First off, I am not quite sure how “untold” this story is, since there were three prior films covering similar territory.

Then, for some reason, they don’t feature Mysterio (quite possibly the greatest Spidey villain ever*) and the web-slinging scenes appear to look better than those of Raimi’s original trilogy, but do we really need another origin story?  At this point I think that we all get the whole “bitten by a radioactive spider” thing, so why we need to see it once again is a bit beyond me.

That being said, there are differences.  In Marc Webb’s film–like in the comics–Peter Parker invents the technology for his web shooters, as opposed to the organic variant from Raimi’s.

I also choose to ignore that the creation of a fiber that’s as light as silk, but stronger that steel would revolutionize industries like construction, clothing, among others.

It would also guarantee Peter Parker an income for life.

I get that we’re talking about a comic character, but one that was invented in 1962, so having such things invented probably were  bit more plausible (?).  Right now, in the days of venture capitalists and conspicuous consumption, it doesn’t make all that much sense.

*in my own mind.