The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The Amazing Spiderman 2 - User Review Thread! - SPOILERS! - Part 2

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[Perry9]

I'll tell you in 10 minutes. lol. I expect it to be fake honestly. It's a bit early. It took a week for me to find a Cap2 one.

You really don't have any self-control, do you?

 

[TheSpectacular]

You really don't have any self-control, do you?

I'm very weak. lol. I watched TASM1 in indian first. lol. The struggle is real. Don't worry guys, I'm still gonna see it in theaters. I do this for lots of films honestly because when I see it in theaters for the first time, it does feel like the first time again.

 

[LEVITIKUZ]

I'm weak depending on the film.

I looked up every spoiler to DKR up till the day of it's release. Still no spoiler said John Blake was Robin. Maybe said he's Falcone's kid Alberto or Azrael. No one said he was Robin.

With this film, I'm weak. I didn't look up any Cap 2 rumors or stuff. I didn't look up much on DOFP. It depends on the character.

 

[TheSpectacular]

Guys. I don't think I can link bootlegs through PM. If it's even real, the best I can do is hint at where to look.

 

[Leenie]

So ...

Spoiler

Saw the clip, and it's very emotional. Even if I didn't like the first TASM at all (and even if I don't like TASM2), my attachment to the character, his history, and the pivotal moments in his history will make me respond to the scene emotionally in the theater. TASM had ONE job to make this big scene have weight, and it looks like it succeeded in doing so.

However, I don't see how Garfield's crying noise and face are any better (or supposedly "less ridiculous") than Maguire's. That's not a knock on either actor, mind you. Just something I'd like to point out. Most people in real life aren't attractive criers (not everybody can be Liv Tyler) ... If anything, ugly crying makes it more believable to me. I see rawness in the small clip I watched, and that's how the scene SHOULD be.

 

[ever tim]

The bootleg is fake. Don't bother. Any clips on Instagram were taken when people went to see the film.

 

[LEVITIKUZ]

So ...

Spoiler

Saw the clip, and it's very emotional. Even if I didn't like the first TASM at all (and even if I don't like TASM2), my attachment to the character, his history, and the pivotal moments in his history will make me respond to the scene emotionally in the theater. TASM had ONE job to make this big scene have weight, and it looks like it succeeded in doing so.

However, I don't see how Garfield's crying noise and face are any better (or supposedly "less ridiculous") than Maguire's. That's not a knock on either actor, mind you. Just something I'd like to point out. Most people in real life aren't attractive criers (not everybody can be Liv Tyler) ... If anything, ugly crying makes it more believable to me. I see rawness in the small clip I watched, and that's how the scene SHOULD be.

I feel the need to post this based off what you said about crying.

 

[LEVITIKUZ]

The bootleg is fake. Don't bother. Any clips on Instagram were taken when people went to see the film.

Um the film is legally released in England. People can bootleg.

NOTE: LEVITIKUZ doesn't not support the use of bootlegging films. Bootlegging films is against th... wait those are always played and said you would be in trouble if you do it by a US Government thing. Maybe in England you can bootleg. If you can, LEVITIKUZ is fine with that as long as I don't get sued.

 

[ever tim]

Um the film is legally released in England. People can bootleg.

...Did you read what I said? I said the bootleg that TheSpectacular is talking about is fake. Waste 600mb if you want, but I'm telling you, I downloaded it... it's fake.

 

[TheSpectacular]

Yeah it's fake. Oh well. Expected it honestly.

 

[LizardMan07]

We really should make a "How much did you cry at Gwen's death?" thread aha

 

[FN Spider-man]

that spoiler right there make sure you mask it or alert or
for a title for those that saw the film *spoilers*

 

[Leenie]

I feel the need to post this based off what you said about crying.

I can't see what you posted, but I'm just going to assume you posted RDJ's crying scene in Tropic Thunder, in which case,

EVERY emotional scene should be like the Tropic Thunder one. Obviously.

 

[Andrew Lucas]

Spoiler

"Gwen..?Gwen..?!Don't leave me!"

Oh man... i'm devasted

 

[LEVITIKUZ]

I can't see what you posted, but I'm just going to assume you posted RDJ's crying scene in Tropic Thunder, in which case,

EVERY emotional scene should be like the Tropic Thunder one. Obviously.

Uh. I can see the photo. And yes, it was the Tropic Thunder crying scene.

 

[Em Dee]

Does Peter do the thing he did in the comics where he thinks he saved her and he starts bragging, only to realize that she died?

 

[Ashes2Phoenix]

Does Peter do the thing he did in the comics where he thinks he saved her and he starts bragging, only to realize that she died?

Spoiler

No. He catches her and everything goes quiet and then you can put the rest together from there.

 

[Em Dee]

Spoiler

No. He catches her and everything goes quiet and then you can put the rest together from there.

