While this version of Electro leaves a poor taste in audiences' mouths, there is no doubt that Foxx is a highly acclaimed actor. While the battle may be entertaining, he gets vaporized in the showdown, and viewers couldn’t be less concerned. This rushed development, along with several other plot lines, leaves audiences disengaged by the time Electro rolls in once more after sitting out most of the film’s second half. RELATED: Spider-Man 3 Theory: Venom & Peter Actually KNOW They're in a Movieįor instance, he goes from worshipping Spider-Man to going crazy with vengeance over Spidey forgetting his name. Just like Harry's Green Goblin, Electro’s development is rushed even though way too much time is wasted on his alter ego, Max. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is too busy building up the possibility of future sequels, leaving little space for its villains to flourish and feel like worthy opponents that the audience can root against. These plot points don't have a huge impact, feel like set up for another film and pull away from the conflict with Electro.
The scene after Peter subdues Electro features him researching his parents' mysterious history, followed by him pinning for the relationship he messed up and rekindling an out-of-the-blue friendship with Harry Osborn. Electro's Less Than Shocking TransformationĮven the somewhat redeeming portions of the film, like Spider-Man’s fight sequences with Electro, do not sink in since there are too many subplots in the film. To make it worse, the character becomes a whiny narcissist whenever someone forgets his name. This is meant to show how desperate he is to feel needed by others while also tying into his obsession with the superhero, but this fails to make him an empathetic character. The film spend a lot of time highlighting Max’s loneliness, from showing him friendless to having him celebrate his birthday while talking to himself and Spider-Man cutouts. RELATED: Spider-Man 3 May Really Be Building to Its Own Spider-Verse Event
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He's a cartoonish depiction of a nerd fails to make an impact with audiences and feels off in the movie itself. While the Riddler was well received given the camp nature of Batman Forever, Max manages to be over exaggerated and muted at the same time. Both are nerdy scientists looked down upon by their superiors, and they nurture a crazy obsession for the titular heroes in some way.
Instead of feeling like his comic counterpart, Max feels like a reinterpretation of Jim Carrey’s Riddler from Batman Forever. Before turning into a psychotic villain, Electro is electrical engineer Max Dillon, and this is where the comic accuracy of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ends.