I loved the first series. I know it wasn't 100% with the comics and nobody likes Venom, but me (Huge Topher Grace fan). Anyways, about the reboot.
I was actually very critical of the film when I first heard of it because I'm still attached to the old cast, but slowly I began to accept things.
1. They are going closer with the comics, which is a great move.
2. Gwen Stacy=Black Cat, yes!
3. Finally, we get Lizard. I am a Lizard fan.
4. I am now viewing it from a movie standpoint and not from a reboot. I'm excited as a Spidey fan.
Now, the casting and acting is a wait and see deal, but Spidey seems funny which is pretty cool. For me Toby will always be Spidey because he looks just like him unlike this new guy, but again we'll wait and see. I like the new suit. Both were awesome and the original looks more like other versions of Spidey I've seen, but the new one has a badass hint to it.
I'm looking forward to it. Great year for comic book fans. Avengers, Batman (Huge Batman fan), Spidey, and Superman. Awesomeness, awesomeness everywhere.