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duchezss · 2 years

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Major NWH spoilers //

I went and watched nwh on friday and it’s safe to say I’m still not over it. There’s literally so much I could talk about, so I’m gonna try and keep my thoughts organized, but frankly I’ll probably just end up rambling.

First of all there’s absolutely nothing like watching an mcu movie opening day, but this was a whole new level. My theatre was actually cheering, which I’ve only witnessed one other time (endgame), and it was so much fun.

But anyway on to the actually movie just wow. I had joked before that this movie was either gonna be a top 5 mcu movie or bottom 5, and it’s safe to say I was right on the former. It was so perfect and it felt like such a love letter to spiderman fans, old and new. I fell in love with most of the characters all over again, and it was such a thrill to see some old faces on the big screen again.

Originally I was gonna do this by scenes, but I might just do it by characters, because frankly they were what made the movie.

Starting off with Tom’s Peter, his performance was phenomenal in this movie. Tom has never been my favorite Peter, but he always does a fantastic job, and it’s weird that it took this long for people to finally appreciate him. No matter though, his maturity in this movie was breathtaking. His Peter has always been innocent, and to see him finally snap was very in character. His emotions felt real, and it hurt so much to see him loose May. And to witness his journey from rage to sacrifice was very needed and yet sad. Not to mention the ending, it seems tragedy is a spiderman theme, and to see the title come full circle was heartbreaking. Tom delivered completely, and I can’t wait to see him as spidey again.

Seeing Andrew’s Peter show up on screen was truly such an experience, I was freaking out of course, but it was amazing to be a room of people who were equally excited. His performance almost stole the show if I’m honest. There were so many characters in this movie, but he made his presence very known. For the longest time people have hated on Andrew’s Peter and TASM way too much, and it’s nice to see him finally get praise, even if it was deserved long before. His sadness and guilt masked by humor was so heartbreaking, and the scene where he caught MJ made me tear up. It was such a full circle moment, and a better conclusion than the end of TASM2. And despite everything he still wanted to help Electro and Lizard, which is very in character. It was so fun to see him interact with Tom and Tobey, and when he told them he loved them, it was such a sweet moment. Andrew could not have done better with this movie, and it left me really wishing we got TASM3.

Tobey’s movies will forever be my favorite, and it was such a surreal thing to see him come through the portal. And not as spiderman mind you, but as Peter. He definitely took more of a father role in this movie, and it was a real joy to watch. Tobey looks very different of course, I mean it has been 20 years, but his acting and portrayal of the character picked right back up. I loved watching him play along with Andrew’s and Tom’s Peters, and while he might’ve taken more of a backseat, he was so perfect. The scene where he stopped Tom’s Peter from making the same mistake he did was flawless. They said so much to one another without a single word. For a moment I thought he was going to die when he got stabbed and I was about to sob in the theatre, but luckily he was alright. Tobey really proved that he’s still got it, and that he really is what started it all.

A quick note about all the Peter’s, I loved their dynamic so so much. Their playful banter was a real treat, and I would give anything to see more of it. When they were all in the lab together I couldn’t stop laughing, especially when Tom and Andrew’s Peters were freaking out that Tobey’s Peter could just shoot webs out of his wrist. The scene where they all finally worked together and swung together was truly amazing. I also loved how Andrew’s and Tobey’s Peters got to interact with one another outside of Tom. I was worried that they were gonna treat Tom’s too much like a middle man, but they really felt like a unit. I have nothing but praise for the three of them. The hug at the end was very tear jerking, and when Tobey and Andrew’s were standing there and watching Tom, it really felt like the mantle was finally passed. Tom has always been spiderman, but now it’s just solidified. Their dynamic couldn’t have been done better and words can’t explain how much I loved it.

Now onto the villains, who helped make the movie as amazing as it was of course. To be honest I’m still so shocked that they got all of the main villains from past movies, that feat in itself is very impressive.

Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin has got to be one of the best marvel villains of all time. No one could do it better, he was literally born to play this role. While I do feel at the beginning we were robbed of a proper fight with the full goblin suit, the movie made up for it later on. GG being the main antagonist and instigator wasn’t too much of a shock, though from the trailer I did think for a bit that Doc Ock was gonna be the main one. No matter though he was so good. And the way you could instantly tell when Willem was Norman vs GG was fantastic. He’s is just a phenomenal actor and he was absolutely wicked on the big screen. His impact is so real and it always will be.

I did not expect to love Otto as much as I did, but oh my he was so perfect in this movie. Spiderman 2 has always been a fan favorite, but what I loved most was that Doc Ock had a consensus, and in the end he did the right thing. So I was super hyped to see him in NWH and he didn’t disappoint. I loved that he was actively on the Peter’s side. When he grabbed Tobey and Andrew, and stopped Electro I couldn’t stop freaking out, it was such a treat to see a villain helping the heroes. But the real tearjerker was his conversation with Tobey’s Peter. His little “you’re all grown up, how are you?” left me wanting to get on the floor and sob. It felt like he not only was talking to Peter, but the audience as well. He was easily one of my favorite characters and seeing Alfred again was unbelievably great.

Electro had a bigger role than I expected and frankly I liked that. They completely redesigned his character and that was a smart move. I can’t say I fully blame him for his actions because goblin is a strong influencer. Nevertheless though it was very in character for him to be so defiant, and his conversation with Andrew at the end made me giggle. Lizard and Sandman were barely in the movie, and they both didn’t seem to care whether it went one way or the other. But I must say I really enjoyed when sandman help Peter towards the beginning, I thought it was sweet.

There were so many moments in this film that I loved. For me it’s top 3 spiderman movies and top 5 MCU movies as a whole. Eddie’s little cameo at the end was great and I’m literally begging for him and Andrew’s Peter to be in the same universe. There is still so much to see from spiderman, and it’s safe to say I will always tune in.

#spiderman #spider-man #spiderman no way home #no way home #nwh #nwh spoilers #mcu #marvel #I will never emotionally recover from this movie #changed the trajectory of my life fr

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fandomcentralsposts · 2 years

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GUYS I WAS WATCHING TOBEY'S SPIDERMAN 2 AND I REALISED SOMETHING SO HERE IS FURTHER EVIDENCE OF A POSSIBLE TOBEY CAMEO IN MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS: AN ESSAY

⚠️NWH SPOLIERS AHEAED⚠️

Some people have speculated Tobey coming back for Dr Strange mom but I thought it was unlikely and just didn't believe it would be so soon after NWH but now my mind has been severely changed.

In the scene where JJ Jameson is coming up with something to call otto octavius Dr Strange is mentioned:

This means Dr Strange is canon in Tobey's universe they've just never interacted (on screen that is). Now it's confirmed in the trailer for Multiverse of Madness that there are multiple Dr Strange variants like defender Strange, Zombie Strange and Evil (aka what if?) Strange, and don't forget this film was directed by Sam Raimi he directed Tobeys trilogy and he was apparently told he could do whatever he wanted with this film.

Furthermore in NWH the scene where green goblin stabs Tobey was originally supposed to kill him but they reshot the scene and made it so he survived. This could've been because Sam wanted Tobey in Multiverse of madness. Also during NWH when Tobey steps into Tom's universe he mentions that he's already "seen" Ned and MJ and he instantly knew that Andrew wasn't "their friend" he also says "I've been trying to find your friend ever since I got here"

Now some of it ofc could've been his spidey sense. However the only way he could've already known of Ned and MJ is that maybe the Dr Strange in his world realised the multiverse was breaking, tracked down Tobey informed him of the situation and sent him to help.

