The Amazing Spider-Man

Yet another idiot thinking that just because someone disliked the review it makes them a fanboy.

Don't make comments about understanding opinions if your just going to generalize anyone who voices theirs.
What a hypocrite.

Jul 4 - 06:30 AM

Brian Moreland

Exactly. This Carson kid is just foolish irony.

Jul 4 - 01:20 PM

allister w

Krischan: Fanboy 2 and counting

Jul 7 - 08:39 AM

Jin Juice

STFU CARSON.

Jul 4 - 08:30 AM

aashu singh

First come with some opinion Sir.

Jul 4 - 12:04 PM

aashu singh

First come with some opinion Sir.Then only think about making people fucking shut up.

Jul 4 - 12:07 PM

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Ted Ylagan

Dont compare spider-man with Star wars...star wars is not based on a comic book where you have 50 years of stories connected to it.

If your going to stop with the three Spider-man, all the other stories will be wasted...the Amazing spider-man is a reboot but it is not retelling the same story...

it started with the origin because it needed to...they want to put some stuff that the first trilogy didn't have like the web shooters, Gwen stacy's story, the whole high school years of peter being spider-man before going to college, etc etc...

Jul 4 - 08:03 AM

Jin Juice

Barry IT didnt RETELL anything but the ORIGINS and Uncle Bens Death...Everthing else was different. LIZARD was never a Villian and Gwen should came before MJ. This movie and script should of been made ten years ago... I found this movie to be The BEST SPIDERMAN Movie EVER made.

Jul 4 - 08:39 AM

Keith Jensen

i couldnt agree more ron!!

Jul 4 - 09:09 AM

Keith Jensen

this is how Spider-man is done. this is thee best spidey movie to date. end of story!

Jul 4 - 09:11 AM

Charles Haynes

"This might be a fun summer blockbuster if only it even remotely needed to exist."

So it is a fun summer blockbuster but you are negative towards it because of another film? Pretty lame reviewing skills.

Jul 4 - 05:39 PM

Yep. Because of another movie made over a decade ago.

Jul 6 - 02:00 AM

Nick Inzalaco

If someone were to reboot Star Wars, they'd probably make a better movie than Lucas ever could.

Jul 4 - 08:30 PM

J Sullivan

They should. I can't imagine it being worse than what it became.

Jul 5 - 01:22 PM

Chandler Flaherty Bator

the new ones, not the old

Jul 6 - 05:06 PM

Ed Lawrence

No, it shouldn't. By remaking a movie that was just done not too long ago, they are essentially saying, "We can do it better." That forces you to use the other films as a metric for comparison. They didn't do it better.

Jul 5 - 05:46 PM

Nonsense. This idea that it's a remake of Raimi's movie is ridiculous. It's a Spider-Man movie, period (and they're also delving much more into Ultimate Spider-Man here, which itself was a reboot). Raimi didn't invent the Spider-Man origin story. Nobody was accusing Raimi of remaking the 1960s cartoon series?

Jul 6 - 02:03 AM

Dustin Gonzalez

Um no. They were going to make a sequel. But some how it was lost. So Sony, wanted it still to be exsisted so they remade it with a toty different spiderman reboot with sone same points. There was ramni and webb battle here.

Jul 7 - 08:40 PM

Johnny Mabry

Wrong. Of course it was going to be compared to the previous films. Saying one shouldn't is like saying food critics shouldn't compare similar steakhouse restaurants.

Jul 5 - 11:29 PM

Dustin Gonzalez

Food and movies. Dont seem the same to me.

Jul 7 - 08:42 PM

allister w

Ron S: Fanboy 1 and counting

Jul 7 - 08:41 AM

Dustin Gonzalez

Allister whatever, and counting dumb-ass #1 and counting. I cant beleive im defending fanboys but its actuallu quite overrated how people call people fanboys. Yea, whatever. Nothing wrong to love something. He defended the movie in a right way. And people need to notice that even if they hated the movie.

