Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Spider-Man: Homecoming

• The first of three MCU Spider-Man movies (for now), it’s my least favorite, although still really good. This is definitely a non-traditional Spider-Man movie, because it’s so connected to the MCU and not a stand-alone film. It immediately picks up from Civil War, and it basically skips over Spider-Man’s origin. I was actually fine with that, because we’ve already seen his origin twice with Tobey and Andrew. So, having it immediately jump into the swing of things (no pun intended) is really nice and a good change from previous films. There’s also a definite change in Spider-Man’s character, like trying to prove himself, and also his reliance on technology. The big reason that I don’t think Tom is a good Spider-Man is because of his reliance on technology. I hate how his suit has all these different gadgets, and different settings that it can be on. Traditional Spider-Man only relies on his strength and webs, whereas this one just makes him too soft. It takes away the classic Spider-Man feel, which I hate. I also think he’s just too young. His acting is great for a young, inexperienced superhero, but in my opinion, he sucks. The overall story is really good, and I love two specific things about it: Peter’s personal life, and Michael Keaton. I like how it uses Peter’s personal life to help advance the story, and that’s what makes it good. It also gives teens a person they can relate with, kind of like my love for Ezra Miller’s Flash. The second thing I mentioned is Michael freaking Keaton. I believe he is one of the reasons that this movie is so good. His acting is so spot on, and I remember being super impressed the first time I saw this. Despite his infamous Batman portrayal, Michael brings forth a great villain persona, and he is definitely in my top 3 of live action Spider-Man villains. When he says the line, “Good ol’ Spider-Man” you can really see his emotion and acting skills, and it’s one of my favorite parts of the movie. The score was absolutely amazing, and Michael Giacchino continues to dazzle me. He gives us one of the best modern-day superhero themes, and not just the main theme, but the entire score does a great job of giving the movie a heroic feel. Overall, this movie is great, and I’d definitely recommend it to all Marvel/superhero fans. This film is officially Berry Approved, so go see it now!