The Amazing Spider Man 2 (2014)

[crows]

seems like people that see it and like it say the movie is good or okay or it was fun.

But I have not read anyone say it was awesome or amazing or "I cant wait to get the Blu Ray" so even if the movie is good I haven't seen anyone really love it, or say they want to own it.

 

[Kibagami]

Welp, here is what I thought.

1. First scene: Yep. We're in Kurtzman & Orci blockbuster territory, alright.

2. Paul Giamatti!

3. So, Jamie Foxx is basically playing Jim Carrey as The Riddler from Batman Forever. How. Lame.

4. Huh. CAPTAIN STACY WAS A BIGGER INFLUENCE ON PETER THAN UNCLE BEN WAS.

5. Moments between Garfield and Stone are decent because they seem genuine, but the territory covered by their relationship is the same that was covered in Raimi films.

6. Damn. The pacing of this movie is all over the place.

7. Harry Osborn, emo-style. In the comics, Harry Osborn slipped into illegal narcotic abuse to deal with his demons. Here, he dresses in black and slicks up his hair.

8. You know, one thing I will say is that they get the 'movement' of Spidey pretty right. His agility, etc. And the quips! Those are pretty on-point as well -- BUT since Peter Parker seems to be just as confident outside of his costume as he is inside of it, the whole element of the quips symbolizing the 'freedom' that Peter feels inside of the costume is completely lost.

9. Ah! A decent little Spidey moment here -- Spidey saving a kid from bullies, complimenting him on (and fixing) his mini wind turbine, and offering to walk him home so no other kids mess with him. That actually warmed my heart a little bit. Did not expect that.

10. Man, Marc Webb has no sense of pace. Some of these scenes drag on WAAAAAAAY too long.

11. I give him an A for effort, but Garfield just isn't Peter Parker, but he IS Spider-Man.

12. Already nearly an hour in and we're still introducing characters, still giving exposition. Still wondering what the hell this movie is about.

13. Chris Cooper just for that one scene? That's it? Waste.

14. 'Smythe'. 'Felicia'. Wink-wink.

15. There is an ENORMOUS amount of slo-mo/bullet time in this.

16. Today, I learned that Spider-Man is faster than an electrical current.

17. Electro, as done in this film, is extremely uncompelling.

18. The idea of having all of Spidey's world under the Oscorp umbrella it's dumb.

19. He's not setting the screen on fire or anything, but this Dane Dehaan kid has some chops.

20. Damn. I guess having and extremely showy battle between Electro and Spidey isn't enough -- we need to throw in a near-miss between two commercial planes just to be safe.

21. Behold the Green Goblin...again. Still not all that cool. Why can't they get this character right?

22. Well. One of the most important elements of the Spidey mythos has made it into a film. *This* film. Way to render it mostly ineffectual, guys. What. A. Waste.

23. I wonder how Gwen's death was explained to the cops...?

24. Why is Harry Osborn not telling people who Spider-Man is?

25. Paul Giamatti!!!! Wait...no. It was him for like three seconds.

26. No Emma Stone lapdance.

27. AAAAAND that's it. We see no fight between Spidey and Rhino. Come back for the sequel.

you should definitely send this to "EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG WITH" page on youtube

this basically sounds exactly like one of their videos

There you go; now it's complete.

 

[GasparZizou]

you should definitely send this to that "EVERYTHING THAT'S WRONG WITH" page on youtube

this basically sounds exactly like one of their videos

You mean cinema sins? I don't know, most of bastedham's observations are actually smart and funny, cinema sins are completely inept when it comes to humorously complain with actual substance about a movie and most of their videos are just complaining for the sake of complaining.

Honest trailers on the other hand.... That's where it's at.

 

[krec9]

seems like people that see it and like it say the movie is good or okay or it was fun.

But I have not read anyone say it was awesome or amazing or "I cant wait to get the Blu Ray" so even if the movie is good I haven't seen anyone really love it, or say they want to own it.

