The Amazing Spider-Man

Summer has been known for its blockbuster movie releases, especially in the Action and Superhero categories and this year is no exception. The Amazing Spider-Man 2, from the classic Marvel comic series hit theaters on May 2nd.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is the second installment in the Amazing Spider-Man series and the fifth Spider-Man film released by Marvel: Spider-Man (May 2002), Spider-Man 2 (June 2004), Spider-Man 3 (June 2007), The Amazing Spider-Man (July 2012) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (May 2014). This movie was shot on the streets of New York City last summer.

In the movie, Peter Parker realizes that battling himself may no longer be his greatest struggle. He also learns that the common thread of all of his enemies is Oscorp Industries. Spider-Man’s host of talents include the ability to fly, climb up and swing through buildings, shoot webs to save lives and battle enemies, and most importantly, help people. He also attempts to maintain some degree of normalcy, as Peter Parker.

The film appears to have mixed reviews with frequent comments including “an overwhelming amount of villains” and “great chemistry between Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) and Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). New to the screen in this film is Electro (also known as Max Dillon), played by Jamie Foxx. ABC News reported that Foxx spent over four hours in the makeup chair being painted blue for this role.

With iconic costumes, thrilling action and a plethora of special effects, this is one summer movie you won’t want to miss! Keeping in step with the summer blockbuster tradition, it was announced that the third and fourth installments in The Amazing Spider-Man series are set for release in June 2016 and May 2018. X-Men: Days of Future Past from another classic Marvel series was also released on May 23, 2014.