"Spider-Man: No Way Home" picks up where "Spider-Man: Far From Home" left off.
The entire world now knows Spider-Man's (Holland) true identity, and this begins to cause problems in his personal life, as well as in the lives of others. Together with his Aunt May, they moved to a secluded place in order to avoid further attention. Various colleges are refusing to accept his girlfriend, MJ (Zendaya), and best friend, Ned (Jacob Batalon), applications because they are connected to Spider-Man. In addition, his friend, Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau), was being investigated for his ties to him. On the street, people either treat him as a hero or a villain. Everything is a mess.
To stop this madness, he sought assistance from Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch). After the two heroes teamed up to defend the planet against Thanos, Dr. Strange decided to help Peter. He will cast a spell that will make everyone forget about his identity. However, before Dr. Strange could cast it, Peter's constant tampering corrupted it, disrupting the balance of the universe.
The failed spell also allowed supervillains from other universes to enter his universe. Peter must now team up with Dr. Strange, MJ, and Ned to find a way to fix all of these.
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" is a sweet love letter to the rich cinematic history of the franchise. This latest installment of the beloved superhero features the return of five of the villains from Marc Webb and Sam Raimi's films and more!
When compared to previous Spider-Man films, this one is grittier and darker, and it allows Peter to deal with real-life and human consequences. But the film's greatest feat is finally understanding what it means to be Spider-Man. For a long time, the franchise has been running around in circles, attempting to capture the essence of the young superhero with little success. What is the significance of the story of Peter Parker and Spider-Man? What do they represent in the world? Youth? Innocence? Accountability? "Spider-Man: No Way Home" figured it out. What the superhero stands for is perseverance.
Perseverance means determination and working hard regardless of the circumstances or obstacles that may arise. It is to be persistent and steadfast in fulfilling responsibilities. The Marvel Cinematic Universe's version of Peter Parker is a young and naïve boy who is still struggling to comprehend and come to terms with his superpowers. His inability to maintain control over his immense strength causes him to mess things up. Despite this, he is the type of person who will not give up easily. He perseveres even through grief or through setbacks.
As a result, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" distinguishes itself as one of the best Spider-Man films ever made. Not only it has good action sequences and terrific performances from its casts, it also perfectly encapsulated all of the characteristics that make Peter Parker and Spider-Man relatable and likeable.
Ironically, the film's greatest strength and greatest weakness is its sentimentality toward the beloved web-slinger. Due to the fact that this film is intended to elicit feelings of nostalgia in the audience, those who are unfamiliar with the films that came before it may find it difficult to appreciate, follow, and relate to all of the characters and the scope of the story. That’s why, despite its pure intention, it only works to a certain extent.
I also believe that "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is doing a lot. Marvel appears to be reverting to fan-service again in order to appease the franchise's fans, rather than making the effort to write films that are unique in their own right. There are important moments that are lost as well due to the spectacles, and the film strives so hard to be a Disney film that finds comfort in a happy ending, that the plot becomes muddled with questions about the MCU logic.
Anyway, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is easily the most entertaining and ambitious film released this year. It's impossible not to be impressed by what Marvel has accomplished here. Jon Watts could have easily drawn from a stockpile of Spider-Man stories, but instead they decided to take a chance and create a narrative that is guaranteed to intrigue and enliven the hearts of the audience. And it works.
4/5
