The latest retelling of the Spiderman saga starring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans.
What's it about?
The Amazing Spiderman is centred around Peter Parker, a teenage boy facing the trials and tribulations of high school life including being an outsider at school, dealing with his first crush, Gwen Stacy and figuring out who he is as a person. His life changes when he finds his father's old briefcase and goes on a quest to understand how his parents disappeared which brings him to discover a secret that will ultimately shape his destiny as Spiderman. The film charts Peter Parker's transformation into Spiderman and how he learns to use his powers to overcome the evil actions of his father's former partner, Dr Curt Connor's alter-ego The Lizard while trying to manage keeping his secret identity from his aunt and uncle in order to protect them as well as everyone else.
What I thought:
I hadn't watched the original trilogy of Spiderman so I didn't have any references to compare this movie to but as a big fan of both Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, I did have some high hopes that this would be a good film. I thought Garfield was excellent and fully embodied the character of Peter Parker/Spiderman while Stone was very charming and effective in her role as Spiderman's love interest, Gwen Stacy. I also thought Rhys Ifans put in a fine performance as the villain of the film, The Lizard. The film had a wonderful blend of enthralling action, comedic touches and moments of genuine heart and emotion, offset by fantastic visual effects. It focused a lot on the development of characters which made me feel an emotional connection to them in a way that many superhero movies don't. However, I felt the first hour dragged on and then in other parts, it paced way too quickly and sometimes felt rushed for example, the montages when Peter was developing his costume. There were also a couple of weak points in the plot such as the early death of one of the characters in the film being swept aside quickly which I felt, as a pivotal moment, its importance could have been highlighted more throughout the film.
Conclusion:
All in all, the Amazing Spiderman is a funny, thrilling, heartfelt and enjoyable film to watch and would be well liked by those interested in the backstory of the character of Spiderman and the villian. Although, if you're looking for a superhero blockbuster filled with non-stop action and fight scenes, this movie will probably not deliver for you.
Grade:
79/100 (D)
- Cecilia
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