10 Simple Fixes That Would Have Saved The Amazing Spider-Man 2
8. Pick A Villain
Its fair to say that Paul Giamattis Rhino received a mixed reception when the film opened. Some called out his performance as way over the top it was and derided the decision to pile in yet another villain as unwise, which it wasnt. Not really. His scenes were mere bookends for the main event. Weve come to expect an attention-grabbing early action sequence in such films, and TASM2 delivered a belter as Spidey zipped and quipped his way through the streets of New York to apprehend the Russian runaway. Although some viewers felt hoodwinked when Marc Webb teased a final battle and abruptly cut to credits, Rhino wasnt the problem as far as the movies bad guys were concerned. Too many villains (lets call it Spider-Man 3 Syndrome) is a borderline curse in superhero films, but TASM2 didnt overreach with Rhino it was the decision to include both Electro and the Green Goblin that really hurt proceedings. Max Dillons transformation and motivation in going from invisible misfit to malevolent neer do well felt unearned, whereas Harry Osborns story was actually well-pitched but the rush to goblinise him cannibalised Dane DeHaans solid performance. Electro and Green Goblin hurt each other far more than they could ever threaten Spider-Man. A great film needs a great villain, and TASM2s strategy proved detrimental in undermining two potentially great characters by forcing them into a double-hander rather than giving them pride of place in separate outings.
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