For everyBatman Begins, theres been aFantastic Four, and everyCasino Royalehas had itsRoboCopcounterpoint.
And now in even less time,Spider-Man: Homecomingis swinging into movie theaters with a new Peter Parker.
So its something of a magic trick thatSpider-Man: Homecomingmakes all of that irrelevant.
Despite being the sixth Spidey film,Homecomingfeels stunningly fresh and playful, inventive and cocky.
And bounce Spidey does.
There is a remarkable vibrancy about the entire tone and approach ofSpider-Man: Homecoming.
After five movies about how hard it is being Spider-Man, this is a blessed relief.
In spite of his aristocratic name, Toomes is a blue collar working stiff.
Think if Keatons Riggan Thomson fromBirdmannever discovered acting.
Hes a teen movie authority figure out to destroy the hero in a literal sense.
It shares a familiar anxiety about never getting too sincere, or letting the drama actually become truly dramatic.
Despite these qualms,Spider-Man: Homecomingis a triumph for all involved.
Rating:
4 out of 5