'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Celebrates Three Generations of Marvel Films
Marvel's latest film introduces intricate stories and characters from past and present, setting up possible cameos from former Spider-Men Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.
The friendly neighborhood Spiderman is back and this time, he's brought friends. Spider-Man: No Way Home, the highly anticipated Marvel film opens exclusively in theaters today. The adventure follows protagonist Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and his friends MJ (Zendaya) and Ned (Jacob Batalon) directly after the events of Spider-Man: Far From Home. Unraveling a whirlwind of chaos, past and future come together under the astonished eyes of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch)
According to the trailer, many of the villains from the two previous Spider-Man film adaptations appear in the film, including Otto Octavius—once again played by Alfred Molina—who pierces the screen for stage presence and a pleasant sense of irony. It goes without saying that against the numerous criticisms made by fans at the sight of the first trailer, the story goes far beyond the small scenes shown in the preview, unraveling in an intertwining of characters that will satisfy even the most historical fans of the superhero.
So, why go see Spider-Man: No Way Home? Because it makes you laugh (a lot) and cry (even more) amidst an exploration of the past—between historic enemies and iconic T-shirts like "I survived my trip to New York"— while exciting even the harshest of critics.
For the sake of spoilers, we don't reveal anything that might spoil the pleasure of watching this movie at the cinema. We won't even answer fans' biggest question: are Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield in the movie? Because Spider-Man: No Way Home is meant to be enjoyed in the comfort of a movie theater, amid the applause, tears, and emotion of an audience dedicated to the Marvel franchise.
The previous film left Peter at the mercy of the heartbreaking revelation of his identity, Mysterio defeated, and a world to face without his mentor Tony Stark. How will Peter fare? How will he deal with the consequences of his fame? There are two possible solutions: embrace this life of his and become Spider-Man forever, or hole up in Peter's world away from Avengers, Infinity Stones, and multiverses. Or maybe it is this last element that is the key to all the boy's answers and doubts?
