Far From Home The Official Spider-Man: Far From Home User Review Thread

[MovieSlave]

This was Mysterio but like on sterioids lol

But oh was it glorious!

 

[NinjaTurtleFan]

Overall I enjoyed the film. It does have its fair share of kinks and problems, but it's a decent Spider-Man film that holds up along the lines of "Homecoming" but doesn't surpass the excellence of "Spider-Man 2" and "Into the Spider-Verse."

That being said, I found Jake Gyllenhaal's Quentin Beck/Mysterio to be immensely entertaining. Gyllenhaal nails the Master of Illusion and I like that they modernize him just a bit to fit into the realm of the MCU but still harken back to and pay homage to the original source. The character looks great onscreen. Fully realized to perfection complete with his signature suit, gauntlets, garish cape and bulbous fishbowl. He's a literal mind-blowing character utilizing chicanery, holographic imagery and projections, and delusive misinformation that Jon Watts expertly ties into our real world setting how you cannot believe everything you see on the news or read on the web. Wanting to fill the void of the Avengers and those who fell during "Endgame", if you know the character from the comics, the twist with him is a little predictable, but it works and has a payoff later with Spider-Man facing off against the fearsome Elementals and countless haunting, unearthly and mind-bending manifestations to throw our friendly neighborhood webhead off-balance.

Tom Holland is still likable as this generation's and the MCU's new Peter Parker/Spider-Man. He's nerdy, shy and awkward at the right moments and heroic and spunky at others. Unfortunately, in this sequel he's short on quick-witted quips and brains. Much of the time, he's relying on others and I hope in a third entry, Spider-Man will finally be on his own, without the training wheels-support of Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. or Stark Industries or some other hero. It's getting old and frankly I just want to see Spider-Man emerge to being the hero we know and love. He gets moments of that here, but with this being Holland's fifth movie, isn't time Peter Parker/Spider-Man not be dependent on others but do things as himself? And there are moments where the character acts really dumb. For someone who is supposed to be a whiz-kid, he fumbles a lot in this movie. I get it... he's 16 but come on....

That being said, the movie is fun and bedazzling as other Spider-Man films, offering up funny moments and daring and spectacular fight scenes.

I STILL AM NOT a fan of Zendaya's Michelle "MJ" Jones. The character is just a strange and random head-scratcher to really grasp or find likable. It's hard to see why Peter wants to make her the object of his affection. Towards the middle act, she does change slightly where I started to find a sliver of hope in maybe giving this character a chance, but then she had to spoil it with another odd and befuddling moment.

Then, the mid-credits and after-credits scenes. The mid-credits scene, while I like seeing a J. Jonah Jameson return and be reintroduced to the MCU, the character let alone the company he represents is altered. Some may like the changes to his appearance (I really missed his famous hair) and what now that company represents (an Internet 24/7 news site that seems modeled off of Alex Jones), others may not, but the mid-credits ending does offer up plenty of interesting turns to take the next movie but also puts itself into some holes too. My suggestion would be have Norman Osborn and Chameleon be the two baddies for the third film. Have Chameleon running around as a fake Spider-Man and the real one trying to clear his name while doing battle with those two.

After so many Sony-produced Spider-Man films, can we please get a Spider-Man film where Peter doesn't need a villain to be a mentor/father-figure to him or we actually care about secret identities with these Marvel films? Don't get me wrong, I liked most of the stuff with him and Mysterio but Peter felt too gullible and trusting in this. I get it... it's for story purposes (he is trying to fill a vacuum for father-figures after Uncle Ben and Tony Stark left him; Adrian Toomes who seemed like a good guy and father to Liz Allen turned out to be villain Vulture) but man, like I said above, did Peter really drop the ball in this movie.

The after-credits scene I found to be eyeball-rolling-inducing. Plus, it makes me question Nick Fury as a character in the MCU even more especially with how he was completely mishandled in "Captain Marvel."

Besides that, I did find the Betty Brant and Ned Leeds vacation-fling to be quite charming and cute and it was a nice touch to bring into the MCU since they did date in the comics. Maybe the MCU will have the balls to turn Ned Leeds into the Hobgoblin. I guess one can only hope.

On a scale of 1-10 of Mysterio illusions, I'd give the film a 9/10.

