Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Far From Home (dubbed from the Hollywood film of the same name; UA) is a sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming and the 23rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland) is recruited by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Beck/Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) to face elemental threats from another dimension. Spider-Man is so impressed by Beck’s handling of the situation that he hands over late Tony Stark’s glasses, E.D.I.T.H., to Beck as he finds the latter to be more worthy of them.
After this, the 16-year-old Peter Parker goes to profess his love to MJ (Zendaya) but she recognises him as Spider-Man. He denies at first but when she shows him something she has in her bag, he is dumbfounded. He realises his folly in giving the E.D.I.T.H. glasses to Beck and must retrieve the same anyhow.
Here, Beck is aiming to eliminate Nick Fury, and Spider-Man has, so to say, made things easier for him.
Spider-Man must act fast to disable Beck from wreaking havoc in London.
Chris McKenna has written a story that’s technical but yet interesting and engaging. Erik Sommers’ screenplay entertains but also gets confusing at times. Nevertheless, the action scenes and visual effects are breathtaking. The scene in which Beck plays mind games with Spider-Man to know who all are aware of the happenings is simply terrific.
Tom Holland is outstanding as Peter Parker and Spider-Man. Jake Gyllenhaal is wonderful as Beck/Mysterio. Samuel L. Jackson lends admirable support in the role of Nick Fury. Zendaya makes her presence felt as MJ. Jacob Batalon (as Ned Leeds) is natural. Jon Favreau (as Happy Hogan) leaves a mark. Marisa Tomei is effective as May Parker. Others are adequate.
Jon Watts’ direction is admirable. Michael Giacchino’s background music is impactful. Matthew J. Lloyd’s cinematography is splendid. The visual effects are par excellence. Action scenes afford a lot of thrill. Claude Paré’s production designing is of a fine standard. Editing (by Leigh Folsom Boyd and Dan Lebental) is sharp. Dubbing is lovely.
On the whole, Spider-Man: Far From Home is an entertaining fare but it is a bit confusing too. It will do decent business. The business of the original English version, also released simultaneously, will be better.
Released on 4-7-’19 at Carnival Liberty (3D; in daily 2 shows) and more cinemas, and on 5-7-’19 at Regal (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay by SPE Films India Pvt. Ltd. Publicity: good. Opening: very good. …….Also released all over. Opening was impressive at many places.
