Meh...

Rating: 5/10 (15 November 2012)

This review is just as redundant as the movie itself. But I have to say it: The Amazing Spider-Man is an amazing waste of time. Not just mine, but that of the talented cast and crew.
The first half of the movie re-treads Raimi's original Spider-Man, while adding needless twists and embellishments that only make it less effective in every way. The second half has Spidey trading punches with what has to be the most boring super-villain ever put on the screen. As a character, this Lizard makes Gojira look positively Shakespearean by comparison.
The new plot points, such as those involving Peter's parents or Gwen Stacey are okay, but they're handled in a shallow, haphazard way that robs them of any interest. The new Parker personality is similarly okay, but never really developed. Why exactly does this goofball want to be a hero? Is he a nerd, or just a twit? Compared to Raimi's version, this character is vague, lacking in motivation and not particularly likable.
I don't regret seeing The Amazing Spider-Man. It's a moderately pleasurable waste of two hours. But nothing more.