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watching the day after tomorrow and mourning that we never got spiderman jake gyllenhaal dude he would’ve been perfect

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Why Some Classic Spidey Villains Are Being Reimagined

We've known for a while that we're getting a fresh take on the likes of Molten Man and Hydro-Man in Spider-Man: Far From Home but what's wrong with the comic book versions of these villains?

"The real nerdy inside joke here is that they're based on B-level Spider-Man baddies," executive producer Eric Carroll explains. "There is actually a villain in the comics called Hydro-Man, who's a guy made out of water but wears a t-shirt and has a haircut..." In other words, they were too silly to be adapted in a straightforward manner, hence why they're now "Elementals."

Carroll adds that the idea was to make them "kind of scary and threatening...for all the comic fans keeping score, it'll be fun to see Hydro-Man brought to the big screen in a way we think is pretty cool."

Did Spider-Man And Nick Fury Meet In Avengers: Endgame?

Spider-Man and Nick Fury were both at Tony Stark's funeral, so why does the former S.H.I.E.L.D. Director say that it's nice to meet him in the teaser trailer? While we've since assumed that it was a line recorded solely for that preview, Jon Watts has now further confused matters! "No, it's not a fake-out," he claims. "They actually talk about why they didn't talk in that...it's not a fake-out. But there is more to [this subject] than meets the eye." What if Peter's parents were S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and killed in the line of duty? (they worked for the C.I.A. in the comics)

Mysterio's Helmet Will Be VFX

That's right, if you were hoping for some behind the scenes photos of Jake Gyllenhaal walking around with a fishbowl helmet on his head, you're going to be pretty disappointed as it's 100% CGI.

"When we introduce a new character [from the comics], we try to boil them down to what is iconic about them and hang on to that," Carroll explains, "but also in a way that translates to film, because obviously some of this is a little bit goofy."

"But speaking of goofy," he continues, "Mysterio will have a fishbowl helmet. It'll be added digitally."

We're Not Getting A "Dark" Take On Peter Parker

Peter may be mourning for Iron Man in Spider-Man: Far From Home but that doesn't mean we should expect a dark take on the superhero. "[This] isn't the start of a new, dark 'emo' phase for Peter," Watts confirms. "Even though he's gone through all these dramatic and traumatic events, he's still the same Peter Parker we know and love." "It's seeing how he deals with those things that's interesting for me," Watts concludes.

Iron Man's Secret Lab

In the trailers for the movie, we've seen Peter Parker working in what appears to be a hi-tech lab of some sort (and there's a lot of speculation that it's where he creates that red and black costume).

Well, the magazine reveals that this is actually a secret workshop in the back of the Stark Jet which includes a huge robotic arm and plenty of tools so, yes, it's easy to imagine the wall-crawler using it here.

The Action Is Bigger And Better

"A lot of the stunts are really more explosive than in the first one," claims Ned actor Jacob Batalon. "I feel like Homecoming was more about getting your feet wet; this one really goes for it."

That's a sentiment Tom Holland agrees with. "A lot of the action in Homecoming was kind of private, more contained. This one is much more global. We've got a lot of screaming extras!"

Where The Stealth Suit Comes From...

"Nick Fury provides Spidey with this outfit," Carroll reveals, "which is very much in the world of what you see with Black Widow and other S.H.I.E.L.D. characters." However, it still features some familiar elements.

Michael Mooney, an associate costume designer on the movie, explains that "The new suit still has the good old-fashioned web-shooters. It's a slightly different model in order to make them fit on, but they're the tried and tested bog-standard shooters."

...And How It Differs To Peter's Other Costumes

It may have the same web-shooters but there is one crucial difference here. "His Stark suit, which we saw in Homecoming, has all the tech built underneath it," says Graham Churchyard, the costume FX supervisor. "This one isn't made by Stark, so all the tech is on the outside; it's a lot more armoured, but still very mobile."

He adds that, "It's made by Robyn Gebhart, who's worked on every Spider-Man costume since the Tobey Maguire days. She knows the ins and outs of a Spider-Man costume."

