The fact that they are dropping the “under penalty of death” spoiler ban means that I can finally talk about that great opening moment where Steve Rogers finally loses his virginity to May Parker (it’s what she deserves). Surely, we’ll have a multitude of chances to find out for sure.The way that has been covered in the online entertainment media seems to suggest that it has been some kind of actual law, and that the Russos can arbitrarily revoke this law at their pleasure. Perhaps his true superpower is the fact that he seems more like a relatable, fully fleshed-out human being than any other character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. His Peter even gets to show glimmers of being a flaky kid as he dodges calls from an increasingly, amusingly frustrated Nick Fury ( Samuel L. Holland isn’t afforded the depth of character we’ve seen from him previously-most notably during his heartbreaking exit in “ Avengers: Infinity War.” But once again, he’s completely charming in the role, bringing a boyish enthusiasm that’s irresistible and wholly different from the ways Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield played him in previous incarnations. And a third flirtation-between Tony Stark’s right-hand man, Happy ( Jon Favreau), and Peter’s Aunt May ( Marisa Tomei)-has some potential but doesn’t go far just yet, although it’s enough to make Peter’s Spidey sense tingle. A sweet, parallel romance finds Peter’s wisecracking, scene-stealing best friend, Ned ( Jacob Batalon), connecting unexpectedly with the prim, Type-A Betty ( Angourie Rice). Peter’s goofy notions of how stops in Venice and Paris should go down with MJ are the stuff of moony teenage-boy fantasies. The laughs bubble up so consistently in the first half that it’s enough to make you wish “Far From Home” was a straight-up romantic comedy. The real bombshells come during the closing credit sequences-so, as always, be sure to stay in your seat until the very end. The actual execution of it all, however, ends up being rather numbing. Gyllenhaal seems to be having a blast playing dress-up in this setting, and he brings great brio to the scene in which he lays out his (surprisingly understandable) reasoning for his elaborate plan. But who he really is and what he really wants aren’t much of a surprise, although he initially presents himself as an ally and even a hopeful force for the future. Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio is at the center of these showdowns, with a mixture of abilities that combine Iron Man’s flying and laser-zapping with Thor’s sartorial tendencies. “Far From Home” loses its way just as it’s reaching its supposedly thrilling crescendo, its greatest sin being that the scenes with the highest stakes are ultimately kind of dull. But it all feels like overload, like so many swarming, soaring computer-generated blips. Admittedly, that’s the point, and we’ll get to more of that (sans spoilers, naturally) in a bit. The giant set pieces, and what the villain hopes to achieve through them, are like an empty yet distracting swirl of chaos and noise. Because it’s an MCU blockbuster arriving in theaters on July 4 weekend, “Far From Home” also must function as a massive action extravaganza, and here’s where the film is at its weakest. And who could blame him? It’s a lot-for him, and for us.īut duty calls. He’d rather join his classmates on a summer European adventure-especially the darkly alluring MJ, played once again with humorous, deadpan charm by Zendaya-than save the world from total destruction. Peter has had a taste of the big time, with all the rush and responsibility that entails, but he just wants to be a normal teenager.
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In that regard, “Far From Home” works best as a high school comedy-which also happened to be the strength of "Spider-Man: Homecoming"-with teens figuring out in adorably awkward fashion who they are and how to express what they feel within this brave new world. Working from a script by returning writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, Watts and his team playfully explore what’s happening five years after Thanos’ fateful finger snap and how the world is reshaping in ways that are both major and mundane. And for a while, “Far From Home” is a lot of fun, especially since it picks up right where “ Avengers: Endgame” left off. Watts is back as director, but this time he’s in the tricky position of helming a film that not only occupies a momentous spot within the ever-developing Marvel Cinematic Universe but also furthers Peter Parker’s individual story.