Mastahpiece

Rating: 9/10 (13 January 2020)

What can I say? Major Spider-Man fan here, and I feel like this movie has gotten the closest to Spider-Man of the comics, whom I love and adore, the closest. Lemme explain.
Unlike the dumb "Spider-Totems" thing in the comics nowadays, this movie shows the true idea of Spider-Man: that heroism and responsibility are not exclusive to people. We can fall from grace, lose a friend, be out of our time, or be misjudged, or face the unknown. Yet these challenges will not get in the way of what is right.
What is great:
-This is the best rendition of Peter Parker, bar none. I love the Raimi Spider-Man films, but man. This shows the struggling, yet mature and idealistic Spider-Man I love that Stan Lee crafted.
-Miles is improved in this adaption 10-fold. Unlike his comic rendition, he is satisfying to follow along. I loved the story with his father and uncle and how it contrasts with Peter. He has good and bad influences and ultimately has to find who to gravitate toward.
-Gwen Stacy proves to be a very satisfying individual with her own hurt. Her costume, like in the comics, kicks major butt. She's clever and complex.
-Good gosh, Doc Ock threw me off guard. She is the perfect Doc Ock in any of the non-comic renditions. Sassy, smart, yet horrendously evil and revels in it. If she was only the chubby male nerd, she'd be a 1:1 rendition of the comic version. But she doesn't have to be, because she on her own right thoroughly entertained me.
-I liked Kingpin and his family stuff.
-I knew Prowler's twist was coming, but it still hit me hard. Had to keep my mouth shushed for my brother in the theater, and it surprised him.
-Can I just say, this is how you do the comic book art style right? I know the 2003 hulk tried and failed miserably, and Sam Raimi's Spider-Man shot scenes that resembled comic panels. But this got the style and fluidity of comic books correct.
The cons (mostly nitpicks!):
-Frankly, every other villain has bad design choice (Scorpion, green goblin) or just feels underutilized (Tombstone).
-SPID//ER and Peni Parker feel kinda just there. Wish they had more to do.
-The final fight between Miles and Kingpin feels very anti-climatic to me. Miles' venom blast may be his signature move, but man it is not satisfying.
-Gwen's explanation of getting to the city before everyone else feels far-fetched and overly complicated.
-I'm one of the few people who doesn't like the soundtrack. Really not my thing, and it doesn't add to the film.