With a big event that is Avengers: Endgame, it is time to take things down a notch with the last Phase 3 film in the MCU. How will people move on after what happened in the last film? We will see with Spider-Man as he takes a vacation. Welcome back to the MCU Marathon with the end of Phase 3: Spider-Man: Far From Home.
If the trailer did not give you a clue, there are going to be SPOILERS for Avengers: Endgame since this takes place right after it. Though considering there was a trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home that was released before Avengers: Endgame came out, I think you got some idea.
Pros:
1.) Mysterio is such a cool character. His costume design is not only awesome, but is lifted straight from the comics. I cannot say much about his background, but let’s just say when he talks about it at one point, he is just as relatable as a certain other character from a previous Spider-Man film. Also, near the end of the second act, Mysterio uses his powers to his full potential, and it is glorious to watch. He is one of the stand-out characters for the film.
2.) Peter’s attempts to confess his feelings to MJ is cute. His struggle to get her love is what to be expected in a high school film (though when he started to get interested in MJ when he was interested in Liz Allen is beyond me), but note that it is also a superhero film, so there are plenty of things that interfere with his conflict. Even though the film focuses more on Peter Parker, MJ also has issues that she needs to solve since she is more closed-off than others. It makes you want to root for them to be together, and hoping it is not like the romance in the Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy.
3.) It is interesting to see Spider-Man messing up so many times in this film. It does happen in Spider-Man: Homecoming, but happens so much more in Spider-Man: Far From Home. From trying to ask MJ out to stopping the monsters appearing around Europe, it almost feels like that there so many things happening to Peter that he does not have time to relax. It is slightly refreshing to see how he attempts to fix his mistakes only to end up making things worse for everyone. It helps his continual growth as a character, and you will hope that he will save the world in the process.
Cons:
1.) Since Iron Man’s death in Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man feels guilty that he could not do more to save him. Unfortunately, I do not think they cover enough of Spider-Man’s guilt throughout the film. It was touched on in the first act, it is barely mentioned in the second act, and its impact that is shown in the end of the second act does not feel strong enough. I was hoping they show more of it since he was crying hard on Iron Man’s death (and maybe even compare it to his guilt with Uncle Ben). On a side note, while it is cool to see that film shows plenty of Iron Man memorabilia, it sucks that Captain America, Black Widow, and Vision do not get the same treatment, but since this is about Peter moving on from Iron Man’s death, I am willing to let that slide.
2.) While not the worse CG I have ever seen, I can easily tell what they are in certain scenes. The biggest stand out is near the second act. While it is an awesome scene, it is clearly filled with CG that does not look like it belongs alongside live-action characters and scenery. On another side note, few of the green-screen effects are obvious. I only recall few stand-out CGs in Spider-Man: Homecoming, but this film has plenty more where that came from. Once again, the CG is not terrible, but they are obvious.
3.) If you are a Spider-Man comic book fan, there is a twist that occurs in the second act that you will definitely see coming. Non-comic book fans will likely be surprised what happens, but if you know your Spider-Man history, it should not be a surprise. Those who are wishing for this one thing that was mentioned in the film will be disappointed, but maybe it will happen once Phase 4 begins. Until then, the twist is not really a huge shocker for comic book fans.
Overall:
After Avengers: Endgame, the MCU certainly needs a break from big world events, so the end of Phase 3 gives us Spider-Man: Far From Home. There are plenty of things I like to expect for this film, and while there are certain areas where I was slightly disappointed since it either barely explored what I wanted or did not explore it at all, I found this film to be enjoyable. It is a good follow-up to both Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Homecoming; being slightly better than its predecessor in certain areas. I like how Spider-Man has to move on from Iron Man’s death while still clinging onto his super-heroic mantle, and balancing it with high school life. Where the MCU will go after this is left to anyone’s imagination (especially since the mid and after credit scenes leave so many ideas on the table), but Phase 3 ends the Infinity Saga, and Spider-Man: Far From Home is a good way to end it. How does Tony Stark put it?
“It’s got me scratching my head about the survivability of all this. But then again that’s the hero gig. Part of the journey is the end. What am I tripping for? Everything is going to work out exactly the way it’s supposed to. I love you 3000.”
Then again, it is not the end yet. Here is hoping to Phase 4 of the MCU.
8/10
On that note, Happy Independence Day, everybody!
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