Tom Holland and Zendaya meet in this new light opus of the adventures of the spider man.
Now that the “multiverse” is an integral part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, writers can have a blast, especially as “Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse” has paved the way for all manner of realities. alternatives in 2018.
“Spider-Man: No Return” therefore begins where “Spider-Man: Far From Home” ends. With the video in which Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) reveals the identity of Spider-Man (Tom Holland) having been released, Peter Parker’s life changes dramatically, with the young man now the target of all attacks.
With MJ (Zendaya) and his aunt May (Marisa Tomei), he finds refuge with Happy (Jon Favreau) and goes to find Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) so that he casts a spell that can make the whole world forget who he is. Sadly, the Operation doesn’t work out as expected, and Spider-Man’s former enemies invade his reality. Peter thus discovers Octopus (Alfred Molina), Electro (Jamie Foxx), Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe), Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) and Lizard (Rhys Ifans).
What to do? Strange offers to send them back to their respective universes, even if they are promised certain death. Aunt May, she believes in the possibility of “healing” the bad guys in order to prevent them from harming, which Peter tries. We suspect that the superhero will need help and, multiverse helping, it is two other Spider-Man, played by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, who will come to give him a significant hand.
The idea is good, the scenario of Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers continues to present the vigilante with humor, without ever falling into the moralistic heaviness of the Avengers. There are many winks – including several to the 2018 animated film – and fans will be delighted to meet the two actors from previous franchises in a scene pitting superheroes against their enemies. The duo formed by Tom Holland and Zendaya, joined by Jacob Batalon as Ned, works wonderfully, this new opus being a kind of adventure film for teenagers.
Directed by Jon Watts, director of the two previous feature films with Tom Holland, the 148 minute film is relatively well paced, especially the moments with Dr Strange, although some special effects leave something to be desired. “Spider-Man: No Return” therefore offers a few hours of light and easy relaxation, without any fuss and is sure to rally fans by playing on nostalgia and emotion.