The Amazing Spider-Man OFFICIAL Rate & Review the Amazing Spider-Man!

[Doctor Jones]

Okay, after seeing it a second time, I liked this movie a lot more. I love it in some areas. I LOVE the part when Peter recklessly charges at the first guy he thinks is the killer. Then once he bolts that music hits and the choreography is superb. Man, I loved the practicality of it. Some of my problems still stand, but I'm starting to come around the the scene between Peter and Gwen at the end... though still... he had the chance to be nice about it instead of afraid. I got that Peter was afraid to tell her and was still dealing with the death and was torubled by if he told her, he would betray his dying wish, but still, he did have a chance to tell her.

But I gotta say, I loved Garfield so much more. At times, he really felt like Peter and Spider-Man that popped out of the comics. And I liked his performance more. The introverted thing I kind of take back. He was subtle and I couldn't help but love his personality in the right moments. Especially when he moved. And when he was in the suit, which looked fantastic. I do want more daytime Spider-Man scenes. I guess the colors of the suit effected how it was shot and it looked better at night. It was vice versa with the Raimi suit.

And the pacing was much better here. It's still hard to identify the three act structure, and I did like Peter and Gwen's relationship more.

Though some of them, like The Lizard and Uncle Ben's death and lack of resolution with the killer still irks me. I liked the convenient store scene even. It still not as good as the wrestling arena scene, but this scene works in its execution.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Thank you. Spider-Man didn't quip as much as people thought he would. And when he did quip, they were scenes in which it felt right and the stakes weren't huge.

Car jacker, no one around, just him and the car jacker. And him and Lizard in the school. Gwen and everyone in the school are gone and out of danger and the Lizard is caccooned, so there was time for a quip.

Exactly, its why I never had problem with it not being that prominent in the Raimi movies either, most of the time someone close to Peter was in jeopardy, I doubt he is going to start quipping in that situation, same applies to TASM.

 

[Mace Dolex]

The suit didn't bother me since I can think that Peter made it as a "work in progress" but those Air Jordan sneakers have got to go, hopefully for the sequels they go to the traditional familiar one which begs the question why did they have to change it this time?

Sure from a business standpoint I can understand to sell more action figures but what importance does it do for the reboot?

 

[Jexx]

I absolutely loved this movie. It was pretty amazing. I'm not a good reviewer, so I'll just say my score: 89/100 (upped to 9/10 for the poll)

 

[Jexx]

The suit didn't bother me since I can think that Peter made it as a "work in progress" but those Air Jordan sneakers have got to go, hopefully for the sequels they go to the traditional familiar one which begs the question why did they have to change it this time?

Sure from a business standpoint I can understand to sell more action figures but what importance does it do for the reboot?

I felt like the sneakers made the costume more plausible and I hope it won't change. Plus, they were sports shoes, and Pete's whole reasoning for his costume was basing it off athletes.

 

[Marvel Spider]

LOVED IT!!! It was more than just action and adventure, and had a real emotional core that ran throughout. And I thought Andrew was a great Peter and Spider-Man. Everyone was great, in fact. Well worth the wait. There were some unanswered things that I would have liked to have been answered, which is one of my only gripes. But I'm sure we'll get those answers later in the trilogy.

9/10

 

[Majik1387]

What questions weren't answered for you?

 

[Jexx]

The bloody handprint, the killer of Ben, and Peter's parents.

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

The bloody handprint, the killer of Ben, and Peter's parents.

Yeah I was wondering about the handprint. Was it to just let the audience know he was bleeding? Is it to show his DNA is somewhere around NYC and some evil organization could scoop it up?

 

[GuestStar2004]

Yeah I was wondering about the handprint. Was it to just let the audience know he was bleeding? Is it to show his DNA is somewhere around NYC and some evil organization could scoop it up?

i assume it was just to show us how injured he was

 

[Jexx]

I think it is to show that someone will find out who Spider-Man is through it. I would think it's obvious he's bleeding.

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

I think it is to show that someone will find out who Spider-Man is through it. I would think it's obvious he's bleeding.

Can't wait for the sequel lol..my homeboy and I were talking about the sequel after we both saw it a second time and just going on and on about how dope it could be and where the story could go etc etc

 

[OP84CC82]

The bloody handprint, the killer of Ben, and Peter's parents.

As far as Marc Webb is saying, Peter's parents will still be a big plot point in sequels to come. Even the official facebook page sort of confirmed it.

 

[Majik1387]

The bloody handprint, the killer of Ben, and Peter's parents.

Yeah I was wondering about the handprint. Was it to just let the audience know he was bleeding? Is it to show his DNA is somewhere around NYC and some evil organization could scoop it up?

i assume it was just to show us how injured he was

I think it is to show that someone will find out who Spider-Man is through it. I would think it's obvious he's bleeding.

