Storyline
Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Directors
Cast
Stan Lee, Jay Caputo, Denis Leary, Sally Field, Keith Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, Emma Stone, Michael Papajohn, Vincent Laresca, Rhys Ifans, Tia Texada, Skyler Gisondo, Amber Stevens, Michael Massee, Hannah Marks, Tom Waite, Andrew Garfield, Campbell Scott, Kevin McCorkle, Chris Zylka, Ethan Cohn, Max Charles, Jill Flint, C. Thomas Howell, Leif Gantvoort, Kelsey Asbille, Kari Coleman, Charlie DePew, Jacob Rodier, Jake Keiffer, Barbara Eve Harris, Danielle Burgio, Michael Barra, Andy Pessoa, Andy Gladbach, Ring Hendricks-Tellefsen, Steve DeCastro, James Chen, Alexander Bedria, John Burke, Mark Daugherty, Milton González, Damien Lemon, Ty Upshaw, Terry Bozeman, Jennifer Lyons, Jody Cosgrove-Kao, Max Bogner, Miles Elliot, Miranda LaDawn Hill, Amanda MacDonald, Maury Morgan, Amy Novondo
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Reviews
91
What's most amazing in The Amazing Spider-Man turns out to be not the shared sensations of blockbuster wow! the picture elicits, but rather the shared satisfactions of intimate awww.
88
This is a more thoughtful film, and its action scenes are easier to follow in space and time. If we didn't really need to be told Spidey's origin story again, at least it's done with more detail and provides better reasons for why Peter Parker throws himself into his superhero role.
80
The Guardian
It's the successul synthesis of the two – action and emotion – that means this Spider-Man is as enjoyable as it is impressive: Webb's control of mood and texture is near faultless as his film switches from teenage sulks to exhilarating airborne pyrotechnics.
80
It isn't perfect but this reboot's wins outweigh its wobbles. The leads charm, the action crackles and the grooves are well-laid for part two. Untold story? Next time, then.
80
While the two leads deliver the goods and manage to combine a frisky sense of first love with the movie's gloomier arc, they are well-served by a terrific supporting cast.
