Spider-Man: Homecoming reviews round-up: 'Joyously entertaining'
It's a thumbs up (for the most part) for the web slinger's latest outing
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Your support makes all the difference.The sixth Spider-Man film in 15 years is on the cusp of release and critics have cast their judgement.
Spider-Man: Homecoming is the firs solo outing for Tom Holland's incarnation of the web-slinger marking the first full team-up between studios Marvel and Sony following his MCU debut in Captain America: Civil War.
Starring alongside Holland is Michael Keaton, on villain duties as the Vulture, Donald Glover and Zendaya in a mystery role.
See what the critics are saying below.
"We all know the spider-bite basics of Spidey’s origin story, but too much rebooting has now resulted in a certain vagueness, as if the film couldn’t be bothered to fill in the logistics. That said, the flying action has a casual flip buoyancy, and the movie does get you rooting for Peter."
The Hollywood Reporter - John DeFore
"...the film wraps up with an ending recalling the incoherent, have-it-both-ways finale of Iron Man 3 - attempting to embrace the “friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man” ethos while exploiting the rich-dude glitz afforded by Spidey's new buddies."
The Guardian - Benjamin Lee - 4 stars
"Spider-Man: Homecoming is so joyously entertaining that it’s enough to temporarily cure any superhero fatigue. There’s wit, smarts and a nifty, inventive plot that serves as a reminder of what buoyant fun such films can bring."
"The best word to describe Spider-Man: Homecoming is “fun.” It’s a joyous, effervescent picture that may not have the thematic heft of darker pictures like Logan and The Dark Knight, but nevertheless forges its own identity within the confines of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a hefty helping of the MCU’s primary virtue: humour."
"Despite the fact that presumably twice as many executives had their hands on this film as the others, it’s got an impressively consistent tone; more consistent, in fact, than a lot of this summer’s blockbusters from just one studio. Give credit to director Jon Watts for understanding exactly the kind of Spider-Man movie he wanted to make, and for delivering on that concept."
Spider-Man: Homecoming is released on 7 July
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