The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was released in U.S. theaters last night, and if you haven’t been spoiled already, you should consider yourself lucky, because it’s an incredible turn of events (no spoilers).
Call me impressed, because I cannot fathom how I’ve not been spoiled about what occurs in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Having written over one hundred articles about the film over the last year, you’d think it would be an unavoidable hazard of the job, and maybe that’s why I went to see the film in IMAX at the midnight premiere last night.
I’d like to reveal that I did not enjoy the first Amazing Spider-Man. Growing up with the original trilogy, Tobey MaGuire was my Spider-Man, and despite feeling Andrew Garfield was a solid replacement, he just wasn’t who had become Spider-Man in my mind.
To my delight, though, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was a pretty incredible film. Not just because the chemistry between Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone is undeniably beautiful and real, but because the studio has somehow kept one of the biggest spoilers imaginable from leaking to the general audience in an age where we’re all connected and available instantly via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Hollywood has become a cesspool of films that are predictable for even the most naive fans and it’s made it so difficult to truly enjoy that feeling of delightful surprise that we miss so much. After finally seeing a film that truly shocks a hardened moviegoer such as myself, I felt the urge to let fans know that they need to get to the theater as soon as possible to enjoy the ride.
Because that’s what The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is – one amazing ride. There are ups and there are incredible downs, and while the film has its flaws, the overall experience is something that has been missing in Hollywood for a very long time.
If you planned on waiting until the Blu-ray hit stores or even Saturday, I urge you to go see the film as soon as possible. You’ll get to enjoy one of the biggest surprises the comic book world has seen in over a decade.
Check out our spoiler free review of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which can give you an idea of what to expect without any spoilers. Then head to the theater and enjoy that incredible feeling of suspense and surprise that only a handful of rare films have been capable of accomplishing.
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