Hand-print = To show how much Parker had been hurt, and I'm sure if they wanted to revisit it, they can reference it.
Ben's Killer - Simple. Spider-Man still needs to find the man that triggered him becoming a superhero and bring him to justice. It's a big city, it's going to take him some time to find a regular guy.
Peter's Parents - They worked at OsCorp, with Dr. Connors, and their deaths were shown in one of Peter's Bing searches.

 

[Jexx]

I'm more intrigued about why it looks like Peter's parents were being conspired against in the beginning.

I'm thinking that they are SHIELD agents.

 

[Majik1387]

Unless Sony worked out a deal with Marvel Studios, they're not SHIELD agents.

As for why they were conspired against in the beginning, it's because Osborn knew that Parker was the more intelligent in the field of the project involving Connors, it's why he had the working algorithm. He declined working with them, and knew they'd want his research that he had taken with him, and so he hid them away.

 

[Webhead38]

Just got back from seeing it. First let me say I was a big fan of the Raimi series. Didn't like SP3 as much as the first two, but didn't hate it either like alot of folks here did. So when word got out about a falling out between Sony and Raimi (and then a reboot) I was less than thrilled. And then when I saw the outfit changes and the casting choice of Garfield, I revolted and prayed for it's demise. I was not against change if the idea was there. But not because of a falling out that forced this process into motion. So after all the talk and the early snippets and trailers, I walked into the theater today expecting a very color-by-the-numbers remake lacking any originality or flare for my beloved hero. Boy was I wrong...

This film was VERY well done. Yes, it IS a retelling of the origin. But it's done with it's own style and is in NO WAY reminiscent of the first Raimi film. Very different actually. But not in a way that really changes the origin, so much as Peter's perspective. If anything it stresses the importance of responsibility ten fold more. Not just with his abilities, but also towards family, friends, and humanity. It has a far deeper message than the Raimi origin. And what I LOVE about this Spider-man is he can be hurt. And DOES get hurt. There is no convenient healing factor to make him better in 24 hours. When he's beat up, he stays beat up. It grounds the character much better, which makes you root more for him. And when he has problems, they don't just get fixed and go away when this film ends. He is a kid with the weight of the world on his shoulders. But with a better perspective on how to handle it. It's a d*mn good movie.

And I agree with alot of people that this Spiderman does feel more like the comic book Spidey. There's even one scene where he is swinging with his backpack like he always did in the comics. Loved that! The Lizard is the weak link in the story. But the story itself is so epic in scale, his creation and ultimate handling does not diminish the results. Garfield was fantastic as Peter Parker. Just nailed it. Emma Stone was a perfect Gwen Stacy. And Martin Sheen was incredible as Ben Parker. I actually preferred him over Cliff Robertson from the Raimi version. And his death, to me, was far more emotional than what it was in the Raimi film. And it played out with greater significance towards the overall story. Sally Fields was fine as Aunt May and Denis Leary was brilliant as Captain Stacy.

Now does this mean the first Raimi installment no longer means anything? Not at all. Let's not forget how much that film meant to this country after 9/11 or what it did to blow open comic book films to the industry. It retains plenty of merit and class as a great first effort. It's a classic and always will be. But there's a new Spider-man in town for today. And for those concerned, let me be the first to say, you have nothing to be worried about. Come on in. The webbing is just fine. 9/10 rating for me. Can't WAIT for the next installment!

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

Just got back from seeing it. First let me say I was a big fan of the Raimi series. Didn't like SP3 as much as the first two, but didn't hate it either like alot of folks here did. So when word got out about a falling out between Sony and Raimi (and then a reboot) I was less than thrilled. And then when I saw the outfit changes and the casting choice of Garfield, I revolted and prayed for it's demise. I was not against change if the idea was there. But not because of a falling out that forced this process into motion. So after all the talk and the early snippets and trailers, I walked into the theater today expecting a very color-by-the-numbers remake lacking any originality or flare for my beloved hero. Boy was I wrong...

This film was VERY well done. Yes, it IS a retelling of the origin. But it's done with it's own style and is in NO WAY reminiscent of the first Raimi film. Very different actually. But not in a way that really changes the origin, so much as Peter's perspective. If anything it stresses the importance of responsibility ten fold more. Not just with his abilities, but also towards family, friends, and humanity. It has a far deeper message than the Raimi origin. And what I LOVE about this Spider-man is he can be hurt. And DOES get hurt. There is no convenient healing factor to make him better in 24 hours. When he's beat up, he stays beat up. It grounds the character much better, which makes you root more for him. And when he has problems, they don't just get fixed and go away when this film ends. He is a kid with the weight of the world on his shoulders. But with a better perspective on how to handle it. It's a d*mn good movie.

And I agree with alot of people that this Spiderman does feel more like the comic book Spidey. There's even one scene where he is swinging with his backpack like he always did in the comics. Loved that! The Lizard is the weak link in the story. But the story itself is so epic in scale, his creation and ultimate handling does not diminish the results. Garfield was fantastic as Peter Parker. Just nailed it. Emma Stone was a perfect Gwen Stacy. And Martin Sheen was incredible as Ben Parker. I actually preferred him over Cliff Robertson from the Raimi version. And his death, to me, was far more emotional than what it was in the Raimi film. And it played out with greater significance towards the overall story. Sally Fields was fine as Aunt May and Denis Leary was brilliant as Captain Stacy.

