The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The Amazing Spiderman 2 - User Review Thread! - SPOILERS! - Part 3

[Naite22]

Stuff about the biological weapons from Oscorp is hinted at from more than one source, within this movie. Harry checks up on it (briefly), by accident during the final half. It's also mentioned earlier on by a certain someone (don't wanna spoil). And after my 2'nd viewing, I totally got why Harry went straight for the armor and glider! It made sense for him. Point is that these things are actually explained to a degree. Could they have spend more time on it. Sure. But they really didn't need to. It's ok for an audience member to put two and two together every once in a while.

Like Nathan mentioned above. They can't spend time on every villain working out their equipment and slamming that ceiling, like Tony Stark. And Harry's Goblin is good enough introduced in this one.

 

[Predator]

Like I said, neural guidance system. He pretty much controls his equipment with his mind.

How is the audience supposed to know that?

To me it´s not even important to know certain things. But if i don´t know them, i can´t say the character was properly introduced. Do you really think Green Goblin wasn´t rushed? C´mon...

 

[Perry9]

Stuff about the biological weapons from Oscorp is hinted at from more than one source, within this movie. Harry checks up on it (briefly), by accident during the final half. It's also mentioned earlier on by a certain someone (don't wanna spoil). And after my 2'nd viewing, I totally got why Harry went straight for the armor and glider! It made sense for him. Point is that these things are actually explained to a degree. Could they have spend more time on it. Sure. But they really didn't need to. It's ok for an audience member to put two and two together every once in a while.

Like Nathan mentioned above. They can't spend time on every villain working out their equipment and slamming that ceiling, like Tony Stark. And Harry's Goblin is good enough introduced in this one.

There is a scene between

Spoiler

Electro and Menken

, right? How did you like that?

 

[Nathan]

If you don´t have time to properly introduce two villains, then don´t introduce two villains. Pretty simple Math, ein?

Your beef is basically that you don't get information force fed. Even though they dropped hints that explains why Harry can operate his gear.

As for development, Max is a guy that's pretty much been a loser all his life, who suddenly gains power and basically explodes, letting his rage take over. Harry, he his literally faced with death, who doesn't have any close relatives, and his only friend that he saw again after 8 years, refuses to help him. He's simply desperate.

Electro never had any big motivation, other than to make people respect him. And Harry has actually got a pretty solid motivation in the Movie.

 

[TayDee]

How is the audience supposed to know that?

To me it´s not even important to know certain things. But if i don´t know them, i can´t say the character was properly introduced. Do you really think Green Goblin wasn´t rushed? C´mon...

Even if he's rushed, what's bad about that?

His dad was dying. He found out he was dying, so he sought to find a way to cure himself. He's desperate for a cure. That's perfect reason for his descent to madness.

 

[John-An]

Just watched this.

I have to admit i enjoyed the movie, even though there are so many problems with it. It´s enjoyable, but very far from great.

The best thing about the movie was Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. Two great actor that pull off two great performances. It´s easy to care about the characters when you have such talented actors portraying them. Even though i think Andrew has aged quite a bit since the last movie and looks now too old to be playing Peter Parker.

The movie is full of romantic scenes. Some of them are good, some of them are boring. Overall, i think there´s too much whining between them, wich after a while becomes a little repetitive.

The plot and story are very weak. It seems Sony isn´t very interested in innovating and delivering something fresh and original. Everything is ultra predictable and gave me the feeling that i had already watched that movie before. Both story and character development are rushed in order to leave time for the tiresome visual spectacle.

The villains are ok, but everything about them is rushed and sometimes they come across as lame frustrated guys with poor motivations.

Even the action is nothing to write home about. It has a couple of good moments and i do like some of the new camera angles they used, but sometimes the CGI became too obvious and the slow motion was badly used.

The amazing Spider-Man 2 is a movie with a good sense of humor. But sometimes i got the feeling they were trying just way too hard to be funny all the time, and often it didn´t work. It seems like nothing in this movie is well balanced.

This movie feels very different from the previous. It feels more like a studio movie. Less artistic, more commercial. I wonder how much creative control the director had...

