I was a bit apprehensive about the reboot when news of it first broke. But of course, matters were helped because I was already an Andrew Garfield fan.

I have always had this habit of comparing movies with their original sources. This habit of mine ruined my experience with the Harry Potter movies, as I felt that they never lived up to the magic of the books.

I was afraid that something of this sort might happen with the reboot version of Spiderman too. The Sam Raimi franchise was looming large before me, and my apprehensions kept increasing.

Anyhow, the minute Andrew Garfield entered the scene, the imprint of the Tobey McGuire movies made an exit. But this was not because the comparison syndrome kicked in and I felt that Garfield was any better, but because Marc Webb wove a completely different story, from a completely different perspective.

Despite the pace of the movie being slow, ardent fans are not going feel bored for even a second. Garfield is able to hold his character very well, and it feels as if you are moving along with the scrawny little Parker, as he gradually discovers his past and his priorities.

A considerable amount of humour being injected into the dialogues, also makes for a fun watch.

Unlike the Raimi movies, this Parker gives a distinct high-school feel, whether it is about occasionally fooling around with his powers, or indirectly defending his alter ego in front of his girlfriend’s dad.

Far from being a disadvantage, Garfield’s puny frame actually makes for a thrilling watch, as the audience is always on the edge of their seats, wondering whether puny Parker would be able tackle the gigantic lizard.

The movie displays varied emotions – love, loss, pain and power – and all of them have been portrayed beautifully by the actors. This is also probably the first Spiderman movie, where you genuinely feel bad about the antagonist.

Overall, I would say that The Amazing Spider-Man is an amazing web woven by Webb!