Spiderman. No Way Home

 

Yeah its fine. There will be spoilers

It has as Marvel films always do a great cast. Holland, Cumberbatch, Cox, all solid British pro's

Holland and Zen have great natural chemistry

 It has a lot of heart. I can't help thinking this is the Justinian or the Charlemagne of the MCU's empire. The Golden Age has passed. There is moments of greatness here, but it is a greatness that looks back to it's past. Like Charlemagne or Justinian This film spans two worlds 

There is an image in the film that I think is significant. It has the Statue of Liberty holding Captain's America's shield. So the Avengers films are part of the mythology in the university

(Happy has a CPAP machine- Sorry just something I notice working with Medical equipment) 

I am getting a bit tired of CGI though. There are extended green screen scenes- I think this is an editing problem too though. Audiences can watch and re watch Marvel's back catalogue whenever they want. 

Why do we need such long chases? Cut them down

I suspect this is also the problem with a big and famous cast. Everyone wants their 15 minutes. 

So what I liked:

The Charlie Cox/ Daredevil Cameo is great. I hope to see him back 

I did like the solution to  the mirror dimension  Holland realizing it is just geometry Well done 

If you don't know-Andrew Garfield and Toby Maguire's Spidermen cross into the MCU along with their villain's Doc Ock, Sandman, Electro and the Lizard- The campiness of the Raimi universe is noted 

I notice James Franco did not get a call back. 

I liked the banter between the Spidermen- The ``Cool Youth Pastor ''quip about Maguire whom is now mid 40s - I liked the fact that there was reconciliation between Maguire and Molina 

Well as I said Spiderman no way home has a lot of heart

Peter Parker is a kid. Holland who looks younger than his age was  Marvel's smartest bit of casting. Young Holland is currently carrying the MCU on his shoulders- Him and Cumberbatch Do you remember it was supposed to be Brie Larson- Who was going to lead us into stage 4. That idea seems as ancient as Belly Bongo's, The Manchester  Olympics, and Pepsi Clear 

So in No Way Home - The writers plays on Holland and Cumberbatch's chemistry- Their father and son dynamic.  Strange trying to explain to Holland's Spiderman that he cannot change fate. Parker has to move on to-accept that with great power comes suspicion and jealously and fear Even if you are responsible  

This is something that we saw in the Raimi universe. Peter Parker- was sometimes seen as young upstart by Doc Ock, and Gibson 

Strange is like most parents not as true to his word as he should be. He wants his kid, to have a little fun Doctor Strange tries to bend the rules for Parker, he does a solid for the intern. It doesn't work 

He was warned

Holland's Parker tries to change his fate, he tries to make things better for his little family- His team, his Girlfriend, his best friend and aunt  - He tries to change people's nature. Which is good as Spiderman is supposed to be a good man. A good young man. One thing I notice about the MCU is how rarely it is commented upon that Thor killed Thanos.  Thor is still a pagan God

While with Spiderman we see an idealistic young man try to save people. Spiderman is the Superman of the MCU He may not be as strong as the big boy scout. He may not be as noble- But he will try to be better 

Or Spiderman is the next Captain America if you think of it, this way 

So yes it was nice to see a film Which tries to save souls as much New York. 

This is also a coming of age drama. I liked the College rejection letter scenes. I felt for the kids.I was rejected by Birmingham University. I always wonder what if it ... It is interesting that Zen works in a coffee shop, this is not something teenagers do anymore. It is a flash back to an earlier time. To John Hughes  Which is the type of films Holland and Zen would have made in the 80s. or Rom coms.  Hollywood does not seem to make those movies anymore. So we have to make do with the MCU doing John Hughes

It could have been sharper though

As I said liked this film though 

Avengers Endgame

So part two

I am reminded of Back to the Future franchise which is mentioned in the picture. But if Endgame reminded me of anything it, was back to the Future two. We see the dystopia, and then rehashes of the first film. Some of these work. Some do not. There was an attempt to answer some questions Which I did appreciate Some Cameos pleased me. I was left with some nagging questions

Okay

So firstly the Universe after the click. I was surprised that no one seemed to be willing to defend it. We hear about the pod of whales, but why was everything covered with rubbish five years afterward.
I did like the memorial. Though I wondered why Antman, did not just check social media. The same trick is used in reverse when the phone call, comes through when everyone returns

I did not like the Bruce/Hulk character I have been disappointed with the Hulk, in these two films. Hulk is able to go head to head with literally everyone. Here he gets his arse handed to him, by Thanos and sulks. Bruce/Hulk serves a purpose he builds the time machine Stark perfects. But he is an arse. Oh and Bruce/Hulk does the second snap.

I did like the Jarvis/ agent carter cameo. It was nice to see Slattery/Howard Stark again. I think too much time was spent with him. While Cap, saying Hail Hydra and avoiding the elevator fight was nice. I did like the call to a dreadful arc in Captain America

Thor. I liked he actually killed Thanos, oh and btw, I liked the fact Thanos destroyed the glove after using it. But Thor gave a lot of comic relief here. A bit too much. I think it would have been interesting to see Thor go, on the rampage. Have him have Hawkeye's arc. Speaking of Thor and Hawkeye When Thanos attacked the Avengers base, there were too many survivors. Letting Hawkeye die, knowing his daughter lived...

I thought Scarlett Jo looked pretty but really did not care much about her arc in this film,.

Nice to Scarlet Witch fighting Thanos, Really hitting him hard. I did not understand why they did not use her more.

I did like the fact they did not overuse Captain Marvel. They used her, for a deus ex machina in the beginning but okay. Also, I note Karen Gillam is now sharing scenes with Downey jr.

It was alright. I liked it. But I do not think I will rewatch it,

Captain Marvel

It is alright. I am now officially old as my teenage years are now the product of official nostalgia

So, yeah Blockbuster, Long distance carriers. Dial-up modems, Alta Vista search engine, and the CD ROM. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air is on broadcast TV. Grunge, and some music I had forgotten,
Garbage was one of the few great bands of the 1990s. 

The Stan Lee cameo was really well done. It was great to see him reading the script to Mallrats

So, Captain Marvel is well acted. I note Annette Benning's performance, particularly the heel turn.
I thought she was aping Hilary Clinton

The Australian accent seems to have replaced the British one, as the non-American weird accent in Hollywood's ear. Also, did I see a little of Angel/Buffy with the Alien drinking a coke

I am getting bored by people having existential discussions when sparring

I think the problem is two-fold.

The more powerful a superhero the less interesting they are. I found the Dark Phoenix stories in the X-men dull, for the same reason. If you can do anything...

Brie Larson is not a big star. She just does not have the Charisma

Iron Man 3

Whatever happened to Guy Pearce? Young`` Mike Young''

Last time I saw, him was in the Road.

Croydon is named checked. By Pearce's character. Was that an in joke? Your panto past Mike?

Tony deals with the fallout from the Avengers movie. We see Stark having panic attacks.  As part of his adventures Tony meets up with a kid. The kid is aware of and questions Tony, about his symptoms during a panic attack

One of the best scenes was the fight in the bar. Tony travels to Tennessee to meet a woman whose son was accused of murder-A bombing. The aging mom, at the bar, is a Polaroid of grief, and perseverance . The Tennessee sheriff refusing to take a no, as an answer

It would have been better to kill of Pepper

Oh and yes, Kingsley is good.... very very good. The funniest I have seen him for a while