Review | SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME | A Multiverse Crossover Done Right 

The best part of this movie was clearly the part when Andrews spiderman says “I LOVE YOU GUYS”

Willem Defoe's Green Goblin not sinister in the Raimi movie? How? He blew up the house of an elderly (Aunt May) while she's praying in it just for shit & giggles and to sent a message to Spidey. And then he forced Spidey to choose between the life of his gal and the lives of a group of innocents. Not to mention all the people that he killed. Does Goblin have to kill kittens on-screen just to prove how unhinged he is?

Willem Dafoe's portrayal of the Norman Osborn goblin/villain was actually based more on the Spiderman cartoon version, rather than the more evil Marvel Comics version. That explains why it seems targeted more for kids.

I can still get teary-eyed as I remember Garfield's Peter's expression as he realizes that THIS TIME he saved the girl from falling to her death, even though he couldn't do so for Gwen. I was waiting (and praying) that none of the Spider-Men would get killed in this universe, but Tobey's stabbing from behind was still a shock. So glad it didn't kill him, but he should have sensed it with his spider sense.

I really hope that Andrew Garfield continues to deny that he's in this movie for all future interviews.

Such a nice throwback when Peter (Tobey) meets Otto for the first time in Spider-Man 2 (2004), Otto says that *you’re brilliant but lazy* and Peter replies that *he’s trying to do better* and in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) when Otto asks how are you, he replies the same answer *trying to do better.* So good!

Eddie Brock didn’t know who Spider-Man was, but the symbiote did. That’s the reason he’s here. Here’s a better question how did Electro know? He died before Harry blurted it out

No way home was Spiderman done right! Spider-Man was always emotionally devastating and emotionally abused but does the right thing in the end. And this movie was Mental illness done right.

I admire the MCU Spider-Man SO much now. This trilogy is the best Spider-Man origin story ever. And also, I admire how they managed to find a way to give everyone what they wanted with Spider-Man. They had this Spider-Man team up with the Avengers and be part of a team with lots of cool gadgets for the fans who like that type of Spider-Man, and now they are giving us the Spider-Man who’s an everyday man, alone, struggling with money, etc. and they managed to do all of this in such a natural and easy transition that I loved so so much.

Sorry Thorias I have to disagree with your assessment of Willem Dafoe's portrayal in Raimi's Spider-Man. It wasn't in any way campy or comical it was brilliant, sinister and psychological the switch off from him being Norman and Goblin is perfect.

The scene that got me was when Garfield's SpiderMan saves MJ when she falls and has such a happy/sad look on his face when he succeeds.

I was not the biggest fan of Tom Holland's Spiderman since Homecoming. It was never him, but rather the way his version of the character was written. He felt to much like a lackey, a sidekick, than the hero. However, this film changed that. I still do not like the first to films that much (barring some bits), but this film endeared me to this Spiderman because he now feels like the character. He's suffered, he's grown, he's matured, and seems to finally understand the weight of responsibility. The ending scene with MJ and Ned in the cafe, for me, was the part that solidified this. What a fantastic film; so glad I saw it.

Venom have a Hive mind...he knows Peter Parker of every universe and that's why he's there

I loved this video! every second of it!

"I will complain on the internet." The only thing we can do lol. No, but, as far as the symbiote left behind, my theory is that it was born here, so it wasn't seen as a multidimensional piece of material when they all got zapped back. Another theory is that when they all got cured and zapped back, they still met their fates, it was just too late for them to stop it from happening. Dock HAD to destroy the collider, thus he drowned. Spidey killed Electro, couldn't stop that from happening for he was out of earshot. Norman still got stabbed by the glider, too quickly happening for him to dodge it. Connors was CURED cured, so he still went to jail. Sandman's the only one who got away clean but still has to answer for his crimes as Flint Marco.

I started a review account on letterboxd and this what I personally have to say about this beautiful movie No way home not only succeeds as a film as a whole but captures the emotional impact of the audience and my own. Throughout the film, on many occasions I couldn’t help but scream and stand up in ovation. Tom’s Acting here in this film is by far his best in all of the Spider-Man movies he has been in so far! In fact everyone’s acting was top notch! With the addition of Willem, Alfred, Jamie, And the other previous Spider-Man villians, the film truly delivered in nostalgia / voice breaking reactions from my audience anyway! The score is solid per usual from these films, I will be putting the soundtrack on repeat. The predictably of the film and the pace was very good, not too fast, not slow enough to make it feel like the story drags on, which is good because there was a lot going on in this beautiful movie and the decision to get to the action was a great decision. And a welcome one. Without a doubt No Way Home is one of the greatest MCU films to date and I’ll go as far as to say one of the greatest superhero films ever. It will definitely be hard to top it.