 

[samsnee]

I enjoyed it, and it was on par with Homecoming. I think I may like HC a bit more. But I really liked that they focused more on Parker outside of the suit than just the action. The supporting cast was great with the exception of Flash, who just isn’t that funny.

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I was ok with Mysterio. The illusion sequence was fantastic but I still don’t buy how was able to practically create all that destruction using drones. And he didn’t have those advanced drones before he got Edith, so how he was able to realistically create the destruction in Venice doesn’t really work.

I did like all the little Easter eggs. Spider-man doing the peace sign pose like the video game. Pretty sure in the final swing he went by the Daily Bugle office based on the arched windows that were reminiscent of the ones from the Raimi moves. Also Marvel zombies with Iron Man coming up from the grave.

I didn’t like the end credits scenes. Exposing his identity this early doesn’t feel right. And why would everyone be so quick to believe Spider-man is a bad guy after saving the world in Endgame? And Nick being a Skrull the whole movie doesn’t work for me

 

[Prettyricky]

It was good but the first hour or so kind of dragged and felt a bit off but the second half and mysterio saved it.

 

[KillerMcQueen]

I liked it overall, but the first half of the film is seriously slow, it desperately needed less of Peter and his classmates being awkward and more of Spider-Man being Spider-Man, some action scenes in New York would have been great, it boggles my mind that they actually cut that scene with him fighting mobsters from the film considering how poorly paced the beginning ends up being. That said the movie turns around completely in the second half, Mysterio is a fantastic villain and we got probably the trippiest most incredible action scenes of any Spider-Man film as a result.

 

[JtheDreamer]

After so many Sony-produced Spider-Man films, can we please get a Spider-Man film where Peter doesn't need a villain to be a mentor/father-figure to him or we actually care about secret identities with these Marvel films? Don't get me wrong, I liked most of the stuff with him and Mysterio but Peter felt too gullible and trusting in this. I get it... it's for story purposes (he is trying to fill a vacuum for father-figures after Uncle Ben and Tony Stark left him; Adrian Toomes who seemed like a good guy and father to Liz Allen turned out to be villain Vulture) but man, like I said above, did Peter really drop the ball in this movie.

Ya they dynamic early on between the two was so hamfisted and barely developed. It played awkward to me. I mean what did Mysterio REALLY do to win their trust? How did he link up with Fury in the first place?

 

[Another_Fool]

I like this movie. Mysterio was great, we're finally given a Peter Parker more like the comics where he's not eager to get called in to do work. He's responsible at the end of the day but it should feel like a pain in the butt for him. He also felt more like a wiseass like he should and not the pandery, easily impressed character he was in Homecoming. Oh and I really like Zendaya. Probably second best female in the live v action Spidey films after Emma as Gwen. She's not Mary Jane but she's a much better MJ than what Raimi gave to Dunst.

However, what knocked this film is it still had the same problem Homecoming had and it's that it felt like an Iron Man spinoff film. I know it doesn't bother other people and that's fair, it just nags at me. Did Black Panther need to remind us of or mention Captain America multiple times in his standalone film? No they didn't even mention him once and it benefited from not doing that. This is fricking Spider-Man and he was the Marvel brand long before RDJ made Iron Man relevant.

That said, though Far From Home feels inorganic at times and is not as well structured as Homecoming, I like FFH better because this felt more like Peter Parker and the action didn't feel as dull.

 

[nightwing06]

With Nick Fury in his ear and an introduction to Mysterio who needs his help to battle elemental beings will Spidey be able to enjoy his euro trip and establish a relationship with MJ?


PRAISE: Peter Parker (and the rest of the world) (Tom Holland) still dealing with the shockwaves of Avengers Endgame and all that comes with being a super hero Holland does a great job of displaying all of the aforementioned.He is more comfortable in the role.
The relationship between him and
MJ (Zendaya) has ultra awkward ,wonderful charm.There is a longing for a normal life or some kind of balance from Peter that blurs his reasoning and that is captured perfectly.
There are nice familial and advisory moments from Aunt May(Marisa Tomei is she getting younger or what?)
and Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau)
As the mysterious Mysterio Jake Gyllenhaal has this almost laid back ,trance like approach to the character that develops into something great.