Verdict: More of the same with a few good moments sprinkled here and there. I´m not so sure i´m gonna pay to watch The Amazing Spider-Man 3. Tickets are very expensive and i don´t feel like giving money to people who don´t even make an effort to create something special, even though they have the tools to do it.

6/10

Those are exactly my thoughts.

 

[Nathan]

How is the audience supposed to know that?

By simply paying attention?

To me it´s not even important to know certain things. But if i don´t know them, i can´t say the character was properly introduced. Do you really think Green Goblin wasn´t rushed? C´mon...

Of course he was rushed. Doesn't change the fact that explanations are given in the Movie, and it made sense for Harry to immediately go after the armor. He was hurt, and he knew the armor was able to heal him.

 

[The Englishman]

Do you know what I liked most about this film? He mostly keeps his mask on in it....

 

[Nathan]

Do you know what I liked most about this film? He mostly keeps his mask on in it....

Which was freaking great.

 

[TayDee]

Do you know what I liked most about this film? He mostly keeps his mask on in it....

Does he even really take it off?

 

[Predator]

What was rushed about him?

His dad was dying. He found out he was dying, so he sought to find a way to cure himself. He's desperate for a cure. That's perfect reason for his descent to madness.

Green Goblin was rushed. He just appeared out of nowhere. And i already explained you what my problems were with the character. Do i really need to repeat myself?

Honestly, this is a Review thread. Why do some people feel the need to be questioning other people´s feelings about the movie? I simply gave my opinion, like i´m supposed to in this thread. My opinion is based on the way i felt while watching the movie. It felt predictable. I felt the story was more of the same and the villains were rushed. I didn´t feel engaged by them.

The fact that you loved the movie won´t change the fact that i didn´t have a great time and nothing about it impressed me. Nothing can change that. Your opinion will also not change the fact that a good percentage of those who watched the movie thought it was weak. You can love the movie all you want, but if the characters and the story didn´t have huge problems, we would be seeing way better reviews. So stop questioning everyone who has a different opinion from you.

 

[Nathan]

Does he even really take it off?

Spoiler

Only during the scene with Gwen at the end.

 

[TayDee]

Green Goblin was rushed. He just appeared out of nowhere. And i already explained you what my problems were with the character. Do i really need to repeat myself?

Honestly, this is a Review thread. Why do some people feel the need to be questioning other people´s feelings about the movie? I simply gave my opinion, like i´m supposed to in this thread. My opinion is based on the way i felt while watching the movie. It felt predictable. I felt the story was more of the same and the villains were rushed. I didn´t feel engaged by them.

The fact that you loved the movie won´t change the fact that i didn´t have a great time and nothing about it impressed me. Nothing can change that. Your opinion will also not change the fact that a good percentage of those who watched the movie thought it was weak. You can love the movie all you want, but if the characters and the story didn´t have huge problems, we would be seeing way better reviews. So stop questioning everyone who has a different opinion from you.

If I see opinions that I don't agree with, I don't have the right to challenge them?

Your just getting defensive now as a way to avoid my criticisms of your criticisms.

 

[thomass]

People have different takes on it. Some like fuller explanations and detail and I understand why. I personally don't need it. It gave reasons and while short it was enough for me to put it together.

For example with Max it only took a couple of scenes for me to use my imagination for what his life prior to where the film takes place had been like, I don't personally don't need or want to be told it all.

 

[Predator]

If I see opinions that I don't agree with them, I don't have the right to challenge them?

Your just getting defensive now as a way to avoid my criticisms of your criticisms.

I didn´t avoid your criticism. I´ve already answered what you asked me. This a Review thread. People come here to tell what they thought about the movie. They come here to give a personal opinion. There´s nothing to challenge. If i say a character was poorly developed, that´s because i felt so. There´s no way you can challenge the way i feel while watching a movie.

Didn´t you write a review? Haven´t you already said how you felt about the movie? Then why the need to be questioning other people´s opinions? Your opinion is registered. Anyone interested in it can search it.

 

[HUMANIMAL]

i wonder why they changed the final cut of the film to that extend, that the trailers had so many deleted scenes in it ...guess they'll be on the bluray (i hope)

did already someone posted all the scenes that have been missing?

