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The untold story.

Spider-Man reboot billed as 'the untold story' of the web-slinger's origins. Andrew Garfield is Peter Parker, Emma Stone is Gwen Stacy and Rhys Ifans is The Lizard. Directed by Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer). More

Abandoned by his parents as a boy, outcast Peter is raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). A quest to understand his parents' disappearance leads him to Oscorp and Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. At Oscorp he fakes his way into a lab where he is bit by a genetically-modified spider. Its venom endows the lanky teen with increased agility, strength and spider-like abilities and - after the death of Ben at the hand of a thief - Peter is soon sporting a mask and fighting crime as a New York folk hero.

When Connors tests an Oscorp serum on himself and mutates into The Lizard, Peter is faced with protecting the city from this massive threat while juggling his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone). Hide

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303 votes / 88 comments The Talk

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    • Jess

      Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone...Enough said

    • Frafe

      Why? Why does this movie need to exist?

    • Hugo Burns

      is this some kind of remake? i thought it would continue from the other movies?!

    • Andrew-Hedley

      @Hugo, yep it's a reboot. Starting again with different actors and director.

    • Emma

      So boring starting over again! Enough with the origin movies.

    • Timoss

      KEEN!

    • Alex

      emma stone looks rubbish as a blonde

    • Matt butler

      Who needs toby maguire?! we got garfiled up in the hizouse!!

    • 100WordReviews

      Not too sure yet. But sure as hell want a Mirror's Edge: Spiderman game now.

    • Greg Ish

      why does this exist?

    • Dan

      Way to early for a reboot. The original was a heck of a lot better than this trailer depicts.

    • Klay

      Got to feel sorry for these guys, compared to the original

    • Adam

      A reboot/remake so soon? What will the next one be? Inception Re-imagined?

    • Darren

      To early, Toby is still fresh in the mind

    • Greg

      A spiderman movie without the cheese hopefully, and maybe a little more of an edge. Garfield and Stone can act... I'm keen!

    • Daniel-Robinson

      I prefer a continuing story not this start over again BS so don't want to see it. boo hiss thumbs down

    • Peter

      I thought we saw that in 2002......

    • Trevor

      Bring back Tobey and Kirsten

    • LAME!!

      why do we need another F**king spiderman movie.

    • EarlyRiser

      Life is pretty mundane and superheroes inspire us so they will always be reimagined. Emma Stone rocks.

    • richibald

      Was wondering when this would get remade!

    • Amsterdam

      How about come up with a new story?? Just an idea ;)

    • Cookie

      'We Have No Imagination Productions' strikes again!

    • Bob

      You've got to be kidding, right?

    • clararar

      CG in last sequence is terrible, not even close to Pixar's standards. Also, not sure what the point is so soon after the last series!

    • James

      looks cool, like the rear window poster

    • lolly pop

      urk

    • Craig

      meh - not needed

    • TAMEPJLAH

      Spider man in 3D might be good if they put more action in it and don't waste too much time on useless drama

    • reetz

      Man, I'm so over all this changeing of the scripts for movies.. pls dont they watch the previouse ones..come on movie fans so over it...

    • Hodstar

      I know spidey supposed to look like a dweebe outside of his suit but this guy is way over board. You suck Hollywood!

    • Fifi

      Wears the Villan? Boring!

    • wavepiercer

      seen it before. the hero dude lacks charisma. FAIL.

    • Rugz

      Go "SPIDEY" any movie is what YOU make it, looks good

    • Gareth

      I dont care how unnecessary, pointlessly gritty & silly it looks: SPIDERRRMAAANN!!

    • min

      It's way too soon for a remake!!

    • Arthur

      cool beans!!

    • Adolf

      This is complete crap

    • chris

      dumb

    • Mark

      ... and dumber

    • wavepiercer

      when you go part with your $$ to see this sh*t...I'll be at the door calling you a MORON !!!

    • The Miz

      Really? REALLY!? the ones we keep are the ones kept from us...? REALLY!???

    • Casey

      This looks awesome, and I love Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield!!!

    • ghj

      why remake it

    • god

      another pointless remake with zero value and over the top CG. unfortunately hollywood hasn't realised CG can't make up for a bad script.

    • chris

      stink..same old story

    • harry

      it looks better then the old one!

    • joe dee

      de ja vu

    • bad

    • blah

      Why?

