It feels so good to be able to just....enjoy a Spider-Man movie again. I haven't flat out enjoyed a Spider-Man movie since I was 15 watching Spider-Man 2. Everything since has either been me hating it (fukking Amazing Spider-Man 2) or not liking it but being like "Well, this is all the Spider-Man I'm getting, so I guess this is fine." Nope. None of that compromising here. This is just a damn good movie with some gorgeous visuals, a soundtrack I'm still listening to, and a touching story about a young man learning to believe in himself. Best superhero and animated movie this year by a good country mile.
The build up for that scene is probably the best movie experience I’ve had this year. I like the overall of message of “You can great of you have faith in yourself” that was present throughout the film because as someone with nephews, it’s great for them to see.
Before Christmas break, my team and I took our second graders on a field trip to see The Grinch. I wanted so badly to argue for waiting a few days to see this instead, but I held back because prior conversations told me they weren't really into superhero movies whereas they were super excited to see The Grinch (work with old white women, brehs).
I'm kicking myself for not at least trying for the exact reason you said. Representation is so important, and I would have loved for our students to not only see Miles, but Gwen and Peni as well. Not to mention the writing and acting and sheer visual spectacle and creativity on display in this far outstrips yet another completely milquetoast animated movie like The Grinch.
Oh well. Gonna have this shyt on with no debates during the next movie day.
