The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man faces electrically charged supervillains and the personal cost of heroism while trying to protect his relationship with Gwen Stacy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- energetic
- romantic
- witty
- action movie night
- comic book marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel overloaded with characters and subplots, though they often acknowledged its visual effects, humor, and the chemistry between Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter Parker balances his relationship with Gwen and everyday obligations against his duty as Spider-Man.
Oscorp is connected to Electro, Harry Osborn, and the wider network of threats facing Peter.
Spider-Man swings through New York while Electro generates visually prominent electrical attacks and destruction.
Peter and Gwen's relationship is repeatedly shaped by the risks and secrecy of his life as Spider-Man.
Films like The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and why
Spider-Man 2
shared superhero action, romantic stakes, secret identity conflict, and comic-book spectacle
The Amazing Spider-Man
shared superhero origin mythology, urban action, emotional relationships, and technologically enhanced villains
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
shared comic-book action, morally conflicted hero, heightened city-scale spectacle, and multiple supervillains
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Webb
- Release Date
- 2014-04-16
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (14780)
Cast
- Andrew Garfield
- Emma Stone
- Jamie Foxx
- Dane DeHaan
- Colm Feore
- Felicity Jones
- Paul Giamatti
- Sally Field
- Embeth Davidtz
- Campbell Scott
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 about?
- Spider-Man faces electrically charged supervillains and the personal cost of heroism while trying to protect his relationship with Gwen Stacy.
- What is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Amazing Spider-Man 2?
- Critics broadly found the sequel overloaded with characters and subplots, though they often acknowledged its visual effects, humor, and the chemistry between Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.
- Which films are like The Amazing Spider-Man 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Spider-Man 2, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
- How long is The Amazing Spider-Man 2?
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Amazing Spider-Man 2?
- In United States, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
