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The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Swings into Theaters
Green Goblin.
Overall, The Amazing Spider-
Man 2 was a great experience.
I laughed. I nearly cried. I
dodged computer-animated
debris flying at my precious
face. And I recommend you go
see it so you can, too.
giving too much away, many of
the visuals and stunts were
choreographed specifically with a
3D audience in mind, so you won't
be disappointed.
SPOILER ALERT: At one point,
I really thought I was about to
become one with a manhole cover
aimed straight for my forehead.
It was great!
Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx plays
Max Dillon, who goes from
endearing to terrifying when a
freak accident (no surprise there)
bestows him with the power to
become the supervillain, Electro.
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone
reprise their roles as Peter Parker
and Gwen Stacy, illuminating the
screen with a perfect combination
of tangible chemistry and enough
banter to last you until the next
release in the Spider-Man
franchise. We also see a newly
envisioned return of one of
Spidey's most notable villains, the
By Tempest Wright
You'll only get the full experience
of having a web shot at you and
an actual spider's web clinging to
your face if you see the film in 3D.
Nevertheless, The Amazing
Spider-Man 2 was an experience
from start to finish. If you think
the cinematic reboot of Marvel's
Spider-Man comics is no
different than the 2003 film, then
a.) you're wrong and b.) …yeah,
you're still wrong.
Forget what you know about the
early 00s Spider-Man trilogy.
Starting with the visual effects,
Spider-Man is definitely worth
the couple extra dollars you'll
spend to see it in 3D. Without
