"Spider-Man: Far From Home" Review

“Far From Home”: Marvel’s greatest Spider-Man film to date.



Directed by: Jon Watts
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 2:09
Review by: Livi Edmonson


Picking up right where “Avengers: Endgame” left off in late April, Peter Parker (Tom Holland), and all of his high school pals are back in “Spider-Man: Far From Home.” Only this time, they are not in Queens, but instead, abroad on a summer school trip. Of course, wherever Spidey goes, trouble is never too far behind. Feeling like he cannot catch a break from fighting bad guys, Peter must decide if he should spend his vacation helping Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and new fellow hero, Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal), save the world from an odd threat, or try to make his move on class crush, Michelle aka “MJ” (Zendaya), instead.

The summary above is barely surface-level, for everyone knows you cannot spoil a Marvel movie: it is truly the worst crime a movie fanatic can commit. However, I can spoil this: “Far From Home” is the greatest Spider-Man film to ever be released--- period. I did not think that “Avengers: End Game” could be surpassed as a film, and maybe in some ways it was not surpassed. But “Far From Home” is at least asfantastic as “End Game”, if not better. 



There were several great additions to this particular film, including that of Jake Gyllenhaal, Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Favreau, and even a scene-stealing J.B. Smoove. Although some faces such as that of Jackson, Favreau, and Zendaya are not necessarily new to the franchise, their presence in this film is more prominent, and thankfully so. Jake Gyllenhaal is charming and brooding, just as he should be, as Mysterio fans know from the comics. Tom Holland is as charismatic as ever, giving the audience an even emotionally and physically stronger Spider-Man than in the solo film’s predecessor, thus proving that Holland is once again, the perfect fit for both the role and the iconic suit.

This latest installment of the “Spider-Man” franchise is seemingly different from all other Spider-Man films fans have seen before now. For one, the stunts, technology, and the overall action in the film are on another level. Audiences can expect to see many similarities between this film and the “Iron Man” film franchise, which is definitely a step in the right direction for future Marvel installments. 

Perhaps the greatest gift “Far From Home” has to offer is the gift of laughter. If you thought the first film, “Spider-Man: Homecoming”, was hilarious, expect this sequel to be a million times funnier because to be completely honest--- it is a much better film in general. I know what you are thinking: how can this film be better than “Homecoming”: the perfect set up for the first ever MCU Spider-Man? But trust me on this one, because it just is! Although the most hysterical scenes in the film are often just banger one-liners from Samuel L. Jackson, or the two random teachers, played by J.B. Smoove and Martin Starr, the majority of the film’s comedic appeal comes from the ongoing awkward, sometimes cringe-worthy, flirtation between M.J. and Peter. However, the comedic content in the film is never raunchy, nor is it ever too immature. It is the perfect balance between high school humor and the quick-witted superhero humor that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is famous for. 



All in all, “Spider-Man: Far From Home” had enormous shoes to fill, seeing that it was the first MCU film to be released after the tragic, yet cinematically monumental “Avengers: End Game”, and can I just say that this movie exceeded all expectations. Although fans do need to be caught up with what his happening in the Marvel Universe to understand the film, I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone who simply just wants to enjoy a wildly entertaining superhero film. “Spider-Man: Far From Home” remains authentic to the comics and the world of Marvel, while still adding its own John Hughes-like flair to the masked hero that everyone already knows and loves. I may be biased considering that I am the biggest fan of anything Spider-Man, but I can confidentially say after seeing this film twice that is the best film you will see all summer--- so far, at least. I give it a 9.5/10. 



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