Further proof that the writers at Marvel are running out of original ideas, and stuffing these movies with cliched dialogue and action set-pieces that we've seen many times before. The first 40 mins drag... it's badly scripted and paced, and can only appeal to children with short attention spans. The acting by the main stars (Even Benedict, yes) is below par and lines delivered with the enthusiasm of an audit.

But seriously, it does seem that Marvel can't make a stand-alone Spiderman movie without giving him other superheroes to help him out with the plot. He's a weak hero - there, i said it. His range is minimal and his "teenage problems" are fast becoming dated and irrelevant. Marvel are in decline and it's looking like they went "too hard, too early", with the Avengers.

Ultimately, this is a kids' movie. Fans of Spiderman and Marvel will rush to defend this film, but make no mistake: this was a poor outing by Marvel. If you want to compare recent comic book hero movies then look no further than The Batman, then step back, take a deep breath and realise how bad this film is.