What a relief! The sequel was MUCH better than the original. Now I see the difference between this version of “Spider-Man” and the lame Toby McGuire franchise. It actually IS a lot darker than the 2002 trilogy with the death of “Gwen Stacey” in this movie (it’s a really dark & sad scene). I saw it coming – not due to the constant foreshadowing throughout the entire movie; but because in the comic books, “Gwen Stacey” is “Peter Parker’s” best friend (NOT love interest) in the comic books she dies helping “Peter”.
That, combined with a creepy, dark version of “Harry Osborn” and a mentally unstable, weird “Max Dillon” makes this a MUCH better film than the 2012 version which was a huge disappointment and was really just a set-up movie for this awesome sequel.
Jamie Foxx does an excellent job playing the socially awkward, Spiderman-obsessed, “Max Dillon” who becomes the main villain – “Electro”. I don’t know where the glowing blue skin came from, but he pretty much has “Spider-Man” defeated in the movie, (just like the comic book) when “Gwen Stacey” saves his ass by hitting “Electro” with a car and actually tells “Peter” how to defeat him using his own electric powers against him.
Then, “Gwen” unfortunately gets killed by the “Green Goblin” towards the end of the movie by breaking her spine while “Spider-Man” tries to save her from a 30 story fall. Dane Deehan plays a dark and troubled “Harry Osborn” who suddenly becomes “The Green Goblin” in a desperate attempt to cure the hereditary disease he is dying from. His time as “The Green Goblin” is short-lived. “Spider-Man” chokes him out pretty quickly just before “Gwen” falls. It’s especially sad because Emma Stone plays “Gwen Stacey” and she is so incredibly hot. (Especially as a blonde)
“The Rhino’s” time as villain is even more short-lived .”Spider-Man” defeats him in the final scene of the movie in one single hit.
The first movie was all dialogue and back story – the second movie was pure action. Plus the CGI graphics were phenomenal! Especially the scenes of “Spider-Man” web-swinging super fast through the buildings and city streets”. It’s a GREAT movie and a must-see!
(don’t let the first movie discourage you)
I give it a 9 out o 10