Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Budget of $220 million – 2 hours and 25 minutes
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For the last four years, Peter Parker has been living a solitary life as Spider-Man while watching his friends via Ned’s livestream. Ned and MJ are one month away from graduating from MIT and look forward to celebrating the next chapter in their lives. Peter hears police chatter on his phone and calls Detective DeWolf. She’s headed to the crime scene. Someone stole a tank from the Department of Damage Control and is headed to a prison. Detective DeWolf knows Spider-Man is on his way, but she pleads with him to take a break. His headaches are getting worse.
On the way to the robbery, Spider-Man runs into Frank. Frank wants to save the day, but Spider-Man stops Frank to keep him safe. Spider-Man arrives at the prison, stops the tank, and opens it. He finds an elderly woman inside. Then, he feels something trying to enter his mind, but he pushes it away. The entity can’t believe someone kept them out of their mind. The entity hops from person to person until it reaches the roof. It helps the Scorpion escape custody.
This incident is the 4th time that someone or something has attempted to infiltrate DODC’s security systems. So, Spider-Man meets with an informant. They uncovered that the entity always searches for one thing: V-Max. Also, Spider-Man thought the entity was using mind control. However, the informant believes the entity is possessing its host. Spider-Man isn’t worried because it can’t possess him.
Spider-Man meets with Director Bill of DODC, but he knows nothing about V-Max. Later, Spider-Man uncovers Scorpion’s location and tracks him down. In the middle of the fight, Spider-Man loses control over his senses and nearly kills a cop. Detective DeWolf wants him off the street until he unpacks what’s wrong with him.
Peter Parker wakes up in a cocoon on the side of his building. He untangles himself but falls to the ground. The entity possessed a random man on the street and laughs at Peter’s pain. As the man speaks for the entity, Peter deduces that the entity is in his home. It found the letter Peter wrote to MJ four years ago. Now, the entity tells Peter to back off, or MJ will pay the price. Peter warns the entity to leave his friends alone. Then he gets another splitting headache. Peter uncovers that his spider DNA is mutating into his third phase of life. If he doesn’t get it under control, the spider will take over, and he won’t be able to save his friends. Can Peter regain control of his powers, save his friends, and stop the entity?
The fourth installment is a standout for this phase of the MCU. The script is heartbreakingly well-written and features a compelling villain. The villain forces Peter to look at himself because their trajectories are similar. The entity doesn’t want to be caged in and wonders why Peter chooses to do that to himself. The lead does amazing voice acting while wearing his mask. He conveys the pain, joy, and relief with ease. The plot has several twists and surprises, and the effects are some of the best in the MCU. The director selected the best moments to slow down the action so you can appreciate the dynamics within the scene. And slowing it down helps clean up the CGI. So this installment looks less cartoonish than previous films. Also, the audience gets a first-person view of web-swinging through NYC. So close your eyes if you are prone to motion sickness. The excellent sound effects during Peter’s heightened senses cause you to cringe and look away. So see this movie in Dolby. This film balances comedy, sadness, and love. It’s one of the best Spider-Man films of any franchise. And there is a 5-second post-credit scene.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
Go ahead – Spider-Man
You should tell him – MJ
You like chili – Frank
That’s your deepest responsibility – May
Being married to your job never ends well – DeWolf
Scorpions are nocturnal – Scorpion
It really is a nice letter – The Entity
You’re not one of my students – Banner
You don’t seem fine – Edith
He’s all right – Bill
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