Post by Vits on Feb 1, 2022 14:36:53 GMT
SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME has all the fan service we've been expecting, but it's not as funny as HOMECOMING and FAR FROM HOME.
7/10
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During the final battle, the title character asks Dr. Strange to cast a spell to make everyone forget who Peter Parker is (but not who Spider-Man is) in order to save the multi-verse. Here's the problem: During the first act, Strange had already tried to cast it, but Peter kept mentioning the names of people he wanted to not be affected by the magic. The spell went wrong and that's why the multi-verse got in danger in the first place. OK, but it's because Strange couldn't concentrate, not because his magic wouldn't be able to make exceptions. Therefore, there's no reason why he couldn't add those conditions during the second attempt. It comes off as an excuse to show a heroic sacrifice, but if the hero doesn't actually have to sacrifice anything, there's no dramatic weight. Also, memories are erased, but the past isn't changed in any way. This makes no sense, considering the events that wouldn't have happened had it not been for Peter (unmasked)! For example, Happy Hogan remembers his relationship with Aunt May. How does he think he met her?! And there's no indication that the spell erased physical evidence that would make people remember Peter. There's a scene where the Green Goblin mask is broken and I think it's because many viewers don't like its design (something I don't personally agree with). Was there no other way to execute this moment than to have Norman Osborn swing a rock?! Literally once?! Oscorp has so much advanced technology, yet the material is fragile like glass?! Flash Thompson (Peter's douchy classmate) publishes a book where he falsely claims to be Peter's friend. A while later, he gets into M.I.T. while Peter and his friends don't, due to all the bad publicity. Wait, then why wasn't Flash's application rejected too? Speaking of Peter's friends, Ned Leeds asks Tobey Maguire's version of Peter if he has a best friend. He replies "I did. He died in my arms... after he tried to kill me." Why are the important details omitted (Harry Osborn turned good and he died protecting Peter)? Because the focus is on Ned's shock. I guess humor has to be prioritized over logic?
7/10
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