Another thought after seeing Spider-Man 3
While I’m on about this:
In the comics, he can beat The Sinister Six (which, you’ll note, includes The Sandman). He’s done it over and over.
In the movie, there are only two villains and still he has to go begging to a former foe for help. Said assistance arrives about one nanosecond before all hopes for a Spider-Man 4 are squashed.
What gives?