Apples and oranges regarding the film styles, but my current rank would be as follows:
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man: Homecoming
The Amazing Spider-Man
Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man 3
I don't think SM2 will ever be topped though. I'll give every SM film that chance, but when going back to it I am just re-reminded of its glory.
Peter becomes more of the focal narrative in this film, so I think seeing the world in his lens will get you to like him more, plus having Stark and Happy weigh him down at times gives him some depth in his emotional struggles. I do think the film was losing me until the "third act" began, and then I was brought right back in.
It's the funniest of the three, and the action served the story fine but it wasn't fantastic. The directing is about as generic as you get from most of these non-Russo MCU films as well. Supporting cast was awesome, and it definitely left me wanting more.
Yet still, Spider-Man 2 holds too special of a place in my heart. I don't think it was close to being topped.

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