The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The Amazing Spiderman 2 - User Review Thread! - SPOILERS! - Part 2

[SpideyK]

Ooh im not sure, maybe second time around. But I kind of liked not knowing what was going to happen the first time.

Interesting.

Initially, while walking out of the theatre, I wasn't crazy fond of the movie, at all.

Having given it some additional thought, I think I might've grown to love it.

I'm really hoping I'll like it more the second time.

 

[jmc]

I don't get what you get out of watching that before seeing the film in its entirety.

 

[TheLongestDay]

Just got back from seeing it...first thing that comes to mind is WOW!!!

Heres my mini-review divided into good/bad.

THE GOOD:

The cast were SUPERB especially DeHaan + Garfield
The answers to certain mysteries from the 1st movie whilst still moving the plot along
The FX were mostly brilliant with only a handful of shots looking slightly "video-game"
Spideys quips were SPOT ON
I loved Green Goblin!!! Even though he didnt have alot of screen time he left a big impression and his transformation was suitably creepy - I really bought into his motives and increasing desperation.
The moments of heavy drama really worked for me and I found certain parts very moving.
The balance of villains and story arcs was pretty much perfect.
The film was pretty epic yet still left me wanting to see more, I seriously cant wait for the next instalment!



THE BAD:

Pre Electro Max Dillon bordered on nerd parody in places.
Marton Csokas as Dr. Ashley Kafka seemed to be from another movie - I feel he played his role WAY too big.
Even though I quite liked his design RHINO was a bit of a let down (obviously he was more of sequel teaser).
Certain scenes/lines I loved from the trailers were absent "Isnt that the question of the day" for example.
No end of credits teaser?!?!?!


All in all I loved it, a brilliant sequel that left me excited for the next one.

 

[Bullseye1]

I am going to see this again over the weekend. I really cannot be sure of the impact and whether it happened or not in the cinema screening.

Spoiler

I could have sworn it that the webbing stopped the fall but caused the neck break.

 

[Andrew Lucas]

Good Review ! t:
I'm glad you liked it.

 

[grieven]

Just got back from seeing it...first thing that comes to mind is WOW!!!

Heres my mini-review divided into good/bad.

THE GOOD:

The cast were SUPERB especially DeHaan + Garfield
The answers to certain mysteries from the 1st movie whilst still moving the plot along
The FX were mostly brilliant with only a handful of shots looking slightly "video-game"
Spideys quips were SPOT ON
I loved Green Goblin!!! Even though he didnt have alot of screen time he left a big impression and his transformation was suitably creepy - I really bought into his motives and increasing desperation.
The moments of heavy drama really worked for me and I found certain parts very moving.
The balance of villains and story arcs was pretty much perfect.
The film was pretty epic yet still left me wanting to see more, I seriously cant wait for the next instalment!



THE BAD:

Pre Electro Max Dillon bordered on nerd parody in places.
Marton Csokas as Dr. Ashley Kafka seemed to be from another movie - I feel he played his role WAY too big.
Even though I quite liked his design RHINO was a bit of a let down (obviously he was more of sequel teaser).
Certain scenes/lines I loved from the trailers were absent "Isnt that the question of the day" for example.
No end of credits teaser?!?!?!


All in all I loved it, a brilliant sequel that left me excited for the next one.

Really glad to read your thoughts, it sounds great!

 

[Picard Sisko]

I'm seeing this film for the third time tomorrow. 2'nd watch was even better than the first! By the way. Dane DeHaan completely KILLS it as Harry as well!! I think he is a much more powerful villain than Electro. Harry worked as a character, form beginning to end. Max only worked half the time in my opinion.

Wow, Naite. So happy you liked the film that much (despite some flaws of course). I envy that you can see the film already. haha

 

[Uncle Radiation]

No end of credits teaser?!?!?!

The entire of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a teaser for The Amazing Spider-Man 3 and The Sinister Six.

 

[grieven]

Wow, Naite. So happy you liked the film that much (despite some flaws of course). I envy that you can see the film already. haha

Me too. I mentioned the boost of spirit I got from Eggyman and AnneFan's high marks in the general thread, annd same goes for Naite! Maybe I should take a break from the forum for a little while, like some others have, especially since I'm feeling positive at the moment.

But it's so hard to stay away!

 

[Uncle Radiation]

Welcome to the Hype SGS and thanks for the review. I'm looking rabidly forward to the US release so I can compare my reactions to those who have posted their's here.

