'THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2' MOVIE REVIEW: HIS

Andrew Garfield pops on the Spidey suit again in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'. Credit: Sony Pictures

Andrew Garfield puts on the spidey-gloves again for the eagerly anticipated second instalment of ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ series. Following the death of Gwen’s (Emma Stone) dad in the prequel, Parker sets about to protect his girlfriend and fellow New Yorkers from harm while dealing with unanswered questions about the mysterious history and disappearance of his parents.

Parker is forced to fight his personal woes along with the emergence of a new villain who threatens to consume the city’s power – Electro. Max Dillon (Jamie Foxx), is an under the radar electrical engineer at science conglomerate Oscorp Industries who quickly develops an obsession for Spider-Man after being rescued by the superhero. While working after hours on his birthday, Dillon is involved in an accident with electric eels undergoing research and transforms into Spider-Man’s new enemy.

Jamie Foxx takes on the role of supervillain Electro. Credit: Sony Pictures

Old friend turned foe, Oscorp heir Harry Obsorn (Dane DeHaan), adds to Parker’s dilemmas after Osborn discovers he has inherited his father’s illness and asks Parker to source Spider-Man’s blood.

Garfield’s wit and charm in his characterisation of Spider-Man adds lightness to the movie and chops up the intensity and darkness of the film’s plot. Co-star DeHaan is engaging in his brilliant portrayal of the troubled villain while on and off-screen love interest, Emma Stone, injects elements of rom-com that breaks up but by no means dilutes the action packed storyline.

Big name acting is complemented by big-budget, 3D special effects will make you feel as though you’re swinging along the streets of New York with the man in red and blue himself.

Comic fans might be disappointed that a number of characters, including The Rhino and the Green Goblin, are shoehorned at the end but several allusions to the ‘Sinister Six’ and unfinished character stories leave the plot very much open for a possible sequel… and that’s just exciting!

Director Marc Webb does complete justice to the Spider-Man story with an epic film that will have your Spidey senses tingling from the start to finish – making it a definite must watch whether you’re a comic addict or holiday moviegoer.

Daniel's rating: 4.5/5