‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ movie review will tell you how it is arguably Marvel’s best standalone movie so far. Their decision to reboot the character has worked wonders for the studio. Tom Holland as the titular protagonist, has been in sublime touch, and for once, both critics and audiences agree. The new installment had a twist for the ages that made the trip back to the precious franchises a nostalgic affair. There is a stronger element of comedy and drama than in other Marvel films. But ultimately, such is the quality of its overall production, acting included, that it is hard not to rewatch several times.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Review: Plot and Story
The story is pretty much straightforward in typical Marvel fashion. At the start of the film, Mysterio reveals through a pre-recorded video message that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. Unfortunately, he paints a negative picture of him, and the media picks it up. Chief among them is Jonaj Jones of The Daily Bugle. As Peter’s identity is revealed, life changes for him. When MIT rejects him, MJ, and Ned, he pleads to Dr. Strange to cast a spell so that the world forgets that he is Spider-Man. Peter, halfway through, asks him to exclude first MJ and then Ned from the spell. Unfortunately, this results in the spell getting out of control.
Villains from Spider-Man multiverses are transported to the current timeline. Peter’s moral goodness makes matters troublesome, as he takes on Dr. Strange to save their lives.
Spider-Man: No Way Home Review: Themes and Analysis
Spider-Man as a movie revolves around the moral goodness of a classic superhero figure without actually revealing the big twist. More often than not, his virtuousness and reluctance to bend the rules play out against him. This has been an age-old tradition but has hardly been deployed in a context like this movie. Such is the purity of heart that flies through; you’re almost too stunned to believe it. The old “With great power comes great responsibility” adage also manifests in ‘No Way Home.’ The internal conflict is whether the powers are a gift or a curse. The choices these figures make around this notion can knowingly lead to several damaging consequences, but eventually, the strength to still make them is what makes them great. At least, that is the case with Holland’s Spider-Man.
There is also a subtle yet significant nod to Tony Stark’s sacrifice in the final ‘Avengers’ film. It seems creators have held their word to making Peter a philosophical student of Stark’s grayish moral core.
Can I Watch Spiderman: No Way Home With no Previous Movies Seen?
The answer is no. You’ll need to watch Tobey Maguire’s and Andrew Garfield’s versions of Spider-Man, too, to get a better gist of the villains shown in this movie. Likewise, subtle personality expressions will go unnoticed if you don’t watch Tom Holland’s Spider-Man movies. So, you’ll need to be ready to make a weekend marathon of Spider-Man timelines.
In a simple sentence, ‘Spider-Man’ is one of the best comic movies ever made. Finally, Marvel has produced a wholesome movie that successfully tackles what it means to be a superhero. It takes a different strength to do what they do in their universe. A perfect score, if there was one!
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