'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' and 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'

'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' and 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Dec 29, 2017 1:48:10 GMT

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Post by politicidal on Dec 29, 2017 1:48:10 GMT

Dec 28, 2017 2:16:25 GMT blockbusted said:

Let's be honest now. Both films don't really have that many action scenes if you think about it and mostly focus on Peter Parker.

That being said, the latter is considered as one of the best Spider-Man films out of 6 (personally, I think it's the second after 'Spider-Man 2') while the former is considered as one of the worst Spider-Man films out of 6 (and I actually think this IS indeed the worst one).

How did that happen? How did one Spider-Man film lacking in action got so disliked while the other became so well-liked?

P.S. I have my own opinions. What are yours?

For me it all boiled down to storytelling. Like there's an end goal in mind. In Homecoming, Peter Parker wants to be taken seriously as a superhero. It's only eleven minutes shorter than the other film but we know where we're going and what transpires builds up to that. Vulture's beef with Iron Man, the ferry scene, his decision to skip Homecoming, etc. It's a solid story and accessible to sit through.
Meanwhile, ASM2 threw everything from repeating the 'multiple villains' mistake of Spider Man 3; clues about Sinister Six; and then to Gwen Stacy's death. But none of it felt like the same movie or that there was a goal in mind within the story of said movie. Yeah there's a villain with Electro but he's not even the main threat or does the most damage to Peter Parker. A randomly inserted Harry Osborn who we are told to believe is Peter's best friend does. Foxx only appears in two major action scenes, didn't he? (I just saw it once and that was enough) Hell they even throw in Norman Osborn who dies after 5 minutes of screentime hidden away in the shadows. (Sorry for those that hadn't seen it; yet I feel like I'm spoiling everything).