Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) - Page 149 - Blu-ray Forum

XavierTheaterPotato · 07-03-2019, 04:31 AM

When my work schedule works in my favor somewhat this week, Never got weekends off. To even get a Friday off I'd have to write down "Can't Work" weeks ahead and hope I get it off, sometimes works though I don't do it much.

The Great Owl · 07-03-2019, 04:50 AM

Four stars...

After being resurrected along with the other fallen Avengers, battling an evil intergalactic titan on Earth, and losing his mentor, Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, just wants to set his superhero alter ego, Spider-Man, aside for a couple of weeks so that he can enjoy being a normal high school kid during a class trip to Europe. Leaving the Spider-Man suit behind, he boards a plane with his classmates and focuses on capturing the attention of the girl of his dreams, MJ, played by Zendaya. When an otherworldly threat manifests itself, however, Peter is forced to rely on his web slinging abilities yet again in order to save his friends.

Just two months after Avengers: Endgame stormed into theaters as an epic summation to an 11 year-old storyline, the 2019 superhero film, Spider-Man: Far from Home, brings us down from the clouds to end the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a touch of smaller scale intimacy and humor, while also hinting at future tales to come. Director Jon Watts, who previously helmed Holland and company in the 2017 film, Spider-Man: Homecoming, achieves a similar success here by reigning in the larger-than-life spectacle of the Avengers saga, and shifting the narrative emphasis to the interactional dynamics of ordinary humans who are struggling to find their own way amidst the explosions. The best moments in this Avengers-meets-Eurotrip outing are the ones that simply show Parker and his fellow high schoolers navigating the universally relatable rigors of teenage life.

In the previous Spider-Man entry, Holland established himself as the best screen incarnation of Peter Parker to date, because of his ability to convey the inherent awkwardness and insecurity of the character, even when he is stepping up to the plate to perform impossibly heroic deeds. His star shines even brighter here as his character makes the transition from a boy to a man by learning to stand on his own feet after he is given one final gift by his friend and father figure, Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe movies have always been at their best when they examine how the bitter taste of failure is a beneficial ingredient that fuels the need for heroes and ordinary people alike to become the best versions of themselves. This latest entry provides an undeniable emotional catharsis as such, especially during a cheer-worthy moment where Peter is using Stark's Iron Man technology to perfect a new uniform. This thematic drive is given additional heft by certain narrative twists that illustrate the importance not only of refusing to let our failures define us, but also of not placing those whom we admire on pedestals at our own expense. As with other Marvel stories, this one sends a tip of the hat to present-day political climates, particularly the preponderance of misinformation and media manipulation, but the more personal lessons that we can all apply to our lives in any era are the ones that most often hit the mark.

Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon, Angourie Rice, and Tony Revolori all return in endearing support roles that accentuate how the heavy-duty battle scenes and computer-generated visuals of these movies are no match for talented actors who, even when only featured in brief appearances, somehow convince us that we have known them for ages. Jake Gyllenhaal, as “Mysterio”, an enigmatic presence who announces his goal to team up with the Earth as a response to multiverse invaders, is the latest addition to the Marvel trend of using A-list actors to capture our imagination in a way that the special effects splendor can never top.

I cannot discuss the plot mechanics of Spider-Man: Far from Home in detail, but I will strongly encourage everyone to stay seated for the two post-credits stingers. Since The Go-Go's song, “Vacation”, is playing at the end, I did not want to leave the theater anyway.

aiman04 · 07-03-2019, 04:52 AM

Why do you have to give reasons for taking leave? It’s your rights, unless there’s some urgent work to do but then that’s why you request weeks in advance.

kuzronk · 07-03-2019, 04:52 AM

What an awful movie, post credit scenes bait hook.

growler · 07-03-2019, 04:58 AM

Loved it!

Mid & Post credit scenes are important.

Where is the poll?

ArrestedDevelopment · 07-03-2019, 05:03 AM

Not as strong as Homecoming but a decent film nevertheless.

Loved the character relationships. This was easily the strongest aspect of the film.

[Show spoiler]

Holland and Zendaya had really strong chemistry. Ned and Betty were good comic relief but I think they overplayed it a bit too much.

The humor was way weaker than Homecoming. Most of the jokes didn't land for me.

[Show spoiler]

Gyllenhaal was amazing as usual.

[Show spoiler]

8/10

Oh and

[Show spoiler]

sandman slim · 07-03-2019, 05:19 AM

Okay, so that was the best Spider-man movie ever.

Gave me a

[Show spoiler]

BluBonnet · 07-03-2019, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandman slim

Okay, so that was the best Spider-man movie ever.

Gave me a

[Show spoiler]

Star Lord · 07-03-2019, 05:33 AM

MazeRunner · 07-03-2019, 05:38 AM

I loooooved this movie. In fact, I loved it so much, I went three times today.