Or maybe Tobey and Strange have never interacted before nwh either way he does exist in his universe and Tobey could've gone looking for him when he went home

An additional fact about the raimi trilogy Hugh Jackman was supposed to cameo as Wolverine in one of the movies but didn't due to them not having his costume but charles xavier is now confirmed in Multiverse of Madness on the illuminate Council. In the comics Dr Strange is also on the illuminate Council so whether MCU Dr strange will be the one joining them or if one of the Dr Strange variants are already on the council is unclear right now but if it is a Dr Strange variant it could also be Tobey's Dr Strange.

Lastly (this could be me reading too much into it) but in the interview with the three spidermen when Tobey was asked what it was like to play spiderman again and he says alot but I this sentence stuck out for me he says quote on quote "Just to get back into that and... I don't wanna say like close the chapter... but re-vist it and have certain resolutions" During the interview he wasn't quite sure how to word what he wanted to say but that sounded like a possible return to me 👀

In conclusion with all of this in mind I think Tobey could possibly return for multiverse of madness and it would be a missed opportunity if he doesn't.

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harostar · 2 years

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Spiderman mini-thoughts

Because they are not fully formed, just basically me randomly flailing.

OBVIOUSLY SPOILERS below the cut you know what to do.

Absolutely perfect usage of Matt Murdock in a cameo as Peter’s lawyer. (Reminding us that Matt has reflexes on the same level as Peter’s spider sense.) I’m a very good lawyer, indeed.

Wong is the Sorcerer Supreme, and he’s kind of over Strange being a dumbass fuck this he’s going on a vacation while the interns clean up the house.

The central conflict was VERY at the core of the Spiderman mythos, in terms of the conflict of Peter wanting to be selfish but also being someone that ultimately HELPS PEOPLE. Even if those people are enemies, because having a connection to his rogue’s gallery has always been a major element to Peter’s story.

The interplay of the members of the Sinister Six as well as MCU Peter. The differing motivations, the unease of this kid that IS a Peter Parker but not THEIR Peter. And the interactions between old associates, strangers, and Sandman the eternal wildcard of the bunch. The respect between Norman and Octo, the vague recollection of coworkers between Curtis and Electro.

The dungeon where Strange is storing the interdimensional “guests” is......a dungeon that is partially a laundry room in the basement. Because of course it is.

NORMAN ALWAYS FUCKS EVERYTHING UP. Reminding us why the Green Goblin has always been THE Spiderman villain, his arch-enemy and biggest foil.

I’m sure people are going to debate whether Aunt May was fridged, but honestly....I don’t think so. May did EXACTLY what May Parker would do, trying her best to fuck up anyone that dared to hurt her nephew. And it’s interesting that MCU Peter lacked a distinct piece of the Spiderman Mythos -- Uncle Ben’s death was a distant past event. It wasn’t the core event that shaped who Spiderman is, wasn’t the thing to make him the hero he becomes.

May Parker in the MCU is that figure. The person that taught Peter to always do the right thing, that pushes him to put aside his selfish desires and do everything in his power to HELP because he’s the only one that can.

“With Great Power comes Great Responsibility”.

That mantra, that core value of Spiderman is finally realized. But this time, it’s Aunt May that imparts that wisdom to her nephew. That pushes him to keep helping, even though her gamble to help Norman ended in her death.

Of course, the much-theorized Spider Reunion was great. Playing the different tones and variations of Peter against each other, how alike and yet different each is. Each has a different variation of the Defining Tragedy, the time when Spiderman failed that defines the hero. For Tobey!Peter, it was his uncle Ben. For Andrew!Peter, it was failing to save Gwen. And for Tom!Peter, it’s Aunt May.

And ultimately, it gives EACH variation of Peter a bit of closure.

Tobey Peter gets to finally save Norman. (And laugh off getting stabbed, because dude he gets stabbed all the time he’s getting too old for this god his back hurts.)

Andrew Peter gets to save the girl, to catch Michelle where he failed to catch Gwen. (Seeing him break down in tears, because he averted that tragedy this time for someone else.)

Peter Parker being Spiderman’s worst enemy, because Peter will always find a way to fuck up his personal life and sacrifice to protect his loved ones. Peter finally goes back to the Spidey roots, being a poor nobody living in a shitty apartment wearing a home-made suit and saving the day.

And of course, Eddie Brock is an idiot that spends the entire thing drunk at a bar in Mexico. And then gets sent back to his dimension, but not before leaving a fragment of a symbiote behind in this universe. Whoops.

#spiderman spoilers #no way home spoilers #spiderman no way home spoilers #SPOILERS

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realchemistry · 2 years

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Spider-Man: No Way Home

So I watched this on Wednesday, and it took me this long cause I went with my sis. Also: it’s the first time I went to the cinema since COVID hit... Anyways, here are some random thoughts:

* Spoilers ahead *

The moment Matt Murdock showed up, I swear I could’ve walked out of the theatre happy then, completely satisfied. I gasped and sat on the edge of my seat, it was crazy! I was basically the only person to react, so... there’s that. I’m just SO happy to see him in the MCU, I’m hopeful it means we’ll get more of the Netflix shows at some point.

I knew May was gonna die, I just felt it. And, to me, it was obvious that she was seriously injured, but the moment she said the phrase, it was a done deal. It was so sad, she was a great character and it annoys me that women keep getting killed.

Happy is always a treat, I’m glad that we got to see him, though I’m sad it only hurt him further.

How can I put this... okay, so I haven’t watched all the previous Spider-Man movies. Like, I’ve seen the first two with Tobey and the first one with Andrew, but I don’t really remember them since it’s been AGES. So I didn’t really know much about the history of it all, specially the villains, but the movie made it possible to understand their backstory for the most part.

It think it excelled with the Peters, their interactions and everything about them was great and hilarious and heartbreaking at times. It was such a good way to bring them together and back, it felt joyful for sure.

Ned saying Tobey’s Peter was just a random guy was incredibly funny.

Andrew’s Peter saving Tom’s Peter MJ was obviously coming, but it was still a lovely moment.

I love MJ, she’s amazing, she was so supportive and strong and great through it all. It made the ending so heartbreaking to me. She and Ned deserve to know Peter, deserve to know everything they went through. It’s so frustrating when these shows take the erase-memory path. It’s so unfair and sad and I hate it (looking at Smallville).

The fanfic brain of mine couldn’t help but see the bright side, though, because no memories does mean that all the meet-cute AUs can actually become non-AUs.

I don’t understand how powers and magic work, except they do whatever is convenient for the plot, so I’m not gonna get into that. I’m not particularly fond of or interested in Dr. Strange (I did love his What If...? episode tho!), so I’ll skip that too.

I will say, I’m almost certain that this movie doesn’t pass the Bechdel test, which is both surprising and not, and always disappointing. Like, May and MJ talked when they met, but that’s a five-second scene, so it can barely count. I was so happy when they said there’s probably a black Spidey out there cause Miles <3, I just wish there was a universe in which Marvel makes movies that actually feature more than three female characters and they interact and are important to the plot and everything.

Anyways, there’s no rhyme or reason to all this, just random stuff I wanted to write for posterity sake. Let me know, if you want, what you thought/wrote about the movie, since I’ve been avoiding the dashboard since the movie premiered cause I didn’t want to be spoiled, so I missed the whole thing.

(Funnily enough, I did see a screencap randomly on Twitter of both Peters smiling and holding each other. And while I knew it was spoilery, I also felt like I knew both of them were gonna be in the movie, but I guess it was a secret so maybe I didn’t know? I’m also almost certain that I knew Charlie’d be in this movie, but maybe not? I’m really confused about it all, but I’ll never know what was what.)

