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The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man

Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2012

A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.

Movie details

The Amazing Spider-Man

“The untold story begins.”

2012 Action · Adventure · Science Fiction 2h 16m

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Marc Webb

Written by

James Vanderbilt · Alvin Sargent · Steve Kloves

Andrew Garfield

Andrew Garfield

Spider-Man / Peter Parker

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Gwen Stacy

Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

The Lizard / Dr. Curt Connors

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Captain Stacy

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Uncle Ben

Sally Field

Sally Field

Aunt May

Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan

Rajit Ratha

Court is in session

Put The Amazing Spider-Man on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.