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Saturday 12 April 2014

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2

906429 - The Amazing Spider-Man 2



After waiting for what feels like forever, the sequel to director Marc Webb and Andrew Garfield's take on everybody's favourite insect-based Superhero is finally hitting the big screen!

Continuing with his more faithful adaptations of the Marvel comics, Webb's (That's not even a pun, that is his actual name!) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 picks up with Peter Parker (Garfield) and Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) graduating high school, Peter’s childhood friend Harry Osborn (Dane DeHann) returning to New York after years at boarding school, and an accident at Oscorp turning Spider-Man super-fan Max (Jamie Foxx), into glory-seeking villain Electro.

Peter is still doing what he does best: swinging through New York City solving crime and saving pedestrians, however he has relationship troubles to boot.The narrative picks up where the first film left of; Peter’s girlfriend Gwen is still the only person who knows Spider-Man’s true identity and while she struggles to cope with her boyfriend’s double life, Peter also fails to find the balance between his personal life and his vigilante alter-ego.

Garfield continues to trump Tobey Maguire’s portrayal of the superhero as he gives him the wit, sarcasm and likability that is found in the original comics. He brings believability and relatability to an otherwise surreal situation and his efforts to maintain his relationship with Gwen bring an element of normality to Peter Parker’s life. 
Although Garfield steals the show as the leading man – and rightly so –  all of the supporting characters are just as well-rounded but none more so than unassuming unassuming ‘nobody’ Max Dillon, who Spider-Man saves from death in a busy New York street. Unable to believe that he has actually been noticed by somebody, Max becomes obsessed with Spider-Man and begins to believe that they’re actually best friends. Ignored by many and mocked at work, it’s hard not to feel sympathy for Max and this is why when he has an accident at Oscorp and turns into villain Electro it’s all the more upsetting - because you know that he isn’t a villain at heart and his transformation is just as confusing and unsettling for him as it is for the viewer.
However, Electro isn’t the only villain in the sequel and the plot is full of surprise twists and turns with action-packed fight sequences as well as an emotionally engaging subplot surrounding Peter and his personal relationships with both Gwen and his Aunt May.
Throughout the film the use of 3D gives a really slick feel to the story, making it appear so glossy it is almost other-worldy. The breathtaking visuals bring the film to life and it is almost as though you are swinging around the city with Spider-Man in tow. The effects are strong from the offset and from the very opening sequence you will find yourself appreciating and marveling at the special effects, with the awe not faltering until the credits have started to roll.
To conclude, Garfield and Webb continue to be a winning team when it comes to Spider-Man as they create strong characters and an enjoyable narrative; all mixed together with these with stunning visual effects and 3D. The combination of action, emotion, and surprise twists together create a film that is so engrossing  the two and a half hour run time flies by.
One word of warning though: There is no post-credits scene, I repeat: THERE IS NO POST-CREDITS SCENE! (We found out the hard way and the credits are really long...)
★★★★★
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is in cinemas from 16th April!
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