The Amazing Spider-Man
The Untold Story
Release Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Rating:
The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Studio:
Columbia Pictures
Director:
- Marc Webb
Cast:
- Andrew Garfield - Peter Parker / Spider-Man
- Emma Stone - Gwen Stacy
- Rhys Ifans - Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard
- Martin Sheen - Uncle Ben Parker
- Sally Field - Aunt May Parker
- Chris Zylka - Flash Thompson
- Denis Leary - Capt. Georger Stacy
- Irrfan Khan - Van Adder
- Campbell Scott - Peter's Father
- Julianne Nicholson - Peter's Mother
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Comments
Interesting John
Web Developer
The movie was actually incredibly good and well worth seeing, there's a lot of emotion and character in the new movie, and Andrew Garfield plays Peter Parker perfectly. While I admit that I was initially against the reboot, the first three movies were certainly not as great as people with rose-tinted glasses would have you believe, there's actually a lot of issues those movies and the acting contained therein. It's certainly a cash-grab by Hollywood and the studios, but as long as they make a good movie, who cares? Don't they deserve the cash at that point?
And I'll admit, my wife cried in a few points and even I got a bit choked up.
seanjameston
There's a lot I really liked and disliked with The Amazing Spider-Man, so my rating might be more of a charity until I see it again. But out with the stuff I didn't like: I felt like the film rushed at times and editing needed to be done. When I felt so invested (or into) in the film after an intimate moment on screen, the film would then rush through the next scene. The script was meh and also didn't broaden on aspects of the story. Questions (not as many as Prometheus though) were left for the sequel, but I would have liked to see the opening scene more fleshed out in the film as it's one part of Peter's life none of the films have really touched. The absolute worst thing was the overboard use of CGI. Slinging webs through NYC or even the Oscorp tower never felt so fake to me. But even though there are a lot of negatives, I still liked it more than I thought I would. The Peter Parker/Gwen Stacy relationship was better than the Parker/Jane. Whenever Garfield and Stone were on screen, the movie clicked. But most of all, I really enjoyed how they actually made Spider-Man feel vulnerable/human. The Rami trilogy made it seem like Spider-Man was invincible. The Amazing Spider-Man didn't "amaze" me, but it left me with the most grounded superhero story I've seen in a long time (if that makes sense). I'm interested in a sequel, but my expectations will be much higher whenever the next one is released.
bookishbelle
The story found within The Amazing Spider-Man is very sentimental -- a love letter of sorts to both the character and the city of New York -- which may not appeal to a bulk of audience members. However, I thought this film captured the essence of Spider-Man comics perfectly, for Spidey is a rather sentimental and reflective super hero. I also found the writing throughout the film to be solid, in spite of the familiar story line. After a second viewing I did however find a few parts to unnecessarily drawn out. The opening of the film and several fights scenes felt much too long and tedious, and could have benefited from being edited down a bit. However the casting and the movie as a whole makes this film incredibly enjoyable to watch and I have loved it both times I've seen it.
Pietro Filipponi
Managing Editor
I enjoyed The Amazing Spider-Man just as much as Marvel Studios' The Avengers, but for different reasons. While The Avengers was a non-stop thrill ride of action and adventure with a huge side of snarky wit, The Amazing Spider-Man is an intimate and emotional story, supplemented with fantastic effects and great action scenes. To top it off, the 3D aspect does a phenomenal job of enhancing the scenes that fit the format (sweeping city shots, action beats) while not detracting from others. You have to go into this film without a chip on your shoulder. Yes, it is a reboot. Yes, it features a retelling of the origin story. Yes, there have been updates to the mythos. None of that should give you pause. This film is a true Spider-Man story through and through, one I've been waiting years and years to see realized on screen, and it deserves your attention. I really can't wait to see it again.