Harry is suffering from a degenerative condition and requires Spidey’s blood to stand any chance of survival. We learn he and Peter are old friends, and while this inevitably creates a feeling of deja vu – it’s a problem that such a recent reboot was always going to encounter – DeHaan is so creepy yet appealing as Harry that the relationship between them is as fascinating as ever. The more traditional aspects of the plot are put in motion by Dane DeHaan’s Harry Osbourne, who returns to New York to head up Oscorp. The whole 'should-they-shouldn’t-they' dilemma of Gwen and Peter’s relationship forms a huge part. There’s a lot going on in Amazing Spider-Man 2, and sadly it doesn’t always come together. Unlike so many superheroes, the identity of Spider-Man doesn’t seem to be a burden but a release for Parker – he’s confident and cocky with his now-honed abilities. But in some ways he’s moved on, graduating high school, enjoying life and really embracing the role of being New York’s protector. Peter is still haunted by the death of Gwen’s father and the promise he failed to keep (to protect his daughter by leaving her alone). Events begin not long after the end of the first film.

There’s great action and compelling performances – Garfield is Spider-Man – but there’s also an obvious pressure to rapidly expand the Spider-Man universe that threatens to derail the film at points. The sequel will likely elicit similar reactions.

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