By Alexandra Allyn \u201813<\/p>\n
The Karate Kid, Spiderman, and Footloose all have one thing in common. They are all movies given creative facelifts and remakes. However, what set them apart from the Spiderman franchise are their age differences. Both the Karate Kid and Footloose were made in the 1980s, leaving appropriate time for a remake. Spiderman, however, only has a 10 year age gap. Too soon? The right choice? Opinions seem to differ.<\/p>\n
The Spiderman franchise began in 2002. We all know the story of Peter Parker and the spider bite that made him into a hero. Upon its release, it welcomed positive reviews. Kirk Honeycutt from The Hollywood Reporter said \u201cthe filmmakers’ imaginations work in overdrive from the clever design of the cobwebby opening credits\u2026 to a finale that leaves character relationships open ended for future adventures.” With such positive reviews and box office success, two more movies followed, with the last coming out in 2007. Time passed and director Mark Webb thought that the franchise was ready for a reboot. With a promising cast of Andrew Garfield as Spidey himself and Emma Stone as Gwen Stacey, his object of affection, Mark Webb was spinning a \u201cWebb\u201d of hope.<\/p>\n
With the announcement of a premature Spiderman film came doubt. It brought to mind the old phrase \u201cIf it ain\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it!\u201d However, these opinions were quickly put to rest. It received a \u201ccertified fresh\u201d rating from the popular movie review website Rotten Tomatoes, and is the 45th highest grossing film of all time. Christopher Orr of The Atlantic said, \u201cThe Amazing Spider-Man is considerably more fun-and, yes, even touching-than so premature a reboot had any right to be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nick Bartlett, a senior, feels the same way. \u201cI liked it better than the original. It felt more personal, and I could relate to Andrew Garfield better.\u201d These reviewers would argue the remake was the right choice.<\/p>\n
Not all opinions on the film were positive. Although successful, it did not do as well as its predecessor when it came to the box office. Dana Stevens of Slate magazine doubted the need for a remake. \u201cThis might be a fun summer blockbuster if only it even remotely needed to exist.\u201d Some felt that the movie was irrelevant and lacked what the other had brought-fun.<\/p>\n
Graeme Anderson, a junior, felt it was repetitive. \u201cThere were very few original things about it. I\u2019ve seen it all before.\u201d To him, the decision to remake was one that was unneeded.<\/p>\n
So what\u2019s the final decision? If it were up to me, I\u2019d have to disagree. I thought the film had tons of action and laughs while seamlessly weaving in plenty of heart. Having seen both movies, I felt that Andrew Garfield played a better Peter Parker, and I found myself entranced the whole time. But don\u2019t listen to me. I\u2019m not a professional movie critic\u2026yet. A decision on whether the timing of the film was appropriate may never come to be, but all that is for certain is that there are already talks of a trilogy. Obviously, it can\u2019t be all that bad.\u00a0 Check the movie out for yourself. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will release the DVD of The Amazing Spider-Man on November 9, 2012.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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