Why I'm Excited for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2"

Let me start off by saying that I am a Spider-Man fanboy. I've been reading dome novels, reading the comics, and have two posters and a wooden plaque hanging on my bedroom wall. When the trailer came out this morning right before I left for work, I had to watch it right away. In case you haven't seen it yet, you can watch it here.

Let me start off by clearing up some fog that some people may have about Rhino. Yes, he's a robot in this movie. Why? This movie series is based on the comic book series "Ultimate Spider-Man", but set in the timeline of "The Amazing Spider-Man". In "Ultimate Spider-Man", the Rhino was a guy in a robotic rhino suit committing crimes. He wasn't too important in that series, but I think he will play a nice role in the upcoming film. Also, he is being played by Paul Giammatti.

The trailer was just so amazing for me. It looks like there will definitely be more Spider-Man in this movie than the previous one. What I also like about the trailer is that it leaves you with so many questions. Who is the Green Goblin? Is it Harry Osborn (Dane Dehaan)? Were those Doc Ock's arms and Vulture's wings in Oscorp? Will there be a Sinister Six in the 3rd or 4th film? It's really unpredictable! Well, besides the fact that we know Spider-Man will win, but will Gwen Stacey die by the hands of the Green Goblin?

It's pretty obvious I'm pumped for this. Are you?

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