The Amazing Spider-Man series may have its critics, but there's one thing few can argue against and that's the casting of Andrew Garfield as our hero Peter Parker. A fairly unknown actor at the time whose only real role of note was in David Fincher's 'The Social Network', it was considered a huge risk by Sony to cast him for the lead in a film where in the age of Blockbusters critical acclaim means little to studios without the box office success to back it up. "Though his name may be new to many, those who know this young actor's work understand his extraordinary talents. He has a rare combination of intelligence, wit, and humanity, Mark my words, you will love Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man." Two films later, and we couldn't agree with Marc Webb's words more. Garfield burst onto the scene with a fresh, funny, innovative and entertaining portrayal of Peter praised by fans and critics alike. It was a welcome and desperately needed breath of fresh air after the sour note Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy ended on and to put it simply, he puts Tobey Maguire's performance to shame. Even Stan Lee has gone on record saying he prefers Garfield's rendition of his beloved creation, and we couldn't agree more. Here are ten reasons - beside Tobey Maguire's ridiculous facial expressions - why Andrew Garfield is the superior Spider-Man. ... sorry Tobey.
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... sorry Tobey.