Spider-man has always been my favorite super hero. I'm not quite sure why, since I really hate spiders, but somehow this character has found its way into my heart. So when they decided to reboot the franchise as a whole, I was a bit skeptical. The first movie in this reboot was definitely good but all it did was retell the origin story and not much else. So the sequel was really important to get right, of course. And luckily, it did its job and truly showed what the saga had the potential to do. Of course there were a few flaws here and there, but overall it was an amazing viewing experience, all enhanced by some fairly good 3D might I add.
The main thing that pulled this movie together was the amazing chemistry between leads Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker) and Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy). Dating in real life, Garfield and Stone bring their amazing talents and genuine smiles that make the movie more than just the large action sequences. It was always fun to see them together, and it was even great seeing them do scenes on their own. It's refreshing to see two young Hollywood stars with pure talent. Other great actors include Jamie Foxx and Dane DeHaan as our two main villains, both presenting a lot of pathos that make us feel conflicted about which side to root for. And of course, Sally Field is exceptional as Aunt May, who doesn't have too much screen time yet always get my full attention.
Next we're onto the effects, which I can say made the movie very much an experience. What I mean by that is there are many shots that allow us to get right into what's happening, and with 3D it's basically like a roller coaster ride. There are slow-mo shots, buildings crumbling, electric battles, and swinging from the rooftops of New York. Of course, with new technology, it's expected that sets and action scenes should get bigger and better, but this definitely took it to a different level and made it an experience I won't forget.
The writing is perhaps the thing that surprised me the most in this, simply because there were so many genuine moments that provided an experience that blended the large, luxurious effects of a comic book movie and the heart throbs we get in every day life. It mixed together two worlds into one and I loved every bit of it.
I suppose the only flaw I could really see was that it suffered from too many villains a few times. The film has three villains, and I think from time to time it doesn't know how to balance that many. The results were a few scenes that simply didn't have the effect they should have had, but overall the evil sides were strong and powerful in their own ways. Though the movie is 2 and a half hours long, it goes by in a flash. I can't wait for the third one (out in 2016 ya'll!) and I will definitely be watching this one many times.
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