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.

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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.

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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