I would disagree with you about Raimi being a better director than Webb, though of course it's entirely my opinion and viewpoint. In [500] Days of Summer and TASM, I really relate to the characters and get drawn in emotionally, and it's something I really appreciate in Webb's work. Meanwhile, I have nowhere near the same reaction to the characters in Raimi's films. I think Raimi is extremely talented and I've enjoyed some of his films, but using his 3 Spidey films and most recently Oz the Great and the Powerful as examples, I just don't invest into the characters the same way I do with Webb's characters, and to me that's just about the most important thing a director does, make the audience care about the characters in their films. I know Webb's body of work is quite a bit smaller, I'll see if the pattern holds true with TASM2.

Raimi is better at slapstick comedy, action, energy and shocks. He plays with the camera and the audience. He is very visually inventive.

Webb wants to put the viewer in the lives of the characters and create mood. His films are a series of emotional highs and lows. Webb's action scenes are okay, but no way near as kinetic or thrilling as Raimi's. They are extremely different directors.

 

[Uncle Radiation]

How about these guys for the third movie?

Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends vs The Sinister Six?

Even better than The Avengers!

 

[Ryu_do_Sen]

I just saw it.....All i have to say is that its bad and forgettable......A movie to set up the next sequel isn't a movie....It builds expectations and doesn't deliver.....The plot and sub plots are full of holes and/or a lack of relevance.....The action sequences are okay, though....

 

[Avenging Spidey]

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.
#1.1

 

[Uncle Radiation]

I just saw it.....All i have to say is that its bad and forgettable......A movie to set up the next sequel isn't a movie....It builds expectations and doesn't deliver.....The plot and sub plots are full of holes and/or a lack of relevance.....The action sequences are okay, though....

I found the action scenes a letdown.

Amazing 1 tried to look realistic and pack in as many real stunts as possible.

Amazing 2 is just a CGI fest. There's nothing exciting about it.

 

[Avenging Spidey]

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

 

[Eggyman]

One of the first positive reviews I read about this film was that it’s a Saturday-morning cartoon come to life. This review came back to me on my way home from viewing The Amazing Spider-man 2 in Imax 3D. I’ve sat and thought about it, and I completely agree. It’s a pure throwback, with more camp than you’re probably expecting… but it works.

I want to talk about something I believe hasn’t been stressed enough: we’ve all wanted to see a true representation of this guy on the screen for years. We’ve had impressions of him, teasing us, making us want the real thing for once. We have him now, your friendly, adorable, chatty, Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield mentioned Bugs Bunny as a source of inspiration, and you can’t ignore it. He’s all over the place, hyperactive, letting on to people on the street, high-fiving firemen, unbelievably animated in how he talks and his gestures. Some of that will be the suit. It’s a beauty--blending with the cgi much better than previous suits. It’s just Spider-Man from start to finish. From his first swing, to his knock on the truck’s window, I knew it. Up there with the best iterations of comic book characters that has ever been brought to screen. This is a Spider-Man film, and he owns it in every way.

This Spider-Man is so good, in fact, that you would be excused for overlooking the film’s shortcomings. Let’s get those out of the way. I’ve got two things:

First, the villains, namely Jamie Fox. This guy, he’s either a comedic genius, or he’s brain-dead and trying for an Oscar. I’ve mentioned that this is a cartoon come to life? Well, other than Spidey being bright and colourful, bouncing around, talking, just being f***ing awesome every single time he’s on the screen, another reason you’ll feel like you’ve just had a facial from Scooby Doo is Jamie Fox/Max Dillon/Sparkles. Just what the actual f***? Mr Fox, could you have played this part a little more over the top? I literally laughed every single time he was on screen. ‘All da cameras are pointing at me and I am SO not invisible. Pleez a just want to be special!’ Campest portrayal of a Spidey villain ever, in future or past. There is no beating this mofo. Some serious effort has been made to deliver something so extremely concentrated. O, and Harry turns into the Goblin and it’s…okay. Not bad, not great. You already know how you feel about Rhino because you’ve pretty much seen it all. Anyone complaining about there being too many villains is having a laugh. There’s barely one between the three of them.

Second, the middle bit. It’s probably a good job the film slows down for ten or so minutes, because it’s ripping along, so the pacing isn’t too much of an issue for me, but sorry, gotta say it: tonal shift. You see, other than this ten minute interval, the film is its own thing. The film’s 90% live action cartoon, and that other 10% happens halfway through the film and is a sequel to The Untold Story. So a little bit jarring, but the things we were expecting to happen, happens, and it’s resolved nicely and now we can get back to watching The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Needless to say then, that I’m not saying this film’s strengths are in its villains. They’re workable, though. It’s very much a love story, and like many great Spidey stories the villains sometimes do have to take a backseat. It’s not about the villain getting the thing that’ll blow the thing up. Sure, that happens, but that’s not the story. That’s an obstacle for the story. It’s the thing that’s getting in the way. I believe the focus was in the right place. Thank f*** for that, Mr Fox. Thank f*** you had the greatest love story in comic book movie history to help distract from your amazingly over-the-top, scenery-licking, mid-life-wtf performance of your career. I love it, it’s so bad.