"Michelle Jones"

We know that MJ's first name is Michelle but the magazine refers to her as Michelle Jones and that pretty much confirms that while she may be a different take on Mary Jane Watson, she's also a totally new character. "It's cool to be small in the beginning of a series, and grow into something later,"Zendaya says.

As for whether romance will blossom between MJ and Peter Parker, the actress chose her words carefully. "There's no hooking up in this movie. Of course, there's chemistry between the characters. They're, what, 16 year old kids going on a cool trip together, trying to figure out what they're feeling, or if they even have a feeling. Maybe we don't, maybe we're just friends."

Where Does It Fit In The MCU's Timeline

We know that Spider-Man: Far From Home takes place after Avengers: Endgame but is it part of Phase 3 or Phase 4? While it was previously reported to be the start of the latter, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has since said it closes out Phase 3, so which is it?

"Kevin said recently that this movie is technically the end of Phase 3," director Jon Watts says, "so I'll defer to Kevin on Phase-related questions!" Well, that pretty much answers that as it is ultimately down to Feige whether this movie is ends or opens a Phase.

Why Nick Fury Targets Spider-Man

It's pretty weird that Nick Fury would choose to track down Spider-Man on his summer vacation to help battle The Elementals, right? "You know, you have to think of Fury's perspective as well," Watts says. "He' was Snapped out for the last five years, just like Spidey, then brought back." "So now you have this character who's always known everything, always been in charge, who literally created the Avengers...and he's on the back foot, probably for the first time in his life. He needs to rebuild his team, and he's got a high school kid dodging his calls. He's not going to be happy!"

How Does The Multiverse Fit Into The Movie?

"God, it's tough," Watts says when asked about the Marvel Multiverse. "I mean, after the events of Endgame, it kind of feels like anything is possible."

"Time travel, switching dimensions, old Cap...I mean who knows?" The filmmaker did, however, make it clear that at least one element from Avengers: Endgame won't be touched on here. "We don't do any time travel. I can say that. The Russos already did that!"

Balancing Practical And Visual Effects

"It's really inspiring to actually be on location, blowing things up," Watts says when asked about the increased level of action in this movie. "It's very different than when you're, you know, against greenscreen on a stage in Atlanta. You feel that the world exists outside the frame."

"When you're dealing with Mysterio, who's flying around, or Spider-Man, who shoots webs and jumps really far, there's only so much you can get away with practically." However, he made a point of starting with a "real-life shot" and enhancing that rather than creating something totally from scratch.

Why Spider-Man: Far From Home Is A Good Palette Cleanser

Ant-Man and Ant-Man and The Wasp served as palette cleansers after Avengers: Age of Ultron and Avengers: Infinity War, and this time it's down to the wall-crawler to take on that role. "We think it's fun to sort of counter-programme with our movies," says Carroll. "After Endgame, this is a like a dessert - something where you can relax and not worry about it getting too dark, because it's a Spider-Man movie."

Is Sandman In The Movie?

In terms of the Elementals, we know that Hydro-Man and Molten Man are being re-imagined, but what about that rock/sand-like creature in Mexico? Is that a new take on Sandman? "We went digging and found characters," Carroll teases in regards to him and another unseen Elemental. "I'm not going to say exactly which ones yet, because we want to leave some dots for fans to connect."

Is Jon Watts Willing To Return For A Sequel?

Asked what might come next for the wall-crawler in the MCU, Watts says: "He's such a relatable character. I've never had a problem coming up with something new for Peter Parker to do, because I could watch Peter Parker do anything."

Does that mean he's already hard at work developing a third chapter? "It's always at the back of my mind, but I try to stay focused on one movie at a time," he says, refusing to get into specifics about what that could possible entail.

What Tom Holland Hopes To Do Next

As for Tom Holland's hopes for the future, he says he's "excited" for that. As for which villain he'd like to face next, the actor said: "I know you want me to say Venom! That's who you want me to say!" "I don't know. Honestly, that's way above my level. I just fight whoever they put in front of me..." Well, if recent rumours are to be believed, that could indeed end up being Tom Hardy's Venom.

