'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Has Critics Freaking Out
Has a superhero movie ever been compared to Can’t Hardly Wait?
Early press screenings of Spider-Man: Homecoming started Friday and judging by critics’ early glee, the film is going to be a huge win for the Marvel Universe — but not because it’s your standard blockbuster.
Critics seem particularly enamored with Tom Holland and his plucky teenage Peter Parker. The spidey kid from Queens is finally getting his chance to shine after a smaller role in Captain America: Civil War showed a promising future.
The film has been touted as a cross between a beloved John Hughes teen movie and a classic Marvel Comics narrative. Judging by critics’ tight-lipped accolades on Friday and Saturday, Spider-Man: Homecoming pulled off the combo nicely.
#SpiderManHomecoming felt just like reading a Marvel comic book -- other heroes appear, heart-stopping twists, and bursting with humor. pic.twitter.com/Hx3tzBsaNB
— Joshua Yehl (@JoshuaYehl) June 24, 2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming...
— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) June 24, 2017
My new favorite super hero movie of all time.
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING is an absolute, gosh-darned DELIGHT. It's like Spider-Man meets CAN'T HARDLY WAIT.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) June 24, 2017
Spider-Man Homecoming is a hilarious John Hughes-style high school movie disguised as a superhero film. Second best spidey film.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) June 24, 2017
As a huge Spider-Man fan who hated both AMAZING SPIDER-MANs, I am so happy to say SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING is really fun. Tom Holland = 👍🏻👍🏻
— Matt Singer (@mattsinger) 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
Spider-Man Homecoming is phenomenal. @TomHolland1996 is the best Peter Parker I've ever seen @Zendaya is the cherry on top of a perfect film
— Thee Almighty Xilla (@BlogXilla) June 24, 2017
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
Spider-Man: Homecoming catches up with Peter Parker back in Queens as he starts to finesse his powers as Spider-Man under the watchful eye of Tony Stark. While still frustrated by his small-time superhero status, Parker’s burgeoning abilities are put to the test abruptly when he encounters Vulture, played by Michael Keaton.
The film also apparently boasts two post-credit scenes, possibly linking Parker to more upcoming Marvel flicks while foreshadowing things to come, as these post-credit scenes often do.
We’ll get all the juicy details when the press embargo lifts on June 29.
Spider-Man: Homecoming is set for a wide release on July 7.
