The Amazing Spider-Man
Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Critics Sentiment
Peter reveals his identity to Gwen Stacy and they kiss
The Lizard attacks Peter Parker at his high school
The film peaks with Peter and Gwen's romantic chemistry then drops significantly during the predictable middle-act school confrontation.
Critics found The Amazing Spider-Man to be a competent but somewhat unnecessary reboot that excelled in its romantic storyline and visual effects while struggling with predictable plotting. The film's strongest elements were the chemistry between Garfield and Stone and the spectacular web-swinging sequences, though many felt it retreaded familiar ground without sufficient innovation. Overall reception was positive but restrained, with critics acknowledging its technical proficiency while questioning its necessity so soon after the previous trilogy.
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Andrew Garfield
Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Emma Stone
Gwen Stacy
Rhys Ifans
The Lizard / Dr. Curt Connors
Denis Leary
Captain Stacy
Martin Sheen
Uncle Ben
Sally Field
Aunt May
Irrfan Khan
Rajit Ratha
Campbell Scott
Richard Parker
Embeth Davidtz
Mary Parker
Chris Zylka
Flash Thompson
Max Charles
Peter Parker (Age 4)
C. Thomas Howell
Jack's Father
Jake Keiffer
Jack
Kari Coleman
Helen Stacy
Michael Barra
Store Clerk
Leif Gantvoort
Cash Register Thief
Andy Pessoa
Gordon
Hannah Marks
Missy Kallenback
Kelsey Asbille
Hot Girl
Kevin McCorkle
Mr. Cramer
Crew
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