The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
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For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.
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... Spider-Man / Peter Parker
... Gwen Stacy
... Electro / Max Dillon
... Green Goblin / Harry Osborn
... Donald Menken
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The second movie in the new Spider-man movie series that directed by Marc Webb. I doubt his potential after seeing this movie. I feel someone should take his position before it become too late. In the history of the Spider-man movies, from all the 6 this one is the worst. Commercially it has done a great business that grabbed around $800 million all over the world, but failed to deliver another quality movie for the fans. The movie engaged with the too much character and subplots. The subplots were not placed in the right spots, kind of random appearance brings the chaos in understanding the story. I had a high hope on this movie and it did not supply well. Frankly, I kind of lost interest in Spider-man. Maybe because it was too soon to reboot, I guess.
> **‘‘You want to be the hero.
> And now you gotta pay the price.’’**
The first movie gave a decent re-start for the refreshed Spider-man movie series. And what happened here in this second installment was a disaster. The first thing is it was nearly a 2 and half an hour movie that brought me lightly a headache to carry on thus far. Actually, it was 10 minutes shorter than what it is now, but in the end they have developed a bit longer to show the opening scene of the third movie. When a movie got a powerful hero, it should have equally matched antagonist. If they are matched, then the fight between them are the next thing to bring the best out of it. I think the Electro man did not click as they have expected, at least not to me. The strength he had was something beyond spider-man, but did not unleash him in a perfect manner. Though Jamie Foxx was not bad in that avatar, the filmmakers kind of wasted his presence for not so good scenes.
Remember the original Spider-man was the modern superhero movies, I mean it was done using computer graphics. Afterwards 'Batman', 'Iron Man', 'Thor' and all were followed. I like the version with Tobey Maguire in it, though my rating declined by movie after another in the trilogy. This reboot series had a good opening, but failed to get the momentum going. Especially all the emotions were looked fakes that do not appeal like the original movie series did. Yes, it had a wonderful box office and that does not mean the movie is good, either worst. But expected a little better, especially in the negative characters. Andrew Garfield was good, not awesome, because most of his masked parts were CGI. Emma stone was another let down and could not help comparing her with Kristen Dunst, because she was no way near, at all. The Dane DeHaan role had the same issue and I don't know why people did not get better space in the movie that ran 140 minutes long. Like I said subplot spoiled everything I think. The digital 3D and stunts were poor. Yeah, there are many things to complain about it than to praise, but all the answer should come in the next sequel. If that makes bigger, not commercially, I mean with a good story, graphics and performances then there will be no problem. But if it fails, I had to say 'bring back the fourth installment of the original movie series'. Definitely not worth a watch, but anyway most of the guys going to watch it or already watched it.
Director:
Writer:
Alex Kurtzman (Screenplay)
Jeff Pinkner (Screenplay)
Roberto Orci (Screenplay)
James Vanderbilt (Story)
Roberto Orci (Story)
Alex Kurtzman (Story)
Jeff Pinkner (Story)
Stan Lee (Comic Book)
Steve Ditko (Comic Book)
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Release Date:
2014-04-16
Run Time:
141 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The second movie in the new Spider-man movie series that directed by Marc Webb. I doubt his potential after seeing this movie. I feel someone should take his position before it become too late. In the history of the Spider-man movies, from all the 6 this one is the worst. Commercially it has done a great business that grabbed around $800 million all over the world, but failed to deliver another quality movie for the fans. The movie engaged with the too much character and subplots. The subplots were not placed in the right spots, kind of random appearance brings the chaos in understanding the story. I had a high hope on this movie and it did not supply well. Frankly, I kind of lost interest in Spider-man. Maybe because it was too soon to reboot, I guess.
> **‘‘You want to be the hero.
> And now you gotta pay the price.’’**
The first movie gave a decent re-start for the refreshed Spider-man movie series. And what happened here in this second installment was a disaster. The first thing is it was nearly a 2 and half an hour movie that brought me lightly a headache to carry on thus far. Actually, it was 10 minutes shorter than what it is now, but in the end they have developed a bit longer to show the opening scene of the third movie. When a movie got a powerful hero, it should have equally matched antagonist. If they are matched, then the fight between them are the next thing to bring the best out of it. I think the Electro man did not click as they have expected, at least not to me. The strength he had was something beyond spider-man, but did not unleash him in a perfect manner. Though Jamie Foxx was not bad in that avatar, the filmmakers kind of wasted his presence for not so good scenes.
