‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Review: The film is more oriented towards the roots of the comic book than the previous editions

Director Jon Watts’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is the 27th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sequel to the last two Spider-Man films released in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Despite a complex premise that incorporates two decades of its Cinematic story and three Spider-Men, the film is satisfyingly entertaining.

Being a sequel, the film has taken off since its last edition. Peter Parker’s life was turned upside down after Mysterio, the villain he killed in “Far from Home,” revealed his secret identity to the general public.

Spider-Man is now a wanted man and the audiences have made his life miserable. There is a threat to the lives of those close to him, including his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei), his best friend Ned (Jacob Batalon) and his girlfriend MJ short for Miss Jones Watson (Zendaya). Desperate to protect them, Peter does the only sane thing he can think of: he calls on another Avenger – the almighty wizard Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) for help.

He asks the doctor to cast a spell that will make everyone forget their identity. But halfway through the ritual, Peter changes his mind. He doesn’t want everyone to forget about him, especially his aunt, best friend, and girlfriend, and while stopping the process, the spell goes awry and opens up a new dimension.

And through this multiverse dimension, we are introduced to a set of bad guys. They are; Otto Octavius ​​(Alfred Molina), Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe), Electro (Jamie Fox), Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), and The Lizard-man (Rhys Ifans).

Likewise, MJ and Ned accidentally learn to open portals using Dr. Stang’s ring, and in their attempt to find Peter Parker they summon two other Peter Parker – Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire from another universe. . A big part of the plot is how the Peter Parkers trio combats enemies.

The first half of the movie features some awkward plot twists, and it takes a while for the narrative to get to the heart of the matter. But once the narrative hits the crux of Spider-Man’s conflict, the stakes and the intensity are high. There are fun times that make you laugh or smile.

At the heart of it all is Holland’s stellar performance despite posing as a younger and less mature Spider-Man than either Maguire or Garfield. This is Holland’s best work as Peter and Spidey yet. Her chemistry with Zendaya and Batalon is also real and palpable, and there are times they provide sweet comedic relief.

With its multiple villains, forays into the magic and weirdness of the multiverse, and the serious motivations of the characters, the film leans far more into its comic book roots than any previous Spider-Man film.

Mauro Fiore’s cinematography is awesome. His live shots seamlessly merge with computer-generated visual effects where most of the footage during action sequences appear as images through a kaleidoscope.

Michael Giacchino’s score hits the right marks at home, elevating the viewing experience.

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