explanation for his powers (they had a perfect chance to do that when Kafka is working on him). However, if those two things were worked on a little bit, he could have been a really good villain.
- The Times Square fight is awesome.
- Peter and Aunt May's revelation scene is outstanding.
- Why did Menken and company simply let a billionaire walk out of Oscorp?
- Peter and Gwen's relationship is something that will be missed in the rest of this series. I'm interested to see how the absence of this element will effect the remainder of it.
- DeHaan's acting would have set a whole new standard for Harry/Goblin if he was given more time.
- We needed more Chris Cooper, especially if he's going to be coming back. Otherwise, there's not much of an understanding or connection between him and the audience at all.
- Peter couldn't have come up with a better excuse than "I'm sure he's sensitive" in front of Harry?
- Just because Peter said Spider-Man gives people hope, and he took his picture for the Bugle, was that enough to suspect Peter can reach him personally and ask him to meet Harry?
- Midtown's second brightest student needs to remember 8th grade Science.
- Gwen's death is perfect.
- The last scene should have been the discussion between Harry and Fiers.
- We needed just a little bit more of May. Not a damn spinoff, but just a scene or two between her and Peter.
- The fight between Electro and Spidey is pure eye candy.
- The cop that helped Gwen and Spidey might want to report that Gwen was last seen with him.
- Is it really that easy for Peter to leave May behind and follow Gwen? I know what it feels like to love a woman, but considering how much stress May expressed to Peter earlier in the film, hopefully most of what he says to Gwen is just in the heat of the moment.
- Other than maybe the beginning of this film, Rhino is completely useless. He's useful for S6, not TASM2. The last scene almost feels like the start of a new film.
That's all I can think of for now. There's a couple more flaws that I mentioned, ones I haven't expressed or noticed before, but I really tried to neutrally analyze this film the same way I do with everything else that I watch. There's many moments that I wouldn't change a single thing about. However, there's also some that just don't bode well with me at all. No matter what, though, I'm sure I'll still watch it over and over again for the scenes that I liked, and also because it's a Spidey film.
I hate to give it a new low, and I really do think they had the opportunity to make it perfect with this cast, but I have to be honest. I do think this is the lowest my rating will ever get, though, because there's too many moments I enjoy for it to be lower than a 7.
Old rating: 7.5/10
New rating: 7/10
