After the fourth Spider-Man film with Tobey Maguire fell apart, Sony wasted no time in creating a Reboot of the popular Marvel hero Five years after the Maguire finale Spider-Man 3, The Amazing Spider-Man hit theaters and introduced us to a new Peter Parker.
But the Spidey reboot with Andrew Garfield as the titular wall-crawler was not to have a long life. It was over after just one sequel, even though a much larger universe was planned. Such an ungrateful end The underrated series by director Marc Webb definitely did not deserve it.
Strong Marvel reboot on TV today: The Amazing Spider-Man with Andrew Garfield
Of course, Sony’s main goal with the reboot was to preserve a brand. And no, The Amazing Spider-Man did not become a groundbreaking Marvel blockbuster. What makes the film stand out is that with how much sensitivity it combines the larger-than-life superhero story with coming-of-age elements.
You can watch the trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man here:
The Amazing Spider-Man – Trailer (German) HD
Even though Garfield’s Spider-Man likes to make cheeky remarks, behind the mask hides a sensitive boy who is afraid of crucial question of responsibilitywhich Maguire accepts pretty quickly in his films. Curiosity and being overwhelmed alternate every minute in The Amazing Spider-Man.
Garfield’s casting is brilliant, as is Emma Stone’s as Gwen Stacey. Webb plays the characters of the two so light-footed and sensitive togetheras if after 500 Days of Summer he had simply made another romcom in a high school setting that only happened to have something to do with a spider bite.
The three Spider-Man films with Maguire are a gigantic blockbuster monument that is very difficult to surpass. Nevertheless, Garfield’s Peter Parker manages surprisingly well to steal from the shadow of his predecessor – with lots of humor and pace and some thoughtful and touching tones.
When is The Amazing Spider-Man on TV?
The Amazing Spider-Man is on tonight on August 5, 2024 at 8:15 p.m. on Kabel Eins. The broadcast will run until 11:05 p.m. with advertising. The repeat will follow at 1:15 a.m. If you prefer to stream the film, you can currently do so with a subscription on Netflix and WOW. The Amazing Spider-Man and the sequel are also available to buy or rent on Amazon and other platforms.