10 Overlooked Positives Of The Amazing Spider-Man Films

Come on, that Stan Lee cameo was awesome.

By Rob Leane /

You€™ve got to feel a bit sorry for Marc Webb, Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. The previous Spider-Man franchise had three movies in which to prove itself, but these guys were quietly shuffled off the Sony back-lot after just two. We'll never get to see The Amazing Spider-Man franchise reach it€™s full potential. It€™s been kicked conclusively under the carpet in favour of a new collaboration between Sony and Marvel Studios, with Jon Watts and Tom Holland stepping in to take the reins while Webb and co. have had to make themselves scarce. The sad bit is: their films really weren€™t that bad. The big problems (rehashing Raimi and spending too long teasing the Sinister Six) surely came from Sony, while the cast and crew made the most of the material they were given. While they€™re not quite €˜Amazing€™ as the series€™ hubristic moniker would have us believe, at least these films weren€™t as bad as Josh Trank€™s Fantastic Four. To try and undo some of the hate levelled at The Amazing Spider-Man franchise, then, here are ten overlooked positives from Webb€™s two films€

10. The Web-Slinging Was Truly Exciting

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Marc Webb made all the right noises when he first landed the job of rebooting the Spider-Man franchise. He wanted to take Peter back to his school years, add more jokes and make the web-slinging feel more real. In terms of the web-slinging, he definitely did a good job. The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2€™s swinging scenes were shot practically, where possible. Stuntmen were strapped into giant rigs and sent swinging through the air on set. And for the scene where Peter first tried out his powers by swinging on a chain in that random warehouse, Andrew Garfield himself even had a go. The result is a visceral level of thrills, which Webb plays up to even more in the scenes where he shoots from Spidey€™s point of view. Suddenly, it felt like Spidey€™s powers were that tiny bit more attainable. Of course, this is only a small part of the film, but it€™s a big deal for fans of the character. Therefore, Webb deserves a pat on the back for capturing it so well.