I think Sandman had enough information to work in the movie. Really, I would prefer more material with the Stacys and with Eddie Brock. I think the first thing to be cut (or at least repositioned) would be the dancing in the streets scene. After the fight at Harry's place, with the verbal and physical blows being dealt, and the ending of the scene, it was actually rather effective. I almost felt like I got punched in the gut; I really felt these friends falling apart and ripping into each other. And then we're just supposed to laugh at Peter? It's not that it couldn't be funny, but it's placement was just so inappropriate. I wanted to laugh, but at that point, it was just wrong.