The Marvel Cinematic Universe isnt just superheroes interacting with other superheroes.
Thats why some people findIron Man 3to be such an infuriating experience.
If these are world-changing events, shouldnt the world change?
But forSpider-Man: Homecoming, everything is determined by a post-Avengersworld.
It raises questions like Why dont the Avengers stop all crimes?
and Where do the little people fit in to an epic story?
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Its also kind of ingenious to have the main viewpoint be teenagers.
They know that superheroes are important, but theyre also just a part of everyday life.
This Spider-Man genuinely wants to help people and do as much as possible.
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When he tells Tony Stark he wanted to be like him, he means it.
Thats not to diminish Tobey Maguire or Andrew Garfields take on the character.
A happy Peter Parker isnt the only refreshing aspect ofSpider-Man: Homecoming.
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The film also shows that Marvel doesnt need world-ending stakes to make a compelling feature.
If the Vulture is successful, the world becomes a worse place, but its not an extinction-level event.
But hes a bad guy doing bad things for selfish reasons, and he needs to be stopped.
Theres never a moment where we think, Peter should leave that nice black market arms dealer alone.
Its a movie thats even confident enough to save its villain rather than killing him off.
Its a movie that fleshes out the MCU in a way that few other characters could.
Thor is too grandiose.
Captain America is on the run.
The Guardians of the Galaxy are in the cosmos.
Iron Man is a billionaire.
And through his eyes, we see how vividly the MCU has come to life on Earth.
But outside our planet, theres a lot of room to go wild.
Tomorrow:Thor: Ragnarok
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