The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

After Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically altered spider, he gains newfound, spider-like powers and ventures out to solve the mystery of his parent's mysterious death.

Director:

Marc Webb

Writers:

James Vanderbilt (screenplay), Alvin Sargent (screenplay)

Stars:

Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans

2 wins & 31 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andrew Garfield	...	Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Emma Stone	...	Gwen Stacy
Rhys Ifans	...	The Lizard / Dr. Curt Connors
Denis Leary	...	Captain Stacy
Martin Sheen	...	Uncle Ben
Sally Field	...	Aunt May
Irrfan Khan	...	Rajit Ratha
Campbell Scott	...	Richard Parker
Embeth Davidtz	...	Mary Parker
Chris Zylka	...	Flash Thompson
Max Charles	...	Peter Parker (Age 4)
C. Thomas Howell	...	Jack's Father
Jake Keiffer	...	Jack (as Jake Ryan Keiffer)
Kari Coleman	...	Helen Stacy
Michael Barra	...	Store Clerk

Storyline

Peter Parker (Garfield) is an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance - leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

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Plot Keywords:

may parker character | spider man character | peter parker character | ben parker character | comicbook movie | 

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Taglines:

His past was kept from him. His search for answers has just begun.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Facebook game

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 July 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fiona's Tale

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios Hollywood - 1000 Universal Studios Blvd, Universal City, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$230,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$62,004,688, 8 July 2012, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$262,030,663

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$757,930,663

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

136 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This retelling includes several comic book elements which were missing from the Sam Raimi films of Spider-Man. One is the method of web slinging: Parker builds devices for shooting webs as in the comic books, whereas in Raimi's version the webs were part of him. Spider-Man also does much more taunting and smack-talk with his opponents than in previous films. In the Marvel Universe while Deadpool is known as the "Merc with the Mouth", to Spider-Man's villains he held the same reputation. Most of Spider-Man's villains shared the same hatred of his talking so much junk.

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Goofs

When Dr. Connors becomes the lizard, he becomes far more massive than his human state, shredding his clothes - logically, this should leave him naked. Yet after his first transformation, he is seen in the sewer with a towel/robe on his body.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Peter Parker: Five, four, three, two, one... Ready or not, here I come.

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Crazy Credits

SPOILER: Not long into the credits, a scene appears of Dr. Conners in his asylum cell, talking to a mysterious man.

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Connections

Referenced in PWN: Marvel: PWN #3 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Til Kingdom Come
Written by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland (as Jonathan Buckland), Will Champion (as William Champion) and Chris Martin
Performed by Coldplay
Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

Loved this movie ***May Contain Spoilers***

***Note: May Contain Spoilers*** Plot: High schooler, Peter Parker, is a photographer, a social outcast, and is fascinated in science. He visits Oscorp, his father's old job, and meets his fathers old partners. He falls in love with Gwen Stacy, and has to fight the Lizard. 10/10

Characters: Peter Parker - 10/10 Gwen Stacy - 10/10 Curt Connors - 4/10 Uncle Ben - 9.5/10 Aunt May - 7/10 Lt. Stacy - 6/10 Overall: 8/10

Graphics - 10/10 Music - 6/10

Differences: You meet Peter's parents You see uncle Ben's death There is no MJ Different villain