The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

The response to the 2012 release of The Amazing Spider-Man was decidedly mixed when the film hit theaters. While the film trod the familiar ground of Peter Parker’s origins, it provided enough new material to establish a solid foundation for sequels to build upon (and a winning chemistry between then-real-life couple Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone). However, the 2014 sequel botched any chance of a larger Spider-Man franchise. With this film, Sony hoped to develop a web (pun intended) of sequels and spin-offs that would have rivaled Fox’s plans for the X-Men. Still, with a narrative overstuffed with too many villains, a half-cooked script, and a cartoony aesthetic, the studio tried to do too much too soon, essentially duplicating the mistakes it made on Spider-Man 3. Thank goodness Sony is now working with Marvel Studios for the next Spider-Man reboot, which will be included as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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