Spiderman: No Way Home (2021)


 

It's been awhile since reviewing movies, and so I figured it was time to return to something I love.  I hope to do this a bit more, so my apologies for not being too consistent, but hopefully I will rectify that in the coming months.

Spiderman: No Way Home is a film that was destined to be seen by a family that grew up with its previous films.  My oldest introduction to the Marvel universe was in back in 2008 when my oldest and I saw Ironman.  My youngest entry in the Marvel universe was Captain America: The first Avenger back in 2011.  It became a family event to go see all of them, and it would always be a memorable one for both my wife and I.  The Marvel universe has been ingrained into our DNA, but that's because I'm a Marvel fan.  Always was & always will be.  My gateway to the Marvel universe was "The Fantastic Four" & "Spiderman".  Two comics that I bought and read throughout my childhood.  This is not to poo poo the DC universe.  I'm a big fan of the Superman & Wonder women films.  But for a lot of us the Marvel universe is what we grew up on, so there was a build in audience

Spiderman: No Way Home is a film that also is a springboard for Marvel Studios next film "Dr. Strange and the Multiverse".  Marvel Studios along with Disney studios have positioned themselves as an integral part of the Marvel universe.  With such shows as WanderVision & Daredevil the studios keep the Marvel Universe moving forward, and they become an intricate weave to storylines within the Marvel universe.  Each of Marvel Studio's film is a bigger & bigger event.  Spiderman: No Way Home is a movie that now combines Marvel Studio's, Disney Studios & now Sony studio's.  It was Sony that released the original Spiderman movies, and it is Sony that owns the rights to them, but with Marvel & Disney studios permission they use other characters from the Marvel universe which Marvel holds.  It's an intricate balance of the Marvel franchise between studios, while at the same time promoting the Marvel brand, which Disney owns.

Seeing it the other week with the family became a family event which we all shared with other fans.  It is this reason why the movie is doing so well even in a pandemic.  The communal viewing of the film by fans is what makes this movie such an event.  Sharing it with other fans is an experience we all like, and to have the many generational Spidermen be involved and be a crucial plot point in the movie makes this a family event.  

I've heard that this is a fan favorite film, and I have to concur on that, but what makes it extraordinary is that it works.  Marvel Studios throws everything into the mix including Sony's past Spiderman movies.  By doing so it creates an unusual viewing experience for the family & the fans.  People have their favorites, and her is past, and present coming together.  It also sets up the next film in the Marvel universe to come out next year and that is Dr. Strange & the Multiverse, which will tie in Wanda from WandaVision.  It's ingenious & we all have to thank Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios, for this  It is his vision that has made this all possible.  That plus a hundred different lawyers writing contracts between Sony, Disney, & Marvel I assume.

The film works and builds on the Marvel universe.  It works with audience's too as the box office receipts confirm it.  Spiderman: No Way Home is a movie in which you bring your family and friends together and see because you're a fan.  

Marvel Studios began unfurling their storylines was back in 2007, and it's only grown with time.   Marvel's release of Avengers Infinity Wars & Endgame have doubled down on strengthening the Marvel universe.  It includes elements from the comics, which have been around since the 1960's and contains a whole fan base, which is its own built in audience for the movies.

Go see the latest Marvel Studio film.  Spiderman: No Way Home is a film that opens the Marvel universe further for more characters from the comics to emerge.  It's a fun romp through the Marvel universe that Spidey occupies, and its funny, touching, sad, and inspiring all rolled into one.  Just like the original comics and because of that it makes the film a fun filled ride, and an inspiring piece of cinema.

 

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