The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Review

On 27/04/201427/04/2014 By filmrollerIn action, dice roll: 5, radio review2 Comments

I was really excited to see this sequel, mostly because I was one of the few people on the internet who liked the first one.

Maybe I exaggerate my dislike for the “originals”, as I know I saw them all in theatres and didn’t really have much to say about them (except the third one). In hindsight I find myself with a bad taste in my mouth every time I see the Goblin’s stupid mask, or Doc Oc’s puppy-like psychic metal puppets. I won’t say The Amazing Spider-Man was perfect, but to me it was an improvement even when it just retreaded the previous films’ steps.

Spoilers for the ending of the last film!

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The Amazing Reboot?

On 15/07/2012 By filmrollerIn action, dice roll: 5, movie, review1 Comment

Everyone should be skeptical about “rebooting” a franchise that’s just ten years old. I was among them, but when I heard that Andrew Garfield was donning the skin-tight suit, I began to hope. I wasn’t expecting Avengers-level fireworks, but as someone who got a “meh” feeling from all the previous Spiders, I have to say that if nothing else, The Amazing Spider-Man manages to justify its existence.