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Rating: 4.5/5
Review: "The Amazing Spider Man 2 movie review"

This has apparently mixed reviews and is the worst reviewed Spider Man movie on Rotten Tomatoes. It is hard to believe that it has a worse percentage than Sam Raimi's Spider Man 3. Yes, there may be similarities between the two movies; over-crowded, overlong, relying a lot on CG etc. But The Amazing Spider Man 2 has a more engaging plot focusing on the relationship between Peter and Gwen. However said, both of them have their own merits and bad points.

The story: It continues where it last stops in The Amazing Spider Man. It starts off with montage of Peter's parents. It is quite generic but at least, the director didn't forget about the mystery. The next scene features an action scene (a chase scene) to keep the viewers on their seat. Because after that destructive action scene, the movie is more interested in the relationship between Peter and Gwen. Of course, in the middle of it, there are Max (who will turn into Electro) and Peter's childhood friend, Harry. It is hard not to be interested as there are a few things going on but it can get a little messy at times. The next real action scene involves Spider Man saving Time Square from Electro. It is a visual treat but it relies on CGI a lot. The movie saves most of the CGI for its climax which sees Spider Man pitting off two villains (one by one) before resulting in a tragic end. The whole movie feels bloated and it could be cut down a bit. Acting wise is decent with Jamie Foxx haming up for his villain role. Action is quite good. The climax is one of the best in the Spider Man franchise. CGI is decent although it can be too much at times. Music by Hans Zimmer and the Magnificent Six is surprisingly a step up in the franchise.

Overall: I enjoyed this a lot and I like the first one. Fans may complain that they like Sam Raimi's trilogy better. I like both directors' visions. Sam Raimi's take is more light-hearted while Mark Webb's is more serious. I can't wait to see The Amazing Spider Man 3 which will be hinting a more epic scale.

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