This is a very worthy reboot of the Spider-Man franchise. The best thing about this film is the acting, feels much more real than the Raimi films. All the performances were wonderful, and you can feel the chemistry between Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone, who nailed their performances. I really liked Garfield's take on the Spider-Man character, especially as he explores his newly found powers and starts to realize what he can do.
It explores a different angle to the Spider-Man origin story than the 2002 film, and from the little I know I thought Raimi's movie was more faithful to the real story. But I've never really read the comics so I can't really tell. I did like the way it explores the story of Peter Parker's parents, his father in particular. I feel like they should have gone into that story a little deeper, but given the ending (the scene after the credits), I guess they're leaving that for an upcoming sequel? But I feel a movie should stand on its own, even if it has a planned sequel, and they should have given us more information about this part of the story, since it is essential in understanding the motivations that lead Parker to become Spider-Man.
One thing that threw me off: isn't it an amazing coincidence that Gwen Stacy happens to be an intern in the lab of the partner of Peter Parker's dad? I almost feel like that was completely unnecessary, the whole movie could have remained mostly the same if Stacy didn't work for Dr. Connor at all. Also, how does an intern have all the security clearance to get into the most secretive labs at Oscorp?
At the end of the day, I can't really say if I liked this better than the 2002 film. I'll have to re-watch that one to rank them accordingly.
As said, I never read the original comic, so thanks for the info, it's good to know...
Does Stacy know so early on that Parker is Spider-Man?
@Juan, yeah that whole part that stacy was the intern in the lab was just a plot device to justify why she created the antidote at the end, in my opinion that was a mistake, if you are gonna make a spiderman film in high school stay in high school..
Haha, good advice, I won't. :)
@Javier exactly, it was way too convoluted. As a detective, I'm not allowed to believe in coincidences... ;)
@Adam because some thing don't translate well to film, they do this films for the movie goers not for the fanboys, they know they have the fanboys money already whatever they put on the screen..
example Snyder did that with watchmen, and some people called that he had no balls doing that.. Damn if you or don't
by doing that I meant he stick as much possible to graphic novel in the ultimate cut
and it didn't translate well.. Really peter parker can create web shooters in his own bedroom? Really? And where did he got the costume? Kmart?
Iam giving you an example with watchmen my young friend..
not even in raimi's the costume was done right, Parker is poor! Where did he got the money to get that costume?
hey, that costume didn't look cheap at all hahaha..
The costume story is better developed in Raimi's film, and I have to say that I liked Maguire's costume better than Garfield's. However I don't think either costume is something a teenage kid can put together in his room, way too sophisticated fiber. Also, how does Garfield get his hands on those super-web-spouting-pellets from Oscorp? He just walks in as a fake intern and grabs them?