amazing indeed.

Rating: 9/10 (11 July 2012)

When I first heard that Andrew Garfield was going to be the new Spider-Man, I was really interested. I had just watched The Social Network, which he was fantastic in. I didn't enjoy the original Spider-Man trilogy as much as I usually enjoyed Marvel movies, but I had high hopes for this one. Unfortunately, though, after following endless media hype regarding this movie for an entire year, I felt like I was already getting tired of this reboot. By the release date, I wasn't excited at all, just relieved that all the coverage was finally going to start dying down.
I have to admit, my lowered expectations probably influenced my opinion of the movie, because my friends took me to the theater today to watch it, and I was pleasantly surprised. Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker) never fails to disappoint, with all of his effortless nerdy charm. He and Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy) connected well in their scenes together, and you could tell that they were comfortable being with each other. Rhys Ifans (Curt Connors) was fantastic, and yes, his story might seem sort of silly to some, but the way Marc Webb developed his character made his motives believable to me. Denis Leary was great as a father to Gwen and a dedicated policeman. When he first appeared, though, I thought he was Willem Dafoe for a second. Sally Field and Martin Sheen bring a lot of warmth and heart to their characters, and for what little screen time he received, Irrfan Khan was spectacular.
A fun, well-made movie overall. Definitely recommended.