What's hot:
We like the way Spider-Man uses his web to draw Gwen into his arms for a burning kiss!
What's not:
Emma Stone is vibrant but nothing to write home about.
verdict:
With great power… you try to fight the feeling of déjà vu that you get watching angst-y Peter Parker getting bullied by a popular high school athlete, getting tongue-tied in front of his crush, and seeing him transform from dorky teenager to ‘amazing’ superhero! Since Spider-Man reboot has very few new things to offer, it boils down to one and only question – is Mark Webb’s Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) as remarkable as Sam Raimi’s Spidey (Toby McGuire)?
RATING:
Director: Mark Webb
Cast: Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Rhys Ifans
The filmmakers advertised this movie as “The Untold Story” of Spider-Man’s origin. So when Peter Parker’s school teacher chides him saying, “Don’t make promises you can’t keep”, you almost give out a chuckle. Because those are the exact words you want to throw at director Sam Raimi’s face with 3D technology!
Spider-Man reboot has very few new things to offer. In fact, it is with great power… that you try to fight the feeling of déjà vu that you get watching angst-y Peter Parker getting bullied by a popular high school athlete, getting tongue-tied in front of his crush, and seeing him transform from dorky teenager to ‘amazing’ superhero!
Apart from some breathtakingly first-rate 3D effects and the fact that Peter’s love interest is a blonde and not a red-haired girl, this movie has more or less the same story that you saw a decade ago. That’s why it boils down to one and only question – is Mark Webb’s Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) is as remarkable as Sam Raimi’s Spidey (Toby McGuire)?
Well, he is!
Andrew Garfield is not as sweet as Toby was; but he is such a cutie! Whether as a nerdy teenager who finds it difficult to stand up for himself or profess his love or as a confident, bordering on smugness superhero, who thinks fighting crime is exhilarating!
Webb’s spidey is like any other teenager. He simply cannot live without his computer, and especially not without his cell phone and skateboard. What other thing we like about him is, he is crazy about Gwen (Emma Stone). In fact, in one of the scenes when the entire Manhattan is in danger, before going about his saving-the-world routine he calls up Gwen from his phone to check on her! Cute, eh?!
We also like the way Webb’s spidey uses the strands of his web to get a feel of what is around him. Or the way puts his arachnid power to use on petty criminals for sheer amusement. And how can we forget to mention the way he uses his web to draw Gwen into his arms for a burning kiss!
If The Amazing Spider-Man is worth watching, it’s because of Andrew Garfield. Emma Stone is vibrant but nothing to write home about. Rhys Ifans, as a scientist-turned-giant-lizard, somehow fails to scare you. Maybe because he is not entirely a full-on bad guy in the movie. Let’s see what’s in store for him in the sequel.
There’s still enough time before Batman (The Dark Knight Rises) comes to entertain you. In the mean time, go watch this new chaosmonger in town in unitard; he won’t disappoint you!
Cast: Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield, Rhys Ifans
The filmmakers advertised this movie as “The Untold Story” of Spider-Man’s origin. So when Peter Parker’s school teacher chides him saying, “Don’t make promises you can’t keep”, you almost give out a chuckle. Because those are the exact words you want to throw at director Sam Raimi’s face with 3D technology!
Spider-Man reboot has very few new things to offer. In fact, it is with great power… that you try to fight the feeling of déjà vu that you get watching angst-y Peter Parker getting bullied by a popular high school athlete, getting tongue-tied in front of his crush, and seeing him transform from dorky teenager to ‘amazing’ superhero!
Apart from some breathtakingly first-rate 3D effects and the fact that Peter’s love interest is a blonde and not a red-haired girl, this movie has more or less the same story that you saw a decade ago. That’s why it boils down to one and only question – is Mark Webb’s Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) is as remarkable as Sam Raimi’s Spidey (Toby McGuire)?
Well, he is!
Andrew Garfield is not as sweet as Toby was; but he is such a cutie! Whether as a nerdy teenager who finds it difficult to stand up for himself or profess his love or as a confident, bordering on smugness superhero, who thinks fighting crime is exhilarating!
Webb’s spidey is like any other teenager. He simply cannot live without his computer, and especially not without his cell phone and skateboard. What other thing we like about him is, he is crazy about Gwen (Emma Stone). In fact, in one of the scenes when the entire Manhattan is in danger, before going about his saving-the-world routine he calls up Gwen from his phone to check on her! Cute, eh?!
We also like the way Webb’s spidey uses the strands of his web to get a feel of what is around him. Or the way puts his arachnid power to use on petty criminals for sheer amusement. And how can we forget to mention the way he uses his web to draw Gwen into his arms for a burning kiss!
If The Amazing Spider-Man is worth watching, it’s because of Andrew Garfield. Emma Stone is vibrant but nothing to write home about. Rhys Ifans, as a scientist-turned-giant-lizard, somehow fails to scare you. Maybe because he is not entirely a full-on bad guy in the movie. Let’s see what’s in store for him in the sequel.
There’s still enough time before Batman (The Dark Knight Rises) comes to entertain you. In the mean time, go watch this new chaosmonger in town in unitard; he won’t disappoint you!
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