Jul 7 - 08:48 PM

Ryan McAvoy

@Travis Touchdown

Many people (myself included) think the original 3 Spider-Man movies sucked. It was such a joke. Tobey Maguire was a horrible actor, Kirsten Dunst did nothing great, James Franco (despite being awesome in any other movie) was corny and laughable, etc. Peter Parker in the Raimi films wasn't anything like Peter Parker in the comics. At least in this movie, Peter makes his lame, corny joke/insults at the bad guys like he's supposed to. At least he actually shows just how genius he is by developing web-shooters (the way it was supposed to be), and Uncle Ben's death was actually sad in this one.

Jul 18 - 03:03 PM

Ronnie Fazzio

If it's a fun summer blockbuster then it's a good film.When will people understand that when you review a reboot it should be judged as a film on it's own and not be compared to Sam Raimi's SpiderMan films.!!

Jul 3 - 07:55 PM

Herson Cruz

Why do reviewers try so hard to find something negative about this movie? So many say that if this wasn't a reboot, then it would have been a really good movie. The fact of the matter is this: the movie is really good, but being wretches that you are - you will dislike this movie just because it is a reboot.

Jul 3 - 08:06 PM

Rakin Areef

Well said sir, its a better more well rounded film than the first SM film.

Jul 3 - 09:25 PM

I agree with this 100%

Jul 3 - 09:46 PM

Matthew Beech

Agreed!! This movie was awesome!

Jul 3 - 11:07 PM

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Jul 4 - 06:32 AM

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Simon Lee

Bitch proved.

Jul 4 - 07:40 PM

Because suddenly liking a movie makes you a fanboy?
Lots of mature name calling going on here...

Jul 5 - 10:33 AM

allister w

Aashy, spot-on.

Jul 7 - 08:41 AM

Cole Jaeger

They don't try to dislike it. They watch it and if they feel that something doesn't feel right about it they will criticize it. They understand movies differently than you do.

Jul 4 - 06:45 AM

Tom Martin

there's nothing hard about finding what sucks about this movie. the plot is tedious. it's painful to see what you already know. again. its like going to church to hear the same story every year.

Jul 4 - 07:50 AM

Ted Ylagan

I watched the first Spider-man movie numerous times and i still love it...what's the problem of watching it again with a different cast?

I'm a big Spider-man fan and i believe that this movie needs to exist because i can't wait another 5 years to see another trilogy of my favorite hero...

Jul 4 - 08:09 AM

John Diller

Ok movie- not the best by far. Any chance of Marvel introducing Black Panther (school mascot that got lots of screen time) through this franchise?

Jul 4 - 07:49 PM

Clay Smith

I heard a rumor that they were going to tie Black Panther in with the next Avengers movie, but anything is possible.

Jul 4 - 11:06 PM

K Fooks

*slow clap* I tip my hat to you, sir.

Jul 4 - 08:26 AM

Johnny Mabry

No effort was required. This film was god awful on multiple levels. Trying to find something good about it, however, was certainly difficult. The best I could come up with was "well, at least it was better than Green Lantern."

Jul 5 - 11:31 PM

Exactly. It's this whole -- "it's pretty great but..." Seriously, why shouldn't it exist? Who cares if they did one (a convoluted sequel) 5 years ago?

And I think this critic is the only person on earth woh wants to see Maguire and Dunst playing versions of these characters in their 30s. Even Maguire and Dunst didn't.

Jul 6 - 02:06 AM

Jen R

This review doesn't need to exist. We already know it's a reboot. If you can't think of anything interesting to say, just don't review movies.

Jul 3 - 08:11 PM

Andres Munar

Did you even took your time to read the full review???

Jul 4 - 01:13 PM

Kyle Stone

Did you even "take" your time to read your comment before posting? And it's true, most of the critics' sum-up reviews are that they don't like that it's a reboot.

Jul 5 - 04:46 PM

Exactly. Or that it's not an over-styled Raimi movie. Or that Raimi told the same story (boy gets bit by spider, loses uncle) a decade ago.

