I thought it was excellent. A Monday 6pm showing was pretty packed. I picked the 3D version mostly because the timing of the showing worked out best for me. I’ve mostly soured on 3D but I have to say it was very well done this time. I think the fight scenes were enhanced by the effects.
I remained mostly spoiler free although I did see correct speculation on who Sadie Sink played. I was a bit surprised that Punisher had as big a part. I figured he would be a one scene cameo. Tombstone drew the short straw. I liked the friendship with the detective. Spider-man’s relationship with the city felt faithful to the source material. I liked seeing a Spider-man/Hulk showdown. I felt the emotional center made it one of the better MCU movies and the action didn’t suck either. I’m glad I saw it on the big screen.
I was disappointed in what passes for an end credit scene. The MCU has no one to blame but themselves they started it. I expect there to be something meatier or amusing or both. Or one of each. Especially with the next big project around the corner. A little tease about the Avengers would be nice.
It’s not. It’s been explained before that the Spider-Man movies are a partnership between the studios. They share revenue and Marvel maintains the storyline as part of the MCU. Otherwise Hulk, Punisher and New Black Widow wouldn’t be in the movie. The end credits scene from Spider-Man: No Way Home was the teaser trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. There is nothing legally or contractually that prohibits them from incorporating continuing MCU storylines. It is a MCU movie.
Loony bins get a bad rap. Banner was legitimately having a breakdown over what he did when they carted him off. He could probably use whatever treatment he was going in for. Loved the movie, but every time they close up on Tom Hollands face I now see a slightly younger version of Lewis Pullman (the actor who plays Sentry). Great cameos, great action and emotional beats. One minor complaint is the ending was too close to the Thunderbolts ending for my liking, and Tombstone got shafted.