Homecoming's Two Major Advantages Over Previous Spidey Films

REAL HUMAN EMOTION done well in superhero movies without being cringe-worthy is Superman (1978) and Logan (2017), as just two noteworthy examples that come to my mind right now.

That's not to say that Spider-Man: Homecoming doesn't have REAL HUMAN EMOTION. It does. It just doesn't have over-the-top crying. And no over-the-top or underwhelming villainy. Actually, for all of Spider-Man 3's criticism, Thomas Hayden Church's portrayal of Sandman is very similar to Michael Keaton's portrayal of The Vulture, although Keaton comes out on top for me.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is certainly not perfect, but there are certain MCU films that are perfect for me, regardless of whether they rely heavily on other MCU films or stand very well on their own. These for me include Spider-Man: Homecoming, Captain America 2 and 3, Dr. Strange, Iron Man 2, and Ant-Man.

Spider-Man: Homecoming may feel like a television production because it's very personal, especially as seen from the eyes of a very realistic high school student. But the movie itself is filmed very well. The production values are fantastic, especially in the Washington, D.C., and Staten Island Ferry scenes.

And yes, Inhumans looks very much like a television series or miniseries because it is in fact a TV miniseries. The two-hour premiere movie is being shown on IMAX most probably for publicity, but its production values reek of television. A big-budget theatrical Inhumans movie would have definitely looked much more impressive and epic.