After Peter’s experience in Munich assisting Iron Man apprehend fugitives of the Superhero Registration Act, the teen thinks he will be called upon daily to help the Avengers. But that’s just not to be the case as weeks go by without a word from Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Determined not to let his abilities and super sweet suit designed by Tony Stark go to waste, Pater Parker looks for ways to help his community as Spider-Man. However, helping old ladies across the street and rescuing cats stuck in trees just isn’t the same as battling Captain America.
Meanwhile, a lot of stolen alien tech is finding its way into the criminal element of New York City. The person behind this glut of dangerous weapons is a former contractor named Adrian Toomes played by Batman’s Michael Keaton. Toomes was put out of business by SHIELD’s office of Damage Control after the Battle of New York. In order to provide food for the tables of his crew and family, Toomes becomes the aerial scavenger, the Vulture, robbing SHIELD of technology recovered from sites where superheroes and villains have battled.
The paths of Spider-Man and the Vulture cross on one fateful day when Peter witnesses an explosion. When Spidey is nearly killed by the villain, Iron Man saves the youthful hero and warns him to stay away from this new foe, claiming that the Vulture is ‘out of his league.’ Will Peter Parker take Iron Man’s advice and be a normal kid for a change? Or will the pursuit of the next super heroic thrill spend doom for young Parker?
In the last 16 years, we’ve had 3 reboots and 3 different actors to play Spider-Man. It took a while but I think the third time was the charm. Tom Holland has the youthful exuberance that is iconic of Spidey. Hopefully, fans will get to see him under the cowl, crawling up skyscrapers for years to come.
One thing that fans weren’t so much in agreement about was the use of Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark/ Iron Man. Yes, the trailers make it look like this is another Iron Man film, but it really isn’t. Unfortunately, all of Downey’s scenes were already shown in the trailer, so there’s not much surprise as to when he’s going to appear. But Iron Man is in this film 10 minutes tops.
My Cousin Vinny’s Marisa Tomei was a pleasant surprise as Aunt May. Usually, May Parker is a feeble old woman pushing about 105 years of age. But in the Ultimate Universe, May is younger and a little less needy. I have no problem with May being a sex kitten as there are some very funny scenes where people obsess over her and she’s oblivious to it. Still some folks want their Aunt May to be like the comics and they weren’t happy with the casting. Boo-hoo!
One casting that it seems like everyone was in agreement with was that of Keaton as the Vulture! His was a nasty villain with an honorable side. They say the best villains are those that you can sympathize with and I would have to say that is how I view Keaton’s portrayal of Adrian Toomes. Keaton at least deserves an Oscar nod for his work here.
As a kid Spider-Man was one of my all-time favorites and I still have a child-like fondness for him. Homecoming really captured that spirit. It had heart and humor. I really felt like I was watching a comic book come to life. With tons of action and great twists and turns, Spider-Man: Homecoming is a nearly flawless super hero film. Now if Marvel would just bring the Fantastic Four and X-Men into the fold…
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 9.5 out of 10 stars.
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