The latest Spider-Man adventure continues with characters from the last film "Homecoming" in an atmosphere of teenage playfulness and angst. Tom Holland returns as the best actor to capture Spider-Man's comic book roots. He embodies the teenage Peter Parker/Spider-Man perfectly.
Joining Mr. Holland once again is Marisa Tomei as Aunt May, Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan, Zendaya as MJ, and Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds. And in keeping within the continuity of the Marvel Universe, of course Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Cobie Smulders as Maria Hill. Playing the comic relief as the teacher/chaperones are Martin Starr and J.B. Smoove. Robert Downey Jr. is there in spirit as well, since he was Peter's mentor ever since "Captain America: Civil War" and is a significant part of the story that you will understand if you have seen "Avengers:Endgame".
Writers Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers move the story to Europe and a class trip for Peter and his friends. They do a terrific job of changing things up and yet keep the Marvel continuity intact, frequently referencing other films and plot points in the series. The first half of the film has plenty of action, which includes adding Jake Gyllenhaal to the cast as "Mysterio" but the mood is still playful and rather light. True gravitas kicks in during the second half, on the turn of a plot point, and the stakes get more serious. The action ramps up culminating in a terrific battle sequence in London.
As with almost all the Marvel films, there are extra scenes during the end credits. In this instance, rather than throwaways, the two scenes are very significant, paving the way for the next stage of the Marvel universe.
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