Remember the original Spider-man was the modern superhero movies, I mean it was done using computer graphics. Afterwards 'Batman', 'Iron Man', 'Thor' and all were followed. I like the version with Tobey Maguire in it, though my rating declined by movie after another in the trilogy. This reboot series had a good opening, but failed to get the momentum going. Especially all the emotions were looked fakes that do not appeal like the original movie series did. Yes, it had a wonderful box office and that does not mean the movie is good, either worst. But expected a little better, especially in the negative characters. Andrew Garfield was good, not awesome, because most of his masked parts were CGI. Emma stone was another let down and could not help comparing her with Kristen Dunst, because she was no way near, at all. The Dane DeHaan role had the same issue and I don't know why people did not get better space in the movie that ran 140 minutes long. Like I said subplot spoiled everything I think. The digital 3D and stunts were poor. Yeah, there are many things to complain about it than to praise, but all the answer should come in the next sequel. If that makes bigger, not commercially, I mean with a good story, graphics and performances then there will be no problem. But if it fails, I had to say 'bring back the fourth installment of the original movie series'. Definitely not worth a watch, but anyway most of the guys going to watch it or already watched it.
It seems that Spider Man is doomed to receive mediocre to abysmal implementations on the big screen. Well, at least in my opinion. The Amazing Spider Man 2 currently have a rating of 7.1 which quite surprises me. This was not the worst Spider Man movie. The 2nd instalment, Spider-Man 2, in the first series with Tobey Maquire still holds that title firmly.
There are some nice special effect fireworks going on and there are some funny parts when Peter Parker puts on the mask and goes to action but apart from that I found the movie uninspired, with a mediocre plot and sometimes downright boring. The plot is perhaps suitable for a comics magazine with its standard set of unlikely events, backstabbing big-corporate employees and disgruntled scientists becoming super villains but on the big-screen one would expect a wee bit more effort going into the plot.
The main villain, Electro, was … well not really giving much of an impression. He never lifted above the pretty silly scientist letting everyone walk all over him and doing really, really stupid things like trying to put two high voltage cables together without turning off the power. Sure he tried to give a menacing appearance towards the end but to me he never really managed to elevate himself to a real super-villain. I almost got the impression that the director actually realized that Electra was not good enough and so decided to come up with some convoluted scheme to throw in The Green Goblin at the end. None of these villains are really bad, just mediocre.
Then of course there is the obligatory Peter Parker wallowing in self-pity that every director seems to just have to put in these movies. It is not funny and downright boring. And for the ending cliffhanger they throw in the Rhino…as some jerk in a monster mechanical suit :-( . What the f…? The Rhino is supposed to have a polymer bonded to his skin and augmented strength and speed. Not be running around in some silly mechanical Rhino toy!
The entertainment factor of this movie comes almost entirely from the SFX action and a few select scenes. Otherwise the movie was fairly (yawn) mediocre as far as I am concerned. Having said that, being the sci-fi and super-hero fan that I am, I will probably buy the next instalment anyway if one comes out.
The story is predictable and with zero neurons on it but Garfield and Stone connection is good and the comedy moments sort of enjoyable.
Probably you could remove the super-hero mess and you would had a much better romantic comedy.
Spider-Man stuffed once again.
Marc Webb returns to direct what Sony had hoped was the second instalment of a longer running reboot of the Spider-Man franchise. Writing this now, I'm armed with the knowledge that once again the web slinger will get another reboot in 2017, which after viewing this sequel comes as no surprise.
It's not so much that it's a bad film, or a bad Spider-Man film at that, it's just that it feels all very familiar, whilst simultaneously hugging the same pitfalls as Sam Raimi's Spiderman 3. Webb tries to juggle a screenplay with 3 villains (well two and a half really), a tricky romance between Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) and Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and of course there's school, a best friend and affairs of the home heart to deal with.
The introduction of Electro (Jamie Foxx) is a good move, inputting a new villain into the spidey world is most welcome. Yet in spite of Foxx earning some level of sympathy with the characterisation, it never really works and unfortunately draws comparisons with a certain Mr. Freeze from another franchise. Dane DeHaan comes in as Harry Osborn, soon to be Green Goblin, again the tortured soul act is well performed, but come Goblin time the make up and effects work is laughable. While Paul Giamati as Aleksei Sytsevich - cum - Rhino, is having fun but is barely in the picture.
Stone is the best thing in it by far, while Garfield works hard, but there is no getting away from the fact that they both are - and look - too old for their parts. The action is fun and pulse raising, but there's not enough of it to sustain a running time of 2 hours and 20 minutes. Though on the plus side Webb and his team are to be applauded for choosing a story line that is ultimately bold and contains a great emotional whack. All told it's a shaky entry to the spidey world, one that once again forced Sony into another rethink. Lets hope the next journey spidey goes on has some clarity and streamlined sense. 6/10
Had high hopes for this one because of the first film. Was not disappointed!