 

[Joe_Kickass]

If I see opinions that I don't agree with, I don't have the right to challenge them?

Your just getting defensive now as a way to avoid my criticisms of your criticisms.

You have the right to challenge them the same way people have the right to challenge yours. Just know that chances are you're no more right in this area than the person you're challenging. Flaws within a film are almost always there, it's perception that can make them appear less apparent to some more than others. Bias, preconcieved notions (which can go positive as well as negative).

 

[TayDee]

I didn´t avoid your criticism. I´ve already answered what you asked me. This a Review thread. People come here to tell what they thought about the movie. They come here to give a personal opinion. There´s nothing to challenge. If i say a character was poorly developed, that´s because i felt so. There´s no way you can challenge the way i feel while watching a movie.

Didn´t you write a review? Haven´t you already said how you felt about the movie? Then why the need to be questioning other people´s opinions? Your opinion is registered. Anyone interested in it can search it.

Do we all just sit here and write reviews and leave it at that? No. We talk about what we like and don't like right? Yes. If I see something I don't agree with, I'm gonna talk about it. Don't know why you seem as if I'm the only who does this.

But whatever.

 

[sephiroth61787]

Then why not leave him for the third movie instead of rushing his intro in this one? I mean, you can´t tell me that´s the best possible way that character could have been introduced and developed.

Electro wasn´t great either.

I won't fully know until I see the movie. From what I have read though, it makes sense as to why he'd grab the armor and go after Peter. It's an introduction to the character. Also, Harry is not independant of GG and vice versa. They're the same person. As long as his development INTO the GG wasn't rushed, then I have no problem on whether his introduction as GG was rushed.

It would have been a different story if this was the end of the character.

 

[Predator]

Do we all just sit here and write reviews? No. We talk about what we like and don't like right? Yes. If I see something I don't agree with, I'm gonna talk about it. Don't know why you seem as if I'm the only who does this.

You act like i have to justify myself before you. You made a question and i answered it. But you keep going at it, trying to find new ways to discredit what i think. I´m simply informing you that it´s not worth the time, because nothing you can say will change my mind.

You can´t prove me wrong. The only thing you can say is that you don´t feel the same way, and that´s fine. But i feel that important elements about the characterization of the villain were ommited, wich prevented him to achieve his full potential. That´s why i didn´t feel engaged by them.

 

[Naite22]

There is a scene between

Spoiler

Electro and Menken

, right? How did you like that?

That one kicked ass!t:

 

[Perry9]

That one kicked ass!t:

Oh, i see. t:

 

[TeeKay]

By simply paying attention?



Of course he was rushed. Doesn't change the fact that explanations are given in the Movie, and it made sense for Harry to immediately go after the armor. He was hurt, and he knew the armor was able to heal him.

Therein lies my problem with Harry's motives. The suit healed him, then why was he still after Spider-Man's blood? I was very consfused. To me it seemed like Harry was now trying to complete his father's legacy than try to cure himself and get vegeance for Peter betraying him (especially finding out Peter is Spider-Man). He needed Spider-Man's blood to complete the serum that was suppose to heal him and his father. He was still awesome though.

 

[Avenging Spidey]

FINALY!
I found the time to write my ambitious review of ”The Amazing Spider-Man 2”. I know it's a long one, but hope you’ll wanna read it (cause I’d be lying if I said it was something I just threw together, quickly)…

MY INTRO (I FEEL IT’S NEEDED):

I have to remind my self (all_the_time) that you guys in the US aren’t getting this film until May 2’nd. Another 10 days to go. It feels pretty weird to me, actually. Why? Glad you asked. – Because I my self just finished watching the movie for the third time the other night. It’s like Christmas came and went in a flash, ya know. But ”Christmas” hasn’t even come to you guys yet. It really is weird to think about, in the aftermath of things here in Europe.

