'The Amazing Spider-Man' (My Mini Review)

Rating: 9/10 (7 July 2012)

I just finished watching, 'The Amazing Spider-Man'. I was going to write a long review, but I changed my mind. I'll just say I watched it on IMAX & 3D and it was an enjoyable experience. Watching Spider-Man swing around and climb walls was bad ass. The problem I have with 3D glasses though, is I've always felt it looks a bit to dark for my taste. That said, if you are a fan of 3D movies I highly recommend watching it this way. As far as the film itself, it was a great reboot. I won't sit here and tell you that it was better then Tobey Maguire's version because the original was magical. I mean, who could forget Chad Krueger's "Hero" music video and everything else that came from that movie? "With great power comes great responsibility". Come on! It doesn't get any better then that. I could watch that movie 100 times and still love it. However, I have to give credit to some improvements that the reboot did. I like Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy. Emma doesn't annoy me like Kristen Dunst. She has chemistry with Andrew Garfield who plays the new Spider-Man. When she smiles, she makes me smile and I like that. In fact I'm at the movies thinking, "I want her as my girlfriend". I also think that Peter Parker wasn't as nerdy this time around, so he was more believable. Again, I'm not going to write a 20 page review. I will just say that I enjoyed it. If the original was a 10 then this would be like a 9 and that's not taking anything away from it because I DID love it and I'll see it again. I think this version has a bit more back story, but not to much. The debate of which Spider-Man is better will be talked about, but in the end it all comes down to the creators. Both Spidey's were portrayed different and each actor did great in his role. It's like people that continue to debate which is the better Joker. Jack Nicholson or Heath Ledger. BOTH were awesome! It just comes down to how you like your character to be portrayed. One is more light-hearted and one is all dark and serious. The Lizard was a cool villain. The action scenes kicked ass. Its f*cking Spider-Man. How can it not be cool? I love Spider-Man. I grew up watching all the cartoons and even the 70's TV show that had cool pimp music as the opening theme song. Again, I could say so much more, just go watch it and enjoy it and stay for one extra scene during the credits. That is all.