10 Things All Future Spider-Man Movies Must Do

5. Limit The Number Of Villains In One Movie

Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, and The Amazing Spider-Man centred on Spidey's attempts to bring down just one villain. It's no coincidence that they are regarded by most as better than Spider-Man 3 and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which were criticised for being bloated and muddled. In these sequels, the inclusion of multiple villains meant too many characters were vying for screen-time. This is a common problem when it comes to comic-book adaptations. On the page, heroes can face a number of villains in one issue, as they have either usually been introduced already or will be explored in subsequent issues. Sprawling epic plots can also have villains come and go, with plenty of time to devote to each without Spidey feeling short-changed. However, with only around two hours to play with, and limited screen-time for each character, cramming too many villains in only leads to disappointment. Instead, future Spider-Man films should take care to focus on just one main villain, and perhaps refer to others in flashbacks or news footage to help flesh the world out without detracting from the main enemy. Compare how much audiences feel invested in Peter's struggle with Dock Ock in Spider-Man 2 against the lack of engagement they feel with Sandman and Electro. The more time a script has to flesh a villain out and explore their motivations, the more satisfying their struggle with Spider-Man will be.