Release Dates:
- 3rd July 2012 (UK, USA) -
- 3rd July 2012 (UK, USA) -
Director: Marc Webb
What first came to mind when I heard about this all those months ago... for the love of God not another remake! Hollywood please get some creativity I mean it's only been 5 years since the last Spider-Man movie. But then I got to thinking and realised that the gap between Schumacher's Batman & Robin and Nolan's exceptional Batman trilogy was only 8 years and the new Superman movie, Man of Steel, only has a 6 year gap on it's previous, Superman Returns so not all that surprising. It's also worth noting that this is a reboot so we have a new world (albeit with similar characters) and a chance for the aptly named Marc Webb to reinvent the franchise.
The Amazing Spider-Man sees a return to the beginning of Parker's (Garfield) transformation into Spider-Man as we hit high school again and watch him learn about his new found powers all over. The villain of the piece will be Dr. Curt Conners aka Lizard (Rhys Ifans) but all the rest is rather hush hush on a need to know basis.
Trailer:
After having watched the trailer a few things did pop into my mind primarily the fact that I've seen this movie before 10 years ago. Seems like I can't get over this hump I have about it being too soon. Perhaps because the first movie started up all the mass productions of superhero films in the modern day and that this reboot will most likely have a similar first 40 minutes. It does seem darker/more edgy and less comical than the previous versions which I think will be pluses and we even get to see Parker's parents for the first time! I also noticed (for those gamers amongst you) that the 1st person section of the trailer seems very very similar to the game Mirror's Edge [see proof]. I'd like to be proven wrong but I can't see this working.
Rating: C
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