A Return to Form for Spidey

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2018)

This was a surprisingly good addition to the Spider-Man mythos. The third on-screen iteration of Spider-Man, the sixth Spider-Man movie, and the first time Spider-Man is a part of the MCU (aside from his involvement in "Captain America: Civil War"), this film brought some really neat stuff to the table.
Tom Holland is a great Peter Parker/Spider-Man. He is much more suited to be Peter Parker than Andrew Garfield, who was too much of a jock. Like Tobey Maguire, Holland really brings a relatable vulnerability to Peter Parker, and he really seemed to be having fun as Spider-Man. I thought that the new things they did with the Spidey suit were really cool and interesting.
Michael Keaton as The Vulture proved to be an excellent villain. He's a much better villain than any of the baddies from the two "Amazing Spider-Man" films. He's a fairly compelling character, and Keaton managed to make him very convincing.
The action sequences are very well done. I particularly liked the sequence where Spider-Man had to stop the elevator from crashing and the ferry scene.
It also has a solid supporting cast. Robert Downey Jr. is fantastic as Tony Stark/Iron Man as usual, Aunt May was good, and I also really enjoyed Peter's best friend Ned.
The film does have some issues, though. The pacing at times can feel very off, and I didn't find Liz, Peter's crush, to be that interesting of a character. There are also some instances where the humor falls a bit flat.
However, I still really enjoyed this movie overall. This is a solid addition to the MCU, and I can definitely say that it's the best Spider-Man movie since Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man 2."
RATING: B+