Spider-Man! Spider-Man! Does whatever a spider can! And for many years what he did was just disappoint and get rebooted by Sony. But now Spidey – or at least the cinematic version of the wall-crawler – is back in the hands of the people who created him: Marvel. This new, younger Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland, already impressed mightily in Captain America: Civil War, despite only being in it for a short while. Can he be as good in his own feature film though?
Well, the first press screenings for the movie happened over in LA on Friday, and although there’s still an embargo in place preventing any full reviews from going out, the lucky folks who got to see it are allowed to put their short reactions on social media. And the reactions thus far have been overwhelmingly positive! Tonnes of praise is being heaped on its humour and the ability to feel like a feel-good high school movie (which Marvel said they were going for) and a modern comic book superhero movie. Much like in Civil War, everybody seems to love Holland as both Peter Parker and Spider-Man, saying he just nails the character, while MCU newcomer Michael Keaton is also feeling the love as the movie’s baddie, the Vulture.
There are some detractors saying that it’s a bit light on the drama, but seeing as how melodramatic and mopey some of the past Spider-Man iterations got, I’m not surprised that Marvel are skirting that area now. Overall though, many are declaring Spider-Man: Homecoming as not just one of the best Marvel movies to date, but as possibly the best Spider-Man movie ever! Oh and apparently it’s got one incredible post-credits scene!
Spider-Man: Homecoming is a blast. It has an innocence that differentiates it from the other MCU movies but plenty of fun & spectacle too.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 24, 2017
it felt weird at the start, but then act 3 clicks in BIG TIME. A few days removed, the more I think about it, the more I like it.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 24, 2017
I was also surprised at the number of times Homecoming surprised me, despite all the rumors I read. Though I'd advise to stop doing that now
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 24, 2017
And because people will ask, Spider-Man: Homecoming is EASILY the best Spider-Man movie since Spider-Man 2. Close to Raimi's original.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 24, 2017
Also: Michael Keaton's Vulture is the best MCU villain since Loki (not that that's such high bar, but still!) #SpiderManHomecoming
— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) June 24, 2017
#SpiderManHomecoming is one of the best Marvel movies and the best Spider-Man movie, period. So completely terrific, a true crowd pleaser.
— Eric Walkuski (@ericwalkuski) June 24, 2017
As a sucker for Easter Eggs and connections to the larger MCU, Spider-Man: Homecoming is the best 2 hours of my year. So many and I love it.
— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) June 24, 2017
Also: #SpiderManHomecoming had a good ol' classic teen comedy hidden in there, which was a goddamn delight.
— Erin Strecker (@ErinStrecker) June 24, 2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming…
My new favorite super hero movie of all time.
— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) June 24, 2017
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING is pure joy. Tom Holland is perfect: He's having the time of his life, and it shows.
— Devan Coggan (@devancoggan) June 24, 2017
The film glosses over his origin, which robs Spider-Man of his inherent tragedy. So it plays like a teen flick about growing up too fast.
— William Bibbiani (@WilliamBibbiani) June 24, 2017
It's a real delight and a lot of fun, his world feels rich & detailed, Keaton is ?& Holland is a charming Spider-ManBoy #SpiderManHomecoming
— jen yamato (@jenyamato) June 24, 2017
The @SpiderMan screening just ended & my gut hurts from laughing & ZOMG IT'S SO GOOD ???????? This feels so, so right.
— Grae Drake (@graedrake) June 24, 2017
#SpiderManHomecoming is SUCH a good time. Fun, inventive action w/ some of the best humor in a Marvel film yet. Great start for MCU Spidey! pic.twitter.com/8kTnG6wtO2
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) June 24, 2017
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING is tons of fun, whip-smart, and entertaining all the way through.
— Rachel Simon (@Rachel_Simon) June 24, 2017
And this Peter just loves being Spider-Man more than anything. Pure joy. His catchphrase should be "With great power comes great FUN."
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) June 24, 2017
#spidermanhomecoming is PHENOMENAL fun !!!
— Kristy Puchko (@KristyPuchko) June 24, 2017
Absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED Spider-Man Homecoming. Funny. Filled with surprises. Tons of fun. Going to make insane $ at box office. pic.twitter.com/8cxce4OmHi
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) June 24, 2017
Also Spider-Man Homecoming has one of the best after the credits scenes yet. But not for the reason you'd expect. Trust me. Stay till end. pic.twitter.com/uTAf5rM7ga
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) June 24, 2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming was directed by Jon Watts (Cop Car) and written by Watts, John Francis Daley and Jonathan M. Goldstein. Along with Tom Holland it also stars Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Tony Revolori, Logan Marshall-Green, Jon Favreau, Laura Harrier, Donald Glover, Bokeem Woodbine and Tyne Daly. It is scheduled for release on July 7, 2017 (which now can’t get here quick enough!). Here’s the official synopsis:
A young Peter Parker / Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging super hero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.). Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine – distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man – but when the Vulture (Michael Keaton) emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened.
Last Updated: June 26, 2017
Kromas Ryder
June 26, 2017 at 08:18
I knew this would happen. Even the worst Marvel Spiderman > Sony Spiderman.
Matthew Figueira
June 26, 2017 at 08:38
YASS!
GooseZA
June 26, 2017 at 09:34
Yaaaaay!
RinceThis
June 26, 2017 at 09:42
YIS!
Fox1 - Retro
June 26, 2017 at 14:16
That’s what they said about the last 2 Spidyman movies.
Kervyn Cloete
June 26, 2017 at 14:44
No. Nobody said this. It’s been almost universally accepted that Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 was the best of the entire lot before now.