The previous Spider-man movies had humor dispensed through-out to lighten the mood some. They also had good "life lessons" to make you think about your choices, etc. This one, while intense and exciting, lacked those for the most part. They also made some changes that I didn't care for. It felt like it "argued" with the last three Spider-Man movies over what the real story was. One positive thing that I, personally, took away from this movie, is that pretty much everybody wants to be a hero, and needs one.