Spiderman: Homecoming

Spiderman: Homecoming is an English language film released by Marvel Studios as part of its extended cinematic universe. The film shows us Spiderman as he learns to use his new powers and  balance his crime fighting as well as his normal schoolboy life. He is shown as erratic. The film answers the question from The Avengers; what happened to all those broken pieces of alien tech lying around the city? As Civil War proved, considering the consequences of these apocalyptic battles is so much more interesting than just moving on to the next city-destroying set piece.

We had a plane crash and Spiderman  avoided large collateral damage as he managed to bring the plane down far away from the city. Quite a contrast to both of 'The Avengers' films which saw whole cities get destroyed.

WHAT'S GOOD?

Like all Marvel films there were elements of subtle humour. Marvel introduced this into superhero films and it became such a staple that DC film, 'Batman vs Superman:Dawn of Justice' was panned for its dark tone.

The new Spiderman costume is brilliant and unlike the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield films they actually showed us how Spiderman managed to squeeze into his costume. The addition of 'The Wings' is a good one.

THE WINGS

Like the old Spiderman films, this one didn't waste a half on showing Spiderman get bitten and struggle to comprehend his powers. Frankly speaking, we know Spiderman's backstory.

The sparing use of Iron Man worked for me as this was a Spiderman film. I didn’t want to see Iron Man dominate the screen. His speech to Peter Parker worked brilliantly and his scene is what gets Spiderman thinking and leaves viewers impressed.

The casting was good and Michael Keaton seems to be have hit a purple patch. He delivers yet another powerful performance as 'The Vulture'. His most intense scene was the dad talk he gives to Peter in the car when he learns about Peter's secret.

Tom Holland as Spiderman has the capability of competing with Tobey Maguire for the mantle of 'best Spiderman'. I like the fact that Spiderman is in school and not in college and working freelance. I liked the aunt May casting as in previous films, she seemed more like Peters grandmother rather than an aunt. The damsel in distress element has been eliminated which makes it refreshing. Spiderman fights The Vulture to save the City, not to save someone he loves.

WHAT'S BAD?

Like most 3D movies, the emphasis on the 3D disappears after about ten minutes. Studios need to use the 3D technology for films that actually need it. The 3D makes the screen dark and strains the eyes.

Spiderman's suit seems to be more of an iron man style suit without being made of iron. He gets advice on fastest routes and he has modes like 'instant kill' and 'interrogation'. The boy's suit is more advanced than Captain America's or any of the Avengers suits (with the exception of Iron Man). He can activate different kinds of webs? Like seriously? 

Why keep such a technologically advanced suit? It’s as though he wasn’t bitten and the suits aids him to produce webs and stick to the walls of buildings.

WHO SHOULD WATCH IT?

With Infinity War approaching, every film of the MCEU is forming an important link in the chain. They have constructed it beautifully and hence it cannot be avoided if one wants to watch Infinity War. Also it's Spiderman! Fans have been clamouring for Marvel and not Sony to make a Spiderman film. Marvel have done what Sony failed.

I had read online that Flash Thomson calls Peter Parker as Penis Parker, but Indian cinema halls muted out the word. Even the word ‘porn’ is muted out. Pahlaj Nihalani needs to realise that we are in the 21st century. Also, he needs to realise that he has to just certify films and not censor them. CBFC is Central Board of Film Certification, the word 'Censor' isn't a part of it. Words like 'penis' and 'porn' are not really enough to warrant an 'A' certification.  The man should head off to the Arab countries and certify(oops! Censor) their films. It’ll be cuts galore over there.