A pleasant surprise!

Rating: 9/10 (20 July 2017)

I wasn't sure about this movie because frankly, Doctor Strange and the Ant-man disappointed me. And I thought that Marvel had lost it's touch. And the fact that I don't like Spider-man as a character doesn't help. I went with a friend to see this movie and after the first 5 minutes I was hooked. It was fun but also serious and relatable. In fact, what I liked the most was that this movie was not afraid of some emotional depth. Sure, it's fun and entertaining to watch Tom as Spider-man, swinging around and making jokes. But when it comes to depth and character growth - they nail it. I'm glad Downey wasn't the main focus. He was there as a connection to the other movies and as a mentor. No more. no less.
Minor spoilers!!!
The scenes between Holland and Keaton (In the car) are superb. Very tense, very interesting. And I am SO glad no one decided to throw in a stupid joke in all that. It gave those scenes even more depth and importance. And that is something Marvel needs more. Don't get me wrong. Marvel is great. But it seems they are afraid of emotions and seriousness in some scenes. And it shows - think 'Doctor Strange with the cape in front of the mirror' scene.
For me this is the best Marvel movie since Winter Soldier. It's not perfect - no movie is, but it is a step up from the previous ones.