10 Reasons Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man Owns Tobey Maguire's
6. Deeper Connection To Aunt May
Aunt May is arguably the most important character in Spider-Man canon. Yes, its Uncle Bens wise words With great power comes great responsibility that sends Peter on his path to becoming a hero, but it is Aunt Mays constant presence and love that keeps him on that path. You cannot begin to underestimate how much Peter loves his Aunt and vice versa, every decision he makes likely started with a voice in his head asking Would Aunt May approve? With the film focusing more on Peters younger years (as opposed to Raimis series where he moves out mid-way through the first film), we were always going to get more interaction between the two and this has proven to be a good move. The character is wonderfully portrayed by Sally Fields who brings a real sense of vulnerability to the role that was absent from Raimis Aunt May who walked around like a clueless and naïve fool at times. The connection between Peter and May seems so much deeper in this series as they band together, not only to support themselves financially, but emotionally after the death of Uncle Ben. You truly understand the love between the two, as Aunt May comes across as more of a mother than an Aunt and its the moment when she fiercely declares Peter is her boy and Peter responds that she's 'his everything' in the second film where this truly shines.
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