Review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) by Frodo B — 23 Jul 2014

While Raimi's 2002 film is better in my opinion, The Amazing Spider-Man proves to be an entertaining film with tons of action, emotion, and drama.

This review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) was written by Frodo B on 23 Jul 2014.

The Amazing Spider-Man has generally received positive reviews.

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