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Before you start to read my review I want everyone to know
that I am by no means a reader of comic books and I don’t know any of the
origins of “Spiderman”, however I did
know his first love was “Gwen Stacy”
instead of “Mary-Jane Watson” so it
was always a little strange that they changed that in the original film with “Sam Raimi” directing.
I always found it quite hard to believe “Tobey Maguire” playing a geek for some reason, but I was wondering
how “Andrew Garfield” would change
the role of “Peter Parker” and make
it his own? Well he does do an excellent job of making the role his own; you
can always tell when an actor is going to have an exceptional career by the
small movements he makes in films, from hand gestures to the facial expressions
he conveys to the audience. “Andrew
Garfield” has everything to be a brilliant actor in my personal opinion; I hope
he is around long to prove me right, because he is one “helluva” prospect. He makes “Peter
Parker”, a much darker character, not so innocent and just the right amount
of “geekyness” , along with this, you don’t always feel like “Peter” is chasing a lost cause with
trying to be with “Gwen”, the
chemistry between “Emma Stone” and “Andrew Garfield” is excellent probably
because of their off screen relationship, however I never felt like “Gwen” was above “Peter” which was a nice touch, where as I always got the idea that
“Mary Jane” was too good for “Peter”.
So the acting as I have said is of an excellent standard,
and just for this alone it needs to be watched, the way in which it is filmed
is very good too, it’s a much darker version of “Spiderman”.
There is one thing that did disappoint me about this film,
and it’s the lack of feeling that they didn’t even try to break away from the
2002 version of “Spiderman”,
especially with “Uncle Ben” being in
the film, I won’t say what happens just in case someone hasn’t seen either of
the films, however if you have seen the 2002 version you know what happens.
Which is obviously keeping in touch with the comics however it just feels like
there is a lack of thought gone into trying to change the outcome, thus the
film feeling a little same old “Spiderman”,
in other words it lacks effort in breaking the mould.
The CGI in places is a tad ropey obviously and especially on
“Dr Connors” (Played expertly by “Rhys
Iffans” when turning into the “The Lizard”, in parts in laughable for
a high budget movie.
Overall the film is a good reboot, however for me,
just felt
like a remake rather than a reboot, which is a tad disappoint because had this
been their first attempt at making “Spiderman” movie, this easily would have
been my most favourite Marvel film. However it never seems to break the mould
which leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. It’s almost like they have wasted “Andrew Garfield” and “Emma Stone’s” talent, like they were a
second thought as such. All I have to say is where are “Kirsten Dunst” and “Tobey
Maguire” now?