#Manu watches #Spider Man #Spider Man: No Way Home #Marvel #Tom Holland #Zendaya #spoilers #kinda too late but maybe someone else hasn't seen it...#tbtl #back to my FNL rewatch now #I only just started but if you think I haven't cried about my man already... you're wrong

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missnxthingg · 2 years

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this is a fair warning. right next to the read more sign, there will be No Way Home spoilers. So if you haven't watched the movie yet I BEG YOU TO NOT READ IT AND EXPERIENCE THE WHOLE DAMN THING WITHOUT KNOWING A SINGLE COMMA FROM THE MOVIE!!!!

when tom said it would be a sad movie THE BOY WASN'T JOKING

to me it was a better experience then avengers endgame because the movie didn't have that epic tone. it was very very sad, the whole damn time

my heart crushed to see little pete so hurt by seeing his friends suffer with the consequences of being close to him

i loved that they gave mj more space to grow as a character and being more involved in the story. like, she's not that "i don't care about anything" girl we met on hoco anymore. i like that turn.

also neddy baby i love you, you're so precious

although the movie is very sad, you're gonna laugh A LOT!!! there are a lot of funny moments that you'll die of laughter

but ALRIGHT let's get to the reeeeal spoilers

starting of with DAREDEVIL!

yes yes, he does appear for one small scene. tbh i am not a daredevil fan (i love jessica jones, but i did not fully live that marvel-netflix era outside JJ). it's so nice to see other characters coming to the mcu and gives me a hope to see my girl jess on mcu someday

also doctor strange, you lovely man who always wants to do what's right. you could've avoided a lot of trouble by not casting that spell

as mj said: i hate magic

stephen was amazing in the movie and i loved to see his melted heart appear for once

also, his interactions with peter are THE BEST. i loved it so much.

but i thought he'd be more involved in the story though

now let's talk about THE VILLAINS

because THEY made the whole movie

it was SO FUCKING FUNNY to see them all interact with each other, discovering things about other worlds together. very very nice

shout out to doc otto octavious. you shinny diamond!! you were the start between the villains

alsooooo jamie foxx!!!!! you're still a hottie uhm???

but i have to say PETER YOU HAVE TO STOP BEING SO KIND HEARTED BECAUSE THE WORLD IS NOT KIND TO YOU BACK!!!!!

but he needed to be stubborn, didn't he?

once again fucking things up because he's stubborn

but i liked that no other grown man had anything to say on his life. no tony stark. no stephen strange. HE DID HIS OWN DECISIONS AND HE HANDLED THINGS ALONE!

also do i need to mention that i think clever boys are hot? 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

fuckmesmartpeterpleaseibegyou

when the thingy worked with octavius, i was so proud

but like heart crushed ten seconds later

norman osborn i've hated you since i was born and i still hate you know

because (this might be the biggest spoiler in the movie) may's death CRUSHED MY HEART INTO A THOUSAND PIECES

like i was literally writing another fanfiction about may being a sweet cool auntie and now i don't think i'll be able to finish it because my heart aches to know she's not alive anymore

and the WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY line OH GOD! the WEIGHT BEHIND THOSE WORDS

but watching tom's face holding her as she died it was THE WORST EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE. i cried my heart out

please protect baby peter from all the harm in the world please please please

like the scenes of him grieving, wanting to kill norman... i will have it forever marked on me

and then FUCKING NED BRINGING THE SPIDEYS TOGETHER

honestly WHAT A FUCKING GREAT TIME TO BE A BRAZILIAN

WE DID A WHOLE AS PARTY WHEN THEY APPEARED

neddie the wizard please we need more of you

and MJ THROWING BUNS AT ANDREW OH MY FUCKING GOD HAHAHA THE BEST ONE

also tobey looks like horace nebbercracker from monster house

you old, boo!

but IT WAS EPIC. from someone who's been a spidey fan from birth, i loved every minute of it

and the scene where they three meet for the first time 😩😩😩😩 A MASTERPIECE FROM BEGINING TO END

andrew telling them about gwen

tobey telling them about uncle ben

they uniting to ground peter through his grief

oh, and what's hotter than a smart peter parker? THREE SMART PETER PARKERS!

their little dinamic coming up with a plan to help all the villains and at the same time bringing their universes together like they were sitting at a pub table

epic

and i have to say, peter parkers, you are amazing

seriously their interaction...

they just get each other, yk?

AND THANK GOD THEY DID THE THREE SPIDERS MEME

also skipping ahead because i'm tired (i got the last session of the day okay??)

I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO KILL TOBEY LIKE FOR REAL

I WOULDN'T HAVE ACCEPTED THAT, THANK GOD THEY DIDN'T

and electro saying he thought spidey was a black dude 🗣️🗣️🗣️ and the bridge to connect to miles! amazing

and peter asking strange to make everyone forget about him to save the whole multiverse 😩 brave boy i love you

also his farewell to the boys!!!! the hug!!!! i loved it

and peter saying goodbye to ned and mj 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 no no i do not accept that

the handshake one last time

and mj's i love you and "save your answer for when you find me again" (or whatever she said, i watched it in portuguese, come onn)

and peter GOING ON A HUNT FOR THEM

and GIVING UP ON TELLING THE TRUTH

BUT THEY LOVE EACH OTHER VERY MUCH

LOOK AT THE WHOLE CAFÉ SCENE

MARVEL DO SOMETHING THE BOY IS HURTING

also every maguire fan boy wanted peter to be a fucked up lad just like tobey and they got it

living on rent, no job, at a dirty apartment

and the star wars legos 😭😭😭😭😭😭 stop it's too much for me

baby boy literally has NO ONE THAT LOVES OR KNOWS HIM. I WANT TO GIVE HIM ALL MY LOVE BECAUSE I CAN'T STAND IT

but he seems optimistic and i'm happy about it

with the news that there will be another trilogy, i am glad they are continuing his story

i feel like they gave a good close to this trilogy and i'm happy with it

but i want MORE 😩😩😩😩😩

please tom holland i beg you MORE

i hope i didn't let anything slip by, but yeah, it happens

i also hope you enjoyed your movie

COME CHAT WITH ME ABOUT IT

#i know i missed a lot of scenes but yeah i don't care rn #i wrote this at midnight right after the movie so i was tired #spider art #spider man 3 #spider man no way home #spider man no way home spoilers #spoilers #nwh spoilers #no way home spoilers

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ranger-report · 4 years

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Opinion: DC and Marvel’s Multiverses Are Crucial To The Future of Superhero Film

Alright, buckle up kids, this is going to be a long one. Get some soda and some popcorn, or some green tea and avocado toast.

Back in the long-distant year of 1989, a little film called Batman released into theaters and became the film of the Summer. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson as Batman and the Joker respectively, it was a cinematic triumph that heralded a new wave of superhero films taking their source material seriously. Followed up in 1992 by Batman Returns, a sequel which increased the fantastic elements but was criticized for its darker tones, Batman’s role in movies was cemented in place by continued success. Of course, Keaton and Burton would leave to be replaced by Val Kilmer as Batman with Joel Schumacher directing for 1995′s Batman Forever, with George Clooney stepping into the cape and cowl for 1997′s Batman and Robin, a wild disaster of a film which nearly destroyed Batman’s chances in movies. But then, in 2005, Christopher Nolan brought a gritty realism to the caped crusader in Batman Begins, and continued this successful experiment with 2008′s Best Film Of The Year, The Dark Knight, and 2012′s The Dark Knight Rises (which was....fine). By this time the DCEU was beginning to get started, so a new Batman was cast for Zack Synder’s 2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and this role went to Ben Affleck. He reprised the role in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad and Joss Whedon’s Justice League, but bowed out of the opportunity to write and direct his own solo Bat-flick. So director Matt Reeves was tapped to direct a new Batman film starring a controversial choice of Robert Pattinson as Batman. With all of this, the question of the past 30-odd years is: which is your favorite Batman? Which one was the best? And how do these films fit into an increasingly convoluted canon in which a film series is rebooted every ten years or so?

