Peter Parker (a sophomore in high school) is eager for more. Having tasted action (and tried his new spidey suit, gift of mentor Tony Stark) in Captain America 3, Peter feels ready to take the next step and become an Avenger. After repeated entreaties to Tony go unanswered, Spidey seeks to prove his worth when he discovers Vulture (a maker of/dealer in alien weaponry) right in his hometown of Queens. But after a series of mishaps, is young Peter in over his head?
With a pleasing mix of action, suspense, humor, story, and surprises, this is a fantastic film. It centers around the theme of maturity and the need for growth. Peter knows he has great powers, and he feels ready to use them. But he's just a kid, unfamiliar with his own abilities and limits- and those of the world around him. Failing to start small and "build up his game," as Tony demanded, Peter soon finds himself messing with things he doesn't understand. "I just wanted to be like you," he pleads to Tony, who replies "I wanted you to be better." Stark cares about the inner man- when Peter says "I'm nothing without my suit," Tony retorts "if you're nothing with the suit, then you shouldn't have it." We all need time to grow- even Spider-man.
I enjoyed the theme and seeing Spider-man repeatedly fall short (reminds me of . . me, minus the super powers). We all have gifts, but those gifts can require years of nurturing to use them appropriately- with great power comes great responsibility.
Rating: A
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