My expectations were not high when I found out I was going to see “The Amazing Spider-Man,” but as a part-time nanny for an 11-year-old boy, well – duty calls.

The new film, which came out Tuesday, is the newest Marvel creation in a long line of superhero movies – “The Avengers” and “Thor” among them – but since Spider-man was already ensconced in New York with three movies already under his belt, I was unexcited for yet another remake.

My hesitation was generally warranted.

Like Tobey Maguire’s iteration of Spider-man a decade ago, Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker is an awkward high school student with a crush on a smart, pretty girl. Most of us know the story: Parker travels to a high-tech laboratory and gets bitten by a genetically modified spider and soon develops spider-like capabilities, although this time around, Spider-man relies on gadgets on his wrists to spew spidey-silk (known as “biocable” in the movie) rather than having naturally occurring openings in his arms.

Emma Stone is pretty girl Gwen Stacy, who charms with a slightly oddball, yet forthright attitude similar to the one she sported in 2010’s “Easy A.” Stacy’s connections make Parker’s schoolboy crush difficult for Spider-man, and they end up serving as hindrances rather than help as he tries to take down the villain.

The movie’s villain, The Lizard, is played by Rhys Ifans and doubles as a scientist connected to the disappearance of Parker’s parents when he was a young child. His character is well-developed, and there are times when it is uncertain if he is the villain at all, which is the mark of good writing.

While there was some beautiful animated cinematography, the action scenes felt a touch too long and The Lizard’s creation scenes were somewhat unbelievable and off-putting for the faint of stomach. Garfield and Stone have good on-screen interactions both with each other and their families, but uncle Ben’s (played by Martin Sheen) fake teeth were distracting in all of his scenes.

Overall, “The Amazing  Spider-Man” is a fun movie, but it’s one you have probably seen before. If you liked Maguire’s version, avoid this new one, but if you want something new, it is worth a shot.