Watch & Remark: Spider-Man: Homecoming

Marvel is back at it, this time with the third reboot of the Spider-Man series! With Tom Holland in the starring role, a few choice appearances by some of the Avengers, and plenty of references to other Marvel movies, the newest edition of the Spider-Man series is a solid addition to the long line.

Marvel movies are pretty much guaranteed money makers at this point, but nothing will out-earn Wonder Woman this summer. The newest Spider-Man has a good run, but it's not as strong as that epic blockbuster.

After the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker has returned to New York City, and is stuck in the school grind, doing small good deeds around the city, and trying to convince Tony Stark and Happy to let him help the Avengers on a real mission. When Peter catches the trail of a strange weapon, he sets off to try and prove himself to Tony, and earn a real spot as an Avenger.

This is a pretty good one, folks! While I will always wish that we had gotten a Miles Morales story line, the newest Peter Parker is my current favorite iteration of the over-done hero. He's wicked smart and highly unpopular, and this entire movie is basically a reminder of how sucky high school can be when you're an unpopular nerd.

Tom Holland is a great Spider-Man, and was definitely the right choice for this basic reboot. He plays Peter Parker very well, looks almost young enough to be in high school, if not young enough to be a sophomore, and has the perfect voice. He plays sweet and talented, and it works with the tone of this movie--funny, light, and action-packed. He also has a great relationship with his best friend, Ned, played by Jacob Batalon, and Ned himself is a pretty awesome dude--and there aren't any jokes based on his weight, which makes it even better.

I did like Zendaya's character, Michelle! She's a bit rough around the edges, but stays true to her personality, and is great at sarcastic comebacks. However, I wish that she was more than an occasional thrown-in one liner. She doesn't have a really solid role, and is relegated firmly to side appearances as Peter's foil. A similar thing happens with Laura Harrier's character, Liz. She exists only as the object of Peter's desires--and has little to no actual character development besides scolding Peter for flaking.

Aunt May is pretty legit in this one, though. Her last line is a good one, and she wears some awesome clothes. I just wish there was more of her, and that they would pick an age and stick with it.

Besides the characterization, the plot is fun and fast-paced, with several energizing high points and tear-jerking lows. There's always humor to diffuse every situation, and Tony Stark is the distant father figure we didn't know we needed who always knows what to do to move the plot along.

The two post-credit scenes are intriguing and hilarious, respectively. The first one makes you wonder about a possible revenge-based sequel, and the second is an example of Captain America's patience.

Overall, this movie fits right in with the rest of the Marvel line. It's pretty good, but has the traditional faults--lack of good female characters, and a few too many star-studded appearance. I'd give it 4/5 stars, and I'm still looking for that Miles Morales movie.

Until we get the next Marvel sequel, watch out for those Avengers! Infinity War looks like its gonna be a big one, and you don't want to be in their way when they fight Thanos.