A darker version of Spider-man !

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2012)

I saw this movie in theaters last night and overall enjoyed it. You could wonder whats the point of rebooting a franchise only 10 years old, but when it delivers in the end, you won't hear me complain.
First of, I liked the 3 previous Raimi movies, so with the new one coming so fast it's impossible not to compare them with each other. The first thing I noticed was the darker, more serious tone that was set from the beginning. It's like Marc Webb is going more in the direction of the new Batman movies, witch isn't a bad thing of course. Although I liked Tobey Maguire as Spider-man, I always thought he was a little to soft to play a hero. Andrew Garfield for me seems more fit for the role. He plays a more mature Peter Parker, which fits with the darker tone of the new movie. The special effects were also definitely the best of the series. However I felt that some key moments that makes Peter Parker become Spider-man, were a little bit rushed. It also left me open for some answers in the ending, but with probably a sequel coming the next years, they will be explained. There was some good humor in it to that had me laughing a couple of times.
So overall: A darker tone, good humor, best CGI of the series, a good story with some minor flaws. There is really no reason for me to not like this movie. I would hold it on par with the first 2 Raimi movies. Looking forward to the future!