At the Tokyo Press Conference, Sony released their official synopsis for The Amazing Spider-Man:
One of the world’s most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, which will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012.
“The Amazing Spider-Man” is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
This raises a few questions and makes me wonder about the overall story arc for this movie. The biggest question, of course, is what is in that damn suitcase? From the trailer we know Peter gets his powers from the lab that Gwen and Connors work. Maybe it’s the technology for the web shooters? Although that would be some coincidence, him getting spider powers and finding a spider like gadget.
I like the idea that Peter is trying to find himself while discovering more about his family’s past. Being that this is the origin story, and most super heroes don’t hit their stride until the second movie, I think it would be great for the entire movie to be Peter figuring out what to do with his powers. Should he use them for power, wealth, etc… Having the film’s climax be Uncle Ben’s death. This could seal his decision to use his powers for good, and hit the ground running in the second film.
Well, that’s this humble nerd’s thoughts. What are yours?
Source: AICN