Spiderman is
making his return (for the fifth time) in the Amazing Spiderman 2, the sequel
to 2012’s reboot. After much hype and leaked footage appearing online, which
desperate fans used as a glimpse, Sony has released the first official trailer
for their sequel, which swings through 2 minutes of action, teases, and
excitement.
The Amazing Spiderman, while being a
solid reboot and enjoyable film, was not a masterpiece. Luckily, it seems that the director Marc
Webb (ironic name for a Spiderman director) has been taking notes from the
fan reaction. A major complaint was the grittiness and darkness of the first movie
(an obvious attempt to capitalize on the success of the Batman movies) which many felt was not a fitting trait for Spiderman. There is an
immediate change here, as the trailer shows a more colorful and very bright
display, though it may be too bright due to heavy CGI usage, which is slightly
worrisome, Webb deserves credit for improving that factor. Also lighting things
up is the new antagonist Electro, played by Jamie Foxx, who provides lightning
effects that spark an interest in him, not just by his power, but his story and
sympathetic side.
And while looking at villains, also opposing Spiderman is Rhino,
played by Paul Giamatti, and the Green Goblin, played by Dane Dehaan. Rhino is
originally a thug who gains a rhino armor, giving him super strength, while the
movie is taking a version where his suit is purely robotic.
However, the real interest
is in the Green Goblin, who was already seen in the 2002 Spiderman movie. Traditionally, Norman Osborn is the Goblin, but this
version uses Harry Osborn, his son, who has taken up the mantle at one point himself. Even though Norman is the true Goblin, Harry isn't too far of a departure. His design, however, is different. Over here, Harry is wearing black armor, green face makeup, and spiky, green hair. The jury is still out on how he will impress at the movies.
The trailer offers an equal amount of glimpse at all three villains in the trailer, though it is worrisome to think how effectively the villains will be balanced in the movie. As many people know, too many villains is rarely a good thing. The trailer also shows a personal side of Peter's life, featuring his love interest, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), whose fate is ominous. Also shown is Peter's Aunt May, who is being given some secrets of her own, and the further mystery of Peter's parents, while showing some footage from what seems to be an answer to the untold story. Peter's life seems to be as interesting here as his life as Spiderman. Andrew Garfield seems to handle both aspects of Spidey's life well and stays true to the character.
Mixing electrifying action, bright color, glimpses at what seems to be solid villains, and an intriguing story, the trailer grasps popularity and the footage gains thrills from the general audiences. Also included are winks to comic fans, which is a sure way to gain approval. The Amazing Spiderman 2 seems to be what Spiderman fans have been looking for, as well as more than a solid film for the audience at large, if the trailer is the standard for the movie.
Below are pictures that contain teasers for fans hidden in the amazing glimpse, as well as a link to the trailer itself.
Very informative and exciting!
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