Jul 6 - 02:09 AM

Jen R

Yeah, I did. Half of it is explaining that it's a reboot. The other half is explaining that it's actually a good movie, but yet rotten... because reboot!

Jul 6 - 08:35 AM

Carlton Papillion

She got paid for this?

Jul 3 - 08:23 PM

Ron Swanson

Great question. This is coming from the same critic who gave Rock of Ages a fresh rating.

Jul 3 - 09:59 PM

Chris Murphy

DAMN dude, did you find a discrepancy between her views on another film and the public's? NICE

Jul 3 - 10:48 PM

Cole Jaeger

A lot of people gave Rock of Ages fresh. It's not like it had a 4% and she was one of 5 to like it. Ebert and Travers both liked it. Don't be so picky.

Jul 4 - 06:47 AM

Kyle Stone

Where's your shepherd at?

Jul 5 - 04:47 PM

Tom Robbins

He can't have an opinion of his own?

Jul 16 - 10:26 PM

Cole Amundson

ITT: People get butthurt over a movie review.

Jul 5 - 02:49 PM

James C.

I understand the opinion that a reboot so soon is premature, but a critic shouldn't base their entire opinion on that. The reason that this was rebooted is due to the increasing cost of the last franchise and the fact that Sony would lose their cinematic rights to Spidey if they didn't put something out soon. I'm sorry, but I just can't fault Sony for not wanting to give up a multi-billion dollar industry due to a little criticism. This Spider-Man reboot was going to happen. It should be noted that they assembled a team with integrity to pull-off the endeavor. That's more than I can say for critics that take easy punches that are based on personal bias over actual content.

Jul 3 - 09:40 PM

So it is a good movie, but in your opinion we don't need it.... but it is a good movie? Well I say it is the best Spider-Man movie ever made, and your review does not remotely need to exist.

Jul 3 - 09:44 PM

Jon Davis

Spider-Man 3 was a DISASTER. Thank you Sony for wiping the slate clean. These reviewers have to stop complaining just because it's a reboot. It's better than the Raimi films. Period. If this had come out first, RT score would be 95%.

Jul 3 - 09:46 PM

Brian Birge

Spider-man 3 was not a disaster. The only thing wrong was Venom being cast wrong with Topher Grace,and when Peter had his emo dance,and the fact that Sandman never killed uncle Ben.

Jul 4 - 09:18 PM

Joshua Williams

So poor acting, poor scripting, and poor plot? Yeah, sounds like a bunch of minor flaws to me! :P

Jul 5 - 11:05 PM

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it is a remake done right

Jul 3 - 10:10 PM

also the original looks like an old episode of the Power Rangers and the acting is only okay.

Jul 3 - 10:11 PM

Keith Jensen

dave well said..the fight scenes in Amazing Spider-man were awesome. from start to finish this movie is great. director webb nailed it. And the Lizard was awesome too. and andrew garfield actually takes pride in being spider-man unlike that other guy. i saw it last night and im going to see it again in an hour. never have i been this excited to see a movie for the second time than for the Amazing Spider-man

Jul 4 - 09:17 AM

Dan Theman

I'll admit the original trilogy looks a little dated now, but to be honest, the CGI in ASM is some of the worst I've seen in a long time. It looks really "cheap".

Jul 5 - 12:44 PM

Tyler Macready

I'm going to say my piece, and you're all going to listen because it seems to be the only unbiased stance in this thread.

Here's a fact: Marc Webb knew he was making a reboot. He knew everyone already knows the origin of Spider-Man because the first film was only a decade ago. However, because it was a reboot, he needed to revisit everything; how he got his spider powers, Uncle Ben's death, and the rise of Spider-Man.

But here's what I noticed: He didn't spend nearly as much time on those elements as he did on the new ones. A new version of Peter Parker, one that I can say for certain a 19 year old teenager only one year fresh from high school can more easily relate to; Gwen Stacy and her father and Peter's dynamics with both of them; The mystery surrounding Peter's parents and the conflict with Oscorp and Curt Connors; and of course the new villain, The Lizard.

