The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

As I was watching the movie I reminisced about where I was when this movie came out. I just graduated high school and Peter was so relatable to me. I had friends with the same personality and I saw a lot of myself in Peter. I really loved this movie and how it tried to separate itself in every way from the Sam Raimi movies. I realize the Gwen romance was awkward but that's how it is in real life. The New Yorkers coming to his aid with the cranes hits just like the bridge scene in Spider-man 1. It has its flaws, but it tried to make Peter more relatable to the modern day rather than the golden age comic Peter.

Story - 17%

Characters - 18%

Pacing - 16%

Spectacle - 18%

Entertainment - 17%

Total score: 86%

Grade scale:

90%-100% = must watch

80%-89% = solid, but could be better

70%-79% = Not terrible, watch if the characters or story interests you

60%-69% = only watch for completionist reasons

0%-59% = just skip it, I find the positives and they don't exist here