I think maybe some of the lustre from Andrew Garfield's first outing as "Spider-Man" had already worn off for this really rather mediocre sequel. This time he has to don his red and blue lycra and save the city - and "Gwen" (Emma Stone) - from the marauding "Green Goblin". There is quite a degree of on-screen chemistry between Garfield and Stone, and as an action-romance, this is at the more entertaining end of the scale. It's the plot and the tech elements that let it down. The visual effects upon which it relies so heavily are really nothing special. Nor, it has to be said, are the baddies. The "Green Goblin" just isn't menacing enough. That might be, perhaps, because Dane DeHaan is one of those actors (a bit like Michael Pitt) whom I never really understood why he made it at all. The make up artists do work wonders in demonstrating his decline into moral turpitude, but as an actor he is just, well, insipid as the poor, misguided and bitter "Harry Osborne". Jamie Foxx has a bit more fun as the sparky "Electro", though that character is largely undeveloped and Sally Field can be relied upon to add a little maternal instinct as "Aunt May", but somehow the whole thing is just one beat off. The first film had a much stronger story and a cast that were still bedding down; this reverses that with much more assured performances from the two at the top of the bill, but with a much less meaty story to back them up. I did like Andrew Garfield in this role - he has charisma as an actor, but this is all just a bit flat and though impressive to watch on a big screen with big sound, is not a film that will make anyone's top ten - even Marc Webb's, I think.
Cast & Crew of
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Cast
... Spider-Man / Peter Parker
... Gwen Stacy
... Electro / Max Dillon
... Green Goblin / Harry Osborn
... Donald Menken
... Felicia
... Aleksei Sytsevich
... Aunt May
... Mary Parker
... Richard Parker
... Dr. Ashley Kafka
... Man in Black Suit
... Young Peter Parker
... Allistar Smythe
... Kari
... Gustav Fiers (The Gentleman)
... Jorge
... G-5 Co-Pilot
... Gwen's Cabbie
... British Desk Attendant
... Statue of Liberty Lady
... Principal Conway
... Times Square Cop
... SWAT Team Leader
... Lead Officer
... Helen Stacy
... Howard Stacy
... Philip Stacy
... Police Captain
... Bodega Cashier
... Robber
... Air Traffic Controller
... Dispatcher
... Dispatcher
... Osborn Butler
... Pilot
... Pilot
... Pilot
... Jorge's Mother
... NY1 News Anchor
... NY1 Reporter
... Chinese Grandpa
... Armed Robber
... Armed Robber
... Ravencroft Guard
... Ravencroft Guard
... Bully
... Bully
... Bully
... Bully
... Bully
... Doctor
... Doctor
... OsCorp Department Head
... Times Square Bystander
... Times Square Bystander
... Corporate Lawyer
... Dr. Jallings, Science Investigator
... Graduation Guest
... Graduation Parent (uncredited)
... Times Square Driver (uncredited)
... Norman Osborn (uncredited)
... NYPD Officer (uncredited)
... NYPD Officer (uncredited)
... Agent Berkley (uncredited)
... Pedestrian (uncredited)
... Captain Stacy (uncredited)
... Times Square Tourist (uncredited)
... Bully (uncredited)
... Uncle Ben (uncredited)
... Pedestrian (uncredited)
... Young Peter's Friend (uncredited)
... Radioman (uncredited)
... Chinatown Shopper
... Agent Cal (uncredited)
Crew
... Original Music Composer
... Editor
... Costume Design
... Screenplay
... Producer
... Screenplay
... Makeup Artist
... Screenplay
... Director
... Producer
... Director of Photography
... Production Design
... Story
... Prosthetics
... Story
... Story
... Story
... Stunts
... Original Music Composer
... Original Music Composer
... Art Direction
... Set Designer
... Greensman
... Sound Effects Editor
... Foley
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Location Manager
... Art Department Coordinator
... Foley
... Costume Supervisor
... Transportation Captain
... Stunt Coordinator
... Costume Supervisor
... Music Editor
... Set Decoration
... Boom Operator
... Costume Supervisor
... Set Designer
... Casting
... Sound Effects Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Sound Designer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Studio Teachers
... Makeup Department Head
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Scenic Artist
... Production Supervisor
... Assistant Art Director
... Scenic Artist
... Visual Effects Editor
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Scenic Artist
... Production Manager
... Scenic Artist
... Camera Operator
... Assistant Art Director
... Scenic Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Set Costumer
... Assistant Art Director
... Scenic Artist
... Script Supervisor
... Production Manager
... Leadman
... Visual Effects Editor
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Dialect Coach
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Publicist
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Gaffer
... Stunts
... Animation
... Compositors
... Animation
... Animation
... Compositors
... Compositors
... VFX Artist
... Animation
... Compositors
... Original Music Composer
... Stunts
... Supervising Art Director
... Orchestrator
... Camera Operator
... Comic Book
... Comic Book
... Sound Designer
... Stunts
... Stunt Driver
... Stunts
... Utility Stunts
... Dialogue Editor
... Supervising Dialogue Editor
... Supervising ADR Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... ADR Editor
... Property Master
... Executive Producer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Associate Producer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Musician
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Executive Producer
... Costumer
... Costume Coordinator
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Costume Illustrator
... Costumer
... Lighting Artist
... Pre-Visualization Supervisor
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Costume Assistant
... Costumer
... Pre-Visualization Supervisor
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Costume Assistant