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Review - Spiderman: Far From Home

I saw this movie the day after it came out and I absolutely loved it. I’ll write the quick review here at the top if you haven’t seen it and don’t want any spoilers, then there will be a more in-depth look at the movie itself with a huge spoiler warning beforehand.

So first, if you haven’t seen it at whatever point in time you see my review, watch it. Obviously after watching Spiderman Homecoming first, duh, watch things in order. The movie takes place after Avengers: Endgame, so watch that and Infinity War first as well. Of course I recommend that you watch the entirety of everything Marvel has ever produced but that’s just me. As for this movie, once you understand everything that came before it, it really stands out. I love Tom Holland’s portrayal of a nerdy but endearing Peter Parker, and that portrayal has only continued to be my favorite in this movie. The story is well-written and small hints at the twists that come later leave you with an uneasy feeling and the need to see what happens next. In my personal opinion, this is one of the top Marvel movies ever, up there with Black Panther and Spiderman Homecoming.

SPOILER WARNING: CONTINUE AT YOUR OWN RISK OF SPOILERS

Now if you’re at this point, you’ve probably already seen the movie and are scrolling around just to see what others think of it. Clearly, I am a fan. So let me get into the reasons why.

1. The Characters.

As I said above, I love Tom Holland’s portrayal of Peter Parker. Toby Maguire’s Peter was nerdy, but his Spiderman just didn’t quite strike the right chord with me. Andrew Garfield’s Peter was a little nerdy, but he also seemed a little too cool at the same time, and his Spiderman was kind of a jerk instead of being funny. Not to mention neither actor looked like they were in high school at all. While Tom Holland is in his twenties, he looks the part and his Spiderman is both goofy and quippy and never stops talking, much like the comics. His Peter is nerdy and a little awkward, but that only makes him easier to relate to. (And yes, some of this probably has to do with the writing considering both Maguire and Garfield are very competent actors, but that’s another point).

Ned Leeds is, of course, a great character. He’s funny, supportive, and clearly very excited to be part of everything happening. Not to mention he is very smart. Come on, anyone who can hack Stark technology is someone I would even classify as a prodigy. Besides that, Ned is a great friend. While this movie doesn’t center on the friendship between Ned and Peter, the connection is still there, and really just shows that they each have their own goals and can still be friends while accomplishing them. Plus, these poor kids have been through a lot, given that so many of them were just gone for five years. Ned still manages to be happy and just a normal teenager, while still juggling his duties as “the man in the chair”. Honestly, can I just have Ned as a friend now please?

Now for one of my favorite characters. Michelle. Some people were a little disgruntled about the MJ reveal in Homecoming, but honestly why? Okay so she’s not a redhead, but it was a nice nod to the comics. Plus, you got Zendaya, why are you complaining? Anyway, MJ as a character was much more developed in this movie. The little glances between her and Peter throughout the entire first half are just adorable, and the fact that she figures out what Peter is hiding just makes me love her even more. She’s smart and she looks closely at what happens around her. Especially whatever is going on with Peter. And she immediately goes from finding out Peter is Spiderman to supporting him, and then she takes on a drone with a mace. I love this girl. And she’s sufficiently awkward around her crush without being too cringy. 

Obviously Happy and Aunt May are great, and seeing Fury, Maria Hill, and the Skrulls was very enjoyable. But then we have Mysterio.

2. A Great Villain

Mysterio was the perfect villain for this. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what direction they were going to take his character, even knowing he was a villain going into the movie. He’s nice, supportive to Peter, and Jake Gyllenhaal just really has a face you want to trust. The story of being from another dimension makes sense, mostly because Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse is on Netflix and I love it, so I really didn’t question it that much. Not to mention that he doesn’t look at Peter like he’s weird for being so excited about the multiverse idea. He just seems like a really cool guy who you’d want to be friends with, and I was hoping my feeling of something being off was wrong up until the moment Peter moves out of sight after giving up the glasses. I also checked with a friend who is not so heavily versed in the comic books to be sure my feelings of something being off wasn’t just because I knew him from the comics, and she confirmed they weren’t. 