Now does this mean the first Raimi installment no longer means anything? Not at all. Let's not forget how much that film meant to this country after 9/11 or what it did to blow open comic book films to the industry. It retains plenty of merit and class as a great first effort. It's a classic and always will be. But there's a new Spider-man in town for today. And for those concerned, let me be the first to say, you have nothing to be worried about. Come on in. The webbing is just fine. 9/10 rating for me. Can't WAIT for the next installment!

I wasn't going to comment on Sheen as Ben but I much prefer his over the late great Cliff Robertson. But he also had more to do. He perfect and I actually DIDN'T want him to die. Yeah I knew he had to and would, but just the way Sheen carried his role and what he was doing, I was hoping to get more time with him and just didn't want him to die. Again, from seeing it my 2nd time, I just love this flick. It hit me in a way the first 2 didn't and a lot of that has to do with the acting. Glad you loved it too

 

[Webhead38]

I wasn't going to comment on Sheen as Ben but I much prefer his over the late great Cliff Robertson. But he also had more to do. He perfect and I actually DIDN'T want him to die. Yeah I knew he had to and would, but just the way Sheen carried his role and what he was doing, I was hoping to get more time with him and just didn't want him to die. Again, from seeing it my 2nd time, I just love this flick. It hit me in a way the first 2 didn't and a lot of that has to do with the acting. Glad you loved it too

Plus the importance of his voice message is so well executed and applicable to the lesson of Spider-man, I can't say enough for the brilliance of that idea. And the thing is, I thought I would miss characters like J. Jonah Jameson. But I never considered him. This film was given so much more depth, than I had hoped to get. And it helped immensely that Captain Stacey played such a prominent role in Parker's experience as well. I do have one question - At the end during the credits scene was Connors talking to his own image or an actual person in the cell?

 

[Joe_Kickass]

I liked it when Uncle Ben's killer tossed the chocolate milk to Peter. It gave Peter the mindset to let him go.

 

[Webhead38]

I liked it when Uncle Ben's killer tossed the chocolate milk to Peter. It gave Peter the mindset to let him go.

YES! I thought that was a brilliant story device. Plus it was a theft that most would walk away from after the way the clerk treated Peter. It was a perfect set up. Plus I like the fact there was no poetic final words. It was instant and brutal. It felt like real life.

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

Plus the importance of his voice message is so well executed and applicable to the lesson of Spider-man, I can't say enough for the brilliance of that idea. And the thing is, I thought I would miss characters like J. Jonah Jameson. But I never considered him. This film was given so much more depth, than I had hoped to get. And it helped immensely that Captain Stacey played such a prominent role in Parker's experience as well. I do have one question - At the end during the credits scene was Connors talking to his own image or an actual person in the cell?

Yeah the voice message was so potent, the conversations he had with Ben and then with Aunt May were very potent. The wordless acting and then him bringing the eggs at the end was such a good touch. And you're right, Denis Leary was awesome as Captain Stacy, in every scene he was in but especially the dinner table scene. I didn't miss Jonah at all or Harry or MJ because I wanted this world to breathe and they can always be introduced. I did love that Peter was attempting to sell some photos to the bugle though, just didn't work out for him.

And I can't speak for the last scene, all I know is, Rhys did an interview with AICN saying it's definitely not Norman, but it's a guy who works for Oscorp

 

[AbsractPo3tic]

YES! I thought that was a brilliant story device. Plus it was a theft that most would walk away from after the way the clerk treated Peter. It was a perfect set up. Plus I like the fact there was no poetic final words. It was instant and brutal. It felt like real life.

Also this. It was a great idea to have him help Peter out. And yeah the death was brutal and honest. All of the brutality in the flick was very honest. Gunshot wounds, claw scratches, that first bruised eye Peter had which looked like a blood vessel popped..just loved it. I can't say enough about this movie

 

[OP84CC82]

Oh, and I forgot to say, I remember a while back, a poster said that The Amazing Spider-Man was going to have a tough time competing with, as he said, "labor of love script films". Those films being The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, and Prometheus. Now, I would assume "labor of love" means that the director also served as a writer, which Ridley Scott did not. But really, I think the script for TASM is much stronger than The Avengers and in my opinion, it topped The Avengers as my favorite movie of all time.

 

[Webhead38]

I also liked the fact there was no immediate resolution to most issues in Pete's life. That too made the story feel more believable and true to real life events. He's fighting an uphill battle that being Spider-man simply doesn't fix. I will say this... when the film ended I turned to my son with misty eyes and said, "I sure hope they don't follow the comics and kill Gwen off. That would be beyond brutal after this story." And it would be. I was a kid reading that story back in the early 70's and I was always mad that they killed her. I think this is Marvel's chance (or Sony's) to right that wrong.