Review of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) by Moviesaregreat — 18 Dec 2021

Good:

Much better than the previous two, being the first good MCU Spider-Man movie. The use of villains from previous films is done respectfully, the supporting cast actually feel like real peopl, and Tobey and Andrew are here, not as cheap fanservice, but as characters that propel the plot forward. Even with all the new characters, the movie does justice to Peter (Tom H.), MJ and Ned, which was surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

Not so good: My first gripe is the comedy, while most jokes landed really well with the villains, some of them are childish and it feels jarring to watch serious characters do that. The way the whole multiverse is setup is also forced, a common trend with this director, as both Peter and Dr. Strange got their IQ lowered in that scene so it could happen, as simply any of them pointing out exceptions for the memory spell would have solved the whole movie, which cheapens the plot. The motivations for the villains feel forced too at some points, and I didn't buy Aunt May's motivation to try to help everyone, any adult older than 25 knows that thats not how bad people work, and this is further proved, IMO, when she gets killed by some1 she tried to help in first place. Not only that, but it also causes Peter to end up completely alone, which proves Dr. Strange was ,sadly, right. The reason I point out more bad than good is cuz I think all of it was easily avoidable, making the movie even better.

Conclussion: Still liked the movie, a great nostalgia trip and sets up a great Peter Parker for the future trilogy that has been announced in the future. Im actually excited to see what happens with MCU Spider-Man now.