The action sequences and SFX are 90% on point.
There is one sequence that was absolute perfection ,that made me recall old Spider Man stories from the comics and various animated Spider Man TV shows.I give the writers and Director Jon Watts high praise for that and giving the movie a good balance of humor and drama.

PROBLEMS: If you are a fan of the Spidey comics like me you will likely be waiting for the other shoe to drop with certain story threads.This kind of diluted a portion of the movie a bit for me.
Some of the acting was stiff at first ,leading to some vacant moments,especially in one scene filled with over explanation that felt kind of campy.
Some of the slapstick euro trip and wannabe funny one liners became obnoxious at times.

I really liked the mid credits scene,much more than the end credits scene.

This was a very good Spider Man film,im actually hyped to see the next chapter.

Scale of 1-10 an 8

 

[Heretic]

Just saw it...

I liked it MUCH more than Homecoming.

The action scenes were fantastic...some of the best Spider-Man has ever had.

Oddly enough, Betty Brant stole the movie for me. While I think that maybe they went back to her and Ned a few too many times, I thought she was really great.

Not all of the comedy worked (some of the teacher stuff sticks out)...but enough of it did for me to be happy with it.

Mysterio was awesome.

A few issues...

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I didn't really like that...in a bunch of ways, including one of the end credits scenes...he's basically becoming Iron Kid or whatever. I do not like that his identity has been revealed to the world.

Also...exactly what was Mysterio and his group's plan? They wanted to have the new Iron Man hero that everyone loved...so they were using untold billions of dollars in technology to kill children, destroy a city and murder an actual superhero for...what again? Lets say that people love Mysterio. He can't fight an ACTUAL threat. And am I supposed to believe that somehow he'll make more money off of non-superheroing that he's spending on these staged attacks?

 

[Themanofbat]

Re: the mid credit scene.

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Like the ending of HC, it didn't really have an effect in this movie, and I'm guessing it'll be similar in the next film, with the world thinking WTF? This kid cannot be Spider-Man, and it'll blow over relatively smooth

And seeing Marvel have the good sense to bring back Simmons was a stroke of genius.
No other actor can ever play JJJ.

 

[Web-Head]

Ya they dynamic early on between the two was so hamfisted and barely developed. It played awkward to me. I mean what did Mysterio REALLY do to win their trust? How did he link up with Fury in the first place?

They showed how they linked up in the opening scene

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I like this movie. Mysterio was great, we're finally given a Peter Parker more like the comics where he's not eager to get called in to do work. He's responsible at the end of the day but it should feel like a pain in the butt for him. He also felt more like a wiseass like he should and not the pandery, easily impressed character he was in Homecoming. Oh and I really like Zendaya. Probably second best female in the live v action Spidey films after Emma as Gwen. She's not Mary Jane but she's a much better MJ than what Raimi gave to Dunst.

However, what knocked this film is it still had the same problem Homecoming had and it's that it felt like an Iron Man spinoff film. I know it doesn't bother other people and that's fair, it just nags at me. Did Black Panther need to remind us of or mention Captain America multiple times in his standalone film? No they didn't even mention him once and it benefited from not doing that. This is fricking Spider-Man and he was the Marvel brand long before RDJ made Iron Man relevant.

That said, though Far From Home feels inorganic at times and is not as well structured as Homecoming, I like FFH better because this felt more like Peter Parker and the action didn't feel as dull.

Can you point out the moments in the film where Peter/Spidey was much of a wiseass cuz I think I can count the moments on one finger (Sending Fury to voice mail).

I mean, they even cut the entire scene with him ribbing the cops that was in the trailers.

 

[Web-Head]

Can you point out the moments in the film where Peter/Spidey was much of a wiseass cuz I think I can count the moments on one finger (Sending Fury to voice mail).

I mean, they even cut the entire scene with him ribbing the cops that was in the trailers.

Yeah, I don't remember any quips at all in Far From Home. The only thing I can think of was with the stealth suit how it rides up

 

[Timebomb]

Just saw it and really enjoyed it. Had a lot of fun and Mysterio was awesome. I need to process more fully but first reaction was great.

 

[Another_Fool]

Can you point out the moments in the film where Peter/Spidey was much of a wiseass cuz I think I can count the moments on one finger (Sending Fury to voice mail).

I mean, they even cut the entire scene with him ribbing the cops that was in the trailers.