One more thing to note is that in this movie the writing is significantly smarter, the acting is more real, and the story is more personal. Not to mention the action being flippin' fantastic. These things make it feel more like Spider-Man. You didn't hear Spidey making that many wisecracks while fighting the baddies, but in this movie they went straight for it. And in the first movies, the big action scenes were just for action, but Webb figured out how to make all of the epic fights keep you emotionally invested.

I won't go into the source material, even though it is much more accurate in this film. But basically, the reboot was not necessary, however I'm very glad it was made and I'm eagerly anticipating the sequel that's already underway.

Jul 3 - 10:22 PM

Cameron Precord

Tyler M, you said exactly what was on my mind in a much more eloquent way than I could have hoped. Since when do movies even need a reason for existing? Summer blockbusters especially are made for entertainment and in that regard this movie delivers.

Jul 3 - 10:40 PM

Master Pace

@Andres M You're an idiot or something? I think it's pretty much obvious that if they don't like "original" movies and like this one then this one is better for them. And for almost every Spider-man fan I know...

Jul 4 - 12:23 AM

Jay Lim

@Andres M:
Barely different? Other than the re-introduction (which was necessary since it is a reboot, duh!), I can't see how similar the original is compared to the new reboot. As a matter of fact, I re-watched the original and compared to the new film and saw plenty of noticeable differences. Your level of stubbornness and stupidity is extraordinary.

Jul 4 - 12:30 AM

Jin Juice

Andres is a troll. Why give him attention?

Jul 4 - 08:50 AM

Peter Winters

Yout lost me when you said I has to listen.

Jul 4 - 10:19 AM

Andy Loftin

Very well said. I couldn't agree more. The only other thing I would have said is that the music was also markedly better. Spidey's theme was good and recognizable in the old ones, but It was used for anything that was happening and didn't always fit the mood of the scene. The music in the new one is so dynamic and beautiful, it really helps to emphasize the great performances in this movie.

Jul 4 - 11:51 AM

Really? I happen to have hated the score on this new movie. It was the movies major flaw.

Jul 5 - 01:27 AM

I agree with you almost completely. My one disagreement is that the reboot was "not necessary" I mean, who decides that? I LOVE Spider-man, and if they want to make more Spidey films ten years from now, I'll be all for it. It's just like with Batman. I know this one ends the trilogy, but if they want to make more movies after that, I'd be all for it. It's about the character, not the fact that there is a movie. For me, anyone complaining that a Spider-man movie is being made just needs to shut the hell up.

Jul 5 - 01:26 AM

George Hanna-Wilson

I agree with Andres ( thank god theres a sane person here). This movie was a mediocre remake. Every thing in the movie was predictable even the stuff after Uncle Ben died. Lizard was a cheesy villan who was nowhere near as iconic as Willem Dafoes portrayal of the Green Goblin or Alfred Molina as Doc Op for that matter. Sam Raimi told this story before with style, humor, and class. If you just look at Sam Raimi's list of movies you'll know how masterful and ballsy a director he is. What has Marc Webb done? 500 Days of Summer (another bad movie) and a bunch of music videos. I think many of you watched this movie with blinders on and obviously would have liked it no matter how bad it was. I feel like this movie was a waste of time.

Jul 4 - 12:55 AM

zinc alloy

BUT IT'S SPIDER-MAN ! It just can't be bad.....

Jul 4 - 08:32 AM

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Brent Page

Dude, calm the hell down. Your reaction is exactly the stereotype that gives the phrase "Fanboys" a bad name. It's just his opinion, accept it; not going around bashing people who didn't like the movie on comment threads on an internet website. And by the way, it wasn't "five years" in the original after Uncle Ben died. They just cut forward a few months later when Peter graduated high school.