I’ll leave him alone now, poor bastard. I’ll leave him alone because even THAT performance can’t turn me off from this film. Like I said, one of the greatest iterations of a superhero on screen, ever. The greatest comic book romance/relationship to ever grace the screen. Emma’s as great as you can imagine, but it was Andrew who really blew me away. I wasn’t overjoyed with his PP last time, but this time he’s pretty much perfect--very likeable, charming, and you can just see it in him: he’s a good man. So apart from that 10% TASM sequel-vibe, this film is a pure mix of the 90s cartoon and Spectacular Spider-Man. And even the worst thing about the film, Jamie Fox, works for it and I don’t know why.

A breath of fresh air. A pure comic book film--goofy, heart-warming, daring, vibrant, emotional. Today I’m a happy Spidey fan. My favourite film of the five. They can’t even compete, and it’s all down to the title character, The Amazing Spider-Man. It’s not a perfect film, but within the film is perfection.

8.5/10

 

[HUMANIMAL]

i've seen spiderman...totally seen the new spiderman..her it comes my review...welcome to the spiderman.....

ok you havent been spoiled yet, i mean by all the trailers and leaked pictures...the final cut is totally unexpected.

they changed things...forever, there's no turning back t:

you have to see it...
it's like iron man two but with the pace of captain america ...(or atleast avengers) and the impact of character developing of batman begins.
seriously, it spans the universe, keeps the character development on track and has great action sequences...i mean some shots have some cgi flaws

(but thats nitpicking on a nerdy level we all know where thats gonna lead too)

so despite that..its a straight out of a comic book, live action movie with ...., well, the humor was there but, a little bit forced...
and some action sences where too much like a video game...
( just rember the scene, in star wars? where they had to battle their way on a moving conveyor????)
but some shots will make you squirt out of nerdgasm, ....

i swear...

they totally nailed it!!!!

anyhow...
after watching this movie,

a sinister six movie makes totaly sense..and i cant wait how they pan out the next stories.

i have to see it twice..maybe more

but without spiderman it wouldn't make sense at all..so i'm wondering how long andrew will be attached to it...

watch, watch and watch it again...it's going to surprise you even after all the teasers and trailers!!!!

true ..to what the above posters mentioned..it turns out out to be cgi heavier more and more...well thats just to keep the kids satisfied..and yes its a set up movie for the sinister six...but


thats what they want to do...and we shouldnt complain about expanding the comic universe into a movie universe...so s***ç*çthe*"*ç up!!!!
its great...
they care and they cram in as much as possible.
well,
or you can end up singin
i can't get no satisfation your whole life


ooo and yes!!! its campy sometimes ...ha ha ..but then others complain when movies get too dark.....i think the mix is well balanced...almost well, i dare to say it....


wait...




just one more....

Spoiler

a marvel movie!!!!

 

[SpideyK]

Thank f*** you had the greatest love story in comic book movie history to help distract from your amazingly over-the-top, scenery-licking, mid-life-wtf performance of your career.

Oh my god.

Anyway, great review, man.

 

[Avenging Spidey]

A breath of fresh air. A pure comic book film--goofy, heart-warming, daring, vibrant, emotional. Today I’m a happy Spidey fan. My favourite film of the five. They can’t even compete, and it’s all down to the title character, The Amazing Spider-Man. It’s not a perfect film, but within the film is perfection.

8.5/10

Reading ALL you guys love for this makes more excited for this film than any professional review ever could. I feel this film regardless how much polarizing it could be, it'll get the praise as one of the best superhero of all time.

The word of mouth for this film is CRAZY, I sincerily think that $1B worldwide is a real scenario. I feel that Webb has delivered a home run and I feel that regardless of the naysayers. I feel that we are comfortable to say this at this point:

The hype is real. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is quite possibly the best Spider-Man film yet and one of the greatest films that this genre has ever produced. Thwip the naysayers.

 

[Picard Sisko]

One of the first positive reviews I read about this film was that it’s a Saturday-morning cartoon come to life. This review came back to me on my way home from viewing The Amazing Spider-man 2 in Imax 3D. I’ve sat and thought about it, and I completely agree. It’s a pure throwback, with more camp than you’re probably expecting… but it works.

