Spider-Man: Homecoming: Movie Review

Huge thanks to my cousin Terry for taking me to a rare movie at the theater that isn't animated or rated G or PG. Apparently, the third time is the charm because they finally got the casting right with 19-year-old Tom Holland as the web slinger. He is paired up with Tony Stark, whose flaws and world weariness are an effective contrast to Spidey's naivete. Michael Keaton, who, for my money, is still the best Batman by far, was a great villain, and had a working class everyman sort of appeal to him. Also, there were some impressive set pieces at the Washington Monument and the Staten Island Ferry. Peter even takes the moral high ground at the end of the movie, setting the stage for sequels. Also, watch for a big surprise towards the end of the movie, So, was it a good movie? Yes. was it great? Not quite. First of all, there were too many scenes of him sitting there contemplating his life. Secondly, the special effects weren't up to par. They actually looked like special effects. That's probably because they used more than a dozen effects houses. Usually, a major superhero flick like this can cost $150 to $250 million, and this didn't look like it. Also, we are planning future movie get-togethers for Thor: Ragnarok in November, Black Panther early next year, and some little movie called Star Wars: The Last Jedi in December. The film is full of easter eggs, introducing Betty Brant and even Mary Jane Watson. Finally, there is Captain America, who took over the school's physical education program, detention program and even the post-credits scene, in which he says "Sorry you had to wait so long for something so... disappointing." Also, I am told that the incomprable J.K. Simmons was ready and willing to reprise his role as J, Jonah Jameson, but was unavailable because he is portraying Commisioner Gordon in the DcEU. Traitor!