{"id":4134,"date":"2017-07-29T17:41:48","date_gmt":"2017-07-29T17:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmgaze.com\/blog\/?p=4134"},"modified":"2017-07-29T17:41:48","modified_gmt":"2017-07-29T17:41:48","slug":"spider-man-homecoming-3d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmgaze.com\/blog\/action\/spider-man-homecoming-3d\/","title":{"rendered":"Spider-Man: Homecoming (3D) ****"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Everyone who is interested in Spider-Man (and Marvel) films is looking forward to seeing new Spider-Man, Tom Holland<\/a>, going solo on screen and in action. Thankfully, Holland held his own in last year\u2019s Captain America: Civil War<\/em> and he doesn\u2019t disappoint in Homecoming<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Peter Parker\/Spider-Man\u2019s nemesis is Vulture (Adrian Toomes, played by Michael Keaton<\/a>), who is also related to Peter\u2019s love interest. Toomes has built a lucrative weapons empire that involves an alien power source, with all weaponry sold to the highest criminal bidder. Wanting to prove to his mentor, the great Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.<\/a>) that he is Avenger material, Spider-Man goes after Toomes\/Vulture, while trying to juggle life as a high-school student, with best friend, nerd Ned (Jacob Batalon<\/a>), with being a superhero.<\/p>\n

Homecoming<\/em> is packed with fun and big action, and has some brilliant lines. The reason it works so well is Holland is as cheeky-chappie and quick-witted as big-timers, Keaton and Downey Jr., thanks to some great writing from Jonathan Goldstein and co. Admittedly, Andrew Garfield paved the way with a more \u2018playful\u2019 Spider-Man character, but Holland\u2019s version feels less \u2018troubled\u2019 and more proactive like a meddling, na\u00efve youngster should be. This nicely compliments Stark\u2019s infantile antics, and actually renders the latter (almost) a \u2018grown-up\u2019 in this. That said an old flame makes a fun appearance half-way through and reinforces Stark\u2019s unpredictability that fans so love.<\/p>\n

There is also just one superhero in action verses an almost retro bad buy in Keaton\u2019s character that doesn\u2019t result in Marvel hero fatigue half-way through, with superpowers verses superpowers clashing. Here, it\u2019s man (with webs, admittedly) verses man with gadgets. Therefore, the battles feel more bruising and energizing.<\/p>\n

Cop Car<\/em> director Jon Watts<\/a> – who takes the directing helm for the first time here – has brought out Spider-Man\u2019s human vulnerabilities, but rather than dwell on these like a Garfield-era hero would have, Holland\u2019s incarnation refuses to let them get the better of him. In a way, it\u2019s a little like watching Kick-Ass<\/em> self-destruct at times but get back up again. Keaton is always better playing the villain \u2013 even his Batman was unhinged. It\u2019s what the actor is best at and he can indulge once more here.<\/p>\n

Along with some explosive action set-pieces, the well-crafted Homecoming<\/em> is one of the best Spider-Man films yet, ending with one of the best lines of any film in a long time that will have you chucking a long time after. Stay for the \u2018infomercial\u2019 during the end credits too, for a little more Marvel titillation.<\/p>\n

4\/5 stars<\/strong><\/p>\n

By @FilmGazer<\/p>\n

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