The Amazing Spider-Man (2011)

The Amazing Spider-Man is a 2011 American Superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man and sharing the title of the character's longest-running comic book series of the same title. It is the fourth theatrical Spider-Man film, serving as a reboot following Sam Raimi's 2002–2007 Spider-Man trilogy, produced by Marvel Studios, and the fourth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Jon Watts and Marc Webb stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Denzel Washington, Shailene Woodley, Anthony Starr, JK Simmons, and Sally Field. After losing his girlfriend three years ago, Peter Parker struggles with guilt of never redeeming himself. But his mentor, Dr. Curt Connors becomes the villainous Lizard, Spider-Man emerges from the shadows to protect everyone he holds most dear with his new lover, Gwen Stacy by his side.
The film premiered in Tokyo on December 9, 2011, and was released in 2D, 3D, IMAX 3D, and 4DX formats in the United States on December 16, 2011 The film received positive reviews from critics who praised it's action sequences, emotional weight, chemistry, and performances (particularly Garfield and Stone) it grossed over $1.9 billion worldwide. It became the highest-grossing film of 2011, the second-highest-grossing film of all time, the highest grossing Spider-Man film, and set several other box office records.
== Plot ==
In 2008, Ned Leeds goes after Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson, taking her to the top of a large clock tower and dropping her Peter manages to subdue the Hobgoblin but is unable to save Mary Jane who falls to her death, Leeds starts laughing and a angry Peter attacks him nearly killing him. Guilt-ridden and depressed, Peter claims he's lost his heart.
Years later, Peter attends Empire State University; he is intelligent and kind he has a crush on Gwen Stacy, who returns his feelings. After bonding with his mentor Dr. Curt Connors, a scientist in the field of cross-species genetics.
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