Sure, he actually consistently does it to Fury. Sending him to voice mail, when Fury tranqs Ned and Peter said something about Fury being inappropriate, the multiple times he's trying to duck out of a job. He also is pretty wiseass to Happy this time versus sucking up to him like he did in Homecoming. Even calls him out about Happy being into his aunt.

Ultimately, Peter here is more gently annoyed by things which is very Peter to me rather than the easily impressed aww shucks Spider-Man we got in Homecoming.

 

[Another_Fool]

Yeah, I don't remember any quips at all in Far From Home. The only thing I can think of was with the stealth suit how it rides up

This actually seems true. I have a hard time recalling myself.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Sure, he actually consistently does it to Fury. Sending him to voice mail, when Fury tranqs Ned and Peter said something about Fury being inappropriate, the multiple times he's trying to duck out of a job. He also is pretty wiseass to Happy this time versus sucking up to him like he did in Homecoming. Even calls him out about Happy being into his aunt.

Ultimately, Peter here is more gently annoyed by things which is very Peter to me rather than the easily impressed aww shucks Spider-Man we got in Homecoming.

I wouldn't categorize any of that being a wiseass. It's not cracking jokes per se or quipping. It's certainly not the take the piss out of a person or situation we all recognize from Comic Spidey.

 

[Another_Fool]

I wouldn't categorize any of that being a wiseass. It's not cracking jokes per se or quipping. It's certainly not the take the piss out of a person or situation we all recognize from Comic Spidey.

He gives sarcastic answers to people like Happy and Fury. Why can't that also be classified as him being a wiseass? Does it always require him to quip?

Well do you agree then that he at least feels a little closer to being PP in this one than in Homecoming?

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

He gives sarcastic answers to people like Happy and Fury. Why can't that also be classified as him being a wiseass? Does it always require him to quip?

Well do you agree then that he at least feels a little closer to being PP in this one than in Homecoming?

Nope. I adore HC. That was in my view one of the best the MCU had to offer. This one was just going through the motions.

 

[WhoMani]

I gave it a 8/10 and I feel that this movie was better than HC. The first half of the movie was a drag and none of Peter classmates were interesting or memorable. But it defintely improves in the second half and the action sequences were solid for the most part.

 

[Schlosser85]

So upon rewatch I still think Far From Home is overindulgent with the, uh, “comedy” around Peter’s annoying classmates/teachers, but it’s flaws didn’t bother me as much this time. That second half really kicks into gear, Holland is just such a charming, likable kid, and Gyllenhaal was great.

 

[TheScarecrow]

This is my least favourite Spider-man movie.

I love Holland as Spider-man. I love Gyllenhaal as Mysterio. Mysterio was actually perfect here.

Can anyone tell me what else in this movie was comics accurate other than those two? Aunt May? Completely different character. MJ? Literally a completely different character. Betty Brant? A completely different character. Flash Thompson? A completely different character.

If this was anything other than an MCU movie it would get torn to shreds for being the most comics innacurate adaption we currently have on screen.

And as a Spider-man fan ahead of a Marvel fan, I’m really sick of Peter being sidelined for the MCU proper. It makes me really scared for the X-Men.

I don’t like Iron Man Jr, and this didn’t need to be a Nick Fury movie either with Skrulls and blips and all of that.

Can’t Marvel Studios just make a Spider-man film?

 

[Another_Fool]

Nope. I adore HC. That was in my view one of the best the MCU had to offer. This one was just going through the motions.

So why do think in Homecoming he feels closer to the comics than here out of curiosity?

 

[TheScarecrow]

So why do think in Homecoming he feels closer to the comics than here out of curiosity?

I know I forgave Homecoming because I thought it was an “in” to the character in the MCU.

I rolled my eyes in frustration in this one. Every time this movie got some momentum it was immediately pushed off course by Nick Fury or Tony Stark or some other part of the MCU. Spider-man has now physically battled Thanos, but the MCU still treats him as a joke living in Iron Mans shadow.

There’s no progression or love for the character. This movie is literally a foot note to the characters the MCU seems to care about more. This was Marvel’s “clean up” movie following Endgame.

 

[Invader Joker]

I really think people should've learned a long time ago the MCU has no intention whatsoever of remaining faithful to the comics. They do their own storylines and I'm loving it. I love this Spiderman.