The Amazing Spider-Man

Director: Marc Webb

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Sally Field, Martin Sheen, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan

Distributed By: Columbia Pictures

Release Date: June/July 2012

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This new take on the life of Peter Parker and his alter-ego Spider-Man sees Andrew Garfield play the shy, intelligent teenager who gets bitten.
I'm a big fan of the original movies and Tobey Maguire's performance but this is also very enjoyable and has a more dramatic tone and it's nice to get some back story on what happened to Peter's parents and I really like Sally Field and Martin Sheen as his Aunt and Uncle.
I did miss the amount of humour that I had come to expect with these movies, but there are some really funny scenes notably when Peter displays some spider-like qualities on the train and as long-time cameo star Stan Lee is oblivious to the battle going on behind him in the library!!
Andrew Garfield is very good as he deals with being the favourite target of school bully Flash Thompson and his first few scenes with Emma Stone's Gwen Stacey are brilliantly awkward as he tries to get a date.
Emma Stone gives a lovely performance as Gwen and I like that she finds out about Peter's secret identity and is totally cool with it almost instantly.
Denis Leary is also great as Gwen's Father and their family dinner is a particularly enjoyable scene and he really shows his courage in the final battle.
Rhys Ifans brings likable and sympathetic qualities to Curt Connors and I can't help feeling sorry for him as he becomes a victim of his own scientific experiments.
There are plenty of great action scenes and it's quite touching when the construction workers decide to lend Spider-Man a helping hand.
I also love the final scene between Peter and Gwen and the teaser that hints at more to come.
Spider-Man is back!
~~Nikki~~