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I went to watch the new version of Spiderman (aka The Amazing Spiderman) yesterday. The old classmates I was with wanted to spring for 3D surprisingly, so that's what we ended up watching. If you're thinking about it, I'd say don't go for the 3D - it's not that spectacular.
It was quite an enjoyable show. It was a nice retelling and upgrade of the same origin story that we're familiar with. Even the side storyline involving Peter's father was quite intriguing and helped pull some of the storylines along.
Unlike the previous trilogy, you could really tell that you were in New York city in the movie. I might not be entirely familiar with the New York city skyline, but I did recognise quite a few of the buildings. And the streets of New York were closer to what I remember them to be.
Whoever choreographed the fight scenes deserve kudos as well. I liked the fighting style of this Spiderman better, and it made for a good contrast to the fighting style of the Lizard. Plus the police actually got to do stuff, though it was probably more to the bigger role that Captain Stacey was supposed to play.
Andrew Garfield is really cute and Emma Rose was awesome as Gwen Stacey. I loved loved loved that the romantic love interest got to do more than stand around. She was actually quite instrumental in the plot and was Spiderman's equal when it came to the main action. I loved the wisecracks too. Spiderman sometimes as a motormouth, and we got to see it here. I kind of enjoyed that.
But is this my Spiderman?
No, not really. Andrew Garfield's Spiderman is not quite the Spiderman in my mind. This Spiderman is much darker. He sneaks out of the briefing Gwen is giving even though she expressedly told him not to, he talks back to Uncle Ben more than necessary, he takes 2 cents from the donation coin tray, he mocks Flash and attacks him when he's trying to give his condolences, and he backtalks to the police. I prefer my Spiderman to be trying to do the right thing, and being a little helpless when doing the right thing doesn't work. Then he turns to the snark! This Spiderman sometimes does the wrong thing first because it's what he wants to do.
I'm also really tired of the superhero and legacy and dad issues. The movie had Peter exploring Oscorp because he wanted to know more about the research his father was doing. That's why he was bitten by a spider. I really could have done without his father being the driving force behind what Peter is doing. Peter's father was also the reason why Peter was able to provide the algorithm that Curt Connor needed for his transformation. I'm tired of this whole "heroes are born, not made". I frankly think it's the other way around.
So while this Spiderman origin story was compelling and I really appreciate female characters being given more to do, this isn't my Spiderman. I want my Spiderman to have the strong moral code that Uncle Ben and Aunt May instilled in him, and not simply be doing the right thing because he just happened to have a hand in creating a bad guy. I want a Spiderman who realises that with great power comes great responsibility, and that his responsibility comes from doing the right thing when no one else can or will. That's my Spiderman.
It was quite an enjoyable show. It was a nice retelling and upgrade of the same origin story that we're familiar with. Even the side storyline involving Peter's father was quite intriguing and helped pull some of the storylines along.
Unlike the previous trilogy, you could really tell that you were in New York city in the movie. I might not be entirely familiar with the New York city skyline, but I did recognise quite a few of the buildings. And the streets of New York were closer to what I remember them to be.
Whoever choreographed the fight scenes deserve kudos as well. I liked the fighting style of this Spiderman better, and it made for a good contrast to the fighting style of the Lizard. Plus the police actually got to do stuff, though it was probably more to the bigger role that Captain Stacey was supposed to play.
Andrew Garfield is really cute and Emma Rose was awesome as Gwen Stacey. I loved loved loved that the romantic love interest got to do more than stand around. She was actually quite instrumental in the plot and was Spiderman's equal when it came to the main action. I loved the wisecracks too. Spiderman sometimes as a motormouth, and we got to see it here. I kind of enjoyed that.
But is this my Spiderman?
No, not really. Andrew Garfield's Spiderman is not quite the Spiderman in my mind. This Spiderman is much darker. He sneaks out of the briefing Gwen is giving even though she expressedly told him not to, he talks back to Uncle Ben more than necessary, he takes 2 cents from the donation coin tray, he mocks Flash and attacks him when he's trying to give his condolences, and he backtalks to the police. I prefer my Spiderman to be trying to do the right thing, and being a little helpless when doing the right thing doesn't work. Then he turns to the snark! This Spiderman sometimes does the wrong thing first because it's what he wants to do.
I'm also really tired of the superhero and legacy and dad issues. The movie had Peter exploring Oscorp because he wanted to know more about the research his father was doing. That's why he was bitten by a spider. I really could have done without his father being the driving force behind what Peter is doing. Peter's father was also the reason why Peter was able to provide the algorithm that Curt Connor needed for his transformation. I'm tired of this whole "heroes are born, not made". I frankly think it's the other way around.
So while this Spiderman origin story was compelling and I really appreciate female characters being given more to do, this isn't my Spiderman. I want my Spiderman to have the strong moral code that Uncle Ben and Aunt May instilled in him, and not simply be doing the right thing because he just happened to have a hand in creating a bad guy. I want a Spiderman who realises that with great power comes great responsibility, and that his responsibility comes from doing the right thing when no one else can or will. That's my Spiderman.
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