
Let's hope Phase 4 gives us plenty more Peter Parker.īe sure to stick around for the two postcredits scenes, they're worth the wait.Ĭheck out our sister sites GameSpot, and Entertainment Tonight for more Spider-Man: Far From Home reviews.Jake Gyllenhaal may be a successful career veteran actor, but he found his role Spider-Man: Away from home Bullying. Spider-Man: Far From Home manages to act as a sequel to both Homecoming and Endgame, giving us a superior followup to the former and a wonderful epilogue to the latter - reminding us that MCU goes on in a joyous ride. Holland is spectacular, proving hilarious and warm throughout his European adventure - he gets a pretty rad set of costumes too. Of course, Peter remains the movie's heart and goes on a wonderful emotional journey amid the stunning CGI action. These scenes provide a nice change from Peter's usual New York haunts, though one scene involving a mountain pass and bus gets a little too silly. Watts makes the most of these locations - it's so cool to see Spidey swinging over canals, through narrow alleys and around Tower Bridge. Mysterio's Iron Man-esque powers are wild too, making for visually sensational set pieces in Venice, Vienna and London. Mysterio's abilities make for some wild visuals. Major kudos to the costume designers for making the ridiculous fishbowl helmet work in the relatively grounded MCU, and that purple cape is magnificent - it's an amazing adaptation of late artist Steve Ditko's work. His evolving relationship with Peter is fun and engaging and his colorful, flamboyant costume mirrors the one from the comics wonderfully. Gyllenhaal brings a fascinating complexity to Mysterio as he slides into a mentor role akin to Tony's in Homecoming and Avengers: Infinity War.
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We also don't get much of Aunt May ( Marisa Tomei), but there's a fun sense that she has her own movie going on (Marvel should make this happen). Harrington ( Martin Starr, Silicon Valley's Bertram Gilfoyle). Unfortunately, all this time with MJ means we spend less time with Ned. The romantic tension between the pair is particularly electric in one Vienna hotel room scene, mostly because of Watts' clever camera work. Zendaya shines in MJ's massively expanded role, infusing the character with humor and a vulnerability she didn't get a chance to show in Homecoming. This balance is Far From Home's greatest triumph - Peter's relationships with MJ and Beck are the movie's emotional pillars. Jackson) and Agent Maria Hill ( Cobie Smulders). Peter tries to get close to MJ, but his responsibilities catch up to him in the form of SHIELD Director Nick Fury ( Samuel L. The teenage-Tom-Holland-foolery kicks off during a delightfully awkward plane ride to Venice. Peter Parker and MJ get to know each other during their class trip to Europe.Ī class trip to Europe offers an escape from this pressure, giving Peter a chance to spend time with enigmatic classmate MJ ( Zendaya) and goof off with buddy Ned Leeds ( Jacob Batalon). As Far From Home begins, Tony is gone, and the teen hero is lost. This setup provides a nice contrast to 2017's Homecoming, which focused on Peter's need to be taken seriously as a superhero and Tony understanding he wasn't quite ready. He feels the need to step up following the death of his mentor Tony Stark, but clearly wants a simpler life as your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.

He and half of the universe's population were restored to life five years after the catastrophic Snap, with the intervening period now known as "The Blip."īack in New York, Peter is struggling under the weight of his superhero responsibilities. It picks up with Peter Parker ( Tom Holland) eight months after Endgame. 25 in the UK, with DVD and Blu-ray following in Nov. The movie is available digitally, on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD now in the US (it'll hit digital Oct. Luckily, Spider-Man: Far From Home brings traumatized superhero fans on a globetrotting thrill ride that proves the perfect palate cleanser, ending Phase 3 and preparing us for what's next. Returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the wake of the Avengers: Endgame shakeup was bound to be fascinating. Spider-Man swings over London's Tower Bridge as this cinematic outing takes him Far From Home.
