'Too soon, too soon', we all cried. Sam Raimi's Spider-man trilogy was a massive success, and apart from a dodgy 3rd installment, it was a brilliant franchise. Now, a mere 6 years down the line, have a reboot of our favourite comic book spider. Whole new cast, new team behind it and a totally different view of how young Peter Parker became Spider-Man. Taking its name from the original comic, 'The Amazing Spider-Man', may mean, 'Our film will be Amazing, unlike you're one'. I don't think so, I just think that maybe it's a statement of trying to stay true to the comic. Does it? I think so.
Young Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is a clever high school loser, who lives with his Uncle Ben and Aunt May, after his parents disapear. Unknown why they leave him, he finds clues which lead him down the path to the front door of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), who was his fathers Scientist partner. Mention must also go to the lovely Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) who appears the main love interest in this installment.
What I really liked about this 're-imagining' of Spider - Man, is that is actually a completly different story, but with some continuity. Peter's transformation does not occur rapidly, infact the build up is lengthy. Peter Parker also succeeds as one of the coolest losers in a movie......ever, especially when compared to the very uncool Toby McGuire. These strong performances from Garfield and Stone give the film plenty of sexiness and coolness.
The story is well linked throughout, with emotive screenplay and witty one liners, that made me chuckle. Another element that earned my respect, was it could have gone very much down the cliche path at one point, but thankfully it averts this pitfall.
On a more technical note, I saw this in 3D and although I have not been a big advocate of Holywoods latest trend, I didn't get a headache, so it was fine and easy to watch. The Lizard reeks of being too CGI though, which was the only little disappointing part of the film.
An additional two films have already been announced, and this is none too surprising. I am hooked, I already want to see where it goes and the direction they take the franchise. Garfield and Stone are quite simply the two shining stars, they are what makes it 'Amazing'.
Go see it.
4 out of 5
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