Jul 4 - 10:22 AM

David Higueron

Dude, you need some Prozac. And therapy. Lots and lots of therapy.

Jul 4 - 11:38 PM

David Higueron

You need some Prozac. And therapy. Lots and lots of therapy.

Jul 4 - 11:49 PM

Rakin Areef

This film was not mediocre at all, it was a great emotional action drama film. It's not mediocre, just because of its score on here doesn't mean it's mediocre.

Jul 4 - 09:16 AM

Andres Munar

Isn't it funny how we always bring actual facts to the table and the only thing the fanbous respond is "fuck you, get out this movie is awesome" LOL It's clear that we are right and they get pissed about it. We are probably the only smart people here.

Jul 4 - 01:32 PM

Facts? Grow up kid.

Jul 5 - 01:28 AM

500 days of Summer was bad? You're a joke.

Jul 5 - 01:29 AM

Travis Hupp

"
1.This is a REMAKE!
2.Sony's marketing was a lie.
3.You are gonna love the movie even if it sucks.
4.You won't have the balls to admit that the original is better.
5.Accuracy to the source material doesn't make good movies.
5.If the original Spiderman film wouldn't exist, this film would be even worse because it wouldn't have the inspiration it took, from the original. "

Yeah...your points are faulty but all I really need to do to show how seriously we SHOULDN'T take you is to point out that you haven't even learned to count yet. It actually goes 1,2,3,4,5,6 not 1,2,3,4,5,5.
And the comics were the inspiration for Amazing Spider-Man, not Raimi's cheesy first trilogy.

Jul 4 - 11:04 AM

James C.

Exactly! I agree.

I don't understand wanting to hate anything before seeing it.

The film does hit a lot of the same notes, but in a fresh way. One that's more reverent to the history of Spider-Man and opens up the story to many new options once painted-out by Raimi's fine trilogy.

Sony is wise not to have given up a multi-billion dollar industry just because of some naysayers. This turned out to be a fine film in its own right.

Jul 4 - 02:54 PM

Simon Lee

What is with calling people who liked the movie a FANBOY? It's the lamest, overused "insult" on rotten tomatoes.
Just shut up with your long tirade that nobody would read or care about.

Jul 4 - 07:44 PM

I'd like to point out that I don't think it's the best Spider-man ever. I still think Spider-man 2 is the best one. It was, however, better than part 1 and 2. Also, it was nowhere near the same movie. I'm sorry, but anyone that thinks so to me was just already not wanting to like it. Part 2 with this cast will more than likely be better than Spider-man 2. Come on, Garfield is everything Tobey wasn't.

Jul 5 - 01:23 AM

Hector L

This movie its closer to the comicbook, how lame to think the real spiderman its the film and not the comic, thats retarded.

Jul 6 - 12:58 PM

Himanshu Pant

In my opinion this movie is too good.

Jul 3 - 10:14 PM

George Hanna-Wilson

What does that mean?

Jul 4 - 12:58 AM

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George Hanna-Wilson

Jin. I'm glad you enjoyed your remake sooooo much fanboy nerd.

Jul 4 - 11:04 AM

Todd Garry

Jesus Jin you are really embarrassing yourself on these posts.

Jul 4 - 10:00 PM

Tyler Macready

It didn't need to exist, but I'm glad it did.

Jul 3 - 10:14 PM

Tyler Smith

Considering Sam Raimi ruined the story with small details, such as "organic web," which in fact didn't exist. Also, Gwen Stacy is the original love interest of Peter Parker. Finally, somebody brings up the almost-untold story of Peter's parents. This background story comes up in the comics and was nice to see in this motion picture. Now they can finally follow the comics by redoing the originally story as it should be told.

Jul 3 - 10:39 PM

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Master Pace

No he doesn't...In ultimate universe he made web shooters...

Jul 4 - 12:24 AM

Elis Doyle

Ummm, he did make web-shooters in the ultimate universe. And also in the ultimate universe Gwen knew he was Spider-Man...

Jul 4 - 04:23 AM