Spiderman : Homecoming
Nov. 5th, 2017 10:43 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shadowkatJust finished watching Spiderman: Homecoming, it was great, better than expected. That is all.
Well, okay, not all. Having seen three versions of Spiderman now, along with having read at least two versions of the comics, and seen the animated series that was on in the 1970s and 80s, I'd say this was the most enjoyable to date -- or the most realistic.
I rather liked how they rebooted and updated it. Not starting with the origin tale -- ie bitten by the spider, discovered his powers. Instead it picks up after he was with the Avengers, and focuses on the theme of hubris throughout -- via Stark, Peter, and Toomes. Also, I think Michael Keaton's Toomes aka The Vulture may be the most complex and interesting villain in the franchise to date.
Way to go on the diversity -- regarding Peter's friends and classmates. Also, nifty cameo by Donald Glover.
Tempted to do a list of the best superhero action films to date. But it's time for bed, so that will have to wait. Also I haven't seen Thor: Ragarnok yet, still avoiding spoilers. OR Justice League, which I'm a bit leery of...because of who worked on it. Hate to say this, but the Marvel flicks are more fun, less stuff for women to do in them to date, but still more fun. Not that DC was heavily female centric until the Wonder Woman movie, which I've mixed feelings about. I actually think Spiderman may have been the better written film. It was certainly more fun.
Of the one's I've seen this year, which have been roughly speaking five or six, I'd have to say Logan was by far the best overall. Guardians of the Galaxy the weakest overall, although did like Guardians theme, even if I thought they were a bit heavy-handed with it -- ie. Ego is problematic. Or rather our egos are out of control, and if we don't reign them in, we'll destroy our world. Doctor Strange had a similar theme, but was a wee bit more subtle about it.
As an aside, the actor playing Peter in Spiderman has an insanely well-defined body with great abs. No way in hell he is fifteen. Although of the actors who have played the role, he's the only who looks like he could be fifteen. And it would make sense that he'd be in great shape -- I mean you can't be flabby and jump around like he does. From the face to chest, he looks fifteen, from the legs up, he looks seventeen or eighteen. Was happy that he was shorter than his girlfriend. Also nice twist on the Gwen Stacy story, in regards to the girl-friend. I did not see that twist coming. I was as shocked as Peter when Liz's Dad turned out to be Toomes. And Keaton is perfect in the role. Very nice twist -- substituting the girlfriend for the daughter of a supervillian, as opposed to the best friend being the son of one. I like that twist.
Nice reboot, if you like this sort of thing, you should see it. If you don't? Why are you reading this review? Seriously? Shoo.
Well, okay, not all. Having seen three versions of Spiderman now, along with having read at least two versions of the comics, and seen the animated series that was on in the 1970s and 80s, I'd say this was the most enjoyable to date -- or the most realistic.
I rather liked how they rebooted and updated it. Not starting with the origin tale -- ie bitten by the spider, discovered his powers. Instead it picks up after he was with the Avengers, and focuses on the theme of hubris throughout -- via Stark, Peter, and Toomes. Also, I think Michael Keaton's Toomes aka The Vulture may be the most complex and interesting villain in the franchise to date.
Way to go on the diversity -- regarding Peter's friends and classmates. Also, nifty cameo by Donald Glover.
Tempted to do a list of the best superhero action films to date. But it's time for bed, so that will have to wait. Also I haven't seen Thor: Ragarnok yet, still avoiding spoilers. OR Justice League, which I'm a bit leery of...because of who worked on it. Hate to say this, but the Marvel flicks are more fun, less stuff for women to do in them to date, but still more fun. Not that DC was heavily female centric until the Wonder Woman movie, which I've mixed feelings about. I actually think Spiderman may have been the better written film. It was certainly more fun.
Of the one's I've seen this year, which have been roughly speaking five or six, I'd have to say Logan was by far the best overall. Guardians of the Galaxy the weakest overall, although did like Guardians theme, even if I thought they were a bit heavy-handed with it -- ie. Ego is problematic. Or rather our egos are out of control, and if we don't reign them in, we'll destroy our world. Doctor Strange had a similar theme, but was a wee bit more subtle about it.
As an aside, the actor playing Peter in Spiderman has an insanely well-defined body with great abs. No way in hell he is fifteen. Although of the actors who have played the role, he's the only who looks like he could be fifteen. And it would make sense that he'd be in great shape -- I mean you can't be flabby and jump around like he does. From the face to chest, he looks fifteen, from the legs up, he looks seventeen or eighteen. Was happy that he was shorter than his girlfriend. Also nice twist on the Gwen Stacy story, in regards to the girl-friend. I did not see that twist coming. I was as shocked as Peter when Liz's Dad turned out to be Toomes. And Keaton is perfect in the role. Very nice twist -- substituting the girlfriend for the daughter of a supervillian, as opposed to the best friend being the son of one. I like that twist.
Nice reboot, if you like this sort of thing, you should see it. If you don't? Why are you reading this review? Seriously? Shoo.
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Date: 2017-11-06 01:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-11-07 04:26 pm (UTC)You know, I hadn't thought of that but you're right -- and it's so much more meaningful in the context they gave it.
And I agree about Toomes being the best villain. It always helps when they are relatable in some way and Toomes is the most relatable yet.
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Date: 2017-11-07 05:12 pm (UTC)In the original comics, he has to save the girl, and the villain is related to his best friend. Here, he saves the girl through nothing the villain was directly responsible for (indirectly perhaps), and since she's related to the villain, it provides motivation on both sides to not actually "kill" their opponent. In Spiderman's case, to go the extra mile and save the villain at great risk to himself, because he realizes Toomes isn't just a bad guy.
I thought it held more weight than the original versions. And having MJ be a brainy outsider, is an interesting choice as well.