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The Amazing Spider-Man

PG-13 Released Jul 3, 2012 2h 16m Action Adventure Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for List
71% Tomatometer 340 Reviews 77% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt and uncle, teenager Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), AKA Spider-Man, is trying to sort out who he is and exactly what his feelings are for his first crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). When Peter finds a mysterious briefcase that was his father's, he pursues a quest to solve his parents' disappearance. His search takes him to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), setting him on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, the Lizard.
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A well-chosen cast and sure-handed direction allow The Amazing Spider-Man to thrill, despite revisiting many of the same plot points from 2002's Spider-Man.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express If you stop mining it for its self-proclaimed amazing qualities, and overlook its slow patches, The Amazing Spider-man' is watchable enough, even though it did not make my jaw drop anywhere. Rated: 3/5 Mar 26, 2019 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online It has the talent, the already endearing subject, but fails to deliver on the promise it had before. Rated: C+ Sep 8, 2017 Full Review Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader The story works hard to integrate various elements from Spidey's history, and the score works even harder to let you know what you should be feeling at any given moment. Rated: 2/5 Jul 14, 2015 Full Review Katie Doll CBR There are some obvious flaws in Webb's vision of Spider-Man. The plot conveniences are a headache, Connors is a shell of his true self, and it proves origin stories aren't always necessary. But the highlights bring a comic book issue to life. Rated: 7/10 Apr 30, 2024 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are electric every time they're on screen and web-swinging sequences are energetic and exciting, but the antagonists and overall story miss the mark. Rated: 3/5 Sep 24, 2023 Full Review Cory Woodroof For the Win (USA Today) While Garfield shined and some of the set pieces were nifty, the film’s plot and use of Rhys Ifans’ Lizard failed to really capture the imagination like other films with Spider-Man. Jun 20, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Spider-Man Wont ever forget watching this movie when I was just 6 years old. Amazing Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/14/24 Full Review ashley THIS is how you make a Spider-Man movie! There's real heart in the story, the visuals are stunning, and the acting is even better! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Alvi AR The nostalgia couldn’t get any better. Andrew, the best Spidey! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Andy Loved getting the chance to watch this back on the big screen. This movie deserved so much more love, and Andrew Garfield plays Spider-Man PERFECTLY. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review Ashley Who doesnt love Andrew Garfield. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Joshua Amazing!! Great movie and done very well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt and uncle, teenager Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), AKA Spider-Man, is trying to sort out who he is and exactly what his feelings are for his first crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). When Peter finds a mysterious briefcase that was his father's, he pursues a quest to solve his parents' disappearance. His search takes him to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), setting him on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, the Lizard.
Director
Marc Webb
Producer
Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, Matthew Tolmach
Screenwriter
James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Marvel Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Sequences of Action & Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 3, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$262.0M
Runtime
2h 16m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS
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