I think it goes without saying, I need to be a little less wordy with
my movie reviews. So hopefully, for the last time, I’ll be changing up
the format a bit. That being said, let’s talk plot. The Amazing Spiderman
is advertised as the untold story. You have the basic plot of Peter
Parker gets powers from a special spider (still genetically engineered,
face it we know radioactive won’t do that stuff!) A bad decision by
Peter, leads to Uncle Ben’s untimely death. And Parker learns with great
power, comes great responsibility. It has all of that…and more! First
off, we have a change in love interest. That’s right guys and ghouls, no
Mary Jane Watson this time round. This time we have the beautiful Gwen
Stacy (Played by the very pretty Emma Stone). I should have probably
mentioned first the fact we have a plot with Peters Parents (this is
where the untold story comes in.) Apparently, Mr. Parker was one of the
best genetic scientists at Oscorp (Yes, Oscorp plays the role it’s
supposed to as a big bad mean corporation). Dr. Parker and Dr. Curt
Connors were apparently working on splicing animal genes with human
genes to cure different ailments. Something happens, and Peters Mom and
Dad have to leave in a hurry. Flash forward a couple of years and Peter
finds his Dad’s hidden documents. This prompts him to sneak into Oscorp,
which prompts him to sneak into a restricted area full of genetically
engineered spiders…which get’s him bit (we all know the basics of what
happens) Moving on, Peter impresses Dr. Connors by using his Dad’s
formula to finish what he’s working on. Of course as you know, comic
book rules state something must go wrong….and it does and Connors
becomes the lizard. Really, you should watch the movie from here,
because I don’t want to ruin it!
Pros:
What did I like? A lot really! The casting was..eh eh hmm…Amazing.
Andrew Garfeild makes a perfect Spiderman. He has the charisma, the
attitude, and a certain gusto that makes him leaps, bounds, and
web-slings above Tobey Maguire. Emma Stone plays a much better love
interest as Gwen Stacey than Kirsten Dunst. Sally Feild as Aunt May is a
little awkward at first, but she grows on you. Martain Sheen gives a
new level of depth to Uncle Ben. You don’t just get to see good ol’
Uncle Ben, you get to see a more realistic side of him. He’s not this
glorified father figure, you see some flaws in him…it’s more grounding. I
don’t know where to start with Rhys Ifans as Dr. Connors. Couldn’t
picture a better person in the role.
The way that they handle Spiderman in general is a big plus. Finally,
we have a Spiderman that offers the quips and one liners we all love.
That was always something that killed me with the Rami films. The suit
takes a little getting used to. I can tell you the one thing that irks
me most about it they fix in the game. A simple addition of a red
utility belt ties the whole thing together. The thing I love most about
the movie that i didn’t think I was going to is the Web-Slingers. Yes,
the film actually acknowledges the fact Peter is smart and likes to
invent things. Watch in one scene where you can see a door lock
invention in his room. Although he doesn’t create the stuff that is
turned into web (that’s actually a Oscorp invention. Little pills that
contain liquid steel that can be turned into a cable). But, he does
create the device that spins it into webbing. Last thing I’ll
mention…his super strength. Most people may not realize this, but
Spiderman is pretty freakin’ strong…this time it shows and manages to
add some rather humorous moments.
Last but not least. The Stan Lee cameo. I’m not going into much
detail, all I will tell you is when you see it you will shit awesome
bricks…and laugh for days on end. Best one…ever!
Cons:
As far as things I didn’t like, the list isn’t that long. The only
things I can mention is one scene at the end and how the lizard looked. I
just feel he could have looked a little better, maybe a little more
sinister looking. I mean he was ok, but still out of all of the
incarnations of the lizard, he could have been better. The scene at the
end I’m talking about is…eh hmm…wait a minuet…
***SPOILER ALERT***
The scene where Gwen Stacy is trying to create the antidote for the
Lizard…virus? Either way, she is making the antidote and trying to keep
Lizard out of the lab. In a last-ditch effort she pulls the trigger for
the Halon Gas System. She then proceeds to run through the gas to the
other end of the room…effortlessly…and hide in a closet. Well it was all
for not, as the system failed to deter the Connors in any way. My
Problem? Halon Gas removes all of the oxygen from the area, in this case
the room, to extinguish fires in a lab. It’s really the best way to
kill a chemical fire. In no way would she or Connors…two oxygen
dependent organisms…be able to survive the room without the aid of a gas
mask. Now I could be wrong, it could have been some other system…but to
the best of my knowledge, systems like this are always halon…and that
is what it looks like. If I’m wrong correct me.
Well, I’m going to stop here with my verdict. The Amazing Spiderman gets5 out 5 Top Hats. I
really thought I was going to hate this one. I really thought it was
going to stink. Thank you for proving me wrong…an epic Spiderman movie
is possible. Hat’s off Darlings…
Until Next Time, My Freaky Darlings,
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