What if the answer is: they’re all great and they all fit into canon?

Now, before we think too hard about that, let’s take a look at Spider-Man’s cinematic installments, which is almost more convoluted and in a more compressed amount of time. Beginning with 2002′s Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, the amazing wall-crawler enjoyed a fantastic amount of success on the big screen, followed up by one of the best superhero films of all time, 2004′s Spider-Man 2. But Spider-Man 3 in 2007 took all of that goodwill and smashed it into the ground with a failure almost as bad as Batman and Robin a decade earlier. Plans for a Spider-Man 4 were scrapped, and eventually in 2012 director Mark Webb and star Andrew Garfield would bring a brand new Spidey to life with The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in 2014. Both films were lively and energetic, but criticized for trying to stuff too much into their films -- especially the second one. Sony Pictures was attempting to ramp up a cinematic universe much like Marvel Films was doing at the time, but it was too much too fast. 2017 brought another reboot of the moviefilm version of Spidey, this time directed by Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland, with Spider-Man: Homecoming, this time under Marvel Film’s banner (thanks to backdoor dealing), and another cinematic triumph in 2019′s Spider-Man: Far From Home. But, unlike Batman, Spider-Man’s dealings behind the scenes are nearly as convoluted as his series. Sony Pictures owned the rights to make Spider-Man flicks for years, until Marvel managed to make a ludicrous offer after Amazing 2 failed to catch on the way producers hoped. So Spidey came to the MCU under a joint production, which is how we got Homecoming and Far From Home, but also maintained a different universe with the Amazing films, and then 2018′s Venom, and a little animated motion picture also in 2018 by the name of Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.

Class, this is where I would like to direct your attention to the origin of the extraordinary events we are discussing today. Or is it the origin?

Into The Spider-Verse successfully proved that not only is the idea of multiple universes all connecting on screen a good idea, it’s an Oscar winning idea. Spider-Verse is hands down the best animated superhero film ever, and one of the best superhero films period. But here we must take note of certain ideas. The film provided much setup for a world where young Miles Morales begins to emerge with spider powers, but then Spider-Man is killed right in front of him before he can learn how to use them. Enter a Spider-Man from a slightly different parallel dimension, who not only turns Miles around, but find himself inspired to realign his own life. Spider-people abound through the film, all of them having equal weight and the possibility of spawning their own franchise without having to worry about impacting the canon of other universes. This is something comic books have done for literal decades, but Spider-Verse did it with such care and devotion that it won Best Animated Picture and became a mainstream smash hit. Marvel and Sony both sit up at attention; could this work with the major mainstream films they’ve been producing? So the experiment begins: we have a teaser trailer for Morbius, based on a vampiric Spider-Man villain, which features a cameo from the Vulture character first seen in Homecoming. And after dropping hints that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man could cross over with Tom Hardy’s Venom, Jamie Foxx recently posted about being cast as Electro -- a role he played in Amazing Spider-Man 2 -- for the third Tom Holland Spidey flick. Pictures went up on his Instragram seeming to confirm that not only was this the same Electro, but that all three previous Spider-Men -- Maguire, Garfield, and Holland -- would team up for the film. Multiple universes collide, a live action Spider-Verse, where everyone is crossing over with each other. Now, this lines up perfectly with Marvel’s MCU plans, as Doctor Strange has established in his film that multiple universes exist, and his announced sequel is even titled Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. It’s here. It’s happening. Every Spider-Man film is canon, they’ve all happened, and we don’t need to worry about which of them make sense or belong. They all make sense.

But just before this announcement, a month or so ago DC let slip that their plans for an upcoming Flash movie are taking cues from the Flashpoint comic books, in which Barry Allen goes back in time and accidentally creates a brand new timeline that he has to correct. Michael Keaton has even been cast as Bruce Wayne, the same Bruce Wayne that he played 30-odd years ago, a casting choice many fans have been clamoring for for years. On top of that, once word was put out that Keaton’s role would be similar to Samuel L. Jackson’s role as Nick Fury in the MCU, Ben Affleck was reported to be joining the picture as Batman also, a team-up no one saw coming. Even Christian Bale is being courted to join the universe-spanning flick, but reportedly only if director Christopher Nolan gives his blessing. Multiple Batmen teaming up together in a Flash movie to combat crime? Of course I’ve already bought tickets. Batman is the biggest box-office draw outside of The Avengers. And this concept opens up plenty of opportunities for DC, who’ve done Elseworlds stories in the comic for years. Joker with Joaquin Phoenix proved that DC films not directly tied to the DCEU can and will do well on their own; The Batman with Pattinson will no doubt further confirm that. But now Batman Returns is once again a viable film mixed into a comic book cocktail of wonder and excitement? And what’s wonderful is that this isn’t DC’s first big attempt at this. Slowly and surely, The CW’s Arrowverse TV shows -- Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow -- have been doing multiverse crossovers for years, building up to 2019′s mega-event Crisis on Infinite Earths, which saw Brandon Routh reprise his role as Superman from 2006′s Superman Returns, which itself is a sequel to Christopher Reeve’s Superman and Superman II. And for one wonderful scene, TV’s Flash, Grant Gustin, got to interact with the DCEU’s Flash, Ezra Miller, confirming that these TV and film universes are indeed one big cocktail of parallel lives and dimensions that all interconnect while still being separate. Hell, we even saw Burt Ward, Robin from the 1966 Batman show, alive and well an in his own little world. Batman ‘66 is part of the wider DC Multiverse! How crazy is that? And we even got a small tease that Batman ‘89 is part of all of this as well, when we got to see reporter Alexander Knox look up to the Batsignal in the sky as Danny Elfman’s iconic score played. In one fell swoop, in as few as a casual couple of cameos, DC made all of their live-action properties canon in the multiverse, meaning no matter which version you like the best, they all work together and work from a franchising and audience standpoint. The 1978 Superman and the 1989 Batman both existed in worlds that ran sidecar to 2019′s Joker and 2011′s Green Lantern. It’s wild, unprecedented in cinematic history, and wonderful for fans of all ages.

