Review: Just like how Avengers: Infinity War was followed by Ant-Man and the Wasp, the massive Avengers: Endgame is followed by the lighthearted and very fun Spider-Man: Far From Home. This is not a big scale film by any means, but rather a film that has no goals to be anything more than lighthearted escapism. It succeeds very well at this, and is a movie that I am sure nearly every Marvel fan will enjoy.
Just as much as this is a superhero movie, it is also a lighthearted high school aged romantic comedy. MJ (Zendaya) has grown up and become much more of an interesting and likable character than she was in Homecoming. Her and Peter (Tom Holland) truly have fantastic chemistry together. It is strange to use the word adorable in a review of a Spider-Man movie, but they truly do make an adorable couple. They are equally sweet, awkward and smart, yet still stand out as different, unique personalities. Every scene between them is not only charming, but feels perfectly natural. Peter's best friend (Jacob Batalon) also gets a love interest (Angourie Rice) in this movie. This couple is played much more for laughs and this is quite effective as they provide many funny moments. Some of the funniest moments come from our old friend Happy (Jon Favreau). Even Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) can at times be played for laughs and again very effectively. The action itself is typically good Marvel action.
None of this is to say there are no serious moments in this movie (if you haven't seen Endgame yet skip this paragraph). Peter feels like he is expected to be the next Iron Man, but also that he is simply unable to do this. He feels that he is just a kid and a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Because of this he is constantly doubting himself and wondering why Tony would choose him. He is also so hurt by Tony's death that he can't muster up the same enthusiasm for crime fighting as he did in Homecoming. This is extremely relatable and just makes the character feel much more real to us.
True this film is very predictable and the villain's plan is too complex for its own good. Still neither of these stop the fun from coming, and this is still an excellent film.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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