I want to talk about something I believe hasn’t been stressed enough: we’ve all wanted to see a true representation of this guy on the screen for years. We’ve had impressions of him, teasing us, making us want the real thing for once. We have him now, your friendly, adorable, chatty, Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield mentioned Bugs Bunny as a source of inspiration, and you can’t ignore it. He’s all over the place, hyperactive, letting on to people on the street, high-fiving firemen, unbelievably animated in how he talks and his gestures. Some of that will be the suit. It’s a beauty--blending with the cgi much better than previous suits. It’s just Spider-Man from start to finish. From his first swing, to his knock on the truck’s window, I knew it. Up there with the best iterations of comic book characters that has ever been brought to screen. This is a Spider-Man film, and he owns it in every way.

This Spider-Man is so good, in fact, that you would be excused for overlooking the film’s shortcomings. Let’s get those out of the way. I’ve got two things:

First, the villains, namely Jamie Fox. This guy, he’s either a comedic genius, or he’s brain-dead and trying for an Oscar. I’ve mentioned that this is a cartoon come to life? Well, other than Spidey being bright and colourful, bouncing around, talking, just being f***ing awesome every single time he’s on the screen, another reason you’ll feel like you’ve just had a facial from Scooby Doo is Jamie Fox/Max Dillon/Sparkles. Just what the actual f***? Mr Fox, could you have played this part a little more over the top? I literally laughed every single time he was on screen. ‘All da cameras are pointing at me and I am SO not invisible. Pleez a just want to be special!’ Campest portrayal of a Spidey villain ever, in future or past. There is no beating this mofo. Some serious effort has been made to deliver something so extremely concentrated. O, and Harry turns into the Goblin and it’s…okay. Not bad, not great. You already know how you feel about Rhino because you’ve pretty much seen it all. Anyone complaining about there being too many villains is having a laugh. There’s barely one between the three of them.

Second, the middle bit. It’s probably a good job the film slows down for ten or so minutes, because it’s ripping along, so the pacing isn’t too much of an issue for me, but sorry, gotta say it: tonal shift. You see, other than this ten minute interval, the film is its own thing. The film’s 90% live action cartoon, and that other 10% happens halfway through the film and is a sequel to The Untold Story. So a little bit jarring, but the things we were expecting to happen, happens, and it’s resolved nicely and now we can get back to watching The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Needless to say then, that I’m not saying this film’s strengths are in its villains. They’re workable, though. It’s very much a love story, and like many great Spidey stories the villains sometimes do have to take a backseat. It’s not about the villain getting the thing that’ll blow the thing up. Sure, that happens, but that’s not the story. That’s an obstacle for the story. It’s the thing that’s getting in the way. I believe the focus was in the right place. Thank f*** for that, Mr Fox. Thank f*** you had the greatest love story in comic book movie history to help distract from your amazingly over-the-top, scenery-licking, mid-life-wtf performance of your career. I love it, it’s so bad.

I’ll leave him alone now, poor bastard. I’ll leave him alone because even THAT performance can’t turn me off from this film. Like I said, one of the greatest iterations of a superhero on screen, ever. The greatest comic book romance/relationship to ever grace the screen. Emma’s as great as you can imagine, but it was Andrew who really blew me away. I wasn’t overjoyed with his PP last time, but this time he’s pretty much perfect--very likeable, charming, and you can just see it in him: he’s a good man. So apart from that 10% TASM sequel-vibe, this film is a pure mix of the 90s cartoon and Spectacular Spider-Man. And even the worst thing about the film, Jamie Fox, works for it and I don’t know why.

A breath of fresh air. A pure comic book film--goofy, heart-warming, daring, vibrant, emotional. Today I’m a happy Spidey fan. My favourite film of the five. They can’t even compete, and it’s all down to the title character, The Amazing Spider-Man. It’s not a perfect film, but within the film is perfection.

8.5/10

Wow, good review, Eggy!

 

[FN Spider-man]

Eggy just blew me away with that review awesome man and your insight

 

[UltimateWebhead]

Spoiler

One of the first positive reviews I read about this film was that it’s a Saturday-morning cartoon come to life. This review came back to me on my way home from viewing The Amazing Spider-man 2 in Imax 3D. I’ve sat and thought about it, and I completely agree. It’s a pure throwback, with more camp than you’re probably expecting… but it works.

