Andrew Garfield as Spiderman in 2012 Reboot

Movie Reboots: Andrew Garfield as Spiderman

First Look at Andrew Garfield as Spiderman

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not crazy about the usual remake or reboot. We’re in a generation where the current high school student hasn't known a world without a computer. The internet has integrated into the lives of even some of our oldest members of society. I feel like the idea of remake is just lazy. But with the changing times, comes more qualified workers and with that, higher expectations. We expect bigger, better, and have it all at a more convenient pace. So in a lot of ways, remakes are perfect.

Not only does it give a chance to retell a story that the current generation may never know, but it also forces directors, actors, and actresses to reinvent, to bring something new to a familiar tale. The first example of this that I can recall in the recent years is the Nolan brother’s reboot of the Batman franchise. I’m not frowning upon Tim Burton’s take, they were great films for their time but with evolving world, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight are more fitting. They are gritty, and less flashy. They revolve closer to reality than their counterparts, and they are more relatable to the average viewer.

That’s how I feel about this new Spiderman reboot. Granted the last set of movies aren’t even ten years old, but the world is ready for that more gritty take on the web slinging superhero that Spiderman 3 failed to deliver, when it introduced us to a My Chemical Romance version of Spiderman. Toby Maguire sported hair in the face, emotional issues, and arrogance.

Emma Stone is set to play Mary Jane Watson, and is a far better talent than Kristen Dunst. Though I admit I’ll miss the presence of James Franco, I feel much more comfortable with this retelling of this comic book legend. The world will now know see Andrew Garfield as the new Peter Parker.

I can’t predict this reboot’s success but if his performance is anything like is role in The Social Network then I could only imagine the caliber of Spiderman. Andrew Garfield is nominated for Golden Globe for his portrayal of Facebook’s co-founder, Eduardo Saverin and most likely going to be nominated for the Academy Awards as well. Like I said, with the times comes higher expectations, and this untitled Spiderman reboot is sure to meet them.

Its release date is sometime in the Summer of 2012.

Below is a list of the best remakes or reboots of the last five years. Feel free to post your comments, and opinions.

1.       The Dark Knight

2.       The Departed

3.       True Grit
4.       3:10 to Yuma