A massive improvement on the original trilogy

Rating: 8/10 (4 July 2012)

Many have complained about the premature reboot of the Spiderman franchise after the failure of Spiderman 3, but I believe that it was much needed, and a great success. Andrew Garfield trumps Toby McGuire in every way, Emma Stone trumps Kirsten Dunst, and the films takes a, thankfully, darker tone. Spiderman's suit looks very different to past films and comics, but it is fantastic. Spiderman's webbing no longer sprouts from his wrists, but is manufactured by Peter like in the comics. The villain of the film is my favourite in the Spiderman universe, and I have long awaited his appearance in one of the films. This movie looks fantastic in 3D, and it is the only film I have seen that I felt glad that it was in 3D (and yes, I have seen Avatar). Andrew Garfield, in my opinion, is the perfect choice to play Peter Parker, and those who chose him should definitely receive an award for their brilliance. He is not remotely similar to what Peter is seen as in the comics, but I think the the comics would be better off with Andrew Garfield starring. At the heart of it, The Amazing Spiderman also has a well told love story between Peter and Gwen Stacy, which I believe is better than Twilight will ever have. The main reason I am happy about this reboot is that it assures me that future sequels will be done in a similar tone and, if this is so, I will go to see every one of them.