About The Amazing Spider-Man 2

The Amazing Spider-Man 2, released in 2014, is the second installment in the reboot of the Spider-Man franchise. Directed by Marc Webb, the plot follows Peter Parker (Spider-Man) who is battling several villains while grappling with his promise to keep his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, out of his dangerous lifestyle. Despite his struggles, he must don the Spider-Man suit to combat the new threats in the city.

Making / Production

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach. Filming took place in New York City and Rochester, making it the first Spider-Man series to be filmed entirely in New York. The film was shot in 3D and IMAX 3D by cinematographer Daniel Mindel, known for his work on films like Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Actors

• Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man - Garfield reprised his role from the first film and portrayed his character's internal conflict and heroism convincingly.
• Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy - Stone was acclaimed for her performance as Peter's intelligent and independent love interest.
• Jamie Foxx as Max Dillon / Electro - Foxx transformed into this villainous character with a gripping performance that ranged from sympathetic to menacing.
• Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn / Green Goblin - DeHaan convincingly portrayed the emotionally troubled and vengeful Harry Osborn.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The suit design in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is more similar to the one traditionally portrayed in the comics than the suit from the first Amazing Spider-Man film.
• The film marks the first time Spider-Man's theme from the 1967 cartoon was used in a film adaptation.
• Sally Field spent one day filming scenes and compared doing The Amazing Spider-Man 2 with "trying to stuff a sausage into a thimble".

Awards

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was nominated for one Kids' Choice Award, and won the Hollywood Film Award for visual effects.

Quotes

• "Every day I wake up knowing that the more people I try to save, the more enemies I will make." - Peter Parker
• "It's easy to feel hopeful on a beautiful day like today, but there will be dark days ahead of us too. There will be days where you feel all alone, and that's when hope is needed most." - Gwen Stacy

• "It's On Again" by Alicia Keys featuring Kendrick Lamar
• "Honest" by The Neighbourhood
• "Electro Suite" by Hans Zimmer and The Magnificent Six featuring Pharrell Williams and Johnny Marr