This movie was just plain fun! Considering that this is the THIRD incarnation of the web-slinger, there was a lot to lose if they didn't get this right, but...thankfully for the fans of the MCU...they nailed it! And not only did they get Spider-Man right, they gave us a villian that is worthy of bringing back! So far, the only ones that I'd consider bringing back would be Loki (which they've done) and Red Skull (which they haven't)! Adrian Toomes is the best baddie that the MCU has given us in nearly 20 films! But before I go any further...***MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD!!!*** Just giving you a head's up!
This was probably the most refreshing "reboot" of Spider-Man that 've seen. Considering that this is the third version of our favorite web-slinger that we've seen in under a decade (I know, I already said this), I have faith in this version. It was fun, it was true to the comic book (with some liberties) and it wasn't an "origin" movie. They did make references to how he got his powers, but we didn't have to sit through him getting bit by the spider and learning how he got his powers. There were, however, some head-scratching moments...
The one that stood out the most was the appearance of Pepper Potts, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, as she came out to ask where Spider-Man was before a press juncket that was going to introduce him as the newest member of the Avengers team. The last we saw, her and Tony Stark had split, but then there they were locking lips...what happened that they got back together? Something that they really needed to touch on, not just throw in there, you know?
One of my favorite parts of this movie was the addition of Marisa Tomei as Aunt May. She is perfect for this role, and really shines as Peter's aunt. It brought some of the best comedy for the movie when people were talking about Peter...and his aunt. She was amazing. In fact, she got the (well, technically) the last line of the movie, and it had me laughing out loud! She stole every scene that she was in!
Micheal Keaton was the second surprise for the film. He didn't seem to appear in a lot of scenes, but everytime he showed up, you payed attention! And there is a definate chance that we'll see him reprise his role as the Vulture in future projects. Not only was he the "bad guy" in the film, they made you actually feel sympathy for the character and relate to him and why he's doing what he does. Keaton was a huge coup for the film, and he nailed it!
I'm not trying to give anything away. In fact, I'm doing my best to not give anything away. All I can say is that you need to go see this movie, because if you think you've seen Spider-Man on the big screen before, you'll be in for a huge surprise! Spider-Man: Homecoming is playing in theaters now.
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