Review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) by Samuel T — 05 Mar 2016

It feels very familiar, but The Amazing Spider-Man is a surprisingly charming and heart-warming film thanks to the outstanding chemistry between its two leads.

This review of The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) was written by Samuel T on 05 Mar 2016.

The Amazing Spider-Man has generally received positive reviews.

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