A reboot which is considerably worse than Sam Raimi's films.

Rating: 5/10 (31 August 2012)

Does The Amazing Spider-Man disappoint? Not while you're watching it for the first time because it keeps you entertained. But this is a generic superhero film. There's nothing here to really get excited about. The screenplay was written by three people and the director is Marc Webb (500 Days Of Summer), but their efforts don't impress. Webb was not the right man for this project. He does include his neat directorial style but in this film it's uninspired. It's clear that the people involved made this film just to make money because it's uninspired on all fronts. Webb did not get along very well with the actors. With better direction Andrew Garfield may have been able to carry this film but on his own he doesn't have the chops. I understand what he tried to do with his character, though in a role which makes Peter Parker seem truly selfish his acting bits weren't beneficial. Even the supporting cast were not good. I guess I can only praise Emma Stone because she looked good and because she tried. But just like with every other actor here her performance was just passable. On the acting front there's nothing to discuss in this film. Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors, the villain of the picture, isn't memorable. When he's the Lizard, however, he is sometimes genuinely frightening. The CGI and the action too are disappointing for the most part. In conclusion, The Amazing Spider-Man is just passable. It's flawed, which is especially noticeable on second viewing, and I don't recommend seeing it.