I want to talk about something I believe hasn’t been stressed enough: we’ve all wanted to see a true representation of this guy on the screen for years. We’ve had impressions of him, teasing us, making us want the real thing for once. We have him now, your friendly, adorable, chatty, Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield mentioned Bugs Bunny as a source of inspiration, and you can’t ignore it. He’s all over the place, hyperactive, letting on to people on the street, high-fiving firemen, unbelievably animated in how he talks and his gestures. Some of that will be the suit. It’s a beauty--blending with the cgi much better than previous suits. It’s just Spider-Man from start to finish. From his first swing, to his knock on the truck’s window, I knew it. Up there with the best iterations of comic book characters that has ever been brought to screen. This is a Spider-Man film, and he owns it in every way.

This Spider-Man is so good, in fact, that you would be excused for overlooking the film’s shortcomings. Let’s get those out of the way. I’ve got two things:

First, the villains, namely Jamie Fox. This guy, he’s either a comedic genius, or he’s brain-dead and trying for an Oscar. I’ve mentioned that this is a cartoon come to life? Well, other than Spidey being bright and colourful, bouncing around, talking, just being f***ing awesome every single time he’s on the screen, another reason you’ll feel like you’ve just had a facial from Scooby Doo is Jamie Fox/Max Dillon/Sparkles. Just what the actual f***? Mr Fox, could you have played this part a little more over the top? I literally laughed every single time he was on screen. ‘All da cameras are pointing at me and I am SO not invisible. Pleez a just want to be special!’ Campest portrayal of a Spidey villain ever, in future or past. There is no beating this mofo. Some serious effort has been made to deliver something so extremely concentrated. O, and Harry turns into the Goblin and it’s…okay. Not bad, not great. You already know how you feel about Rhino because you’ve pretty much seen it all. Anyone complaining about there being too many villains is having a laugh. There’s barely one between the three of them.

Second, the middle bit. It’s probably a good job the film slows down for ten or so minutes, because it’s ripping along, so the pacing isn’t too much of an issue for me, but sorry, gotta say it: tonal shift. You see, other than this ten minute interval, the film is its own thing. The film’s 90% live action cartoon, and that other 10% happens halfway through the film and is a sequel to The Untold Story. So a little bit jarring, but the things we were expecting to happen, happens, and it’s resolved nicely and now we can get back to watching The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Needless to say then, that I’m not saying this film’s strengths are in its villains. They’re workable, though. It’s very much a love story, and like many great Spidey stories the villains sometimes do have to take a backseat. It’s not about the villain getting the thing that’ll blow the thing up. Sure, that happens, but that’s not the story. That’s an obstacle for the story. It’s the thing that’s getting in the way. I believe the focus was in the right place. Thank f*** for that, Mr Fox. Thank f*** you had the greatest love story in comic book movie history to help distract from your amazingly over-the-top, scenery-licking, mid-life-wtf performance of your career. I love it, it’s so bad.

I’ll leave him alone now, poor bastard. I’ll leave him alone because even THAT performance can’t turn me off from this film. Like I said, one of the greatest iterations of a superhero on screen, ever. The greatest comic book romance/relationship to ever grace the screen. Emma’s as great as you can imagine, but it was Andrew who really blew me away. I wasn’t overjoyed with his PP last time, but this time he’s pretty much perfect--very likeable, charming, and you can just see it in him: he’s a good man. So apart from that 10% TASM sequel-vibe, this film is a pure mix of the 90s cartoon and Spectacular Spider-Man. And even the worst thing about the film, Jamie Fox, works for it and I don’t know why.

A breath of fresh air. A pure comic book film--goofy, heart-warming, daring, vibrant, emotional. Today I’m a happy Spidey fan. My favourite film of the five. They can’t even compete, and it’s all down to the title character, The Amazing Spider-Man. It’s not a perfect film, but within the film is perfection.

8.5/10

An extremely, well-written review. You have a writing style all your own. Love it.

TSSM is easily my favorite 'outside of the comics' representation of Spidey. As a fan of Spider-man, I've been waiting to see that kind of same life being brought to his characterization in a movie. It's awesome that you make that comparison. It gives me great hope that I will make the same connection.

Just a few questions....

How were Spidey's quips?
Did the action scenes do a good job of utilizing Spider-man's 'virtuoso' power set?
Any favorite scenes?
Did you find the climax of the film to be as emotion-filled as many are indicating?

 

[Airnick]

Excellent review Eggy.

 

[ever tim]

Surprised nobody's posted this yet...

Makes me wonder if Webb knew how he was going to approach this from the start.

 

[SpideyK]

*REVIEW*

Good review, dude.

Some captial letters and proper punctuation wouldn't hurt, though.