3. The Ships

We have Ned and Betty, who are honestly kind of cute and maybe a little unnecessary, but honestly I love Ned so if he likes this girl I’m all for it. Plus the ending was a typical summer fling end. They dated, it was fun, now they’re mutually breaking up. Cool.

Then we have May and Happy, which I really enjoy if only because Peter’s facial expressions around the pair of them together are seriously hilarious. Who knows where they’re going from here, but I’m up for them being a couple.

And, of course, we have Peter and MJ. My friend and I were just quietly squealing at how adorable and awkward they were around each other. Peter is a sweetheart, as we all know, and the fact that he knows MJ’s favorite flower is just too precious. His whole plan is too sweet, and just makes it even more sad when it gets interrupted. Peter is worried about Brad moving in on MJ, but he’s not possessive about it, which frankly just makes it even better. And we the audience clearly see MJ is into Peter as well, considering she smiles when she catches him looking at her, and she’s just as nervous and awkward as he is. Plus we got not only one but three kisses for these two and it was just so adorable my friend and I had mini meltdowns in the theater because we were so proud of these two awkward babies. (Okay so they’re not that young I guess, but they are Sophomores, and I just think of my Sophomore friends and they’re just as adorable and I just... yeah).

4. The Fights

As always, the fight scenes are entertaining and you feel the real threat to the characters. Every time I remember that Peter is a Sophomore (which, horrible they all had to re-do the entire year), I have a mini freakout when he gets hurt because I remember the poor kid is just fifteen and I know fifteen-year-olds, and let me tell you if anyone hurt one of those kids I would be ready to battle. But Spiderman is always entertaining to watch as he swings around the bad guys, and watching him finally face down Mysterio and win made me want to cheer.

5. Iron Dad and Spider Son

Okay, so the fandom collectively decided that Tony Stark basically adopted Peter Parker, and nowhere else is it so obvious that Peter is basically his son and heir than in this movie. Of course there is the whole thing where Tony left him his glasses plus access to military-grade weaponry, which he said were left for the next Tony Stark, and then told the kid he trusted him. Yeah, ow, my heart hurt a little bit and I think that might have gotten a few tears. Peter’s momentary meltdown on the plane with Happy also got a few tears. But the thing that just completely got me into some real tears of sadness and emotions I can’t give a name to, was Peter building his new suit in the back of a plane to Tony’s music, and of course testing out the arm the same way Tony did when he created the Iron Man suit. He reminded me so much of Tony I had to take a few deep breaths to keep watching. And then in the street, instead of in a cave, Peter builds a way to get to Mysterio with nothing but scraps of what’s around him. 

So that’s my review. Add on your thoughts!

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Culture - Spider-Man: Far From Home review - BBC News