Causes it's not great or amazing its a Saturday morning cartoon bought to the big screen .

 

[Deckard]

That's why it's great. I liked it quite a bit and will definately buy it on blu.

 

[krec9]

That's why it's great. I liked it quite a bit and will definately buy it on blu.

I loved the 90s animated and spectacular spiderman shows so it was nice to see this comic cone to life on the big screen.

 

[crows]

i know you guys like it but overall from the positive reviews ive seen no one has really "loved it" loved it. it's like most people are just okay with it

 

[jye4ever]

My review, finally.

S2
ASM2
S1
S3
ASM1

Spiderman connection to NYC was what saved this movie for me.

None of the action matched Cap battle with WS, deflecting bullets or car chase.

If anything, Cap accomplished a better car chase with much fewer vehicles.

While the Captain Stacey Force visions were effective, but Uncle Ben who?

Everyone always complained about MJ having to be rescued, wasn't so bad with Gwen because at least she would help.

So S1 botched the iconic comic death with MJ at bridge who didn't die to Gwen dying at the wrong place by the wrong hands.

Both series should really be ashamed of themselves for this alone.

I did have nightmare visions of Jim Carrey with Max.

Bottom line, will definitely own on Bluray (there you go Crows )

At least there was none of this:

 

[krec9]

i know you guys like it but overall from the positive reviews ive seen no one has really "loved it" loved it. it's like most people are just okay with it

I agree chances are we aren't going to see venom or anything else if this keeps up either a reboot is coming or I see them selling it back to marvel seems a great spiderman film can't be made .

 

[jye4ever]

Oh, anything with kids I cry.

Big dude crying, must look weird.

 

[krec9]

My review, finally.

S2
ASM2
S1
S3
ASM1

Spiderman connection to NYC was what saved this movie for me.

None of the action matched Cap battle with WS, deflecting bullets or car chase.

If anything, Cap accomplished a better car chase with much fewer vehicles.

While the Captain Stacey Force visions were effective, but Uncle Ben who?

Everyone always complained about MJ having to be rescued, wasn't so bad with Gwen because at least she would help.

So S1 botched the iconic comic death with MJ at bridge who didn't die to Gwen dying at the wrong place by the wrong hands.

Both series should really be ashamed of themselves for this alone.

I did have nightmare visions of Jim Carrey with Max.

Bottom line, will definitely own on Bluray (there you go Crows )

At least there was none of this:

Glad you liked it .

 

[GasparZizou]

I remember seeing a various reviews/impressions here from some peeps saying they loved it and how it was the best spider-man movie to date back when it started opening overseas and such.

 

[jye4ever]

Yeah, no where the disaster from the Bad *** Digest review.

This movie didn't ruin Spiderman.

 

[krec9]

I remember seeing a various reviews/impressions here from some peeps saying they loved it and how it was the best spider-man movie to date back when it started opening overseas and such.

I still think it is maybe I was the one who said that.

 

[krec9]

Yeah, no where the disaster from the Bad *** Digest review.

This movie didn't ruin Spiderman.

What was your take on the villains?

 

[Khev]

My review, finally.

S2
ASM2

If you had fun then I'll probably enjoy it. Did if feel like a 90's Schumacher take on Spider-Man?

 

[jye4ever]

What was your take on the villains?

Definately the weakest part of the movie.

 

[Niltusk]

Nice review JYE, big jump up from n the first one for you.

 

[crows]

Did if feel like a 90's Schumacher take on Spider-Man?

not at all. no way. nothing would ever be like that

 

[jye4ever]

If you had fun then I'll probably enjoy it. Did if feel like a 90's Schumacher take on Spider-Man?

You know Khev, it treaded there, and arrived at a certain point, but then would pull back.

It mixed 90 and modern and you know what, it worked.

Just wish that the villains had been better handled.

Maybe i'm being too hard on them, need another viewing.