A different take on Spider-Man

Rating: 7/10 (25 July 2019)

WARNING: *SPOILERS*
Spider-Man: Homecoming was quite surprising. I didn't expect Marvel to take a route like this with a superhero like Spider-Man but I'm glad they did.
What I instantly loved about the movie was how relatable of a character Peter Parker was. We see his school life, his school crush and his normal life rather putting too much focus on the action scenes with Spider-Man. Peter Parker has a very innocent and awkward personality which connects the audience to his character and makes us want to root for him even more. In spite of this, some people may find the movie boring because of lack of action scenes and heavy focus on Peter Parker rather than Spider-Man.
The acting overall was solid. Tom Holland's portrayal of Spider-Man is very well done especially in a scene where Peter feels genuinely scared that he may die. The emotion given by Holland felt so real and suited his character perfectly. Michael Keaton as the Vulture was great to watch but I feel they could have developed his character a bit more. Jacob Batalon, who played Peter's best friend, was hilarious. A lot of his jokes land and reaction to finding out that Peter Parker is Spider-Man felt like how someone would react in real life.
The action scenes were fine but I kept on noticing how incompetent the direction was during it. The very last action sequence was a bit hard to see due to the shaky camerawork.
Spider-Man: Homecoming is a fun watch. I loved the new take on Spider-Man's character. Tom Holland gave a terrific performance and the lighthearted humour and action kept me entertained.