if you told me five years ago that tom holland would be throwing test screening notes in the trash, while james gunn would be cutting his own and other directors’ movies to death in response to notes from test screenings, i wouldn’t have believed you.
Tom Holland says he hopes fans take away the importance of community from Peter’s loneliness in SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY.
“I really hope young people everywhere will watch this film and appreciate the importance of community and that you don’t have to do this alone.
In the digital age, it is so easy to sit in your room and waste hours just scrolling, but nothing is better than getting out of the house and socializing with friends.”
One aspect of BND I keep thinking about was the humor, I think it was the funniest MCU Spider-Man and they actually picked the right moments for the jokes
No spoilers. Spider-Man stuck the landing. Perfect amount of Bruce Banner/Hulk, Punisher. Didn’t feel like nostalgia bait. They weren’t just cameos either. That was finally a Spider-Man movie. Not some bigger-picture MCU story. Sadie Sink was INCREDIBLE.
Tom Holland is the 🐐
the biggest feat of Brand New Day is that it’s somehow the first Spider-Man movie with a bunch of extra comic-book characters that doesn’t feel either overstuffed or pandering to future movies. it’s just an organic, living, comic book world! I couldn’t believe it!
they made a Spidey where like 99% of the MCU texture actually feeds into its thematic core (even the thing they’re talking around), can’t believe Holland bullied them into making a real movie
Brand New Day felt like reading a 12 issue mini-series that pulls from some of my favorite writers (Conway, David, JMS etc.), 90s animated series, Spectacular Spider-Man series, insomniac action, Webb’s aesthetic and Raimi’s sincerity.
Perfectly imperfect like Peter Parker is
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a friendly neighbourhood emotionally devastating film.
Quiet when it needs to be, and big without being complicated. It has some of the most beautiful scenes of the year.
I think this will defrost even the coldest MCU heart.
Spider-Man Brand New Day feels like the character i always visualised finally brought to life. A genuine love letter that captures his energy, his curse & his gift in the most beautiful way.
I walked out of that theatre with the biggest smile on my face & i couldn’t ask for more