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Dragonlord’s Review of SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (No Spoilers)
Bottom Line: Capping off the end of Phase 3, Spider-Man: Far From Home serves as a lighthearted epilogue to Avengers: Endgame as well as a fantastic, refreshingly fun teen adventure escapade.
What made Spider-Man: Homecoming special and different among other previous Spider-Man movie iterations was it totally committed to showcasing Peter Parker’s high school life and even more important, giving a substantial amount of screen time for the teen supporting characters. Carving out a nice sub-genre for the MCU, Homecoming was a refreshing throwback to the 80s teen comedies.
Homecoming fans will be happy to know that everything that made the first film remarkable is entirely intact in Jon Watt's Spider-Man: Far From Home except this time they’re taking the show on the road as Peter (Tom Holland) and his schoolmates take a class trip to Europe. The events from Endgame has changed Peter’s priorities as he is less interested in crime fighting and more focused on how to woo his school crush MJ (Zendaya) during the field trip. To complicate matters, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) recruits Peter to join forces with a new superhero adventurer Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) in tackling the threat of the Elemental monsters which have been popping up all over the world.
In his fifth appearance as Peter Parker in the MCU, Tom Holland is without a doubt the best Spider-Man actor to have taken on the iconic role in my opinion. The English actor just has the right kind of youthful energy, awkward charisma, natural athleticism and dramatic chops to make his version a truly endearing character. Tobey Maguire was a fantastic Spider-Man mind you but there was always something behind his facial features and performance that hinted at something dark underneath.
Far From Home just captivated me from the get-go. The numerous funny moments and the whole school trip vibe just had me smiling for the first 20 minutes or so. The school news segment (which was also an underrated amusing bit in Homecoming) with Betty and Jason that kicked off the movie was not only hilarious but also served as narrative summary on how the new world works after the reverse Snap, or as it is now publicly (and funnily) referred to as “The Blip.”
Some comic book fans are upset about changing the ethnicity and physical appearances of Peter’s supporting characters (and it is a valid complaint) but for me, I’ve embraced all the changes and was able to enjoy these new versions as they are. She might not be the typical hottie version but Zendaya as the macabre-obsessed weirdo MJ is sweet, especially when she uneasily talks to Peter. Others might find him annoying but I like Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon) and think he’s a good friend sidekick. Ned gets some romance this time around as he is shipped with Betty but fret not, it doesn’t follow the dark path like in the comic books.
Tony Stark’s shadow looms as Peter is still feeling the effects of his absence which is not surprising since Tony has become a father figure to Peter, his MCU version of Uncle Ben. Tony’s death has other far-reaching consequences in the MCU as sinister forces have secretly gathered during his departure. The only glaring hole in the story is why Tony thought that giving a 16-year-old a multi-billion dollar AR tactical intelligence system was a wise idea.
Aside from the 80s teen comedies, Far From Home reminded a whole lot of 1991's campy spy comedy If Looks Could Kill starring Richard Grieco. Oddly enough when Peter was wearing the E.D.I.T.H. glasses or Peter talking about how he doesn't measure up to Tony's standards, the film reminds me of Kingsman: The Golden Circle and how good it could have been if they didn't cheapen it by resurrecting Harry (Colin Firth).
The action is outstanding, especially Spidey against the swarm. This would not have been possible 25 years ago, I'm grateful to witness Spider-Man in spectacular action like how the comic books have always envisioned him. Another noteworthy mention is Mysterio's awesome costume. It's comic-accurate but modern and edgy. It's simply the best Spider-Man villain costume yet (suck it, Goblin and Rhino).
Stick around for two of the best post-credits scenes I’ve seen in the MCU. Most MCU post-credits are amusing but a bit tepid. Far From Home’s stingers are memorable, shocking and leaves an earth-shattering ramification on the life of our favorite wall-crawler and the rest of the MCU.
RATING: 8.5/10
Spoiler Thoughts and Musings on SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME
Wow! The mid-credits scene had 3 shocking revelations. One, J.K. Simmons returns to play J. Jonah Jameson, which is so freaking awesome. Second, Mysterio frames Spider-Man for the London attack. Third, Mysterio reveals Spider-Man’s real identity to the world.
