Spider-Man: Far From Home
2019 · Directed by Jon Watts
Original language: English
- action
- adventure
- science fiction
The story
Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.
What it’s like
Bright, sun-warmed postcard light gives way to rain-slicked cobblestones, gelato-pastel piazzas and the glassy shimmer of Venice at dusk, with the Marvel house style doing its usual trick of crisp digital sheen, saturated colour and fast, tidy coverage of the action. The mood is breezy and a little giddy, a summer-holiday caper with a gentle undercurrent of teenage awkwardness, where a school group wanders from one landmark to the next and the camera lingers on sunlit streets, hotel balconies and the playful pop of the score. Pacing is brisk, with quick cuts in the set pieces and easy comic beats between them, while the emotional register stays light and warm: a nervous, earnest young hero learning to trust himself and the people around him. Action is frequent and bombastic, with CGI spectacle, city-wrecking elemental chaos and punchy hand-to-hand fights, but the violence is bloodless and cartoonish, with peril that feels more like thrilling rather than frightening, and little to no gore. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a comfort rewatch, or a long-haul flight where you want colourful, undemanding escapism. It is for people who enjoy big-screen superhero fun, travelogue-style Europe and a teen-hero romp with a sense of humour.
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