... Compositing Supervisor
... Lead Animator
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Costume Supervisor
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Costume Assistant
... 3D Modeller
... Animation Supervisor
... Lighting Artist
... Costume Assistant
... Costumer
... Set Costumer
... First Assistant Director
... CG Supervisor
... Senior Animator
... Set Costumer
... Compositing Supervisor
... Costumer
... CG Supervisor
... Senior Animator
... VFX Editor
... VFX Editor
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Wardrobe Supervisor
... Compositing Supervisor
... Lead Animator
... Modelling Supervisor
... Ager/Dyer
... Costume Assistant
... Textile Artist
... CG Supervisor
... Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Lead Animator
... Costumer
... First Assistant Director
... Costumer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Costumer
... First Assistant Director
... Compositing Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Extras Casting
... Special Effects Technician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Costumer
... Animation Coordinator
... Animation Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... VFX Editor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Background Casting Director
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Casting Associate
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Special Effects Technician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Extras Casting
... Script Supervisor
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Lighting Artist
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
... Visual Effects Production Manager
... Special Effects Technician
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Senior Animator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... ADR Voice Casting
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Special Effects Technician
... Additional Editor
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Stereoscopic Editor
... Production Coordinator
... Travel Coordinator
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Online Editor
... Marine Coordinator
... Production Coordinator
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Assistant Editor
... Pilot
... First Assistant Editor
... Stereoscopic Editor
... Production Coordinator
... Colorist
... Location Coordinator
... Production Controller
... Colorist
... Assistant Editor
... Additional Editor
... Stereoscopic Editor
... Production Coordinator
... Online Editor
... Production Secretary
... Assistant Editor
... Online Editor
... Stereoscopic Editor
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Carpenter
... Painter
... Props
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Dolly Grip
... Dolly Grip
... Electrician
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Carpenter
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Construction Coordinator
... Generator Operator
... Conceptual Design
... Props
... Camera Production Assistant
... Electrician
... Lighting Technician
... Props
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Key Grip
... Techno Crane Operator
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Assistant Camera
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Key Rigging Grip
... Hair Department Head
... Concept Artist
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Concept Artist
... Leadman
... Electrician
... Rigging Gaffer
... Set Decorating Coordinator
... Storyboard Artist
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Electrician
... Libra Head Technician
... Video Assist Operator
... Props
... Best Boy Electric
... Electrician
... First Assistant Camera
... Key Rigging Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Still Photographer
... Hairstylist
... Concept Artist
... Conceptual Design
... Graphic Designer
... Aerial Camera Technician
... Best Boy Grip
... Electrician
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Gaffer
... Key Grip
... Key Grip
... Lighting Programmer
... Lighting Technician
... Lighting Technician
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Second Assistant Camera
... Steadicam Operator
... Ultimate Arm Operator
... Video Assist Operator
... Contact Lens Technician
... Carpenter
... Concept Artist
... Props
... Electrician
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... First Assistant Camera
... Conceptual Design
... Assistant Camera
... Best Boy Grip
... Concept Artist
... Property Master
... Storyboard Artist
... Camera Production Assistant
... First Assistant Camera
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Storyboard Artist
... Camera Production Assistant
... Camera Production Assistant
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Dolly Grip
... Electrician
... Lighting Programmer
... Rigging Gaffer
... Hairstylist
... Hairstylist
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Graphic Designer
... Dolly Grip
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Generator Operator
... Key Grip
... Lighting Technician
... Rigging Grip
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Best Boy Electrician
... Libra Head Technician
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Makeup Artist
... Contact Lens Designer
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Key Hair Stylist
... Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Wigmaker
... Makeup Artist
... Key Makeup Artist
... Sculptor
... Software Engineer
... Original Music Composer
... Original Music Composer
... Original Music Composer
... Production Assistant
... Editor
... Additional Second Assistant Director
... Additional Second Assistant Director
... CG Supervisor
... Compositing Lead
... CG Supervisor
... Compositor
... Stereoscopic Coordinator
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Makeup Effects
... Songs
... Songs
... Songs
... Songs
... Songs






































































