There are still so many unanswered questions. “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (2014)ĭirector Marc Webb wastes little time exhuming the most tiresome elements of his previous installment, reasserting his preference for mythology over character with a profoundly unexciting plane crash sequence that serves as a metaphor for the rest of the movie to come.Īn 150-minute parade of bad decisions, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is a masterpiece of missteps, the “Singin’ in the Rain” of tripping over itself. Here they are, ranked in order from worst to best. “Spiderman: Homecoming” marks the sixth dedicated Spider-Man movie since 2002, and it’s a fascinating next step for a superhero whose movies have represented the highest highs - and the lowest lows - of his genre. The Best True Crime Streaming Now, from 'Unsolved Mysteries' to 'McMillions' to 'The Staircase' John Leguizamo Says He 'Negotiated' to Play Vulture in MCU Before Michael Keaton Replaced HimĬlaire Foy Felt 'High-Maintenance' After Sharing Stunt Concerns Filming 2017's 'Breathe' After all, what is Peter Parker if not a kid who’s trying to figure out who he is, who he needs to be, and how he’s supposed to fulfill the expectations placed upon him? And while that has made for some frustrating stops and starts along the way (and three different Spider-Men in the span of 14 years), it almost works to the character’s advantage. Whenever Spidey’s web has started to sag under its own weight, the studios have felt free to just wipe the slate clean and start from scratch. Of course, the smallness of his character has a tendency to clash with the Hollywood ethos that bigger is better. It’s nice to guard the galaxy, but somebody has to keep an eye on Queens. Spider-Man is a friendly neighborhood hero in an age of foreboding cinematic universes.
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