Why is this the future of superhero flicks, though? It ought to be simple: no matter what movies come out, no matter how wild or crazy or outside “canon” they seem to be, they all can work and they all can coexist without having to confuse fans. Many people were feeling the reboot fatigue as early as 2012′s Amazing Spider-Man, and while there was a huge tone shift between Batman Returns and Batman Forever, the Bat-films were considered all part of the same line until Batman Begins started all the way over. Now we have Batman 89 and Returns in one world, Forever and Batman and Robin in another (which was already a fan theory, mind you). Sequels that don’t line up with their predecessors can just be shunted into a hidden multiverse timeline and left alone without the convoluted explanation of having to “ignore” certain sequels. Superman III & IV were ignored when Superman Returns chose to connect only to the first and second films, but now we can say that they definitely happened....just somewhere else. There is now a freedom of ideas and creation that can once again occur when making big-budget films based on superheroes. No longer do creative minds need to be restrained to the canon and timeline and overarching plots defined by studios years in advance; “creative differences” don’t need to drive frustrated directors away from characters or stories they truly love. Possibly -- just possibly -- good ideas can become the gold standard once again for comic book films, not just ten-year plans for how to get Captain America from scrawny Marine to Mjolnir-wielding badass. Remember when filmmakers decided to make Joker the same person who killed Bruce Wayne’s parents? Or when they decided to give Spider-Man the ability to shoot webs from his body instead of technology? That certainly wouldn’t fly these days; studio mandates would require adherence to previously established guidelines, or at least what has been seen in the comic. What if now we could get a three-episode limited series on HBO Max of Gotham By Gaslight? Or a big-budget adaptation of Marvel’s 1602? Simply trying to wedge old comic book storylines into existing Cinematic Universes no longer need be a thing! We could get some of the wildest interpretations of superheroes this side of Superman: Red Son. At least, that’s the hope, anyway.

When comic books can step away from canon for just a few minutes, worlds open up and expand. An entire multiverse of ideas can become a feast of entertainment for many. And when there’s already so many beautiful, well-told stories set in alternate universes as comic book precedent, so too can there be beautiful, well-told stories set in alternate universes for film. And the best part? Now they all matter. And I think that’s the future.

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I’ve said it before (not on here, mind you) and I’ll say it again, Into The Spider-Verse is not the best Spider-Man film.

Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely loved it and think it deserves a lot of praise, but at the same time it is massively over-hyped/rated. And the same goes for the Raimi trilogy, especially Spider-Man 2.

Into The Spider-Verse is probably ranked 3rd or 4th in my listing of the Spider-Man films, and that’s where it belongs. For me, the best Spider-Man films are Homecoming and Far From Home, though I’m undecided on which gets the top spot. Homecoming is a funner movie, but I think Far From Home might be a better Spider-Man movie, though only by a bit. Then again I’ve only seen Far From Home once so maybe I need to see it again.

I’ve seen so many people riding the metaphorical dicks of Spider-Man 2 and Into The Spider-Verse when they shouldn’t be. And I’ve seen so many people say that with the whole Sony/Disney fiasco that it’s good Disney/Marvel no longer have Spider-Man and that Sony own the sole rights. Hell, just a few minutes before writing this post I saw someone talking about seeing a Spider-Man movie not connected to the MCU that has no connection to Tony Stark or the Avengers or Happy or anything else from the MCU. Those movies already exist, they’re the Raimi films, the Amazing Spider-Man films and Into The Spider-Verse, and they’re nothing compared to Spider-Man’s involvement in the MCU.

The MCU Spider-Man films are nothing like those other sets of films, and that’s a good thing. They’re telling a new story, a whole new world and reason for Spider-Man being a thing. There’s new villains, new takes on characters, new places to go, but for some reason you people don’t want this. The previous films never told us anything about Spidey joining the Avengers or meeting Tony Stark despite those being things from the comics, but now we get to see these things be adapted, these new an unique stories come to life. But no, you people don’t want that, you don’t want Spider-Man to be part of a bigger and shared universe. You want Spider-Man to be it’s own thing and probably want a rehash of Spider-Man 3. Well guess what? It’s not happening. The Venom symbiote already bonded with Eddie Brock in a mediocre film that could have been much better that you for some reason want to share a universe with Tom Holland’s Spider-Man even though that would be laughably bad.

Looking back at all the Spider-Man films, they all are great, but they just aren’t the MCU ones. The Raimi films (in my opinion the worst of the bunch) were the first time we saw a proper live action adaptation of Spider-Man, making them extremely memorable and that’s probably the main reason why they’re loved so much. We got to experience everyone’s favourite web slinger, we saw memorable and well done villains (Green Goblin, Sandman, Venom, Doc Oc), we saw Uncle Ben’s death and we got a pretty good Spider-Man. But we also saw actors way too old looking for their characters, a Spider-Man with natural webs, awkward and sappy acting, a terrible love triangle, weird dancing on the street and in a club, weird facial expressions and whatever the fuck that 2nd Green Goblin was, among other things.

Then there’s the Amazing Spider-Man films (the second worst of the bunch), which I preferred to the Raimi films. We got a more believable Peter Parker, we got a Spider-Man with webs he built himself, we got a believable and cute relationship, we got some good villains (Lizard and Electro), we got a side plot involving Peters parents (which I honestly loved) and we got heart in the films. But sure, there’s also the Green Goblin (this version was kinda bad), sometimes it gets a bit sappy, the ending of 2 was kinda weird, the series was cancelled before we could see a third film, we got another Uncle Ben death and there’s probably more things I’m forgetting. Nonetheless, these films were still better than the Raimi ones.

Then there’s Into The Spider-Verse, a film which you people seem to have decided is definitively the best Spider-Man film. Sure, opinions are opinions, they’re subjective and different people have different tastes, but I keep on seeing people talk about it like as if Spider-Verse being the best film is a concrete fact, even though it’s not. Sure it had a lot of good. We finally got to see all these different versions of Spider-Man, we had an alright plot, we got things that would be much harder/impossible to see in live action and we just had a fun film. But we also had a absolute unit of a Kingpin which was fucking weird, a genderbent and weird af Doc Oc, a plot that despite me saying was alright still came out of nowhere (and yet you all act like it was perfectly normal and natural) and stuff that went on for too long. This films definitely does deserve praise, especially for the hard work the animators had to put in, but just because it had this hard work doesn’t mean it’s the best.

And finally, there’s the best of the bunch, the MCU films. We finally got an accurately aged Spider-Man. We got a realistic Spider-Man. We got the most accurate representation of Spider-Man out of any of the movies. We got natural romance, we got Peter actually having friends, we got new villains, we got Spidey, a Marvel character, interacting with Iron Man and Captain America (among others), also Marvel characters. And we didn’t even have to sit through another crummy Uncle Ben death or scene of Spidey gaining his powers. After all these years, all these attempts, we finally got a top notch Spider-Man, one we are extremely lucky to have. Sure, I have seen complaints about these films, such as a new version of Flash (though actually I fucking love this version), or so far Peter relying a lot on Tony Stark. But guess what? Peter is god damn teenager. He’s still coming into his own, he needs to have people to rely on. The other live action Spidey’s have been independent, so now it’s time we see him actually learn, and actually be the kid he is, be the Spider-Man he’s always meant to be.

If Sony and Disney don’t come to some sort of an agreement, then everything this Spider-Man is will be ruined. All that character development, all those relationships. Gone, reduced to ashes. He won’t be the Spider-Man we’ve known since Civil War, he’ll be someone completely different, to the point that you might as well recast him. This won’t be Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man, this won’t be Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man, this won’t be animated Spider-Man and this won’t be Tom Holland’s. It’ll be someone completely different, in a universe where sure, new stories can be told, but they won’t be as good. Currently Spider-Man is already an established part of the MCU, and he was supposed to be very important going forward, but you people want it gone. You want a whole series of 23 films to be ruined so you can fantasize about Spidey getting pegged by Venom because you don’t like seeing something new that makes sense.

So sure, go ahead and jerk off to your shitty opinion that Into The Spider-Verse is the best Spidey film, but keep in mind that you’re wrong. Keep in mind that you’ll never see something as great as the MCU and their Spider-Man.

And yes I know that in terms of the whole Sony/Disney fiasco that Disney are the ones mostly in the wrong, but that doesn’t mean that Sony makes good Spider-Man films and can make a good one going forward. That’s what Marvel Studios does, that’s what Kevin Feige does.

