The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Big Spectacle, Small Heart in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’

Submitted by PatrickMcD on May 2, 2014 - 4:19am

Rating: 3.0/5.0

CHICAGO – For a film with so much eye candy that it threatens ocular diabetes, “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is decidedly low in story rhythm and energy – even with a villain named Electro. The story also has the “three villain syndrome,” which allows for a lack of focus and heart.

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Big Spectacle, Small Heart in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’

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