Thanks, also does Peter say what's in my signature or was it cut.

 

[Ashes2Phoenix]

Thanks, also does Peter say what's in my signature or was it cut.

Spoiler

I believe that was cut.

 

[TheIrishAvenger]

My review, which contains minor spoilers.

Spoiler

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is heavy-handed. One of the key themes of the movie is time, and as we see Richard Parker's watch in the first frames and hear characters talk about the time they have in life, it's quite clear this is an Orci and Kurtzman script along with numerous plot contrivances and not-so-subtle motivating speeches throughout.

The script isn't a total mess though, it carries it's weight of numerous characters with decent heft as most of the big players are intertwined to the specter of Oscorp in one way or another, keeping things coherent. In other words, it's not like Spider-Man 3. It also is able to balance it's different tones to fine effect -- from the hilarious Max Dillon scenes to the catastrophic and tragic occurrences of it's third act. It all seems to come full circle in the melancholy and gratifying hope of it's opening set-piece to the rousing return of Spidey in the final scene. By the end of it all, you feel like you've gone through an opera and rollercoaster of emotions. The film's structure and pacing are fine, things don't get too boring or humdrum in the 2nd act, even if the Peter and Gwen talks start to homogenize a bit just before the 3rd act.

It's a credit to director Marc Webb that despite all the spectacle, there's still a very human core to The Amazing Spider-Man 2, as was with the first film. Peter and Gwen's relationship feels real and the excellent chemistry between Garfield and Stone only boasts their in-and-out romance further; their relationship is the core of the movie and it's strongest success. The villains of the film feel like an odd mix at first, but work well in context later on. Jamie Foxx's Max Dillon is an extroverted, outcast and exaggerated caricature that inflates himself into the God-like, power hungry, self-serving yet persuadable Electro, who ends up teaming up with the persuasive, desperate and eventually maniacal Harry Osborn. Both of who's despondency, despair and general disliking of the ol' webhead brings them together. Foxx and DeHaan are a dynamic duo and it's a shame they don't get more to do together, because their chemistry -- which oozes with villainy -- is really something. Both actors bring an entertaining nefariousness and charm to their roles, and they're more uniquely characterized and visualized than other recent superhero baddies thanks to some one-liners and silliness.

Oh yeah, Spider-Man is in this movie, and he's great. Garfield brings more of his humor, pensiveness and dramatic ability this time around and that is a credit to Webb, as we feel like the character has progressed enormously between the shaky, unfocused teen we saw in the beginning of the first film. This film really is a showcase for Garfield's immense range as an actor, he's going to have a great and long career. As for Spidey, this is the best we've ever seen him; with a fantastic costume, amazing CGI and 3D, Spidey's swinging feels virtuous and more visceral than ever before. I had a jolt in my seat during the first swing scene.

Speaking of the fine CGI and 3D, they also bolster the already thrilling action sequences, especially the final third act battles with Electro and Green Goblin, where in which I felt my heart was about to burst out of my chest, despite the fact that I spoiled myself on it beforehand. It's a testament to Webb's direction in both making us care for the characters and crafting a damn good action setpiece, even despite a rather superfluous Plane sequence which is interwoven between the powerplant Electro-Spidey fight.

Despite my gushing, the problems I listed at the beginning are still very apparent and hurtful to the film as a whole. Most especially with the plotline of Peter's parents, story progression feels far from organic as many of Peter's occurrences upon new info are less from solving clues and more from happy coincidences. There's also plenty of spoon-fed exposition (particularly within the albeit creepy appearance from Norman Osborn) and magical blood plot-lines to tick off the Orci-Kurtzman checklist.

The first film had some interesting directorial choices that never fully felt explored, but in this film, it seems like Webb is much more confident in the material now that the origin is out of the way. There's a greater sense of individuality to this new reboot series than the first film compared to the Raimi series now, with things like Spidey's dynamic sense, the comic-book style tone; which is filled with one-liners, intentionally cheesy character bits and Dr. Kafka (see for yourself) but also tragedy and weight that keeps things in reality. The film is an eclectic mix, and this is represented by Hans Zimmer's contemporary and electronically-colored score that ranges from traditional orchestral tunes, to an epic electronic-dubstep mix for Electro to guitar tuned and bass-blasting beats for the Rhino.

Overall, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 works well, it's loaded with strong work from it's main players, great action scenes, humor, a wonderful core relationship between it's two leads and more confident direction. It's the film's ambitious script that proves to be it's biggest falter, with plenty of obvious mishaps despite some interesting thematic and character ideas such as time, self-serving along with some interesting moralizing.

 

[Perry9]

What happened after the

Spoiler

death scene

?

 

[ever tim]

Cuts to the funeral.

 

[TheSpectacular]

So can someone do a more detailed wikipedia-esque summary