Let me say straight off the bat that while I was a huge fan of the Sam Raimi Spiderman films..I was actually looking quite forward to this one. Andrew Garfield seemed perfect for their roles as did the rest of the respective cast. Boy was I right. This is a truly excellent film that explores the origin story of Spiderman deeper than I thought it could ever get into.
What The Amazing Spiderman does truly well is find an actor who makes Tobey Maguire look like a complete vacuum. Don't get me wrong-Maguire was very good but Garfield is magnificent. Also...Emma Stone really envelopes the role of Gwen Stacy. Here Stone shows us she's no one trick pony. Sure...she showed us that in Easy A but here she steps into more dramatic territory. Furthermore...Denis Leary as Captain Stacy..Gwen's father and the man who believes Spiderman is a menace to society.
Even more so....Rhys Ifans is fantastic as the villain here. He really digs deep into the role of Dr. Connors who later becomes The Lizard when he tries to cure his missing arm. Martin Sheen and Sally Field also offer dynamite performances as Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Need I say all the performances are fantastic?
Onto the action..which is phenomenal. It is given new height and depth..especially when seen on an IMAX screen in 3D. When you see Spiderman swinging from building to building.....you will not believe your eyes. The film never feels long even at 2 hours and 15 minutes, either. In fact..it flies by (no pun intended.)
The Amazing Spiderman is accurate in its title, fantastic in its performances and visually stunning in all its mighty ways. It is a pretty flawless film that shall not be missed.
(5 out of 5 Stars, The film is rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence)
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