Spider-Man: Far From Home

I saw this today and liked it somewhat (didn't love it and didn't hate it,) but it was not nearly as good as the previous Spider-Man movie. The person I was with thought the movie was boring in parts and didn't like the reveal during the end credits since it suggests the next one will just be a continuation, a la a soap opera. And I agree with Vidiot that it felt like a teenage romcom regarding 3 couples with a jealous single trying to wreck one of the relationships. And there are definitely stereotypes throughout the movie, especially regarding the uncool/awkward adults (teachers) chaperoning the kids, which became tiresome, just for comic effect.

Endgame and Captain Marvel were both much better Marvel movies than the new Spider-Man.

 

Definitely!

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The return of JJJ!

 

I loved it!!!

The perfect mix of laughs, eye-popping action, and some truly solemn moments befitting the epic events of Endgame.

I really recommend having seen the last two Avengers films, Ant Man, and Captain Marvel before seeing Far From Home - following on from those game-changing movies is essential, imo. And its inevitable that after 21 films the crossover canon is going to be increased. But, hey, that’s part of the fun!!

The audience in my theatre laughed uproariously and were acutely attentive during the quiet bits. I don’t know how Marvel does it, the way they attenuate each film with it’s own atmosphere and aesthetic, but they do it again and again.

There is no film series in cinema history with this level of detail, acutely-drawn characters, and sheer love for the subject matter than what Marvel has done!!!!

Now, if we can only get people to understand that it’s not over when the credits roll!!!

 

While Endgame was better, Spider-Man was better than Captain Marvel IMHO.

 

I enjoyed this Spider-Man more than both Endgame and Captain Marvel.

 

Disagree. I thought "CM" was a lot of fun, whereas "FFH" felt like more of a chore to watch...

 

I didn't feel that it was a chore at all. Sure, it had a more convoluted plot but I also thought it was fun.

I thought Captain Marvel was fun and, until the last third, very good whereupon it became very predictable and the various twists were telegraphed a mile away (maybe half a mile) whereas for SFFH, it wasn't and even those plot points I figured out were a couple of kilometers away (had to go metric since most of it takes place in Europe).

I give SFFH points also for a couple of cool twists that you might not have seen coming IF you didn't read the comics or watch the TV cartoons.

 

thanks! loved it...can't wait.

 

I liked it in 3D and will see it again soon (AMC A-List member). That scene halfway through where Mysterio plays with Spidey's mind was mind blowing in 3D. A sweet movie about high school kids in Europe with superhero stuff thrown in.

 

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without his hair piece!

 

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Which I thought was odd. Why not give JJJ his distinctive buzz cut?

 

To me, at least...
I thought they were making fun of Alex Jones!

 

Maybe, though I just thought

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JJJ's transformation from newspaper man to Internet commenter was more of a reflection of modern times. Made sense to me!

Doesn't explain why JJJ is now bald, though...

 

New series, new look.

 

But

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JJJ's buzzcut is so iconic! I'm guessing Simmons just didn't want to bother with the wig!

 

Making $$$$$$$$

Studio Weekend Estimates: SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME Swings to $185M 6-Day Domestic Opening, $580M Global Through Sunday;

 

That's pretty crazy. The web head seems to still be quite the box-office draw. Looks like I'm going to see it again today, this time with my ex-gf who's a huge Marvel movie fan. I think she'll enjoy it.

 

I saw it yesterday, and my 11 year old son enjoyed it a lot more than I did (oh well, the people that make these don't care what old farts like me think, so I'm sure they are happy!). I found it didn't really do anything I hadn't seen before, and did we really need 2 comic relief teacher characters? Kind of a meh for me, not nearly as good as Multiverse or Homecoming.

 

Yeah, we're in total agreement on this one, Colin. I know the film's in trouble when I'm glancing at my watch during the screening, and that happened four or five times during Far from Home. I think it was a very forced, by-the-numbers superhero film. Do we chalk this up to the dreaded Franchise Fatigue, or am I just an a-hole? Fans seem to love it and it made a ton o' dough.

 

Combination of the 2, I think!

 

Big question is what Spidey movies would do if he'd not gotten integrated into the MCU.

While the 2 "Amazing" movies made money, they weren't the box office juggernauts of the Raimis.

Both "Spidey" and "Spidey 3" were the #1 movies in the US their respective years, and "Spidey 2" was #2 behind only "Shrek 2".

On the other hand, "ASM" was #7 for 2012 and "ASM 2" was #12 for 2014 - barely above the "Godzilla" reboot that's often viewed as a flop.

Obviously competition makes a difference. "Homecoming" did well but only got to #6, and I wouldn't be surprised if "FFH" struggled to crack the 2019 top 5.

But I think it's clear that Spidey's integration into the MCU has helped the character's financial fortunes. It also helps that "FFH" comes hot on the heels of "Endgame", as viewers will want to see how the MCU adjusts to the "post Blip" universe.

If Spidey had remained non-MCU, I don't think we'd see the same #s. I think viewers weren't excited that Sony rebooted the franchise only 5 years after "Spidey 3" and the "ASM" tallies suffered as a result of Spidey fatigue.

"Homecoming" rebooted after only three years, but the MCU magic made it big!

 

I'm really hesitant to see this movie. I kinda want to walk away after "End Game" and quit while the MCU its still ahead (even though I'm still suffering from the "Half the Population returns from 5 year hiatus WTF" syndrome). I already found Captain Marvel largely "meh" and fear the waters will only be rougher ahead. Maybe I should bail out before it's too late.

Aside from the presence of Mysterio, nothing in the trailer interests me. I'm not interested in the teen lovey-dovey stuff. I'm old, dammit. In fact, today's my birthday, huzzah. The only reason I'd see "FFH" is out of some misguided sense of obligation to the MCU (which is is why I saw "captain Marvel", which also didn't do much for me in the trailers).

I always try to walk away when the getting is good. This is why I haven't seen any "X-Files" episodes after season 5. Or "The Office". Gotta know when to fold 'em.

 

I liked how they reintroduced that character in light of the current state of his industry.

 

There's no reason both those things can't be true, you know.