Directed by indie darling Marc Webb and starring Andrew Garfield. Emma Stone, and Rhys Ifans, this reboot of the relatively recent superhero franchise tells the story of Peter Parker, a shy and awkward high school student whose parents vanished mysteriously when he was just a young boy. Raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field), the teen one day discovers a briefcase that belonged to his father and that may hold a very important clue to the truth about his parents. The holdings in the briefcase lead Peter to Dr. Curt Conners, his father's old research partner. Unknowingly, Peter gives Dr. Conners a vital piece of information that will threaten all of mankind, and it is up to the unlikely hero to go undercover and save the day. I was skeptical since the announcement of this film, because the first Spider-Man film only came out ten years ago, and it seemed way too soon to be rebooting it already. However, I enjoyed it more than the original -- Garfield and Stone make a more attractive and believable pair. I did, however, gripe with one major plot hole (which I won't reveal directly, but it involves Peter's camera) that completely ruined the film for me; I just could not forgive it, and could not believe a smart guy like Peter could've made such a stupid mistake. After that, my enjoyment level suffered quite a bit, but I was still very much entertained overall by the film's tense pacing.
Should you see it: Sure
Grade: B-
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