The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The untold story begins.
A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 23 June 2012 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Director | Marc Webb |
| Starring | Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans |
| Runtime | 136 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 71% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 6.6/10 · Metacritic 66/100 · TMDB users 6.8/10 |
| Budget | $230 million |
| Box office | $758 million worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Marc Webb directs this 136-minute action adventure. Andrew Garfield plays a student who juggles homework and web-slinging. It is a film about the specific weight of being a teenager who can bend steel. The tone is earnest, relying on the visual spectacle of swinging between skyscrapers. It treats the superhero origin story as a coming-of-age narrative. The stakes are personal before they are global. This is a movie where the school dance matters as much as the final battle.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes lists a 71% score, a figure that suggests the film landed safely in the "fine" category. Metacritic is slightly more cautious, settling on 66 out of 100. The consensus notes that strong direction saves the familiar plot beats. It is a movie that works in parts but struggles to hold the whole together.
Critics were divided on its place in the franchise. Anthony Lane of The New Yorker found it lacking in "nimbleness and fun," while Boyd Van Hoeija of Variety called it a "mostly slick" recombination. The disconnect between the praise for the chemistry and the critique of the stakes is a common theme. It is a solid entry, provided you do not expect it to change the rules.
How it did with audiences
The Amazing Spider-Man cost $230 million to make and collected $758 million worldwide. That is a solid return, though not quite the cultural earthquake the marketing suggested. On TMDB, users give it a 6.8 out of 10. It made money, but it did not change minds.
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Sources
- The Amazing Spider-Man on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
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