The Amazing Spider-Man Movie Review

The Marvel Comics superhero's unique powers are put to the test when he comes to the rescue of the government by preventing an evil scientist from blackmailing the government for big bucks. The wall-walking web-slinger has his origins probed (a grad student bit by a radioactive spider develops super-human powers) in his live-action debut, which was made for television and led to a short-lived series. If you can get past the ‘70s fashions, television production values, and the fact that Peter Parker is a total dork, enjoyment is possible. As for Marvel-inspired action, this one doesn't measure up to The Incredible Hulk of the same era. AKA: Spider-Man.

1977 94m/C Nicholas Hammond, David White, Lisa Eil-bacher, Michael Pataki; D: E.W. Swackhamer. VHS, Beta, LV FOX, IME