Spider-Man being framed or hunted by authorities or hated by the public is a staple in comic book lore. So I’m excited to visit this aspect in the next movie. Hope he gets exonerated at the end.
Now that everybody knows who Spider-Man is, his enemies are sure to target Peter’s family and friends. I cannot wait to see how Flash reacts to his school nemesis being his idol. I hope this doesn’t end with something similar to the stupid “One More Day” storyline where Mephisto erases the world’s memories of Peter being Spider-Man.
Something seemed off about Nick Fury during the entire movie and the post-credits revealed that it’s because Talos was disguising as Fury. Lol at Talos comments about the irony of the shapeshifters being hoodwinked themselves.
The post-credits also revealed that the real Fury is on board a Skrull ship in outer space. Could Fury be creating something similar to S.W.O.R.D., a counter terrorism and intelligence agency which deals with extraterrestrial threats to world security. Or could this be preparation for a Kree-Skrull War or Secret Invasion. I’m very intrigued.
Everybody not living under a rock knows Mysterio is a bad guy who specializes in illusions. But for those readers who are not aware of these facts, I’ll just post my Mysterio comments in the spoiler box.
I am not particularly a fan of Mysterio or illusion powers but I thought Far From Home handled it perfectly. The holographic projections and the flying drones gave it a more realistic feel to it. I love that once the jig was up, Mysterio was able to give us some triptastic visuals to torment Spider-Man.
I especially love how they tied Mysterio’s origins with Tony Stark. Jake was a solid Mysterio. He was likable when he was playing the hero and sinister when the curtain was drawn. It’s nice to see Jake in a Spider-Man movie because he almost played the Web-Slinger in Spider-Man 2 when Tobey Maguire left the project temporarily due to contract disputes.
It was also cool seeing the scientist that Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) yelled at in 2008's Iron Man appear again and part of a greater conspiracy.
I like the awkward kiss between Peter and Zendaya. It's so un-Hollywood and authentic for a couple of adolescent first timers.
Dragonlord’s Review of SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (No Spoilers)
Bottom Line: Capping off the end of Phase 3, Spider-Man: Far From Home serves as a lighthearted epilogue to Avengers: Endgame as well as a fantastic, refreshingly fun teen adventure escapade.
What made Spider-Man: Homecoming special and different among other previous Spider-Man movie iterations was it totally committed to showcasing Peter Parker’s high school life and even more important, giving a substantial amount of screen time for the teen supporting characters. Carving out a nice sub-genre for the MCU, Homecoming was a refreshing throwback to the 80s teen comedies.
Homecoming fans will be happy to know that everything that made the first film remarkable is entirely intact in Jon Watt's Spider-Man: Far From Home except this time they’re taking the show on the road as Peter (Tom Holland) and his schoolmates take a class trip to Europe. The events from Endgame has changed Peter’s priorities as he is less interested in crime fighting and more focused on how to woo his school crush MJ (Zendaya) during the field trip. To complicate matters, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) recruits Peter to join forces with a new superhero adventurer Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) in tackling the threat of the Elemental monsters which have been popping up all over the world.
In his fifth appearance as Peter Parker in the MCU, Tom Holland is without a doubt the best Spider-Man actor to have taken on the iconic role in my opinion. The English actor just has the right kind of youthful energy, awkward charisma, natural athleticism and dramatic chops to make his version a truly endearing character. Tobey Maguire was a fantastic Spider-Man mind you but there was always something behind his facial features and performance that hinted at something dark underneath.
Far From Home just captivated me from the get-go. The numerous funny moments and the whole school trip vibe just had me smiling for the first 20 minutes or so. The school news segment (which was also an underrated amusing bit in Homecoming) with Betty and Jason that kicked off the movie was not only hilarious but also served as narrative summary on how the new world works after the reverse Snap, or as it is now publicly (and funnily) referred to as “The Blip.”
