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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Official Critic Review/Twitter Reaction Thread - NO DISCUSS

I got a warning for making a discussion in this thread, so... no discussion. :)
 
VersusTheScreen gave a glowing 10/10:

Whilst it may sound like there is a lot going on in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – three villains, romance, a thriller sub-plot, comedy, action and more – the film juggles each of these aspects with some skill, giving all of these things their very own time to shine without any compromises whatsoever. Even the inclusion multiple villains – which failed so spectacularly in Spider-Man 3 – is able to work, here, for it keeps their encounters with Spidey fresh and exciting, nothing is allowed to become stale or repetitive. The Amazing Spider-Man 3 is a jack of all trades and a master of every single one of them, too.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is cinema perfection. It gives you action that you simply must see to believe, a romance that is so good that Ross and Rachel would blush, authentic Spider-Man comedy, a deep, well-realised sub-plot and multiple, awesome, complete villains. I could gush about this film so much that it would fill the internet but all you need to know is that it’s amazing; it is not only the greatest superhero film that I have ever seen, it’s one of the best films that I have ever seen, full stop. Stop reading, go watch.

Kevin O'Donnell via Versus Screen, 10/10

It's also interesting to read his reaction here:

http://filmwatch.com/news/1494580/review-the-amazing-spider-man-2-versusthescreen

kevinodonnell91 + 1h ago
I honestly went in with pretty low expectations, it looked very Spider-Man 3 to me, but I was blown a way. My girlfriend turned to me the second the credits started rolling and said "that's one of the best things I've seen in my life. That's a 10!" And I totally agreed.
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 really is a Godsend for Sony. It establishes a huge world, full of interesting characters who can easily be brought back in any of the other scheduled films, while working effectively as a standalone too. Some will argue that it is the best Spider-Man adventure to date, and they may be right, although for me Spider-Man 2 still holds that’s honour. It’s a touch long, although this is understandable with everything they were trying to achieve and is ultimately something you have to come to expect in a modern blockbuster. When it is good though, it is exhilarating, thrilling and a joy to behold. Don’t say it too loudly, but it would seem that the Marvel Cinematic Universe really might have competition.

Thomas Patrick via ThatFilmGuy.net, 4/5
 
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Now on it’s fifth cinematic outing, it would be reasonable to assume that the series is starting to get stale. On the contrary: it is a film that breathes new life into tired legs (all eight of them). While not strictly adhering to the ‘superhero sequels must be darker’ mantra, it is a more mature offering than its predecessor, with two downright nasty character transformation scenes and an ending that packs a surprisingly emotional gut punch. It remains to be seen whether or not the dull missing family plot thread was worth sitting through, but with crisp, creative action, compelling characters and an endearing central relationship it looks as though Spider-Man may finally be starting to live up to the amazing moniker.

★★★★☆

Michael Clancy via Telstar Media
 

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