Not an origin movie but a story of growth

Rating: 8/10 (8 July 2017)

What this movie could have done with less of is Tony Stark. It served mostly to remind me why I find him incredibly irritable and annoying. He hijacked the growing Peter had done in the story mostly to cover the fact he screwed up. Because Peter mostly needed attention and a little nudge in the right direction. Not someone to tear him down. But most of the great things Peter had done happened because he is a genuinely good person and often happened despite Tony not thanks to him. Though that last scene with Happy and Pepper was fun.
Tom played the young man who was promised greatness and then was left hanging and who was trying to find his place in the world - both regular and superhero one, with a lot of heart and a lot of charm. Especially the whole part since he found out Volture's identity and the subsequent fight. He was also sufficiently snarky and funny. And I love how they managed to capture the fact he is just a teenager, eager and over-enthusiastic at times, with lot of growing to do but definitely on the right track.
His schoolmates were also well portrayed, I especially enjoyed Flash, Ned and Zendaya was simply splendid as MJ. They laid a very nice groundwork for a potential relationship as well as flashing her out as her own character.
The villain of the story was interesting as well. Someone who stepped to the wrong side of law out of necessity, something that is not that hard to identify with. It makes him sympathetic even if you do ultimately want him to lose.
Marisa as aunt May was interesting as well. There were moments were she felt kinda out of place and in others their moments with Peter were beyond lovely.
Also, kudos for the representation race-wise. It was refreshing.
Overall, it was a fun movie, it tied nicely to Civil War, introduced the characters and made me eager for more.