The Amazing Spider-Man - OPEN SPOILERS NOW

[CelticPredator]

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Without Spider-Man 2, you would be dead. So be thankful.

 

[Bullseye]

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Without Spider-Man 2, you would be dead. So be thankful.

Do you actually think before you type? Spider-man is 50 years old. He will never die.

 

[CelticPredator]

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YOU would be dead without Spider-Man 2. Do you read what I type?

Spider-Man 2 stopped the coming apocalypse. It saved the entire human race, and to spit on it's face is just insulting to every human on this planet.

 

[fuzzylojiks]

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I don't know, the movie is good but not amazing, but everyone says is the best superhero movie ever made, which I don't see it

At least this one has it in the title to lessen the confusion.

 

[Chapter 2099]

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I'm back and The Amazing Spider-Man was....well....Amazing.

Some spoilers follow, but I did my best to hide them with tags (which adds up to one.) I apologize if something slips through the cracks though. Read at your own risk!

Here goes:

The initial intro with casting credits looked great, reminiscent of Raimi's trilogy (loosely,) but the comparisons were short lived because Webb's vision took on a life of its own from there.

Andrew Garfield is the Peter Parker we've been waiting for. There was no convincing necessary. He was geeky and shy, yet witty and confident when the situation called for it, even without the aid of his newly-found powers or suit. He was the Peter Parker I've known and read about for all of these years. And speaking of the suit, it looked awesome. Not an eye sore, in the slightest. While it may not be the most flattering in production stills, it shines on-screen.

Emma Stone, as Gwen, was another great casting choice who played her role well. The on-screen chemistry between Stone and Garfield was undeniable and most importantly, it looked natural. There was no need to reason here or there or be convinced else wise. It was meant to be.

Then, we had our main antagonist of the story, the Lizard/Dr. Curt Connors. The poor guy had tragedy written all over him, despite his best intentions and efforts. How could you not love him?!? Ifans had the whole 'you want to see some good fortune come his way' kind of vibe, with a hint of 'I don't think I like that guy, even though I'm not sure why....yet.' Basically, it's what I was hoping for in a villain and thankfully, that's what I got.

My hat goes off to the CGI department, especially those involved with bringing the Lizard to life because he/it certainly came to life, in my eyes. I was expecting a few cringe worthy moments, but surprisingly had none. It translated extremely well for an all-CGI villain. No complaints here either.

Sheen and Fields may have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the whole movie. The two hit the mark, when it comes playing the parental role believably. And as much as I enjoyed seeing Cliff Robertson and Rosemary Harris on-screen, their successors really knocked it out of the park. Fields is going to be a gem in the franchise. With Sheen gone, I hope the casting directors at Sony hold onto her.

Now enters Peter's parents and their 'shady' background. I was dying to know what Sony's writers had in store for us, as my curiosity was in full force thanks to the infamous virals. The circumstances surrounding their death had me on the edge of my seat. There's so much potential here that I think it would be foolish not to dive deeper into it, for the second installment. I really enjoyed how it harped at Peter's inquisitive nature, leaving him (and ultimately, us) with more questions than answers. I'm still trying to uncover the bigger mystery here, despite personally going through Richard Parker's briefcase prior to the tonight's screening. (I have some interesting finds and stories to say the least) Bottom line: Peter's parents get my 'stamp' of approval.

In terms of my overall complaints, they were mild at best:

- I wanted to see more of Capt. Stacy and

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was upset by his death, although inevitable.

-Soundtrack? I heard music from Coldplay and The Stills, but the artist list was 5 tracks long according to the ending credits. The soundtracks that accompanied the Raimi Trilogy were nothing short of spectacular. And if the 'ball' was dropped anywhere, it was here.

- And last, but not least, I wanted to see more, and I don't mean necessarily a longer run time, either. I'm talking sequels, sequels, and more sequels.

I know I'm missing out on a few points, but that's my review. Overall, this movie delivers in more ways than one. Sony's success with the first three films were undeniable. And I'll be the first to admit. I was skeptical about this 'reboot' and at the time, much preferred a 'Spider-Man 4' over anything else.....but after tonight, I couldn't have been more wrong. *Web shooters FTW!* It's hard to imagine another trilogy producing that kind of success, but I think one was just born.

The Amazing Spider-Man is everything I've ever wanted in a Spider-Man movie and then some. Go. See. It.

 

[Nightwing]

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Watching him dance all over The Lizard and flip all over the place made me think about how extremely useful he would be to an Avengers team.

That school fight Was UNBELIEVABLY good, and the final tower fight came across as very aggressive and COOL. The sewer scene was great despite how short the conflict was.



I'm shocked this was left out of the movie

 

[fuzzylojiks]

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Great review Chap.

