And thank God he is.
Taking place after Peter Parker (Tom Holland) returned from the epic battle between the Avengers in Berlin, Spider-Man Homecoming focused on giving fans a glimpse of Spider-Man’s normal life as the teenager from Queens.
Some scenes were hilarious, some were downright about to make me cry because it doesn’t give us Spider-Man, the superhero fighting off crazy aliens who want to destroy the planet, but it’s more of, Spider-Man, the little guy who’s simply trying to be, well, like what a lot of us strive to be-someone small who can make a big difference in a world full of crime and corruption. And for those who are in the midst of wanting to be someone great all the while being kicked down by difficult challenges, the movie is enough to tug at your heartstrings and greatly motivate you to be someone who can fight through all those hardships.
Watching the first Spider-Man trilogy where Toby Maguire played the role of the red suited hero, then the first of Amazing Spider-Man with Andrew Garfield, I have to say, Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Tom Holland was, in my opinion, perfect for the role.
Unlike the former actors, Tom Holland’s portrayal with Spider-Man as a goofy and slightly clumsy teen seemed a lot more realistic. I mean, not every average 15-year old gets bitten by a super spider. And they certainly wouldn’t be the perfect and serious superheroes right at the first few missions. There would still be the vulnerability pulling and reminding them of how dangerous the world is. As the new Spider-Man, Tom Holland did an excellent job at portraying that frailty.
That fact is clear in this movie and shows that Peter Parker is still a puppy tottering through the world of the big dogs with teeth just itching to nip at the older and more ferocious canines.
Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is very much aware of Peter’s hastiness, making his appearance in the movie and keeping a close eye on the teen to make sure he stays responsible and safe. All in all, he’s just trying to be a good mentor for Peter who’s just beginning to embrace his identity as Spider-Man.
But biting off more than you can chew isn’t exactly smart. It is a confident move but sometimes it’s essential to pull back the reins, especially when you’re still just a 15 year old trying to pass your chemistry tests and getting your crush to like you. This is also what Tony Stark is trying to tell Peter Parker, but as the movie greatly implies now, “With great power, comes great responsibility”. As a budding hero, Peter Parker is fully aware of this and tries to do as much as he can, trying to fight off the villain-Vulture, portrayed by the great Michael Keaton.
As a reboot film of the older Spider-Man films before it, Spider-Man: Homecoming did a great job in rebirthing the new Spider-Man from the roots.
