The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
His greatest battle begins.
For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away, but that is a promise he cannot keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro, emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn, returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 16 April 2014 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Director | Marc Webb |
| Starring | Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Jamie Foxx |
| Runtime | 141 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.8/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 50% · Metacritic 53/100 · TMDB users 6.6/10 |
| Box office | $709 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Marc Webb directs a 141-minute entry in the Action, Adventure, and Science Fiction genres. It asks whether a teenager can juggle a high school graduation, a secret vigilante life, and a romance that his girlfriend’s father explicitly forbids. The answer is no. The film piles on new threats, old friends, and secret origins until the schedule becomes a logistical nightmare rather than a coming-of-age story. It is less about web-slinging and more about the sheer weight of promises made during a high school hallway conversation.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 50% with 312 reviews, an average of 5.8/10 as of October 2021. Metacritic lands on 53/100 based on 50 critics. The consensus notes outstanding cast and top-notch effects, but an unfocused narrative. Kim Newman of Empire called it "a satisfying second issue." Jon Niccum of The Kansas City Star suggested we "go back to the Joel Schumacher Batman fiascos." That is a high bar to clear, or a low one to avoid.
How it did with audiences
The film pulled in $709 million worldwide. That is a tidy sum, though the notes claim a final gross of $716.9 million, a discrepancy that keeps accountants awake at night. On TMDB, users rate it 6.6 out of 10.
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Sources
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
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