Directed by – Jon Watts
Starring – Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr, Zendaya, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon, Donald Glover & Laura Harrier.
Running Time – 133 Minutes (2 hours 13 minutes)
★★★✩✩
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Despite the awful title, I was excited that Spider-Man returning to Marvel after I left The Amazing Spider-Man 2 thinking this was shit and had a massive headache. Leaving Homecoming I left with another headache because I saw repeatedly get beaten over the head with the “look I’m in the MCU!!”
A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Holland) begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging superhero. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Downey Jr). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.
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I’m not angry at Spider-Man, I’m just disappointed at Marvel because once again they make a mediocre to my only favourite Marvel character. It’s not actually a bad film, it’s a fun, good film it just has that MCU blandness.
Holland is a great Parker/Spidey, he nails the character so awesomely it’s great to see a high-schooler Peter in lessons and when he’s suited up it’s brilliant to see him just swinging around New York and there are some funny moments.
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Holland does have a decent connection with the other cast members, especially Glover (a brilliant scene), the teen awkwardness with Harrier’s Liz, Favreau's Happy Hogan and when it comes to Batalon’s Ned, I’m uncertain if he’s a real friend of Peter’s once he learns he’s Spider-Man.
Additionally, Zendaya is great and wish we saw more of her, but she does steal whatever scene she’s in.
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Meanwhile, Keaton is equally as brilliant Holland as Adrian Toomes/Vulture. Marvel has finally done a decent job with a villain and is now a second great MCU villain, but that might be down to Sony.
The main reason why is because you can understand Toomes’ point of view and as the little man, he’s giving a massive finger to the big man because he’s doing all this for his family and that what makes him threatening. The scene in the car shows scary he is and someone you shouldn’t mess with.
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However, despite being fun and having funny moments, I never once thought this Spider-Man was in danger and as always with MCU films it doesn’t have a personality and there was never any drama. It’s all just dull and forgettable, it's not rewatchable compared to Baby Driver or Wonder Woman.
What annoys me is the reliance on Tony Stark and even though it’s thankfully not Iron Man 4 featuring Spider-Man, which the trailers and marketing were selling. It’s that when he’s not on screen (which is briefly), but he is mentioned nearly all the time.
The other issues are – the score is forgettable and shit besides the opening and it’s 15/20 minutes too long.
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Finally, compared to other Spider-Man films, it’s the third best Spidey movie and a long way behind Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 1&2.
FYI - There are two post credit scenes and both are worthwhile.
Verdict
Spider-Man: Homecoming is a fun and funny with brilliant performances from Holland and Keaton, but ultimately and annoyingly another dull MCU flick.
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