I met up with two friends for the first 12pm showing. The doors didn't open until 11:30 and there was already like 15 cars parked in the parking lot, waiting, and people standing by the lock doors lol.

Went again by myself at 3pm, which was in the same theatre as the 12pm.

And then two more friends went with me to the 7pm one.

The 12pm and 3pm were like 70% full. But the 7pm one was pretty much packed.

MazeRunner · 07-03-2019, 05:42 AM

The film is fun from beginning to end. I loved every scene. Tom Holland is a BEAST. His body has improved. His arms are bigger and he fills out a pair of pants quite nicely. I don't like Jake Gyllenhaal but he's a great actor. Zendaya's extended screentime was a pleasure. I hated Ned in the first film and thought he was annoying, but he was tolerable in this.

The film has A LOT of replay value. I enjoyed it more than Endgame.

Predatorix38417 · 07-03-2019, 05:43 AM

I liked it but it didn't feel as fun to me as Homecoming was

[Show spoiler]

. Still that ending was great so looking forward to 3!

aiman04 · 07-03-2019, 05:50 AM

Better than Endgame, wow.

Does it have real connection to Endgame? Anything that would make you go and watch Endgame again?

BluBonnet · 07-03-2019, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aiman04

Better than Endgame, wow.

Does it have real connection to Endgame? Anything that would make you go and watch Endgame again?

Well, there's quite a connection... but it's better to experience it rather than reading about it, imho.

aiman04 · 07-03-2019, 05:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Well, there's quite a connection... but it's better to experience it rather than reading about it, imho.

Thanks. Yep, that’s all I need.

BluBonnet · 07-03-2019, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aiman04

Thanks. Yep, that’s all I need.

I'll add one more thing: there is a very fun and revealing contrast between the Fury we see in Captain Marvel and the one we see in SFFH.... it might not be the reason you think!!

(can't say more without spoiler tags)

ArrestedDevelopment · 07-03-2019, 06:12 AM

The AngryJoeShow brought this up in their review and I think this is a fair point:

[Show spoiler]

That's a bit of a cop out. There's no rhyme or reason for it. It simply happens because the story requires it.

BluBonnet · 07-03-2019, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArrestedDevelopment

The AngryJoeShow brought this up in their review and I think this is a fair point:

[Show spoiler]

That's a bit of a cop out. There's no rhyme or reason for it. It simply happens because the story requires it.

Wow, next thing you'll be telling us Santa isn't real!

aiman04 · 07-03-2019, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Wow, next thing you'll be telling us Santa isn't real!

He's not???

BluBonnet · 07-03-2019, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aiman04

He's not???

Maybe I should've spoiler-tagged that??

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07-03-2019, 04:50 AM	#2962
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:927 Blu-ray collection:6035 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	Four stars... After being resurrected along with the other fallen Avengers, battling an evil intergalactic titan on Earth, and losing his mentor, Peter Parker, played by Tom Holland, just wants to set his superhero alter ego, Spider-Man, aside for a couple of weeks so that he can enjoy being a normal high school kid during a class trip to Europe. Leaving the Spider-Man suit behind, he boards a plane with his classmates and focuses on capturing the attention of the girl of his dreams, MJ, played by Zendaya. When an otherworldly threat manifests itself, however, Peter is forced to rely on his web slinging abilities yet again in order to save his friends. Just two months after Avengers: Endgame stormed into theaters as an epic summation to an 11 year-old storyline, the 2019 superhero film, Spider-Man: Far from Home, brings us down from the clouds to end the third phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a touch of smaller scale intimacy and humor, while also hinting at future tales to come. Director Jon Watts, who previously helmed Holland and company in the 2017 film, Spider-Man: Homecoming, achieves a similar success here by reigning in the larger-than-life spectacle of the Avengers saga, and shifting the narrative emphasis to the interactional dynamics of ordinary humans who are struggling to find their own way amidst the explosions. The best moments in this Avengers-meets-Eurotrip outing are the ones that simply show Parker and his fellow high schoolers navigating the universally relatable rigors of teenage life. In the previous Spider-Man entry, Holland established himself as the best screen incarnation of Peter Parker to date, because of his ability to convey the inherent awkwardness and insecurity of the character, even when he is stepping up to the plate to perform impossibly heroic deeds. His star shines even brighter here as his character makes the transition from a boy to a man by learning to stand on his own feet after he is given one final gift by his friend and father figure, Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr. The Marvel Cinematic Universe movies have always been at their best when they examine how the bitter taste of failure is a beneficial ingredient that fuels the need for heroes and ordinary people alike to become the best versions of themselves. This latest entry provides an undeniable emotional catharsis as such, especially during a cheer-worthy moment where Peter is using Stark's Iron Man technology to perfect a new uniform. This thematic drive is given additional heft by certain narrative twists that illustrate the importance not only of refusing to let our failures define us, but also of not placing those whom we admire on pedestals at our own expense. As with other Marvel stories, this one sends a tip of the hat to present-day political climates, particularly the preponderance of misinformation and media manipulation, but the more personal lessons that we can all apply to our lives in any era are the ones that most often hit the mark. Samuel L. Jackson, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon, Angourie Rice, and Tony Revolori all return in endearing support roles that accentuate how the heavy-duty battle scenes and computer-generated visuals of these movies are no match for talented actors who, even when only featured in brief appearances, somehow convince us that we have known them for ages. Jake Gyllenhaal, as “Mysterio”, an enigmatic presence who announces his goal to team up with the Earth as a response to multiverse invaders, is the latest addition to the Marvel trend of using A-list actors to capture our imagination in a way that the special effects splendor can never top. I cannot discuss the plot mechanics of Spider-Man: Far from Home in detail, but I will strongly encourage everyone to stay seated for the two post-credits stingers. Since The Go-Go's song, “Vacation”, is playing at the end, I did not want to leave the theater anyway. Last edited by The Great Owl; 07-03-2019 at 05:39 AM.