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Jared Leto's statements on Morbius fighting Tom's Spidey is so confusing to me. Morbius is set in a universe where Oscorp exists, someone said the multiverses are fucked up now but they got fucked when NWH happened, not after. If it had happened before then Norman wouldn't have said Oscorp doesn't exist. The Spidey mural in the bg was Tobey from the ps4 game and he mentioned Venom which as far as we know hasn't been active in MCU yet. It would make no sense to have Morbius reference Venom before Venom is introduced into MCU as an antagonist. Unless of course Leto is some genre aware Deadpool style version of Morbius (which no, fuck no).

Maybe Dr. Strange Multiverse Madness will bring up the Oscorp situation but the tones of the movies (mcu Spidey and morbius) don't line up at all. Neither visually nor thematically.

Overall I don't know what the fuck is going on. Like I don't go out of my way to watch MCU movies unless I'm being dragged by my brother and I dunno if I'll be bothered to go watch a Morbius vs MCU Spidey movie because I find MCU movies visually blander than ancient bread and their dialogues are just...

Anyway, point is, I was excited about Morbius because a) I thought Sony would maybe use either Tobey (though i don't think this really works) or Andrew (which is honestly the only thematically and visually logical choice but idk if Andrew would even want to come back as spidey) and b) I wanted him to potentially interact with Venom/Brock. (Also Morbius is cool af and like a hardcore character with the Sony visuals. Like shit on them all you want but the one thing Sony will always beat MCU in is the breathtaking visuals!)

So anyway, just let Holland's Spidey grow the hell up. I'm tired of watching a 25 year old that looks like a 15 year old play a 17 year old for the past 6 movies.

Though if they are going to bring MCU Spidey to star in Sony movies...well...it doesn't sit right with me considering they just hung the multiverses bait in front of the fans of the other spidey fans and then kicked them in the teeth. 😆

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And the Best MCU Film is...

by Captain

Admit it. When the leaked footage of the Avengers: Infinity War trailer came out, you did one of four things:

1. Weep like a baby when Peter said “I’m sorry” to Tony; 2. Scream your lungs out when Steve (beard and all) came out; 3. Let out a big “oooohhhh” when Thanos hurled down that planet; 4. All of the above

As a crossover of 10 years’ worth of cinematic storylines, this mega-event of a movie is unprecedented. Before Infinity War drops next May (which is just 7 months away, but it SURE feels like an eternity away), let’s tackle a question that will trigger debates, challenge friendships, and even put marriages (!) to the test.

What is the best film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Before you blast this blog away with a Jericho missile (hats off to you if you got that reference), the writer would like to set a few parameters.

First, I’ll make it a top 5 list for better chances of acknowledging your favorite. Okay? Y’all happy?

Second, this article will cover only the first 16 MCU films—that is, the ones that have already been released at the time that this article has been published. Unfortunately, I have no Ancient One-like powers to look into the future. My list might very well be obliterated by upcoming flicks like Thor: Ragnarok and Black Panther (watch out for the reviews! ☺). Also, I won’t be factoring in TV and Netflix content like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Defenders series. Different medium, different criteria.

Lastly, and speaking of criteria, allow me to declare my standards for film quality. (Feel free to argue with my rubrics in the comments section, but this is my list, so tough luck.) My biggest considerations are plot and characterization. As in, how good is the story that unfolds in the film? How developed are the character arcs and motivations, and why should I care about them? I also care about effectiveness of acting, visual spectacle, quality of shots and editing, and impact of auditory effects.

With that out of the way...

HONORABLE MENTIONS: Captain America: Civil War (epic airport scene vs. wildly impossible coincidences); Avengers: Age of Ultron (messy in places, but it’s just a special thing when Avengers assemble); the first Thor film (an underrated movie...shout-out to Tom and Kenneth)

Raise your right hand if you knew who Star-Lord and Gamora were three years ago. Raise your left hand if you were also aware that they were not in the original Guardians line-up in the comics. No hands raised? Then you’re just like the thousands of moviegoers who were pleasantly surprised by this franchise in 2014. With the careful handling of director James Gunn, this movie featuring C-list Marvel heroes captured the hearts of comic book die-hards and casual MCU fans alike. Guardians’ strongest suit is its comedy—Rocket Racoon’s unstoppable mouth, Drax the Destroyer’s dry humor (made special by wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista), and Peter Quill’s dancing-out-of-nowhere in the movie’s climax. And of course...I am Groot, ‘nuff said.

Throw in the brilliance of the film’s color palette and the soundtrack known as “Awesome Mix Vol. 1,” and you could say that it’s hard to find fault with this flick. But I do have (gasp!) a minor gripe. The film’s third act is all about the Guardians protecting the planet of Xandar from Ronan the Accuser, who wields the might of the destructive Power Stone. Problem is, the Xandarians weren’t given quite enough screen time. Every time I watch the film, I think to myself, “Who are these guys?” Sure, there are images of Xandarian families and children scurrying for their lives, but I just wish the development of these ‘sympathetic’ figures had been better.

That, frankly, is my only problem with an otherwise colorful, highly lovable film. As you’ll see, the next film did not commit the Xandar mistake.

#4: ANT-MAN (2015)

“So I’m at this art museum with my cousin Ignacio, right? And there was this, like, abstract impressionism exhibit. But you know me, I’m more like a Neo-Cubist kind of guy...”

Impossible as it sounds, these lines managed to make people laugh. Thanks, Michael Peña! Just like Guardians, the 2015 flick Ant-Man proved that Marvel Studios can do comedy effectively. Beyond its penchant for humor—as well as its dazzling array of museum-worthy visual effects—Ant-Man also got story-telling right. Any human being can relate to Scott Lang’s quest for redemption after his three-year prison sentence. The film tugs at your heartstrings every time Scott interacts with his daughter Cassie. And the film makes you hold your breath during the climax, when Scott sacrifices himself to save Cassie from the villain Yellowjacket. (Spoiler: Scott survived.)

Yellowjacket, however, is a testament to the widely discussed “MCU villain problem.” For all the wonderful heroes that Marvel Studios has brought to life, there is also a legion of antagonists that the MCU films have failed to maximize. In Ant-Man, Darren Cross is a rather menacing jerk (thanks to a great performance by actor Corey Stoll). But his screen time as Ant-Man’s evil counterpart could have been fleshed out and extended. As it was, Yellowjacket became just another dispensable villain to join the likes of Ultron, Ronan the Accuser, and Malekith.

But Ant-Man still succeeds because it makes you care greatly about Scott and Cassie. And it is precisely because of this that this film is ranked above Guardians. When you compare the two films, it’s easier to care for a human father and his innocent little daughter than an entire planet of unknown, unfamiliar beings.

#3: SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (2017)

I have to be honest: the subtitle did not work out for me at first. When Marvel and Sony announced that they would be sharing Spidey’s film rights (hallelujah), I was hoping for a comic book-inspired title. Like Sensational Spider-Man or Peter Parker: Spider-Man. I know that the term “Homecoming” has several connotations (such as the Spider-Man character being welcomed back to the fold of Marvel Studios), but it just isn’t fierce enough for a superhero film.

Trust me, that’s about as much I’ll complain about this movie. Because everything else was...amazing.

