The early reactions to the very first screening of Spider-Man: Far From HomeOpens in a new tab have arrived, and if you thought this is the one where Marvel Studios fumbles the ball…it seems you are going to have to be waiting just a little bit longer. Far From Home has the unenviable task of following up Tom Holland’s amazing performances in HomecomingOpens in a new tab and Infinity War, not to mention being the next movie after Into the Spider-VerseOpens in a new tab. But according to most of these earliest of reactions, they somehow pulled it off! Read on for all these glowing first impressions.
#SpidermanOpens in a new tab #FarFromHomeOpens in a new tab is SUCH a good movie! Jake Gyllenhaal suits up & completely embraces his role in its entirety & he’s clearly having a blast. This is such a refreshing film after the heaviness of #EndGameOpens in a new tab. The post-credit scenes are a MUST WATCH & will blow your dang mind! pic.twitter.com/wcTh9iHaYqOpens in a new tab
— Maude Garrett (@maudegarrett) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
Absolutely loved SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME. I’m a huge Mysterio fan and Gyllenhaal nails him. Also the movie is very clever (and funny) how it handles the fallout post ENDGAME in explaining how this world works now.
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
#SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab had the difficult task of following two epic Avengers movies AND Spider-Verse and succeeds by telling a smaller, classical story about Peter Parker caught between what he wants and what responsibility demands. Pure cat(spider)nip for Spidey fans like me. pic.twitter.com/G2a4p6YhArOpens in a new tab
— Matt Singer (@mattsinger) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
#SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab is the coda we needed after Endgame, a glimpse of how the world looks now that the dust has settled. Could maybe have gone a bit harder on P’s emotional arc, but bursting with warmth and humor and awkward teen romance. ? Also: Jake G = perfect casting.
— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
#FarFromHomeOpens in a new tab non spoiler thoughts: most comic booky movie marvel has put out. Second and third acts are outstanding. The two post credit sequences are going to stick in my brain for a L O N G time. I cannot wait to see this movie at least three more times.
— Preeti Chhibber (@runwithskizzers) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
FAR FROM HOME has dethroned Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 & is now favorite Spider-Man film.
What’s insane is that I can’t even tell u why I’m so in love with this film because it would be a spoiler.
Gyllenhaal is incredible. Holland re-confirms as the best Spidey to date. Amazing. pic.twitter.com/pbynxYIEyQOpens in a new tab
— Kevin McCarthy (@KevinMcCarthyTV) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
#SpiderManOpens in a new tab #FarFromHomeOpens in a new tab thoughts / #ReviewOpens in a new tab / #HypeOpens in a new tab!
See this movie the moment you can. Pre-Order tickets, Call out of work, Just go! There is a movie, coming to theatres, with #MysterioOpens in a new tab in it folks! SEE #SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab! #TomHollandOpens in a new tab IS #SpideyOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/3TCVNRmNoiOpens in a new tab— Coy Jandreau (@CoyJandreau) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
#SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab: far superior to its predecessor & really delightful, w/a terrific theme of trust well-threaded throughout. Could say more, but it’s spoiler-laden, full of fun secrets, so be careful who you follow and what they say. Jake G is great #SpiderManOpens in a new tab #FarFromHomeOpens in a new tab
— Rodrigo Perez ??? (@YrOnlyHope) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
#SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab is funny, exciting, romantic, goofy & follows HOMECOMING in being this brilliant ground-level look at Spidey’s world & how the events of #AvengersEndgameOpens in a new tab impacted everyday life. Lots of twists & turns, plus some adorable summer romances, too. I’m a big fan pic.twitter.com/NUX0f8YFM0Opens in a new tab
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
#SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab isn’t quite as wonderful as Homecoming, but it’s a really strong, endearing sequel that delivers some excellent moments in its second half in particular. It commendably furthers Peter’s story while laying groundwork for what’s next in a notably deft way.
— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
I’ve seen #SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab and it’s super fun, stuffed full of references for hardcore fans and has an absolutely killer ending. Plus, some interesting hints at where Marvel goes next… pic.twitter.com/SvqPQNJ2QiOpens in a new tab
— Huw Fullerton (@HuwieMcChewie) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
I enjoyed the hell out of #spidermanfarfromhomeOpens in a new tab. Tom Holland pours his heart and soul into his best work as Peter/Spidey yet, with a more involving story and conflicts this time out. Lots of comic book visuals, plus some great Easter eggs. Don’t dare leave until the very end.
— Don Kaye (@donkaye) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
Didn’t LOVE #SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab as much as Homecoming but it’s still a rad take on bearing the weight of great expectations and a fun ode to teen romance. Tom Holland continues to be amazing, Zendaya’s MJ is just as cool as Shuri and Jake G’s an inspired choice for Mysterio. pic.twitter.com/nnu7BPjcFOOpens in a new tab
— Brian Truitt (@briantruitt) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
absolutely loved #SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab. Captures the spirit of the comics and mixes in some amazing movie magic. The second the film ended I wanted to watch it again. #JakeGyllenhaalOpens in a new tab is fantastic as Mysterio. pic.twitter.com/4ZYaS0L8mfOpens in a new tab
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
I really liked Spider-Man: Far From Home for reasons you can read in my review next week but I’m convinced that Tom Holland’s Spider-Man can carry the MCU post-Downey and Evans. Whomever hired him and @jnwttsOpens in a new tab should get a nice raise!
— Edward Douglas (@EDouglasWW) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
Spider-Man: Far from Home is an extremely fun, cleverly executed, and frequently hilarious culmination of the MCU’s wall-crawler’s journey so far. Some very sweet moments, sly commentary and deft action set-pieces throughout #SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/5sAmxh4E3pOpens in a new tab
— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
A reaction tweet: #SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab is wonderful. It’s funny and clever and filled with smart twists. (It also made me have incredibly visceral memories of class trips of yore.) I didn’t leave the theater sad! I am not worried about superheroes’ emotional states! Zendaya!!
— Kate Erbland (@katerbland) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
And finally, the closest thing we’ve seen to a “bad” review. Which isn’t really so bad.
#SpiderManFarFromHomeOpens in a new tab: B-/C+. If you loved the teen-centric stuff in Homecoming, there’s more where that came from. Some of the comedy falls flat, but this film has A LOT going on – ultimately beneficial because it mostly distracts from stuff that doesn’t land quite as well. pic.twitter.com/1wVMyT5bv9Opens in a new tab
— Ben Pearson (@benpears) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
And, sadly, the internet’s greatest early screening critic couldn’t join the discussion.
I actually wasn’t invited to a screening this time unfortunately I can’t weigh in https://t.co/21vJh4YDcHOpens in a new tab
— Ben Mekler (@benmekler) June 19, 2019Opens in a new tab
Ok, we’re officially way excited now. July 4th weekend can’t get here fast enough, True Believers!
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