    • peter

      gay why evan remake this i bet this is gona be s@it

    • Hugo Burns

      finally lizard man is in it!

    • tired

      Well it can't be any worse than Toby McGuire playing spider man....

    • Esta*

      I'm pretty sure I just saw the WHOLE movie in that trailer!!

    • Brent

      Looks like they are finally getting the Peter Parker character right. He's a total smart arse. Bring on the dodging!

    • Dave

      Love Spider-Man! The more the merrier.

    • Dave

      Awesome

    • dan

      Emma Stone :D

    • CrazyFlipper

      Spider-man. Websling and jumping over buildings. In 3D. Do I want to see it? Heck yes I do!!

    • Grace

      Spider-man rocks!

    • Red

      BOOMYA!! Spiderman

    • steve

      why thay make it look like batman

    • spidey fan

      sweeeeeeeeet!

    • linsanity

      can't wait!

    • josh skux

      better than the real 1

    • RexH

      This is looking better with every trailer. Closer to the original in character. Does Gwen die?

    • levi

      looks horrible

    • lana

      looks awesome

    • jack.f+sophie.b

      put the first six min of the dark knight rises up please

    • Rob

      wow... another spidey bridge scene, so original

    • Reed

      Looks better than the other 3

    • What?

      This looks like a parody or something and why is the music dubstep?

    • ice

      the movie looks great

    • LEWIS

      if he is above building's how can he swing from webs

    • Fraky roe

      horrible

    • Kim

      IT LOOKS AMAZING (ha)

    • John

      Why did they change all the characters

    • Shelly

      It sounds rather interesting and I am actually excited to see it.

    • pani

      why are they doing this movie so soon to number three with all the good characters.

    • Piccolo

      MooooooooN!

    • joe

      About time they make a good spider man, the first three had a wimp playing a super hero.

    • Spidahman

      Is the movie cool?

    • minty

      it looks alright but brig back the old spideran

    • The_Chihuahua

      Ok I suppose?! A bit like Deja Vu. Garfield was a good choice but that's about it. Average at best!

    • Luka

      Yes it is sooooo cool spidahman

    • bob

      hey little boy

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Flicks.co.nz Review

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    two out of ten

  • Nik

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Steve Newall Flicks Writer

In the decade since Tobey Maguire got all emo in Sam Raimi’s first Spider-Man pic there have now been four Spidey films. Too many, too soon? I think so, especially given not that much is really that different here, just a bit better. More

Partly that improvement’s because The Amazing Spider-Man benefits hugely from technology, the CGI character swinging around Manhattan looking a million times better than in previous films. Credit is also due to Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) as the new Peter Parker and director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer). Garfield and Webb have created a cinematic Spider-Man truer to the source material in action, appearance and attitude - a bit more wisecracking, for instance, less brooding, and striking some poses that bring to mind some of the iconic Spider-Man comic artists of yore.

But the film’s also hampered by being yet another origin story, strange since the back-story of Peter Parker must be one of the best-known in popular culture - duh, he got bitten by a spider and got some powers. These grumbles aside, this functions as a much better-than-average blockbuster, and features some great uses of 3D in its exhilarating webslinging action, particularly the shots from Spidey's point of view as he swings across the Manhattan skyline.

Garfield and real-life flame Emma Stone (playing love interest Gwen Stacy) share an unsurprisingly strong chemistry, even if all the zits in the world can’t make it seem anything other than ridiculous that they are playing teens, and when Stone protests to dad Denis Leary that she’s 17 it is one of the few missteps in the film. Hide

The People's Reviews

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5 ratings and 6 reviews

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Better Reboot Movie

Aidan1 Flicks Superstar (?)

This movie was fantastic and so much better and less frighting than the first movie, The actors were awesome Andrew Garfield was a good choice to play Spider-Man and fantastic acting from him and Emma Stone. 5 Stars

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The Pretty Amazingly Better Spiderman

RealityCheck Flicks Superstar (?)

Another Marvel character (not included in 'The Avengers' movie) in another film remade numerous times. I felt that Tobey Maguire did an ok job, but Andrew Garfeild really rose to the great level after his still great role in "The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus' with Heath Ledger. This flick takes you back to the origons of Spidy and (along with the music), in a almost B-Grade way, took me back to the comics I read as kid. An just like those graphic novels, Parker is whimpy but still a good guy. Emma Stone is to love (much like Jim Carey) an plays great alongside Andrew. 3D is the way to go, but some action scenes look a bit messy and I would recomend iMax.
Genre : Action, romantic, growth and responcibility, fantasy
5/5 : Im bias tho, loving the graphic novels on the silver screen, great popcorn and perfect for winter holidays viewing
**Hang back when the credits start, there's a small piece**

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Poor

Red Flicks Superstar (?)

