10 Lessons Sony Must Learn Before The Amazing Spider-Man 3

4. Ensure There's An Actual Story In Place

"Hodgepodge." That's the best and most accurate way to describe The Amazing Spider-Man 2. There were a bunch of potentially interesting story elements, all of which could have been expanded into far meatier chunks, that came across in an underwhelming way. Why? Lack of focus. There was so much to deal with (Electro/Harry Osborn/Peter's Parents/Aunt May/Gwen Stacy) that absolutely nothing satisfied; and as a result, there wasn't really very much of a story happening. Seriously: try to summarise the actual "storyline" inherent to The Amazing Spider-Man 2. It's a lot harder than you think, because there were so many random elements flying around, some of which were explored in too much detail, whereas others weren't explored enough. Instead of a collection of vaguely linked scenes, then, The Amazing Spider-Man 3 needs to give Peter Parker a storyline that he can truly sink his teeth into. Something with an actual beginning, middle and end.