Spider-Man Homecoming [Blu-ray]

DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:

Being the third version of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in less than 2 decades I was terrified. Then I saw the Web Slinger show up in Captain America: Civil War and I was sold.

After so many bumps in the road The MCU…FINALLY gives us all a Spider-Man that we can all get behind. Casting a young actor in Tom Holland who has the ability to make anywhere from 8-10 Spider-Man films at this point was the biggest positive to this new film. Throw in a fantastic villain in The Vulture Played by Michael Keaton and remind us we are still in the MCU with RDJ as Iron Man and you have a recipe for fun. This was such a down to Earth and extremely fun adventure and it was so refreshing to not see the love story as the main focus. It was also great to finally see Spider-Man actually being Spider-Man! When the post credits rolled I was even more excited because if I am right in thinking what will happen to Spidey down the line, I think the fans are gonna be ever so happy!- Underground Reborn

I held off on watching this film, didn’t see it in the theater, largely because I was burned-out on Spider-Man. Anyway, long story short I can’t believe how much I enjoyed Homecoming. Total breath of fresh air both for Spider-Man and frankly for Marvel Studios as well. This is arguably the best film within the Marvel Cinematic universe since the halcyon days of 2014 (Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy). Homecoming is fun, it’s funny, the tone and feel are just right. Tom Holland is terrific and Michael Keaton superb. No retelling of the origin story *or* parade of usual suspects in the supporting roles, outside Aunt May and a couple of Peter’s classmates. A great combination of high school, superhero and comedy with a real sense of stakes and even a little menace. Perfect mix, great entertainment.- snow47

So epic! Thank you to Sony for playing nice with Marvel to make this movie, because Marvel knows Marvel best and it showed.

I was incredibly impressed with their ability to successfully make an origin story after introducing the character and without showing the power acquisition. They captured Peter becoming Spider-man, which is the more important part of the origin story than the spider bite. I kept seeing people latch onto the “Come on, Peter. Come on, Spider-man!” moment so I was on the lookout for it in the movie, and I gotta say…I get why people latched. Brilliant scene. Not just in Spider-man, but one of the best in the MCU.

Also, not only do I agree Holland nailed his performance, but Michael Keaton was perfect as Vulture. What an amazing villain, and I love that they didn’t hold back in writing him to be truly viscous while still giving him incredibly realistic origins. And unlike Amazing Spider-man 2 which tried to set up too many villains too quickly, Homecoming did it right by having one main villain while marginally setting up others in the background for later use.

I really hope we get more than 3 movies out of this Spider-man, because if this first movie is any indication, they’re on the completely right track to do it. Clearly being brought back into the Marvel fold was the best thing to happen to this franchise. This is not only my favorite Spider-man, but it immediately become one of my favorite MCU movies to date.

-C. Hobbins

I’m a Spidey fan. That’s my bias going into this movie. I both embrace anything Spidey and am particularly judgmental in the process. I grew up in the 1970s when so much of his character development and villains were being created. I loved the books and I love the cheesy animation series from the 1960s. Anyone who is a fan and a certain knows what words are after, “Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever…”

Why is this so good?

First of all, the writing is terrific. The writers and editors know where Spider-Man has been but do not get caught up in homage. Sure, the old 60s theme is slipped in and here’s a Stan Lee cameo (of course!). The writers also weave a complex story. Previous renditions have been simplistic.

For example, Peter Parker has a believable love life in high school. He has little sense of how to get a date. He’s genuinely awkward. He and his best friend, Ned, like putting together a Lego Death Star. His relationship with his Aunt May (approached quite differently by Marisa Tomei) feels real and less like a living cartoon.

That sinewed depth has always been a strength of Marvel but is on best display here, at least in Spider-Man movies of the last 16 years (the first decent Spider-Man movie came out in 2002).

In other movies, Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker seemed too much like a IVY League frat boy. Tobey Maguire does a good job, but I don’t believe he’s as awkward as I expect.

Here, in Homecoming, Tom Holland nails it. I believe he’s smart, insecure with a dose of confidence and actually in high school. His interactions with Tony Stark and Happy Hogan (well done by Jon Favreau) are so spot-on that I can see it really happening that way.

The movie starts after Spider-Man’s origin, after he’s been active. He’s still local, but Tony Stark has noticed. Will he join the Avengers?

Meanwhile, Michael Keaton’s Adrian Toomes — wow! Keaton is better here than he was as Batman. Here he is also the father of Peter’s date. He’s complicated. He’s hardworking but is getting pushed around by the government for no fault of his. By chance, he is able to build a business using alien materials, and with them, also builds a sort of super villain. He does bad things that lead to horrible things, but his motivations aren’t completely evil. He’s not warped, not insane in any way. He’s a guy who just wants to do his job.

Peter is trying to stop the Vulture (Toomes), join the Avengers, hide his secret from Aunt May, keep up his studies, and get the girl. Something’s got to give, right?

It is a great ride. See “Spider-Man: Homecoming.”

-Anthony Trendl

DVD Wholesale Main Features:

Actors: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau
Directors: Jon Watts
Producers: Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal
Format: Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: French, Spanish, English
Dubbed: French, Spanish
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Audio Description: English
Region: All Regions
Number of discs: 2
Rated: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: October 17, 2017
Digital Copy Expiration Date: December 31, 2019
Run Time: 133 minutes
ASIN: B073RW6NGL