To begin with, Tom Holland is the perfect actor for the title role. He brought a more youthful vibe to the Peter Parker persona than Tobey Maguire. And he embodied a more light-hearted, wittier Spider-Man than Andrew Garfield. As remarkable as young Mr. Holland’s performance was, the film’s showstopper was veteran actor Michael Keaton. Finally, a well-rounded villain! Keaton brought emotional depth to the role of Adrian Toomes/Vulture, who is effectively portrayed as a blue-collar worker wronged by society’s elite. The rest of the crew is just as outstanding. Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man) is used in just enough doses as the hero’s mentor. Jacob Batalon is hilarious as Ned, the techie best friend; while Zendaya is quirky as the mysterious Michelle persona (eventually revealed to be...wait for it...MJ).

Distinguishing itself as a teen movie, Homecoming is a refreshing selection among the grittier grown-ups of the MCU. Take your pick of adolescent drama: Peter’s fixations on his crush, the thrills and frills of weekend parties, the suspense of inter-school competitions. Indeed, this film offers a new flavor among the political thrillers and world-ending catastrophes of Captain America and Thor. The plot keeps you on the edge of your seats from beginning to end (though the climactic battle could have been more, um, climactic). Even the mid-credits scene keeps you fascinated in what happens next (hello, Sinister Six).

This is how good Homecoming is: up until earlier this year, I had a different top 5 list. Captain America: Civil War was on it. When Homecoming came out, Spider-Man swung all the way into my top 3. Tom Holland and co. were so good that there are only two films that they did not displace in my nerdy Marvel heart.

#2: AVENGERS (2012)

Assemble.

This might be more of a sentimental pick—I know that several critics would have Guardians at this spot—but I’m listening to my nerdy heart. In Avengers, several effective elements come together. The best part, of course, is the unprecedented, seamless merging of characters and plot lines. Marvel heroes from a 3-year period of films come together to protect humanity from intergalactic threats. If you faithfully watched the solo Marvel films before viewing Avengers, you were duly rewarded with a satisfying conclusion to Phase 1. If you watched Avengers in isolation, you would still be captivated with the colorful adventure of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

And oh boy, how the sparks fly! Even before a single fist landed on a Chitauri cheekbone, the in-fighting among the heroes was fun to watch. The verbal showdown between Cap and Iron Man was fascinating—enough to get everyone excited for a possible Civil War (which happened). Thor vs. Hulk and Thor vs. Tony were exciting heavyweight fights, and the mind-controlled exploits of Hawkeye (who eventually turned into a protagonist) added an extra layer of conflict.

Speaking of conflict, the plot’s intensity keeps the audience hooked from start to finish. The film opens with a car-blowing, Tesseract-grabbing heist perpetuated by Loki, the best MCU villain to date. The action sequences that follow—which include the forest duel and the Helicarrier fiasco—are visual stunners. The climactic Battle of New York is made even more hearstopping when the Avengers have to deal with the alien invasion and the nuclear missile out of nowhere. By the time Mr. Stark wakes up after his heroic sacrifice (with Hulk’s thunderous voice as the alarm clock), the viewer smiles ear-to-ear, satisfied that the good guys prevailed.

We haven’t even touched on the excellent cast—from Downey to Evans, Hiddleston to Ruffalo—as well as the fantastic effects and brilliant musical score. My only nitpick would be the slowing down of the film’s pace during certain expository parts. Perhaps Natasha’s conversation with Dr. Banner could have been just a tad shorter. Other than this, though, I am satisfied with Joss Whedon’s work to the point of considering Avengers a top-of-the-mountain film.

But not the top film.

#1: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014)

I will argue all day, any day with anyone who disagrees.

The second Captain America installment is second to none in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, The Winter Soldier is the MCU’s standard-bearer for film quality.

Perhaps the greatest accomplishment of this film is its realistic approach. All the elements of The Winter Soldier make you believe that a “super soldier”—the stuff of comic book lore—can actually trade fists and save lives in a true-to-life episode of political espionage. Chris Evans gives justice to a highly conflicted Cap, who finds his classic American ideals challenged by 21st century US military “values.”

The action sequences are exquisite. The moment you see Cap deliver a spinning heel kick to a pirate (hello, Georges St-Pierre!), you know it’s going to be special. My favorite scene in the entire film was the elevator scene, in which Steve fights about a dozen Hydra henchmen by himself...and wins. The final act of the film is packed with suspense as Cap attempts to deactivate Hydra’s three Helicarriers designed for mass eliminations. But standing in his way—literally, they stood face-to-face on a very narrow passage—is the Winter Soldier, who is revealed to be Steve’s best friend Bucky. Cheesy as it may have been, the line “I’m with you till the end of the line” was a nice touch to the Cap/Steve vs. Winter Soldier/Bucky plotline.

Comrade Barnes may have been the cybernetically-enhanced villain, but Alexander Pierce was a great antagonist as well in the role of the slimy, intelligent bureaucrat. Robert Redford (God bless his kindred soul) proved in this film that he can out-act any performer that Hollywood has to offer. Memorable performances also came from Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Scarlett Johannson as Black Widow, and Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson.

As garnish, the Russo brothers added touches of humor and cleverness. Like the running joke of Steve telling Sam “I’m on your left,” or the subtle graveyard reference to Samuel L. Jackson’s role in the cult classic Pulp Fiction, or Steve’s list of pop culture items (Star Wars and Star Trek, anyone?). Indeed, Messieurs Joe and Anthony deserved the call to direct Civil War and the Infinity films.

I can only hope that Infinity War and its sequel (Gauntlet, perhaps?) will live up to their gargantuan hype. But don’t get me wrong: I am highly confident because the directors proved how excellent an MCU film can be when they made Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Dear readers, what’s your top 5 list? Do you agree or disagree with the list presented above? Let us know in the comments below!

#essay #ssaseniorhigh

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EXCLUSIVE: Tom Holland Dishes on Meeting Andrew Garfield & Tobey Maguire, Getting Styled By Zendaya

When Tom Holland took up the mantle of Spider-Man, he became the third actor in 15 years to play the web-slinging hero, and the young star says he's gotten some positive feedback from his predecessors.

The 21-year-old English actor spoke with ET at a screening of Spider-Man: Homecoming for first responders at Henry R. Luce Auditorium at Brookfield Place in New York City on Monday, and he opened up about his interactions with Tobey Maguire -- who played Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's beloved trilogy, which kicked off in 2002 -- and Andrew Garfield, who took over from Maguire in the 2012 reboot, The Amazing Spider-Man.

WATCH: Tom Holland's Adorable Dog Steals the Show at 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' Photo Call in London

"I met both of them," Holland shared. "Andrew was so lovely, we had a really good chat together. I met Tobey very briefly but yeah, they're both nice guys."

Holland first portrayed the iconic Marvel hero in Captain America: Civil War, and will be starring in his upcoming solo adventure opposite Michael Keaton -- who plays the villainous Vulture -- and Zendaya, who stars as one of Peter Parker's classmates.

While promoting the film together across the globe, Holland and the 20-year-old former Disney star have become fast friends -- and it turns out she's even giving him some style tips and lending him clothes, like a leather jacket he recently showed off on his Instagram story.

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"I ran out of new clothes and was like, 'Yo mate, can you help me out? I don't have any clothes to wear for this event.' And she was like, 'Oh I have this jacket, do you want to borrow it?' And I tried it on. I still have it," Holland said. "I even saw her in New York like, two days ago, she's like, 'Can I have the jacket back?' And I was like, 'Yeah, I don't I don't know where it is.'"

The young actor admitted that if he's ever going to hit someone up for red carpet fashion advice, it's definitely going to be his lovely co-star. "Zendaya is the one," he said. "At serving looks, she is the one to go to for tips."

