Director: Marc Webb
Writers: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane Dehann
Summary: Peter Parker seeks to discover the truth about his parents and Oscorp while attempting to balance his personal life, desires, and responsibility as Spider-Man.
What I Liked
✔Visuals were amazing. Really felt like Spidey popped off the page with his movements
✔Garfield nailed his performance, bringing the wit, humor, and angst of Spider-Man to life
✔Great love story-hits you right in the feels
✔Villains weren't overloaded like in SM3
✔Dane Dehann was outstanding as Harry Obsborne
What I Didn’t Like
✘Middle section dragged on a bit
✘Not enough Spider-Man action
✘Rhino was a bit weak, the accent was horrible
✘Ending felt rushed, not given enough to time to develop
✘Alternate ending with Richard Parker alive was cut from the film, which was a much more powerful ending than the one the filmmakers decided to use in the theatrical release
Themes:
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Personal responsibility and choice
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The burden of knowing the truth can sometimes be painful, but necessary
Score: 8.5/10
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I’m a huge film nerd who loves the art of storytelling, no matter what medium it comes in, whether movies, comics, novels, or short stories.
I’ve been blogging professionally for ten years and I’m currently working on some comics and novels of my own.