Even asides from the pointlessness of the exercise, considering Raimi's recents, I was excited to see it - but this Spider-Man is a disappointment.

It begins with a sense of realism, but descends into ridiculousness making for an awkward tone. Many plot contrivances and one of those films where you're always thinking: "what? why would he/she do that?".

Garfield was the best thing about it. But it was all too cartoony for my taste, good for kids maybe.

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Awesome new Spidey.

alexc B-Grader (?)

Finally a Spider-man movie that has a bit of realism.

There is humour without all the slap-stick that the other versions brought. There are still the fight scenes, the epic bad guy, the romance (Played brilliantly by Emma Stone) and an attempt to focus more on a story.

It was an entertaining watch that I think would suit all, even if they aren't a fan.

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A Return To Continuity For The Web Slinger

Jordan Flicks Superstar (?)

In what is almost a first for comic book movies, the famous character Spider-Man has been rebooted for film, resulting in a retelling of his origin.
While many would ask, "Why do they need to retell it?" it is better to see it as an opportunity for a new portrayal of a fan favourite.

So how does this film do compared to that of Raimi's trilogy?

From the outset, comparing the two films is a detriment to you as the viewer. This new tale directed by Marc Webb ("500 Days Of Summer") takes us right back to the beginning for Peter Parker, played this time by Andrew Garfield ("The Social Network"), whom returns our hero to high school, where he wins the heart of Gwen Stacy, played by Emma Stone ("Crazy Stupid Love") while trying to figure out what it is to have great power.
Of course, the other characters that inspire Peter to follow his path are still in play, with Uncle Ben played this time by Martin Sheen ("The West Wing") and Aunt May by Sally Field ("Forrest Gump").
Rounding out the cast is Rhys Ifans playing the role of Dr. Curt Connors (Whose character was in Raimi's trilogy, just to confuse audiences more) that becomes the antagonist of the film.

Overall, the story moves with enough pace to move through it's acts that develops the characters or motives that will carry the franchise forward, yet leaves some events underdeveloped.
With the change in origin, it provides a fresh start to everything Raimi presented us with.
The web-shooters are now mechanical, Peter is still in High School and Gwen is the present love interest. All these create a path that is truly Spider-Man and by the "true" end of the film, you'll be wondering if Peter is really out of the woods or merely starting to scratch at what he is about to experience.
With the development of technology and other parts, this film bears a resemblance to that of the friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man we'd see in the comics, yet twists it with what is known the Ultimate universe.

While it shares attributes of that which has come before, it is a new day for the Amazing Spider-Man.

And it's better for it.

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Better than expected

TTWhaiti A-Lister (?)

I am not a huge fan of these types of movies but my husband wanted to go and it wasn't as bad as expected, my husband didn't think it was as good as previous movies

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Press Reviews

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

This is a more thoughtful film, and its action scenes are easier to follow in space and time. If we didn't really need to be told Spidey's origin story again, at least it's done with more detail and provides better reasons for why Peter Parker throws himself into his superhero role. Full review.

Empire (UK)

Graced with great performances from Garfield and Stone, [this is] a rare comic-book flick that is better at examining relationships than superheroism. Full review.

Guardian (UK)

It's the successul synthesis of the action and emotion that means this Spider-Man is as enjoyable as it is impressive. Full review.

Hollywood Reporter

This satisfying reboot slings a darker Spidey, a stronger romance and a welcome slew of tongue-in-cheek humor. Full review.

Little White Lies (UK)

It creates its own mythology, its own magic, and it’s own future. Spider-Man is dead. Long live Spider-Man. Full review.

Los Angeles Times

Memorable in pieces but not as a whole. Full review.

New York Daily News

Director Marc Webb's action-adventure is grounded in a recognizable reality, but is also full of thrills. It's dark and mysterious, but doesn't skimp on fun. Full review.

New York Times

Feels like one of those unnecessary software versions, more Spider-Man 1.5 than Spider-Man reborn. Full review.