Review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) by Hayden W — 18 Aug 2017

It was another origin story. Trying to use the first film lines and acts. But it is a good movie overall except for the villain.

This review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) was written by Hayden W on 18 Aug 2017.

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