THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN REVIEW

The obvious question tht arises when a film's title declared itself "amazing" is "Does the film Justify the title?". Honestly, what do we expect out of a Spiderman movie.....or for any super hero flick for that matter? Mind boggling visual effects, breath taking action sequences, charishma oozing stars and a witty presentation, ofcourse backed by a gripping plot and point( as far as the Indian audiences are concerned). The amazing spiderman, appeals to different audiences in different ways. Depends on what you expect before stepping into the theatre. If you felt nauseated with the too-many-villans-make-heroism-stronger-obsessed third part of Sam Raimi's trilogy, then this might come as a relief for you(The action is easy to follow).

Marc Webb's verson of spidey, doesnt go overboard in his display of his superhero powers but stands still to allow the audiences have a look at his emotional side, as Webb throws light on it. Here the audiences would get an insight into why Peter Parker has become what he is. The film intends to end on a sympathetic note towards the superhero, who has traded off his heart, for his responsibilities. Ofcourse the first three movies have visited this zone, but this part emphasises it. We see the same story how Peter is bitten by a spider, how he coped up with the changes in him, how he became a superhero. But the question is, are we really interested to see the same story once again, that too after ten years? Well...The answer is that this time he is different, if you are not. Spidey's point is...It takes pain to be a man who fights crime. It demands your personal life, if you intend to serve the public. I dont feel that this is a new point, atleast for spiderman. Christopher Nolan set a new benchmark, by rebooting The Batman series, by dealing it in a philosophical light. There is a great depth of thought, in the ethical puzzles thrown by the joker. That made The Dark Knight, a dark and gritty, but entertaining superhero tale. But the problem with AMS is that we are still in the THE AVENGERS hangover, where it is proved that we are still in a mood to enjoy Superhero movies that ooze fun and destruction. While the audience are all expecting Spiderman to go on with mad adventures, what he does there on screen is shedding tears and romancing. I dont mean its a mistake, as we know its a reboot.

If we view the film as it is, but not what it could be, then AMS is a well told story, well acted and well directed. Andrew Garfield brought a new charm to spiderman with his talent, but I cant resist the temptation of mentioning the glow brought to screen by the gorgeous Emma Stone. She is amazing. Even the climax is not that of a big bang. It replicates the same old formula what Raimi has set in his earlier trilogy. A scientist, a research, went wrong, turns monster, destruction, fight, good wins over the evil. But it would have provided a great excitement if the Visual effects are stunning. No doubt they are top notch, but just not enough, especially after THE AVENGERS, Marvel's previous superhit.

Finally, THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN serves its purpose. Redefined Peter Parker, set a nice background for a sequel. Watch it in IMAX, coz if you are bored with the film, atleast you could pass time watching the hot chicks immersed in watching the movie.