SpiderMan: Homecoming
Peter Parker is back for a 3rd reboot of Spiderman. In this version, Peter has to prove himself to Tony Stark before becoming one of the Avengers, but he is struggling with trying to find out how he can do that. He spends his days trying to be a teenager, but his nights are protecting the innocent. No matter how many times Tony tells him to leave well enough alone, Peter finds himself fighting the bad guys. He gets himself into quite a pickle when he discovers a group of not-so-good guys are stealing high tech weapons that are literally out of this world. These weapons are more than his spidey suit can handle which leaves Peter depending on his buddy of iron to save the day. Will this ruin his chance to fight side by side with the big boys?
This movie did a great job of not repeating the other Spiderman flicks. We know Peter's Uncle Ben died and we know how, so thank you for not showing the same story again. This story focused more on Peter evolving into the best version of himself. I also liked how the bad guys weren't extreme characters. The main villain was a regular Joe who was sick of being walked on, and he didn't have any powers, just sick weapons that were meant for those not-so-earthly. It was funny, entertaining, and had the cute guy meets girl component as well. A definite must see. Apparently IMDB and Rottem Tomatoes agrees since IMDB gave it 8.1/10 and Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 93%. I'd give it an 8/10 so I'll be the bad guy this time.
47 Meters Down
I need to stop seeing shark movies by myself. The last one I saw was with Blake Lively and you don't realize how creepy these movies are until you see them by yourself. Needless to say, I found myself alone at the theater surrounded by a dark ocean and hungry sharks.
Lisa was dumped by her boyfriend for being boring, so decides to take her sister on a trip to Mexico to prove to him how boring she can be. The girls meet a couple of cute locals who convince them to show their adventurous sides and dive with sharks. I know, smart girls. Lisa and Kate decide to ignore their intuition and embrace the adventure. This all turns quite bleak when the cage they are submerged in breaks from the boat and plummets......you guessed it.....47 meters into the ocean. The girls are left with little air and sharks that are ready to have their 4th meal. Was this mission for bravery really worth it?
I have to say, this was not as cheesey as I thought it would be. Mandy Moore did an excellent job playing a girl who is fighting to break free of herself and be the adventurous girl her sister is. The shark scenes were not too gruesome and you are at the edge of your seat most of the movie. Just don't show up late because you won't be able to find where the seats are.....we're talking dark. I have to say, there is a pretty frustrating plot twist at the end and you are pretty much left thinking....what the heck (or another 4 letter word). IMDB gave it 5.9/10 and Rotten Tomatoes gave it 53%. I'd give it a solid 6/10. It was suspenseful and you didn't see the ending ahead of time. It was what it was, a movie about two girls who want to impress boys so they dive with sharks. So take that for what you will and just enjoy being entertained.
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