Film spins a web of emotions
Spider-Man: No way Home is the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the third installment to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.
If you thought this Marvel movie was going to be the biggest and best one yet, you are right. Warning, there will be spoilers ahead so if you have not seen the movie yet, read at your own discretion.
After the world finds out Spider-Man’s real identity, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) becomes the world’s number one public enemy. Upon realizing that this affects him and everyone he cares about, Peter seeks help from Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch).
Peter asks if it is possible to go back in time to make the world forget he is Spider-Man. After much debating, Dr. Strange eventually agrees. As if the spell was not dangerous enough, Peter tries to change it halfway through which causes distraction that leads to destruction.
Seeing as things did not go as planned, it is up to Peter Parker to bring things back to the way they used to be. But he is not doing it alone.
If I could describe this movie with one word, I would say it is magnificent. Marvel never fails to take me by surprise.
I had my own personal theories about this movie and although I got all of them right (something I still take pride in), I was still taken by surprise when I saw the theories unfold right in front of me.
I was filled with joy when I saw individuals like Alfred Molina, Willem Dafoe, Jamie Foxx and more come back as Doctor Otto Octavius, Green Goblin and Electro, iconic villains from different Spider-Man movies.
Just when I thought it could not get better, my childhood is complete when Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire appear (literally, Ned summons them) on screen.
There is something so special about seeing the characters you grew up with come back once more. It is very nostalgic to say the least. Marvel and Sony did an amazing job.
You would think that with so many things going on at once, this movie would seem like it is dragging. On the contrary, it leaves you wanting more.
One thing I really liked about this movie was seeing all three Spider-Men bond over what makes them alike and different and the way they fought the villains together. It almost feels like a fever dream.
Marvel and Sony did Andrew Garfield justice as he saves MJ Watson (Zendaya) from death to compensate for not being able to save the love of his life, Gwen Stacy.
I will never forget the way the people in the theater yelled when this scene came up. Marvel and Sony really thought of everything.
I do not have any complaints about this movie per say, however, if I could change one thing, it would be the way Tobey Maguire was introduced. I wish he had been brought back in a much grander way. After all, he is the original Spider-Man.
Overall, this was one of the best movies I have seen in a while.
I cannot wait to see what other projects Marvel has in store.
5 out of 5 stars.