Sony’s attempt at continuing the Spider-Man story with Marc Webb directing feels like something we've seen before. Knowing now that the character will be rebooted again in 2017, it isn’t surprising that this sequel didn't quite stick the landing. It wasn't a terrible movie, or even a bad Spider-Man film, but it felt overly familiar and repeated mistakes similar to those found in Sam Raimi's *Spider-Man 3*. Webb attempted to balance a script involving three villains (or maybe two and a half), a complicated romantic relationship between Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) and Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), along with the usual school, a friend, and family issues. Bringing Electro (Jamie Foxx) into the mix was a positive step; introducing new adversaries is always welcome. However, even though Foxx brought some understanding to the character, it didn't quite work out and inevitably reminded viewers of Mr. Freeze from another series. Dane DeHaan played Harry Osborn, who eventually becomes Green Goblin, and he did a decent job with the "tortured soul" aspect, but when the Goblin appeared, the makeup and special effects were pretty bad. Paul Giamati as Aleksei Sytsevich – later Rhino – seemed to be enjoying himself, though his role was minimal. Emma Stone is easily the strongest part of the film; Garfield put in a lot of effort, but it’s undeniable that both actors appeared too old for their roles. The action sequences were exciting and fast-paced, but there weren't enough of them to fill the two hour and twenty minute runtime. On the bright side, Webb and his team should be commended for choosing a storyline that was ultimately brave and had real emotional impact. Overall, it’s an unsteady addition to the Spider-Man universe, one that prompted Sony to reevaluate things yet again. Hopefully, future installments will have more focus and direction. 6/10

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