I had this feeling of being a little kid, eagerly awaiting Christmas morning to come around, after a brutal 25 days of waiting for it. The feeling of having just opened my presents, getting all of those toys I wished for. Yet, right after all the unwrapping was done and the ”insanity” had left my body, I found my self sitting there in the middle of the floor with shredded paper all around me. I was honestly too tired to play with those toys - I was worn out! I’m sure some of you can remember that feeling. That’s how it felf for me, right after the first viewing of this film. I was too ”worn out” to write a review at that point. Truthfully, I haven’t felt prepared to write a review until now. My head hasn’t been prepped for it, until tonight. Actually, this is a review that has been two days in the making. Anyway, that’s the best I can explain it. You see, the first viewing was the galla-opening on the 16’th (which by the way was an amazing event! I got so many videos and pictures of the whole thing). Second time watching it was the very next day. The other night was my third viewing. I saw it with my older brother. He shed a tear near the end. I’m being absolutely serious here. So did I.

I know this is the Spoiler-thread. But I really don’t wish to spoil the film. I think it’s a shame. You think you’ve seen it all? Far from it. And I ain’t necessarily talking action here either. Just, trust me. I’ll try to write it in such a way that you won’t be spoiled about the movie - as a whole. Yet still I want you to get a true sense and understanding about just how this movie comes off in all departments. I’ll try to write it down different and exciting for you guys, instead of the typical critics writtens. I will however loosely be talking about some few lines in the film, and some smaller intimate scenes that occurs (but out of context still). It’s the sort of stuff that sticks with ME days and days after seeing it. These are things giving the movie heart and soul (something sorely missing in say, Man of Steel). But know that I will not be spoiling plot and twists for you guys. I will simply talk a bit about certain smaller scenes between characters. And I stress characters.

Know this. Could I give you fellow hypsters the movie right now - I would. I want you all to see it as quick as possible. I know you’re in agony. I know the feeling, cause the shoe is usually on the other foot here. I’m the one who’s most of the time in agony about having to wait for a film to premiere, overseas. But do read on, if you wish to read a caring review from someone who isn’t a proffesional critic. I’m just someone who wishes to comfort you, in the midst of all the downer stuff you read from a bunch of critics. I wanna do this review justice. I wanna do it wholeheartedly and with love - BUT in consistense with the truth! I’m writing this from the bottom of my heart. And even though opinions do vary to degrees, my goal here is to write something real and truthful, as good as I possibly can. So that when you see the film for your selves, you won’t think that I was just someone letting out bull. You won’t think that I was someone who never put any serious thought in to it. You’ll wanna think that I was pretty dead on right about the stuff I wrote, and that I put some serious effort in to it. Again. I know opinions do vary to degrees and that you can’t please every one. But this is what I’m HOPING to accomplish with this review of mine. Cause truthfully, I wanna be respected, and not looked down on for writing a bogus review, being so far off and not at all in line with the truth about this picture. The last thing I wanna do, is to kit my self. So remind your selves here - This is important for me to get out as right as possible.

I won't be reading your review until after May 1st, Naite, but I want to say how much I loved reading your intro, and that the passion and effort that you put writing this isn't going unnoticed. I feel that regardless what anyone says, this film is made for Spider-Man and by Spider-Man fans, so I can tell that even though I haven't watched the film yet, I have more than 616 reasons to feel this is my most anticipated film of all time. Thank you for making me smile while reading glimpses of what you wrote, I loved everything you said about this film so far and hopefully I'll be able to enjoy it as much as you, AnneFan, Green Goblin, Teekay, SpideyK, SM71 and a lot others around here.

 

[NinjaCarm]

After hearing all these different reviews I have to say I'm not in the least bit interested in watching this movie now. Growing up a Spider-Man fan they still haven't done this character justice after five movies apparently. Maguire stunk and I'm not fond of Garfield's hip contemporary Peter Parker portrayal and the absence of Uncle Ben???

Screw this franchise. How hard is it to give us a Peter Parker from the original comics with a positive outlook on life and is an actual man??? Like not in high school already??

The MTV Spider-Man was great because I thought Doogie Houser did a great job as Peter AND Spider-Man.

Reboot this reboot, please. They're just throwing all these villains at us now to keep us interested and to keep the rights and keep the cash flowing. Whatever.