7.3 | / 10 |
Users | 4.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Following the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), Peter Parker attempts to balance his life in high school with his career as the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man.
Starring: Tom Holland (X), Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon FavreauAdventure | 100% |
Action | 98% |
Comic book | 83% |
Sci-Fi | 82% |
Fantasy | 76% |
Comedy | 2% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 MVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French (Canada): Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
English, English SDH, French, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
UV digital copy
Bonus View (PiP)
Blu-ray 3D
Slipcover in original pressing
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Spider-Man: Homecoming is Sony's third big-screen adaptation for the popular Marvel superhero in well under two decades, dating back to 2002's Spider-Man, which spawned two sequels, only to be re-imagined in The Amazing Spider-Man and its sequel a few years later. This latest take on the character saw his debut in Disney/Marvel's Captain America: Civil War, where the webslinger was once again recast and retooled, this time as a protégé of billionaire playboy Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man. All of the Spider-Man films (and most comic book movies, for that matter) have been major financial success and to some degree have all been critical successes, too, so it's no surprise to see the studios continue to churn them out at breakneck speed. But here are just a few of the million-dollar questions: at what point does it all just begin to look and feel the same? How many scenes of Spider-Man using all his might and webs to hold up some in-peril bus or train or boat can audiences tolerate to watch? How many special effects-supported villains can he fight? Can there even be substantial characterization at this point? How many reboots will audiences accept? There seems to be no set answer to any of these questions (unless one considers "nearly $900,000,000" an answer), but considering that Homecoming is finally a "proper" Marvel Cinematic Universe film rather than just a standalone Sony property picture, it stands to reason that this iteration is the one that's going to last (feel free to laugh when the franchise is probably rebooted again in oh, say, 2025, because Spider-Man just can't be Spider-Man if he's a twenty- or, heaven forbid, thirty-something...can he?).
Spider-Man: Homecoming earns a rare Blu-ray 3D release. The presentation is stable and enjoyable, not quite as texturally firm and colorfully precise as either the standalone Blu-ray or UHD but still capable of delivering high-yield detailing and stable colors, the former a touch less sharp and the latter a hair less vibrant and deeply saturated compared to the 2D options. Still, basic urban environments are nicely defined, the Spider-Man costume reveals essential textures with ease, and that same costume's blue and red colors, the dominant hues in the movie, never disappoint. The 3D image delivers impressive depth throughout. Long distance cityscapes are breathtaking, showcasing the format's ability to recreate a sense of miles-long distance even on a relatively small screen surface. Shots looking up onto and down from the Washington monument in the film's key action set piece midway through offer the most pronounced 3D in the film with the large, singular object against otherwise near wide-open space around it. It makes for a very interesting and visually intense experience. More densely populated scenes are wonderful, too. Queens storefronts show command of their spaces, school classrooms and gymnasiums feel appropriate to size, and even in Peter's bedroom there's a nice sense of basic space between himself and the small environment. The review display did showcase mild ghosting artifacts at times, and a random vertical line appeared on the left side of the screen at the 2:54 mark, which was present even on rewind and re-watch. Still, this is an enjoyable 3D image, not as firm as the 2D pictures but for 3D format fans it's a solid alternative and the film often takes full advantage of the 3D landscape, particularly with the number of wide shots and open-area environments on offer.
Spider-Man: Homecoming's Blu-ray 3D release contains a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack, the same as the 2D Blu-ray, while the UHD has a Dolby Atmos soundtrack on offer. But fret not, the DTS track delivers a thoroughly enjoyable listen on its own merits. The only stumbling block comes right out of the gate at a cleanup site where voices reverberate with an unnatural depth and intensity, sounding more tinny than true, but the track certainly never takes its foot off the gas or missteps thereafter. The track offers continual aggressiveness, presenting every element with as much width, depth, and seamless movement as a 5.1 track can muster. The Iron Man suit zooming around, alien tech laser blasts popping and zipping about, action scenes spreading wide: there's a harmonious balance between front-end dominance, surround support, and low end intensity that all power the film's most demanding action scenes with sonic intensity and precision. Environmental details astound, whether fluid city din, thumping music at a party, or one-off details like a ringing school bell or PA announcements on a train; the track always finds proper balance to support pieces that easily pull the listener into each and every environment. Music also enjoys seamless spacing and pinpoint clarity of all elements. Dialogue is clear and detailed with unwavering front-center positioning beyond moments of reverberation, all of which, again save for the one example, deliver environmentally realistic positioning.
Spider-Man: Homecoming contains no supplements on the 3D disc. All bonus materials listed below can be found on the bundled 2D Blu-ray.
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UV digital copy code is included with purchase.
Is Spider-Man: Homecoming the Spider-Man film audiences have been waiting for? The previous five films were financially successful and well received, a few more so than others, but this one's claim-to-fame is the character's integration into the ever-expanding and insanely popular Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film boasts strong performances from Tom Holland and Michael Keaton, is a bit heavy on the humor (though mercifully it's largely fine-tuned and narrative-complimentary humor and not that awful Michael Bay style of mindless bottom-of-the-barrel garbage). Action scenes are fun though repetitive but...aren't they all? The film scores big points for its characterizations and world building without getting into the tired origins story all over again. It's a rock-solid film, largely well paced, expertly put together, and it'll be interesting to see how and where this take on the character appears in the future, both in other MCU properties and within his own films. Sony's Blu-ray 3D delivers enjoyable 3D content, a strong 5.1 track (but it's not the Atmos track it should have been), and a fair collection of extras, comprised largely of short featurettes. Recommended.
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