The Amazing Spider-Manis a movie that’s constantly chasing plotlines.
In this telling, Peter has been haunted by the disappearance of his parents since he was a boy.
The movie then twists itself in knots to keep making Spider-Man and the Lizard fight.
And the fights are terrific, as are all the action scenes inThe Amazing Spider-Man.
Unfortunately, there’s no good reason for Spider-Man and the Lizard to fight at the high school.
Superficially,The Amazing Spider-Mancan deliver an exciting ride, but the story is a mess.
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If anything, it’s a distraction.
The movie is constantly skipping ahead and taking shortcuts so it can get to where it needs to be.
The female lead is one area whereThe Amazing Spider-Manclearly trounces Raimi’s films.
Whereas Mary Jane always felt like the damsel-in-distress, Gwen is smart, funny, and resourceful.
Instead, it gets the worst of both worlds.
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