After all the mass destruction and cosmic resurrection in Avengers: Endgame, it’s about time that the characters in a Marvel blockbuster had a holiday – and that’s what they get in Spider-Man: Far From Home. It’s a holiday for the viewer, too. For a change, we aren’t asked to worry about the fate of the universe; we’re invited to tag along with the 16-year-old Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) and his schoolmates as they head off on a tour of Europe. Souvenirs, not supervillains, are his main concern. Of course, he has baddies to fight and innocent bystanders to save, but this is the lightest and silliest of Marvel’s films, which is what makes it so enjoyable, but also, ultimately, what makes it so forgettable. Always choosing jokes over logic, it’s a fast-paced, scrappy teen comedy in which hardly anything seems to matter. Even the obliteration and resurrection of half the planet’s population in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame is played for laughs and then forgotten, and the same goes for everything else. Drone strike on a school bus? Oops! A friend figuring out your secret identity. Never mind!More like this: Ten films to watch this July Film review: Yesterday Film review: Toy Story 4 At the beginning, Peter’s aunt May (Marisa Tomei) slips his Spider-Man costume into his suitcase without telling him, so it is spotted by an Italian customs official. The resulting awkwardness is quite funny, but it is an early indication that nothing will really be at stake in this feel-good mix of farce, hormonal soap opera, and Austin Powers-style espionage-thriller parody. If Peter’s aunt isn’t bothered by the prospect of his being outed as Spider-Man, then the viewer can’t care, either. Now that Tony Stark is no longer around, maybe Mysterio is the hero that the Earth needs – and the father figure that Peter needs It’s also slightly cruel of May to put his costume in the case, because her nephew has just told her that he wants a break from superheroing. He is desperate to hang out with his nerdy buddy Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon), to declare his romantic feelings for his sardonic buddy MJ (Zendaya), and to visit some museums with his bungling teachers (JB Smoove and Martin Starr), so you might think his aunt would have let him relax. Still, it turns out that she knew what she was doing. No sooner has Peter checked into his hotel in Venice than he is abducted by two Shield agents, the ever-interfering Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) and his sidekick Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), who inform him that he has to “step up” and take on the late Iron Man’s world-saving duties. His first task is to go into battle against the Elementals, four rampaging alien giants made of air, earth, water and fire. One of these dull monsters is due to pop up in Venice – and Prague and London are next on their itinerary – so Peter has to balance sightseeing with alien-bashing.Strangely, it doesn’t occur to anyone to use a fire hose on the fire Elemental or liquid nitrogen on the water Elemental, both of which would seem to be a better bet than the sticky string Spider-Man shoots from his wrists. But Peter does get some help from Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal), a noble super-soldier from another dimension who sports the beard which is de rigueur for male Marvel characters, plus battle armour he could have borrowed from Thor and a goldfish-bowl helmet he could have borrowed from Buzz Lightyear. Now that Tony Stark is no longer around, maybe Mysterio is the hero that the Earth needs – and the father figure that Peter needs. There have been four actors playing Spider-Man in the last 20 years. Holland may well be the best of the lot Or maybe not. I’ll try to obey the latest Marvel hashtag, #dontspoilspidey, but anyone who has read a Spider-Man comic will know that, where Mysterio is concerned, things are not always what they appear. The film’s recurring theme is illusion: people are disguised, information is misleading and disasters are staged using smoke and mirrors. The film’s director, Jon Watts, and his screenwriters, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, are commenting on the rise of deception in the post-truth era, as well as the inherent fakery in movie-making itself, but they are playing a dangerous game. One problem with superhero blockbusters is that their climactic fight scenes tend to replace physical performers and actual locations with CGI, thus distancing the viewer from the action. However in Spider-Man: Far From Home, we are repeatedly reminded that these scenes are phoney, so the distance is greater still. I’ve never been more aware, while watching a superhero movie, that each flurry of explosions and collapsing buildings has been cooked up on a computer. What makes it even trickier to suspend your disbelief is that this is the eighth Spider-Man film in the last 20 years. And if you count Jake Johnson in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, those films have had four different actors starring as Peter Parker. Holland may well be the best of the lot. His Peter is a lovably awkward but well-meaning adolescent. But it’s hard to grow too fond of him when so many moments in his Spider-Man series are reminiscent of moments in previous iterations of the character. Between the glut of Spidey films, and this one’s knockabout tone and plot revolving around conjuring tricks, the web connecting Peter Parker to our emotions is stretched to breaking point.★★★☆☆ Love film? 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Culture - Spider-Man: Far From Home review - BBC News