07-03-2019, 05:03 AM	#2966
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:491 Blu-ray collection:1624 DVD collection:68	Not as strong as Homecoming but a decent film nevertheless. Loved the character relationships. This was easily the strongest aspect of the film. [Show spoiler] Holland and Zendaya had really strong chemistry. Ned and Betty were good comic relief but I think they overplayed it a bit too much. The humor was way weaker than Homecoming. Most of the jokes didn't land for me. [Show spoiler] Gyllenhaal was amazing as usual. [Show spoiler] [Show spoiler] 8/10 Oh and [Show spoiler]JJJ!!!!

07-03-2019, 05:19 AM	#2967
sandman slim Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:TN 4K collection:321 Blu-ray collection:6456 DVD collection:425 Digital collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Okay, so that was the best Spider-man movie ever. Gave me a [Show spoiler]Peter tingle...

07-03-2019, 04:31 AM	#2961
XavierTheaterPotato Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Wisconsin, USA 4K collection:394 Blu-ray collection:600 DVD collection:33 Digital collection:3	When my work schedule works in my favor somewhat this week, Never got weekends off. To even get a Friday off I'd have to write down "Can't Work" weeks ahead and hope I get it off, sometimes works though I don't do it much.

07-03-2019, 04:52 AM	#2963
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	Why do you have to give reasons for taking leave? It’s your rights, unless there’s some urgent work to do but then that’s why you request weeks in advance.

07-03-2019, 04:52 AM	#2964
kuzronk Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2016 Location:Australia 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1217 DVD collection:117	What an awful movie, post credit scenes bait hook.

07-03-2019, 04:58 AM	#2965
growler Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:1736 DVD collection:250 Trading Score:38	Loved it! Mid & Post credit scenes are important. Where is the poll?

07-03-2019, 05:38 AM	#2970
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	I loooooved this movie. In fact, I loved it so much, I went three times today. I met up with two friends for the first 12pm showing. The doors didn't open until 11:30 and there was already like 15 cars parked in the parking lot, waiting, and people standing by the lock doors lol. Went again by myself at 3pm, which was in the same theatre as the 12pm. And then two more friends went with me to the 7pm one. The 12pm and 3pm were like 70% full. But the 7pm one was pretty much packed.

07-03-2019, 05:42 AM	#2971
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	The film is fun from beginning to end. I loved every scene. Tom Holland is a BEAST. His body has improved. His arms are bigger and he fills out a pair of pants quite nicely. I don't like Jake Gyllenhaal but he's a great actor. Zendaya's extended screentime was a pleasure. I hated Ned in the first film and thought he was annoying, but he was tolerable in this. The film has A LOT of replay value. I enjoyed it more than Endgame.

07-03-2019, 05:43 AM	#2972
Predatorix38417 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Florida Trading Score:1	I liked it but it didn't feel as fun to me as Homecoming was [Show spoiler] . Still that ending was great so looking forward to 3!

07-03-2019, 05:50 AM	#2973
aiman04 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Malaysia Home Theater Gallery:9	Better than Endgame, wow. Does it have real connection to Endgame? Anything that would make you go and watch Endgame again?

07-03-2019, 06:12 AM	#2977
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:491 Blu-ray collection:1624 DVD collection:68	The AngryJoeShow brought this up in their review and I think this is a fair point: [Show spoiler] That's a bit of a cop out. There's no rhyme or reason for it. It simply happens because the story requires it.

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