Some comic book fans are upset about changing the ethnicity and physical appearances of Peter’s supporting characters (and it is a valid complaint) but for me, I’ve embraced all the changes and was able to enjoy these new versions as they are. She might not be the typical hottie version but Zendaya as the macabre-obsessed weirdo MJ is sweet, especially when she uneasily talks to Peter. Others might find him annoying but I like Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon) and think he’s a good friend sidekick. Ned gets some romance this time around as he is shipped with Betty but fret not, it doesn’t follow the dark path like in the comic books.
Tony Stark’s shadow looms as Peter is still feeling the effects of his absence which is not surprising since Tony has become a father figure to Peter, his MCU version of Uncle Ben. Tony’s death has other far-reaching consequences in the MCU as sinister forces have secretly gathered during his departure. The only glaring hole in the story is why Tony thought that giving a 16-year-old a multi-billion dollar AR tactical intelligence system was a wise idea.
Aside from the 80s teen comedies, Far From Home reminded a whole lot of 1991's campy spy comedy If Looks Could Kill starring Richard Grieco. Oddly enough when Peter was wearing the E.D.I.T.H. glasses or Peter talking about how he doesn't measure up to Tony's standards, the film reminds me of Kingsman: The Golden Circle and how good it could have been if they didn't cheapen it by resurrecting Harry (Colin Firth).
The action is outstanding, especially Spidey against the swarm. This would not have been possible 25 years ago, I'm grateful to witness Spider-Man in spectacular action like how the comic books have always envisioned him. Another noteworthy mention is Mysterio's awesome costume. It's comic-accurate but modern and edgy. It's simply the best Spider-Man villain costume yet (suck it, Goblin and Rhino).
Stick around for two of the best post-credits scenes I’ve seen in the MCU. Most MCU post-credits are amusing but a bit tepid. Far From Home’s stingers are memorable, shocking and leaves an earth-shattering ramification on the life of our favorite wall-crawler and the rest of the MCU.
RATING: 8.5/10
Spoiler Thoughts and Musings on SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME
Wow! The mid-credits scene had 3 shocking revelations. One, J.K. Simmons returns to play J. Jonah Jameson, which is so freaking awesome. Second, Mysterio frames Spider-Man for the London attack. Third, Mysterio reveals Spider-Man’s real identity to the world.
Spider-Man being framed or hunted by authorities or hated by the public is a staple in comic book lore. So I’m excited to visit this aspect in the next movie. Hope he gets exonerated at the end.
Now that everybody knows who Spider-Man is, his enemies are sure to target Peter’s family and friends. I cannot wait to see how Flash reacts to his school nemesis being his idol. I hope this doesn’t end with something similar to the stupid “One More Day” storyline where Mephisto erases the world’s memories of Peter being Spider-Man.
Something seemed off about Nick Fury during the entire movie and the post-credits revealed that it’s because Talos was disguising as Fury. Lol at Talos comments about the irony of the shapeshifters being hoodwinked themselves.
The post-credits also revealed that the real Fury is on board a Skrull ship in outer space. Could Fury be creating something similar to S.W.O.R.D., a counter terrorism and intelligence agency which deals with extraterrestrial threats to world security. Or could this be preparation for a Kree-Skrull War or Secret Invasion. I’m very intrigued.
Everybody not living under a rock knows Mysterio is a bad guy who specializes in illusions. But for those readers who are not aware of these facts, I’ll just post my Mysterio comments in the spoiler box.
I am not particularly a fan of Mysterio or illusion powers but I thought Far From Home handled it perfectly. The holographic projections and the flying drones gave it a more realistic feel to it. I love that once the jig was up, Mysterio was able to give us some triptastic visuals to torment Spider-Man.
I especially love how they tied Mysterio’s origins with Tony Stark. Jake was a solid Mysterio. He was likable when he was playing the hero and sinister when the curtain was drawn. It’s nice to see Jake in a Spider-Man movie because he almost played the Web-Slinger in Spider-Man 2 when Tobey Maguire left the project temporarily due to contract disputes.
It was also cool seeing the scientist that Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) yelled at in 2008's Iron Man appear again and part of a greater conspiracy.
I like the awkward kiss between Peter and Zendaya. It's so un-Hollywood and authentic for a couple of adolescent first timers.
