After trying multiple times to go see a movie at the theaters, today I finally succeeded to go see The Amazing Spider-man. It was a debate between 3 movies for me but due to various reasons, this was the final choice. I wasn’t really sure what I expected from this movie but it was definitely one of the movies I did anticipate starting earlier this year when I had already seen its previews multiple times. Other than the effects during the preview making this movie very appealing, I did have certain aspects that I wasn’t particularly sure how to feel about.
My biggest issue was Spiderman himself. Right, right, I’m laughing as I write this. Technically, if I’m not too sure about the main actor, perhaps it should be something I’d catch at home instead, but then thinking about it deeper, when the Spiderman trilogy started with Tobey Maguire, he was a newbie also. The same was for Andrew Garfield. At least I hadn’t seen anything he’s done (or not in a movie I’d recollect much of). I took a quick research on what he’s done: The Social Network, Never Let Me Go, The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, etc. Okay, I saw Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus but that movie didn’t really make much of a good impression on me, so most days I tend to forget what it was truly about. I did come back and just finished watching Never Let Me Go (finally gave me the extra push to pick it off my shelf and watch it). I am down for more of him as Spider-man. I never read the comics to start with so I’m not sure what Peter Parker is supposed to resemble as the original character in the comics, but I do like this dorky, lost, slightly clumsy act he has but at the same time, learning and growing. His character development was really done very well and I think that helps in the whole storyline and makes this movie good.
On the line of the cast, Emma Stone was great. I love her as an actress already and she did this role very good as well. I’m also a big fan of Sally Field so when I knew she was doing the role of Peter’s aunt, I was overjoyed. As always, she did a stunning job. What else can I say about the cast, I liked Martin Sheen as Peter’s uncle. The last role I say of Rhys Ifans, The Lizard, it was in Pirate Radio/The Boat That Rocked and he did a fantastic job there. I actually had to search up his filmography to be sure it was him. I’m not exactly sure what The Lizard was supposed to be like but I saw some pictures online for it but I just find he is the most poorly CGI one in the movie but it wasn’t a big deal for me. My boyfriend said that in a movie that relies so much on CGI, there’s a point that you can’t really complain so much where there’s just one aspect that didn’t work as well. I agree with that.
Let me tell you one thing though: I loved the movie. It was a fun movie that mixed in a bit of humor, wasn’t too serious and the cast was great. The effects were amazing, and the 3D enhanced the experience quite a bit. I was thoroughly impressed. It kept me pretty focused through the whole movie. There were scenes that had I had expected something to happen and still, despite expecting it, I was still buying into it completely and getting me to feel what I should for the characters. The storyline was enhanced by decent character development. Its definitely worth the visit at the theaters, just for the whole 3D experience even. Just a sidenote, remember to stay for a bit into the credits, there is an ending in between. Maybe its to work up to a second movie? I don’t know but at this point, I’m in for a second one if it happens.
Tranquil Dreams 