Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially swung into theaters and absolutely rocked the box office in all the right ways. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Tom Holland as Peter Parker alongside Zendaya, with Sadie Sink making her Marvel debut as Jean Grey.
The movie is amazing .. the money rolling in is deserved..
The numbers speak for themselves. The movie is making a tremendous amount of cash and will almost certainly finish as one of the highest-grossing films of the year. For Marvel, the opening weekend could even challenge Avengers: Endgame‘s opening record. Beating Endgame‘s lifetime box office seems highly unlikely given the historic run that film had, but one thing is abundantly clear: Spider-Man is once again the hottest ticket across the nation and world..
You can feel it and see it in the crowds. People of every age and every background are heading to theaters together, and they’re leaving with smiles on their faces. That’s something very few movies accomplish anymore. Most movie audiences feel fragmented, but Spider-Man manages to unite audiences in genuine excitement and joy.
We all need a hero..
The acting is superb, the action sequences are thrilling for a big screen, and the storyline never loses sight of the human element that has always made Spider-Man so relatable. Tom Holland once again proves why he has become the defining Spider-Man of his generation, while Zendaya helps rekindle Peter and MJ’s unforgettable romance but yet somehow forgettable romance (You’d have to see the movie..)
Sadie Sink’s as Jean Grey was handled perfectly, leading to several scenes that were surprisingly emotional.
After seeing Sadie wield incredible powers on the big screen, some couldn’t help but think she almost feels like the version of Eleven we never got on Stranger Things!
One of the movie’s greatest strengths is that you don’t necessarily have to be a Marvel encyclopedia to enjoy it. Casual moviegoers can simply sit back and experience a fantastic superhero adventure, while longtime Marvel fans will have a blast catching the countless Easter eggs and connections sprinkled throughout the film.
If there’s been one recurring criticism, even with its outstanding 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, it’s that the movie is darker and more serious than previous Spider-Man films. BUT OF COURSE IT IS!
The stakes have grown. Peter Parker’s existence is becoming more of a burden than a blessing, and watching him wrestle with anger, loss, responsibility, and maturity makes for a far more compelling hero than simply watching him crack jokes in every scene.
We’re not quite ready to call it the movie of the year just yet, but it may very well be the movie of the summer.
Will it receive Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, or Best Actress? Certainly not. And that’s precisely why so many people have grown frustrated with the Academy Awards or accolades of that nature.. A movie that millions of people genuinely love, one that fills theaters and creates shared memories, will likely be ignored while smaller films seen by only a fraction of the audience receive the industry’s highest honors. But that is besides the point of this opening weekend..
So here’s to Tom Holland and everyone involved in making what may very well be the best Spider-Man movie yet. More than anything, thank you for giving audiences a couple of hours to escape reality and reminding us what going to the movies is supposed to feel like.
4.9 our of 5..
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