The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

When New York is put under siege by Oscorp, it is up to Spider-Man to save the city he swore to protect as well as his loved ones.

Director:

Marc Webb

Writers:

Alex Kurtzman (screenplay), Roberto Orci (screenplay),

Stars:

Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx

14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Garfield	...	Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Emma Stone	...	Gwen Stacy
Jamie Foxx	...	Electro / Max Dillon
Dane DeHaan	...	Green Goblin / Harry Osborn
Colm Feore	...	Donald Menken
Felicity Jones	...	Felicia
Paul Giamatti	...	Aleksei Sytsevich
Sally Field	...	Aunt May
Embeth Davidtz	...	Mary Parker
Campbell Scott	...	Richard Parker
Marton Csokas	...	Dr. Ashley Kafka
Louis Cancelmi	...	Man in Black Suit
Max Charles	...	Young Peter Parker
B.J. Novak	...	Alistair Smythe
Sarah Gadon	...	Kari

Storyline

We've always known that Spider-Man's most important conflict has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin. It's great to be Spider-Man. For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen. But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro, Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp.

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Plot Keywords:

boyfriend girlfriend relationship | super villain | battle | opening action scene | returning character killed off | 

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Taglines:

No more secrets.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 May 2014 (Canada)

Also Known As:

L'extraordinaire Spider-Man 2

Filming Locations:

Ironhead Studio, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$91,608,337 (USA) (2 May 2014)

Gross:

$202,853,933 (USA) (15 August 2014)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Marvel Enterprises, Avi Arad Productions, Columbia Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

142 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rochester, NY, location for the filming of the car chase is the home of Kodak. The movie is being filmed using Kodak film.

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Goofs

When Harry Osborne and Peter Parker are walking though the park, the camera crew and boom are reflected in Harry's mirrored sunglasses.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Richard Parker: People will say I am a monster for what I've done. And maybe they're right. I'd always thought that I'd have more time.

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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits, the movie's title does not appear until half-way through the closing credits

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Connections

Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Andrew Garfield/Emma Stone/Jamie Foxx/Paolo Nutini (2014)

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Soundtracks

Song For Zula
Written by Matthew Houck
Performed by Phosphorescent
Courtesy of Dead Oceans
By arrangement with Bank Robber Music

User Reviews

Tasm2 a good but flawed film

I have many favorite heroes, on both (Marvel and DC respectively) but if anyone was to ask who my favorite Marvel property is, then my answer would be Spider-Man. From my younger days, I can remember the first time seeing Spider-Man as a child on television. And from then on, I was immediately hooked. Sure there were Power Rangers, Catdog, and shows of that nature but few have caught my attention the way the character of Spider-Man has. Not surprisingly, my very first comic book was a Spider-Man comic; and after that you can imagine where my allowance would be spent. Spider-Man is just a significantly inspiring character in my opinion. If you have seen my review for The Amazing Spider-Man you know how I feel about that particular movie, with all due respect to Sam Raimi's original trilogy. And after the long wait, here is my review on The Amazing Spider Man 2.

As our movie begins, we see Peter's father Richard Parker in a flashback and Richard is recording a message in detail about why certain things are the way they are; soon he and wife Mary Parker board a plane where danger is lurking. Now fast-forward a spider bite and a red and blue suit later, Peter is living a double life as a boyfriend and nephew to his Aunt May, all the while protecting the citizens of New York. In one instance Spider-Man happens upon Max Dillon who secretly has an obsession with Spidey. After an accident gone horribly wrong at (where else?) Oscorp, Max Dillon is no longer who he was before. Electro is born, and so begins our movie.

I gotta say this was one of those films I monitored even the tiniest details and rumor mills on. From Dane Dehaan(I'll get to him in a minute) being cast as Harry Osborn, Jamie Foxx being cast as Electro, and other actors/actresses being cast; I was absolutely puzzled/clueless at how this was all gonna turn out. I trusted Marc Webb after the first film, but I definitely had some doubts.It is safe to say that for now, there is no other clear cut choice for Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Andrew Garfield was extraordinary once again as Spidey; in my opinion he improved even more. He has always reminded me of the Ultimate version of the character. The humor, the cleverness, and the overall attitude he brought in the 2012 movie is substantially better this time around. And how about Emma Stone you might ask? Well she was just as good! She definitely knows the character of Gwen Stacey. Jamie Foxx did good in his role as Max Dillon/Electro; he brought a kind of odd somberness to the character and it worked. Chris Cooper was one of the unexpected casting choices to the movie, but he did well enough as Norman Osborn, for me to not be disappointed. And as for Dane Dehaan, he steals the show as Harry Osborn. He portrays Harry in the darkest light, and I gotta say each time I see Dane Dehaan I get more and more good vibes from his acting and definitely no shortage here. The Effects are nicely improved this time around, and while another popular rumor was that Hans Zimmer would score the film; I had no idea how well he would do it but during the movie I quickly found out. The music that is present during the movie goes in great with each sequence. Once again, chemistry is a worthwhile experience as Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone set sparks while having quite a few aww filled moments. As for the script, well there is a lot of good detail in the story. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is definitely more emotion ridden than the previous movie; I enjoyed how Peter acknowledged the fact that he made a promise to Captain Stacy in the first film. I also like how they re visited the mystery behind Peter's parents as well.

Now I don't like talking bad about something but when it comes to movies, even the ones I enjoy or am overly hyped about; but I do feel the need to discuss them. There are a FEW times where certain scenes happen too quickly and I feel that more time was needed for those scenes to develop more. And much to my surprise, Paul Giamatti who is not a bad actor, I feel did not do justice to my favorite Spider-Man villain Rhino. His portrayal just did not excite me the way I had hoped. For everyone else it may or may not be that big of a deal but if he returns, I personally hope he has more of a backstory or a more brute force to the character. There are many people (a few of those people I am friends with actually) who have no interest in seeing this movie mainly because of the dislike of the first installment, and some just do not want to see it. I understand and see some of the criticisms and similarities between the two (Raimi vs Webb). And as a Spider-Man fan I say this: just give the movie a chance. I enjoyed the film for the most part. As a movie it does have its problems, but interestingly enough, Marc Webb leaves us with more unanswered questions like: Who is this mysteriously attractive Felicia? Who is the guy in the hat? And where does our hero go after this adventurous journey? While It may not be the amazing improvement I thought it would be, It is still good.