THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. YES, INDEED.

Saw the movie last Friday night with my girl friends, sisters Babie and Cat. We had originally planned on seeing another movie, but that turned out to be sold out, so we decided to go for Spidey. They were a little hesitant to see it at first. I, however, have wanted to see it ever since I'd heard that Andrew Garfield (Doctor Who, The Social Network) was going to play the arachnid hero. Anyway, all I have to say is, this is definitely better than the last Spidey movie with Tobey Maguire (the first one was OK). And Andrew portrayed Peter Parker/Spider-Man so much better than TM. He was geeky, yet super-adorable at the same time, and quite a nerdy charmer, if THAT'S even possible. But, he pulled it off, complete with the disheveled hair, which reminded me of David Tennant's 10th Doctor in Doctor Who, which Andrew was also in an episode of during DT's tenure as the Doctah (it all ties in with DW somehow, haha!). So, I've known of Andrew for quite some time now, before he even starred in The Social Network as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Emma Stone is also in the film as his love interest, Gwen Stacy, and they have quite a wonderful chemistry, their off-screen romantic relationship notwithstanding. Rhys Ifan (the "nutter" roommate in Notting Hill) was scary-brilliant as Dr. Curt Connors/The Lizard. Wonderful performances by Sally Field as Aunt May, and Martin Sheen as Uncle Ben Parker. Can't wait for the next installment.

4 out of 5 stars.