Hello All,
Before we begin the review of Spiderman, I’d like to take a moment to talk to you guys about Spiderman. Mainly, the giant elephant in the room in the name of this is the second reboot. You see folks, making movies is hard, making a reboot is harder, but a second reboot is basically unheard of (for now….God I hope I’m wrong.) So with Sony finally relenting on keeping the web slinger all to themselves, and letting Marvel finally play with their own toy, how well do they remember playing with it after all this time? Let’s find out together shall we?
Plot Summary - Two months after revealing himself during the superhero civil war, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is struggling to keep both his personal life, and his life as a crime fighter organized. Wanting to be more of a hero though, he finds his opportunity when alien weaponry makes its way onto the streets of Queens, and it’s up to Peter to find the supplier, and save the day.
Pros - Tom Holland is fantastic as Peter. They made the right movie making him a high school junior, as it explores more of Peter’s youthful energy and ambition. Michael Keaton as Vulture is a brilliant choice, as they took what was usually a silly character and made him menacing and driven. Seeing Jon Favreau back as Happy, and having Robert Downey Jr. pop up throughout is great to see. The action scenes make full use of the hero and the settings, and the writing is fantastic, managing to keep both humour and drama balanced throughout. There’s also a great twist I won’t reveal here that admittedly caught me off guard. The supporting cast is great, and we get a great comic relief in Peter’s friend Ned.
Cons - Admittedly the plot doesn’t really get that great until the twist, mostly relying on the humour and Peter’s investigating to carry it, which is still really damn good. They also have the few moments you would still expect from Spiderman.
Final Score - 10/10
Okay I can’t help it, yes it’s flawed but it’s still a kick ass movie. Admittedly not the best movie I’ve seen all year, but as both a film geek and a Spiderman fan, this is exactly the MCU Spiderman movie I wanted to see. Definitely give it a chance, and stay through the credits.
Next: The Beguiled - Man I do not give myself an easy transition sometimes huh? This one won’t be for awhile though as I have a bit of a busy week ahead of me.
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