The web slinger is back. His experiences with the Avengers notwithstanding, he returns in a fresh, if not slicker, avatar. Fifteen years after Spider-Man hit the screens and 10 years after Spider-Man 3, the latest in the franchise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has the 19-year- old English actor Tom Holland essaying the role of, at times Peter Parker —a 15-year-old high school kid, and part-time Spider-Man.
Mentor Tony Stark/ Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) dissuades Parker from undertaking dangerous missions, but the superhero in him comes to the fore while dealing with Adrien Toomes (Michael Keaton) who feels was dealt a raw deal by Iron Man in the past. Toomes aka Vulture wreaks revenge and havoc by unleashing missiles made from the alien technology remnants from the Chitauri invasion.
Of course, Parker comes to the rescue, whether it’s Staten Island Ferry or rescuing damsel-in-distress, and love interest Liz (Laura Harrier).
Director Jon Watts, with unrestrained access to and unlimited help from his VFX team, has helmed a superhero story which, at times, resembles a teenage flick (if one discounts the special effects).
As Spider-Man, Tom Holland debuted during the ending of Captain America : Civil War. Still, mentor Stark feels the superhero is not yet ready to take on the world’s evil powers and so the lad, with a specially designed Spider-Man suit by Stark, amuses himself and his colleagues by indulging in various petty heroics.
Dusting off the cobwebs from the prequels, Watts eschews the earlier Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield stories by making ‘Homecoming’ a standalone Spider-Man film. Also, it’s the first one to have a subtitle.
Ironically, it is Michael Keaton who had essayed the role of Batman in its 1989 film, and who now impresses with his masterly expressions, especially in the opening scenes. Also, watch out for Tony Stark un Sherwani in the Indian wedding scene.
And do not exit the auditorium while the end-credits are rolling. Marvel Pictures have made it a habit of letting the viewer in on sequels to follow.
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