Spideys Back?

Am I excited for this? Let's be honest - yes. But only a little but. My inner fanboy/child is screaming "yay!" for the return of the web head - but I'm not looking forward to it.

Why not?

1. This version is a reboot of the series. It isn't a sequel - hell, it's not even acknowledging the first few. It's as if Sony is wiping the slate clean and starting anew. Why am I so again this? How about because the first film, which broke box office records is only 9 years old. You can't restart a franchise that soon.

2. We've seen it all before. Watch the trailer below and tell me you don't feel like you're watching a rerun. It's the same breakdown as the original film.

3. Toby Maguire is Peter Parker - Andrew Garfield is not. Don't get me wrong, Andrew is a brilliant actor and yes, I'll admit Toby had his problems - but he was almost spot on as Peter. Garfield makes Peter look like a punk, who is slightly emo. I'm not ok with this. When I think of Peter Parker - Toby will always flash in my head.

4. The last shot of the trailer. While the first person view looks cool and it's innovative - its disorientating and feels too much like a video game. I want to be immersed in the film - not distracted.

5. By selecting a director (Marc Webb) who has one film, which is an indie, under his belt - Sony is taking a huge risk. Sure, that film, 500 Days of Summer (which I recommend highly) is great, but how can you give a director who had a budget of 7.5 million on his film the new Spider Man film that has a budget of around 100 million? Thats a huge jump. Do I want Marc to succeed? Yes - I appreciate his work, but Sony is gambling big time.

So are there anything about this new version? Yes - two things.

1. Emma Stone. She's a few things to me, but the most important are; stunningly beautiful, and a great actress. She isn't Mary Jane in this film, but Peter's first girlfriend Gwen Stacy. Not only does she have the same bubbly attitude that Gwen did in the comics - it's startling how similar they look:

To be completely honest - I'm just excited because I have a huge crush on Emma. I think the best part of the film will be that I get to look at her for 2 hours. Oh - right - and she's blonde (yes, thats really her natural hair color - she dyed it red to get more 'serious' roles other than the stereotypical cheerleader).

2. Aunt May and Uncle Ben (two of the most important characters in the comics) and played by Sally Field and Martin Sheen respectively. They'll be able to nail those roles.

Only time will tell if this film is great. It has the potential with its budget, cast, and director (go see 500 Days of Summer if you haven't yet) and I may very well love it and be blown away by it, but I am completely against the idea of it. Other than making the studio money - this seems pointless.

Now watch the trailer and choose for yourself.