Episode Description
Oz and Curtis are grabbing our skateboards, testing out the mechanical web-shooters, and hunting for giant reptiles in the Manhattan sewers to break down the sleek, high-flying Marvel Reboot: The Amazing Spider-Man!Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is an outcast high schooler trying to navigate his teenage years while uncovering the mystery of his parents' sudden disappearance when he was a child. A fateful trip to Oscorp leads to a bite from a genetically modified spider, gifting him incredible powers just as he strikes up a romance with his brilliant classmate, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). But when his father’s former partner, Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), transforms himself into the monstrous, destructive Lizard, Peter must fully embrace his new identity as Spider-Man to stop a biological catastrophe.We swing deep into this controversial era of the franchise: Andrew Garfield's intensely emotional and physically expressive performance, the undeniable, magnetic chemistry between Garfield and Emma Stone, the return to comic-accurate mechanical web-shooters, and Marc Webb’s romance-directed take on a massive action blockbuster. Is The Amazing Spider-Man an underrated, emotionally resonant entry in the Superhero Action genre, or just a movie that proves some origin stories are told a little too close together? Tune in for our full The Amazing Spider-Man 2012 movie review!If you’re into analyzing franchise reboots, appreciating the physics of first-person web-swinging, or listening to two dudes who would absolutely snap their wrists trying to use web-shooters, this episode is for you.To secure your content and avoid getting caught in the Lizard’s path, swing straight over to https://LetsTalkAboutFlix.com — where our takes are as sharp as Oscorp tech and guaranteed to be an amazing listen.Follow the boys on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkaboutflixInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutflix/Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/talkaboutflix#moviepodcast #filmpodcast #comedypodcast #filmreview #moviereview