Genre:
Superhero
Directed
by: Marc Webb
Starring:
Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Denis Leary
Running
time: 136 minutes
This
reboot of the Spider-Man franchise, with new actors and actresses and a
different director, tells again the story of Peter Parker from the beginning.
We begin from the start, when Parker is left with his aunt and uncle before his
folks disappear. Then, he gains all that power, and his uncle Ben is killed.
That’s when he decides to become a superhero and seeks to bring justice in his
world.
Visually
speaking, this 2012 flick is truly amazing. The special effects, the Spider-Man
costume, the visuals and everything just comes together to make this a pleasant
experience. I personally prefer Andrew Garfield’s take on the character to
Tobey Maguire’s, though Maguire was not bad either. A true gem in here for me
is Emma Stone. I truly like her. There is something special about her, a little
je-ne-sais-quoi that I like. Here again, she does a great job on screen. Denis
Leary is up to his usual self here, and we can recognize some of his personal antics
in this role. He was good for what he had to do.
I
like how this movie touched upon different genres throughout. It was an
action/superhero movie, but there was also a bit of physical comedy as Peter
Parker learns to deal with his newfound strengths. That was certainly good for
a few chuckles. The dosage was just right on that. There was also some comedy
in the dialogue sometimes, and, again, the dosage was right. It dealt with
emotional stuff, but didn’t get too sappy in the process. The visuals of The
Lizard’s transformation were really nicely done. The resolution of this first
installment may have been a little too easy, but they had to end somewhere and
it was already a long film. The setup was a little long, but they had to build
the action on something solid.
Overall,
The Amazing Spider-Man is a very good superhero film that will certainly please
the fans of the genre.
Rating:
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