Since taking on the role of Spidey, Holland has also been met with a deluge of fans who are excited to meet him and get autographs -- and he's willing to do whatever it takes to make them feel appreciated.

On Thursday, Holland shared a video to Instagram in which he was signing pages of Spider-Man comics, crumpling them up into balls and throwing them out the window of his hotel room down to fans on the street whom he wasn't able to come down to meet in person.

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"The thing is, we weren't allowed to leave the hotel because of timing issues, we had to get right to an interview," Holland explained to ET. "So our way of, like, sending the fans things was scrunching up signed pictures and throwing them out the window."

"Admittedly, the police got really mad at one point and were like, 'Stop throwing pictures!' But yeah, we got as many out as we could," he added.

Holland's upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming swings into theaters on July 7.

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So like I started typing a few sentences about the new Spider-Man and it turned out to be a little paragraph review lol so like don't read if you avoiding spoilers

Spider-Man was really good it was a lot of fun and I loved most of the characters and there was good interactions between the cast. It had a fresh feeling to it and I like how they went w setting everyone to be younger cuz it's actually a great set up to see character development. Like they trynna like do a Harry Potter thing where you see all these guys grow over the years. Tom Holland is still a perfect mix of Tobey M's Spider-Man and Garfield's. I'm excited to see where they take it. And while it's gonna be more "comic accurate" like, it's also gonna continue to be brand new and not tread on the over played old storylines everyone lowkey wanted to see again. This wasn't an origin movie but it's still a good setup. There's only a few things I didn't like. 1.Too much Avengers stuff in the mix. When you get to the end of the movie it all wraps up and he learns a lesson so it'll probably be the last they play around w that sooo much, I know Spider-Man has always wanted to be an Avenger and all of that but they played around with it too much and made that one of Peters main focus to be a hero which made it feel off. They basically replaced Uncle Ben w Stark in a weird way, and I'm glad I didn't see him get his cheeks clapped for like the 8th time in a movie but they didn't even mention him so im that kinda leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Anyone that enjoyed the past Spider-Man movies will feel uncomfortable w that at least. But it wasn't a deal breaker or that big a deal at all actually. They just gotta make Peter truly be a solo hero in the next movies. Not the coming of age/ over excited 15 year old stuff. 2. While I'm on the point of Peter being independent, I actually am not that big of a fan of Peter keeping that suit Stark made for him. It's actually kinda OP and takes away the aspect of Peter designing his own personal tech and exploring his abilities. Plus if he continues to wear it he'll always have that weird "leash" type connection to Stark and the avengers and that's the vibe I'm not fucking w/. Peter should be a solo hero but it feels like he got some serious handicaps given to him straight from the beginning. The suit even has an AI like Jarvis now. It's cool, but it feels like your just watching a kid Iron Man movie and not a Spider-Man movie. They play around w and kinda address that aspect but the ending of the movie kinda just...umm idk how to explain it...makes you feel like that development was all for nothing. They coulda shown Peter starting to develop his own new suit, which I hope they bring into future movies. Cuz this suit is good for a young Peter but as he gets older it gonna look goofy I feel. The costumes in Amazing and the OG ones were still awesome and I hope he gets something like that. A good mix of tech and sleek design by him. They also don't really play around w his Spidey senses which will make everyone mad about that 😭, like I can shrug it off this time but they better bring that shit back soon cuz I know he had it in Civil War. These are actually the only bad aspects of the movie. It was actually funny too me and my friends were laughing a lot. Michelle (Zendayas character) is the best and I love her and will continue to. And like I'll make another post about her later on cuz there's kinda a spoiler about her I wanna speak on. Just know that racist white people/people who only ever have watched the OG Spider-Man and are oppressed w it will stay mad about her but she's actually great for this movie franchise now and I'm not hearing it. One last aspect I wanna say I enjoy is how they actually all look like they belong in high school as sophomores. Cuz these movies nowadays be casting 25 year old freshmen in high school and now everyone is clueless about what teens actually look like. Dumbasses gonna say they look like babies but nah that's Deadass how teens really look like so kudos to them for keeping it real. I wasn't buying Andrew Garfield in high school for one second 🙄😂 But anyways it's a great movie just don't expect any of the old stuff even tho there's a lot of references to it. OG Spider-Man 2 still the best Spider-Man movie

#spider man spoilers #I went off lol #i just wanted to put it out there #it's not like a real review but I wish I could write them for real but I hate critics in general #cuz literally anyone can do it #it used to be kinda cool before the internet #but now you got like racists and bribed people on the internet writing them #like it's just an opinion

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wesonerdy · 7 years

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Spider-Man: Homecoming had its star-studded world premiere in Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre and we’ve got all the goods, including photos and interviews!

Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images

Happy Spider-Man: Homecoming week!

Friends, I can’t lie, when I first heard that another Spider-Man reboot was in the works, I was a little skeptical. With the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield versions being so recent, was it really necessary to explore this origin story again? But then we learned that Spidey would be coming home to Marvel (via a collaboration with Sony), which opened a ton of new possibilities! There were lots of interesting storylines to explore with Peter Parker as a part of the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus many speculated that there were intriguing potential casting choices, like bringing in Miles Morales as the hero. However, Tom Holland was cast as the lead, and while I didn’t know much about him, I figured this would be another conventional story.

And then I saw Captain America: Civil War and Tom Holland completely blew me away as Peter Parker. His comedic time, the heart and dauntlessness he conveyed in the character, along with the HILARIOUS interactions with Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark, were all fantastically entertaining. I left that movie really looking forward to Spider-Man: Homecoming, and this excitement increased the more we learned about new cast members like Zendaya, Donald Glover, Laura Harrier, Abraham Attah, Garcelle Beauvais, and Marissa Tomei.

Here we are, finally at the film’s release week. And with the initial rave reviews, I’m counting down to Friday, July 7 like it’s my job!

Spider-Man: Homecoming‘s cast and creators came together last week (Wednesday, June 28) for the film’s world premiere! The star-studded event took place in Los Angeles at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre.

Check out 30+ images below of Tom Holland, Stan Lee, Zendaya, Laura Harrier, Marissa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., and more meeting fans, walking the red carpet, and generally having a blast. Tamara Krinsky (Marvel’s West Coast correspondent) also interviewed several of our faves, and you can also check out the brief clips below.

Photo by Eric Charbonneau/Invision for Sony Pictures/AP Images

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Remember, Spider-Man: Homecoming hits theaters this Friday July 7, 2017! Tickets are on-sale now, so grab yours HERE.

A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man, who made his sensational debut in Captain America: Civil War, begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging superhero in Spider-Man: Homecoming. Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark, 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 emerges as a new villain, everything that Peter holds most important will be threatened. (via IMDB)

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Swings into LA for World Premiere Spider-Man: Homecoming had its star-studded world premiere in Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre and we've got all the goods, including photos and interviews!

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helloworlddemo1122-yahoopar-blog · 7 years

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EXCLUSIVE: Tom Holland Dishes on Meeting Andrew Garfield & Tobey Maguire, Getting Styled By Zendaya

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"I met both of them," Holland shared. "Andrew was so lovely, we had a really good chat together. I met Tobey very briefly but yeah, they're both nice guys."

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"Admittedly, the police got really mad at one point and were like, 'Stop throwing pictures!' But yeah, we got as many out as we could," he added.

Holland's upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming swings into theaters on July 7.

WATCH: Tom Holland Revealed to a 'Pretty Girl' He Was Spider-Man, She Thought He Was 'Nuts'

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