*Web shooters FTW!*

I liked Stan's cameo in this one too. : )

 

[centcom]

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Did anybody see this in IMAX? Worth it?

YES, especially during the web swinging parts, plus a free poster and a pin

 

[Chapter 2099]

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I'm shocked this was left out of the movie

Kind of along those lines, I was actually happy they didn't give more screen time (or story time) to the execution of the Lizard's plan to transform the entire city. Prior to seeing it, I was getting visions of 1998's Godzilla with little pseudo-hatchlings running around. I was pleasantly surprised with the way they handled things though, avoiding the idea of an army of lizards, wreaking havoc over the city....my enthusiasm for the film would have been short-lived.

 

[Chapter 2099]

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Great review Chap.





I liked Stan's cameo in this one too. : )

Thanks!

I forgot about his cameo! It was/will be one of the more memorable ones....despite just mentioning that I forgot about it.

 

[Deckard]

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Lee's cameo was indeed easily the best in a Marvel film yet.

Also funny were

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Peter stealing the kid's photobadge and him being forced out of Oscorp because he couldnt find it.

Uncle Ben's line about Gwen's pics on Pete's computer, his line about May's meatloaf, their reaction to him taking all the food, and Peter taking an uncooked tv dinner upstairs.

Most of Dennis Leary's scenes like the line about a guy in a unitard, the stuff at the dinner table and coco with Gwen. Gwen's line about being in trouble.

And Peter coming home progressively more roughed up until at the end hes covered in blood and can't hide it anymore and just barely gets out "rough night." also the bent up eggs.

 

[automaton]

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Rather than making a sweeping statement and then never to return why not actually review the movie or give an opinion on it.

i did give my opinion a few pages back... perhaps a little reading comprehension before your own statements?

 

[fosing]

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the soundtrack was a bit bland, plus the piano keyboard que gets annoying. lolz

was there any end credit scenes? i got out early. :[

 

[Deckard]

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the soundtrack was a bit bland, plus the piano keyboard que gets annoying. lolz

was there any end credit scenes? i got out early. :[

Spoiler:

Connors in a cell, some guy appears, asks if he told Parker about his parents, Connors tell him to leave Peter alone, then the guy vanishes.

What I wonder about this, did whoever it was know that Peter is Spiderman.

 

[Bullseye]

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i did give my opinion a few pages back... perhaps a little reading comprehension before your own statements?

Ah yes.

i saw it this afternoon and was surprised as to how typically cliche it was. there is nothing more than a paint by numbers cookie cutter formula being offered here. with such a rich legacy, it is a shame how the filmmakers neglected to include to include heart.

So the movie had no heart? Really? Peter Parker standing up to a bully. The wonderfully tender moments between Peter and Uncle Ben.

The scene

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where Peter had dinner at Gwens house and Gwens father pointing out tr difference between being a vigilantly and a hero

Legacy? They reintroduced Gwen Stacy who's

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death

is a huge part of his legacy. The very legacy your referring to has now been included with a future expansion on that wonderfully tragic story arc.

 

[fosing]

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Connors in a cell, some guy appears, asks if he told Parker about his parents, Connors tell him to leave Peter alone, then the guy vanishes.

What I wonder about this, did whoever it was know that Peter is Spiderman.

oh, missed it. will get a second viewing next week i hope.

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i think connors wouldn't spill the beans about peter's identity. peter's parents, could be working on goblin's serum before they died which will be revealed in the sequel. ha, way over my head but its possible. :]

 

[Deckard]

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oh, missed it. will get a second viewing next week i hope.

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i think connors wouldn't spill the beans about peter's identity. peter's parents, could be working on goblin's serum before they died which will be revealed in the sequel. ha, way over my head but its possible. :]

It's not too bad, its only like 5 mins into the credits, not even.

Had a solid Midnight opening.

https://www.eonline.com/news/amazing_spider-mans_midnight/327580

 

[Boba Ben]

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..from the thunder and lighting synchronized with his appearance and departure it could be Electro. Or if you ignore that it could be Norman Osborn aka Green Goblin.

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It was The Spot. That's how he teleported into and out of the cell. Speculation over.

 

[Natrix]

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Connors in a cell, some guy appears, asks if he told Parker about his parents, Connors tell him to leave Peter alone, then the guy vanishes.

What I wonder about this, did whoever it was know that Peter is Spiderman.

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I need to see it again but I thought it was just a way of showing Connors communicating with his Lizard "split personality" since he knew what was going on with Peter's parents and just appeared and disappeared. Connors was hearing a voice in his head when he was alone in the sewer as well.

 

[ironwez20]

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if you look at conners neck at the ending scene he still has scales on his neck.