How to get over arachnophobia in 2 hours and 13 minutes.
As a 26-year-old, Tobey Maguire is my Spider-Man, who was one of the first CGI introduced superheroes of our time. 10 years later, in 2012, we met Andrew Garfield as “The Amazing Spider-Man”. Personally, I didn’t really like the last franchise, though I absolutely loved the acting skills of Andrew.
This year my personal ranking of Spider-Mans has definitely changed. I wasn’t really looking forward to this new Sony/Marvel/Disney character, but man, was I wrong.
Tom Holland, a 21-year-old British pretty boy, plays Peter Parker. First of all, good for you Tom on getting that smooth American teenage accent. Fun fact, he’s the first non-American actor who plays Spider-Man. We know Tom from “The Impossible” (tear jerker) and “ Lost City of Z” (which was honestly weird AF). My boyfriend explained to me that Parker is actually a 15-year-old kid in the comics (sorry, I am too busy watching movies to read comics) and I totally believed it. Holland looks really young and has the quirky teenage vibe. He is perfect for the part of Spider-Man.
Since I’m talking as a non-informed Marvel fan, the story might have been a little bit fast and left me with some questions. For example, in this movie Spider-Man makes his own web fluid. I always thought Parker shot it out of his own arm, but not every Spider-Man in the Spider-Man universe, has the same skillset. By the way, I wonder when we’ll meet Miles Morales. So, in this movie Spider-Man is bitten by a spider, but “only” gains the spider moves.
I personally missed some sort of introduction or origin, but truth be said, we don’t need to see uncle Ben dying for the third time (sorry boyfriend for stealing that quote). In “Captain American: Civil War” we get to see the first glimpse of Spidey, which is actually the first scene in this new Marvel project.
I absolutely love Marvel, but I almost feel like I can’t keep up with all the story lines and collisions. But, as I said, I haven’t read the comics, so I’m your typical target audience. At least I’ve seen every Marvel movie ever made, so I know enough. As we all know, this movie is the introduction of Spider-Man in the Avengers. Question is, is he ready yet? Can a 15-year-old teenager save the world with home made web fluid?
Luckily he gets help from Mister Tony Stark, Iron Man himself. I kind of feared this movie was only going to be about Iron Man, but it really wasn’t. It was a nice balance, but Spider-Man was definitely the main character and plot line of this movie. It was a nice touch though, the Spidey suit looked really bad ass thanks to the modern technology of Stark Industries.
Every super hero needs a villain (just like every Disney Princess). In Spider-Man: Homecoming, we meet Vulture. A homemade villain (as creative as Spidey), who has major iron wings and makes weapons out of Alien material. You might say he’s like an infamous weapon dealer. And so, along with the way of crime, Spider-Man comes to the rescue. Or at least, that’s what he wants to do. Not only does Spider-Man get to test his limits, it’s also Peter Parker who is confronted with himself. Don’t forget he’s only a teenager.
Vulture is played by Michael Keaton, who I’ll always remember as Beetlejuice. He’s so smooth as a bad guy, I honestly wouldn’t buy it if he were to play in a romantic comedy. Keaton isn’t 15 anymore, but is a very handsome silver fox (or shall I say kind of bald fox?). Not only is Vulture a bad guy, he’s also a father. I don’t want to spoil too much, but I was really shocked to see who his kid is. I must say, this movie holds so many surprises, and they kept the best for last. And that’s where I’ll bite my tongue.
Another character we need to talk about is aunt May. Jesus Christ, she might just be a bit too hot to be Parkers aunt. Marisa Tomei, who you might know from “What women want” or “Crazy Stupid Love”, is probably the hottest aunt in Spidey’s history. Just IMDB’d Marisa and she’s actually 52, can you believe it? Anyways, she plays a really cool aunt. She’s fun and has a funky lifestyle. Definitely a cool upgrade for the Spider-Man stories. She doesn’t play a big part, but big enough and I think for some men, a dreamy character.
As you might notice, I always write about the frustration I feel when I see all these ridiculously hot women in these super hero movies. I am so thankful it was not the case in this movie. No boobs, no high heels and no sex. Thank god, it’s still possible to keep the audience awake without having to add fake women.
However, I do need to share just one frustration I have with every Disney movie nowadays. Let me start by saying I’m not racist – AT ALL. But, I can’t help thinking it’s weird that there are so many ethnic origins in one group. For example, Peters best friends are Polynesian and Black. Which is perfectly fine, but it is bit Disneyfied. Let’s not start the race war which is going on right now, but come on, it’s all a bit too obvious. When I saw the live action movie of Cinderella, the prince’s right hand was an African-American. I’m sorry Disney, but in that time, people with a different skin tone did not live in a castle. Just the same as in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, where “Plumette” and “Madame Garderobe” are black women. I don’t mind the mix of cultures and people from different race getting along, but it still needs to be realistic. Obviously, Spider-Man is a very modern story, so it’s perfectly okay. But I wonder how much Disney needs to introduce characters which are not your typical white princes and princesses.
Okay, let’s wrap this up. I absolutely loved this movie and enjoyed the jokes so much. This movie is hilarious. Absolutely worth watching on the big screen. This movie is made for every audience.
I rate this movie 8,5/10.
And I’ll give a free ticket to the person who can kill the spider in my bathroom.
