ds the rise of the sticky-fingered, super- strong hero (albeit one who never seems able to catch a break).
Without giving too much away, the film seeks to enrich itself with a larger back story where Parker’s scientist father was once involved with the mad science of Dr Curtis Connors, now working with the larger-than-life corporation, Oscorp Industries. The story, were it not for the brilliant special effects and awesome performances there lending it gravity, is a little insipid.
Especially in comparison to the brilliant reboot Batman Begins whose influence is clearly seen. In some aspects, the film comes closer to the comics by picking up what the Raimi films discarded like mechanical webshooters and Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone) as Parker’s first true love. Although it must be said that it can’t be very easy to concoct a new mythology around a beloved hero while deliberately keeping at arms length the myriad finer, cherished details associated with his becoming. For example, the film works its way around the awaited utterance of the oft-quoted ‘With great power comes great responsibility’. Instead, the theme resonates across scenes as our hero swings his way to his destiny.
There is a fair amount of humour and warmth that wonderfully contrasts the film’s edgy vibe and for this it should be grateful to Sheen as the paternal Uncle Ben whose tragic death gives birth to a hero.
With his wide range of emotions, the gangly, brooding Garfield definitely one-ups the stoic Tobey Maguire as a figure whose capers continue to bring hope and catharsis to bumbling teens and loners everywhere. Stone, as always, is a complete spark plug and her chemistry with Garfield is one of the highlights of the film.
Comedian Denis Leary, as Gwen’s Spidey-hating father (also, unfortunately enough, the police chief) gives a rousing performance, is as good as Field whose take on the usually frail and lamb-like Aunt May might come as a surprise to some.
Of the secondary characters, Ifans is the bad guy whose inherent nature isn’t really that rotten.
It’s a shame the way his character’s metamorphosis was rushed and overall role underwritten. Don’t hold your breath for any scene-stealing on the part of Irrfan, though.
While the story of The Amazing Spider-Man just about succeeds in working its way around origin-story fatigue in viewers, watching Spider-Man skim past the skyline with the greatest of ease never ceases to be an exhilarating experience thanks to the vivid employment of 3D and James Horner’s rousing score.
The Amazing Spider-Man is a reasonably well-done reboot, which manages to make an emotional connection with its audience irrespective of how it appears to ostensibly shun its source material and the ever-present but sometimes-stodgy back story.
However, the action, performances and stylised spectacles thrown the audience’s way are sure to have its senses tingling all the same.

Film The Amazing
Spider-Man  (English)
Director Marc Webb
CAST Adrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Sally Field, Martin Sheen, Denis Leary, Irrfan Khan

Score 70%

Verdict- Go for it!