(This review may contain spoilers).
So… I didn’t actually intend to go and see this film today. My original intention was to watch it on Sunday… and then I realised that, of course, it’s Easter Sunday; and no buses run here on that day.
In a way, I think there is something almost fundamentally human about Spider-Man. He’s an easy character to relate to, which I believe was the intention of the creators of the comic in the first place. That humanity comes across pretty well in this film, with Peter trying to balance his personal life with his superhero work.
This probably makes the fifth Spider-Man film I’ve seen in total. I watched the previous trilogy, though I remember very little about it. And I did watch the prequel to this film.
I felt that, under this film’s superhero fighting and the witty one-liners, it did a good job of showcasing the problems Gwen and Peter were facing while trying to be together. It wasn’t all sunshine and roses and for as many sweet moments they had as a couple, they had just as many issues.
There was a lot of humour in this film to go along with the action. There were quite a few moments where I found myself laughing out loud.
I felt the actors did very well in their roles. I could believe in the characters they portrayed, even though Harry looked a bit sickly for a lot of it, an appearance that did make some sense.
I really did like Harry and Peter’s relationship. Although their history together wasn’t shown, I felt it came across really well in their interactions. I also liked the fact that Spider-Man was working with the police.
There were a lot of tense moments in this film and it succeeded in keeping my attention throughout. I can’t say how true it stays to the comics, but for those who do like this genre, I do recommend it as a good, entertaining film to watch. The visual effects and the movie score work really well, too.
There is also an extra scene before the credits end, so don’t get up and leave as soon as they start.
Ink of Blood 