The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
6.5 /10
10826 Reviews
Rate This Movie:
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.
Videos & Photos
cast
... Peter Parker / Spider-Man
... Gwen Stacy
... Max Dillon / Electro
... Harry Osborn / Green Goblin
... Donald Menken
User reviews
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:
Stan Lee (Characters)
Steve Ditko (Characters)
Alex Kurtzman (Screenplay)
Alex Kurtzman (Story)
Roberto Orci (Screenplay)
Roberto Orci (Story)
James Vanderbilt (Story)
Jeff Pinkner (Screenplay)
Jeff Pinkner (Story)
Release Date:
2014-04-16
Run Time:
142 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!
Cast & Crew of
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Cast
... Peter Parker / Spider-Man
... Gwen Stacy
... Max Dillon / Electro
... Harry Osborn / Green Goblin
... Donald Menken
... Felicia Hardy
... Aleksei Sytsevich / The Rhino
... 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
... Woman in Statue Of Liberty Costume
... 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)
... Simon Stacy (uncredited)
... Uncle Ben (uncredited)
... Pedestrian (uncredited)
Crew
... Original Music Composer
... Editor
... Production Design
... Executive Producer
... Characters
... Characters
... Producer
... Supervising Art Director
... Costume Design
... First Assistant Director
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Coordinator
... Makeup Department Head
... Screenplay
... Story
... Screenplay
... Story
... Director of Photography
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Set Decoration
... Camera Operator
... Story
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Casting
... Additional Editor
... Executive Producer
... Visual Effects Editor
... Original Music Composer
... Orchestrator
... Production Manager
... Director
... Pilot
... Storyboard Artist
... Transportation Captain
... Sound Designer
... Steadicam Operator
... Stunts
... Musician
... Screenplay
... Story
... Props
... Makeup Artist
... Original Music Composer
... Assistant Art Director
... Original Music Composer
... Travel Coordinator
... Art Direction
... Producer
... Camera Operator
... Set Costumer
... Costume Assistant
... Still Photographer
... Costume Supervisor
... Graphic Designer
... Storyboard Artist
... Set Costumer
... Costumer
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Foley
... First Assistant Director
... Costume Supervisor
... Makeup Artist
... Key Makeup Artist
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Concept Artist
... ADR Editor
... Assistant Art Director
... Property Master
... Scenic Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Art Department Coordinator
... Costume Supervisor
... Dialect Coach
... Script Supervisor
... Dialogue Editor
... Set Designer
... Set Designer
... Greensman
... Dialogue Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Foley
... Boom Operator
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Music Editor
... Studio Teachers
... Location Manager
... Costume Assistant
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Conceptual Design
... Electrician
... Visual Effects Producer
... Stunts
... Assistant Camera
... Visual Effects Editor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Ultimate Arm Operator
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Assistant Art Director
... Scenic Artist
... Scenic Artist
... Scenic Artist
... Scenic Artist
... Scenic Artist
... Leadman
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Camera Operator
... Gaffer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Costumer
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Publicist
... Script Supervisor
... Production Manager
... Production Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Assistant Editor
... Supervising ADR Editor
... Hair Department Head
... Production Coordinator
... CG Supervisor
... Makeup Artist
... Hairstylist
... VFX Editor
... Hairstylist
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Costumer
... Supervising Dialogue Editor
... Best Boy Electrician
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Costume Illustrator
... Animation Supervisor
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Special Effects Technician
... Animation
... Background Casting Director
... Animation
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Animation
... Senior Animator
... Senior Animator
... Stereoscopic Editor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Props
... Concept Artist
... Animation
... Compositors
... Compositors
... Compositing Supervisor
... Compositors
... VFX Artist
... Compositors
... Concept Artist
... Storyboard Artist
... Conceptual Design
... Aerial Camera Technician
... Costumer
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Gaffer
... Property Master
... Set Decorating Coordinator
... Costumer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Key Grip
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Electrician
... Dolly Grip
... ADR Voice Casting
... First Assistant Director
... VFX Editor
... Compositing Supervisor
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Costume Coordinator
... Lead Animator
... Visual Effects Production Manager
... Concept Artist
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Key Rigging Grip
... Electrician
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Lead Animator
... Dolly Grip
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Production Controller
... Assistant Editor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Online Editor
... Compositing Supervisor
... Lighting Technician
... First Assistant Editor
... Animation Supervisor
... CG Supervisor
... Key Grip
... Key Grip
... Extras Casting
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Location Coordinator
... Assistant Editor
... Generator Operator
... Key Grip
... Pre-Visualization Supervisor
... Casting Associate
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Colorist
... Electrician
... Costume Assistant
... Key Hair Stylist
... Electrician
... Special Effects Technician
... Online Editor
... Lighting Technician
... CG Supervisor
... Costumer
... Concept Artist
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Wardrobe Supervisor
... Electrician
... Hairstylist
... Marine Coordinator
... Ager/Dyer
... Textile Artist
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Electrician
... Camera Production Assistant
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Colorist
... Senior Animator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Modelling Supervisor
... Lighting Artist
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Lead Animator
... Special Effects Technician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Carpenter
... Electrician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Generator Operator
... First Assistant Camera
... Extras Casting
... Contact Lens Designer
... Special Effects Technician
... Electrician
... Wigmaker
... Concept Artist
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Libra Head Technician
... Props
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Camera Production Assistant
... Rigging Gaffer
... Electrician
... Stereoscopic Editor
... Stereoscopic Editor
... Special Effects Technician
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Online Editor
... Stereoscopic Editor
... Compositing Supervisor
... Animation Coordinator
... Special Effects Technician
... Carpenter
... Dolly Grip
... Electrician
... Best Boy Electric
... Best Boy Grip
... Rigging Grip
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Graphic Designer
... Libra Head Technician
... Additional Editor
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Rigging Gaffer
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Best Boy Grip
... Production Coordinator
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Key Rigging Grip
... Lighting Technician
... Camera Production Assistant
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Props
... Dolly Grip
... Construction Coordinator
... Assistant Camera
... Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Concept Artist
... First Assistant Camera
... Pre-Visualization Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Carpenter
... Concept Artist
... Concept Artist
... Conceptual Design
... Leadman
... Painter
... Props
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Camera Production Assistant
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Electrician
... First Assistant Camera
... Lighting Programmer
... Lighting Programmer
... Lighting Technician
... Rigging Grip
... Second Assistant Camera
... Techno Crane Operator
... Video Assist Operator
... Video Assist Operator
... Contact Lens Technician
... Costume Assistant
... Costume Assistant
... Costume Supervisor
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Set Costumer
... 3D Modeller
... Lighting Artist
... Lighting Artist
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... Stereoscopic Supervisor
... VFX Editor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Extras Casting Assistant
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Production Coordinator
... Production Coordinator
... Production Secretary
... Sculptor
... Software Engineer