After all the mass destruction and cosmic resurrection in Avengers: Endgame, it’s about time that the characters in a Marvel blockbuster had a holiday – and that’s what they get in Spider-Man: Far From Home. It’s a holiday for the viewer, too. For a change, we aren’t asked to worry about the fate of the universe; we’re invited to tag along with the 16-year-old Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) and his schoolmates as they head off on a tour of Europe. Souvenirs, not supervillains, are his main concern. Of course, he has baddies to fight and innocent bystanders to save, but this is the lightest and silliest of Marvel’s films, which is what makes it so enjoyable, but also, ultimately, what makes it so forgettable. Always choosing jokes over logic, it’s a fast-paced, scrappy teen comedy in which hardly anything seems to matter. Even the obliteration and resurrection of half the planet’s population in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame is played for laughs and then forgotten, and the same goes for everything else. Drone strike on a school bus? Oops! A friend figuring out your secret identity. Never mind!More like this: Ten films to watch this July Film review: Yesterday Film review: Toy Story 4 At the beginning, Peter’s aunt May (Marisa Tomei) slips his Spider-Man costume into his suitcase without telling him, so it is spotted by an Italian customs official. The resulting awkwardness is quite funny, but it is an early indication that nothing will really be at stake in this feel-good mix of farce, hormonal soap opera, and Austin Powers-style espionage-thriller parody. If Peter’s aunt isn’t bothered by the prospect of his being outed as Spider-Man, then the viewer can’t care, either. Now that Tony Stark is no longer around, maybe Mysterio is the hero that the Earth needs – and the father figure that Peter needs It’s also slightly cruel of May to put his costume in the case, because her nephew has just told her that he wants a break from superheroing. He is desperate to hang out with his nerdy buddy Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon), to declare his romantic feelings for his sardonic buddy MJ (Zendaya), and to visit some museums with his bungling teachers (JB Smoove and Martin Starr), so you might think his aunt would have let him relax. Still, it turns out that she knew what she was doing. No sooner has Peter checked into his hotel in Venice than he is abducted by two Shield agents, the ever-interfering Nick Fury (Samuel L Jackson) and his sidekick Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders), who inform him that he has to “step up” and take on the late Iron Man’s world-saving duties. His first task is to go into battle against the Elementals, four rampaging alien giants made of air, earth, water and fire. One of these dull monsters is due to pop up in Venice – and Prague and London are next on their itinerary – so Peter has to balance sightseeing with alien-bashing.Strangely, it doesn’t occur to anyone to use a fire hose on the fire Elemental or liquid nitrogen on the water Elemental, both of which would seem to be a better bet than the sticky string Spider-Man shoots from his wrists. But Peter does get some help from Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal), a noble super-soldier from another dimension who sports the beard which is de rigueur for male Marvel characters, plus battle armour he could have borrowed from Thor and a goldfish-bowl helmet he could have borrowed from Buzz Lightyear. Now that Tony Stark is no longer around, maybe Mysterio is the hero that the Earth needs – and the father figure that Peter needs. There have been four actors playing Spider-Man in the last 20 years. Holland may well be the best of the lot Or maybe not. I’ll try to obey the latest Marvel hashtag, #dontspoilspidey, but anyone who has read a Spider-Man comic will know that, where Mysterio is concerned, things are not always what they appear. The film’s recurring theme is illusion: people are disguised, information is misleading and disasters are staged using smoke and mirrors. The film’s director, Jon Watts, and his screenwriters, Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, are commenting on the rise of deception in the post-truth era, as well as the inherent fakery in movie-making itself, but they are playing a dangerous game. One problem with superhero blockbusters is that their climactic fight scenes tend to replace physical performers and actual locations with CGI, thus distancing the viewer from the action. However in Spider-Man: Far From Home, we are repeatedly reminded that these scenes are phoney, so the distance is greater still. I’ve never been more aware, while watching a superhero movie, that each flurry of explosions and collapsing buildings has been cooked up on a computer. What makes it even trickier to suspend your disbelief is that this is the eighth Spider-Man film in the last 20 years. And if you count Jake Johnson in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, those films have had four different actors starring as Peter Parker. Holland may well be the best of the lot. His Peter is a lovably awkward but well-meaning adolescent. But it’s hard to grow too fond of him when so many moments in his Spider-Man series are reminiscent of moments in previous iterations of the character. Between the glut of Spidey films, and this one’s knockabout tone and plot revolving around conjuring tricks, the web connecting Peter Parker to our emotions is stretched to breaking point.★★★☆☆ Love film? 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