One thing tom's peter and i have in common: We both lost our moral compass at the ripe age of 16. It really changes you as a person to lose someone you are close to.

Great review! This was the first time in a longtime, I was in a theater with fans clapping, crying and cheering during the nostalgia moments. I can't wait to see it again.

The world needs a great Spider-man movie right now. Glad to hear this delivers.

just came back from the cinema.. the movie actually respected telling a compelling story...and the multiverse stuff dint feel like cheap fan service..it was AWESOME

To me, Andrew was the highlight of that movie. I want The Amazing Spider-Man 3 now. *fingers crossed*

Daredevil: "I'm a great lawyer."

Its always weird seeing thorias happy reviewing a movie. 2 more months until batwhaman...

All I can say about the movie is that it's an excellent nostalgic love letter for Spiderman fans. I enjoyed the movie quite a lot from beginning to end.

I think Into the Spiderverse also did a lot of ground work for this to work.

I think Gwen should stay dead for us even if she’s alive in some other timeline. Her appearance would cheapen Andrew’s arc

The Lizard didn't die in the first Amazing Spider-Man. He returned to human form and wound up in prison. Sandman didn't die either. Peter let him go to use the stolen money to pay for his daughter's operation. All the others, however did die.

In the Secret Wars Venom appears as a blob or small piece when Spiderman is looking to repair his costume. Venom quickly engulfs Peter, Walla the black Spiderman suit.

My favorite joke in the movie was definitely was when Toby and Andrew asking what The Avengers were. 😂😂

Because venom knew who spiderman was since the symbiote are connected across universes.

The idea that the take away from Raimi's Spider-Man 1 is that "it's a kid's movie" when the final battle between Gobby and Spidey leaves Peter a bloody mess and Normal IMPALED just blows my mind. But then again we're talking about a guy that finds a 30 second cameo from Matt Murdock "AWESOME!" instead of just "That's cool." so the whole mindset is sus. :)

At the end of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Eddie tapped into the multiversal symbiote hive mind. That means he knows who Spider-Man is because comic Venom does.

My favorite part is when they were picking numbers for each other, and Andrew Garfield like shakes his hands and says "Peter 3!"

The whole theater clapping at Garfield and MacGuire walking on screen...wow. My heroes have been so bastardized that I wasn't ready for that emotional release.

7:26 Electro didn’t know who Spider-Man was in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 yet he was teleported by the spell, so a huge plot-hole that nobody’s talking about!!

The venom angle is explained because the symbiotes have a hive mind. It is mentioned briefly and if you aren't paying attention you will miss it

My gripe of the movie, and I'm not sure anyone else caught it, but the goblin costume was a combat suit for the military contract along with the glider - BUT the helmet shatters from getting hit by a rock?! Gimme a break. (No pun intended.)

Spoilers Is it bad that I didn't feel sad when aunt may died? I found her version of aunt may a little annoying honestly. Only part that made me sad was when M.J. didn't want to lose her memories and was begging Peter to find another way. I never watched any of the Venom movies so the Venom cameo did nothing for me. I also wish they had more time with the other two Spiderman's. My favorite part is when all three decided to work as a team and swung out together. 3 Spidermans swinging into action was very cool. Over all though great movie. I'm glad I finally got around to seeing it.

Venom is connected to a symbiote hive mind and knows of the multiverse. Since he was connected to Eddie they got transferred

To answer your question about Venom showing up, it actually does make sense. 1. In Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the credit scene had Venom tell Eddie that all symbiotes throughout the ENTIRE MULTIVERSE, have a interdimensional hivemind of sorts. This means for example, that Venom knows who Spider-Man is because the symbiote from Spider-Man 3 knew who he was and his thoughts were shared with Tom Hardy's Venom. When Venom was transported to the MCU, he saw Peter unmasked and said "That guy..." He instantly knew him. 2. Also that piece of the symbiote was technically "born" into the MCU. Like Carnage in Venom 2, it became disconnected with Venom (since Carnage in the movie is Venom's offspring), and because of that, it became sentient and only gained access to the hivemind later on.

We are very aligned in our enjoyment and criticisms of movies. I'm so happy I found your channel! This was a great movie for all the reasons you mentioned. I really hope we aren't getting a symbiote storyline with the Sony version of Venom...

This was the movie we needed after the last 2 years. Green Goblin is probably the most evil villain we have had in the MCU.

Venom knew Peter Parker was Spider-Man from the Venom of the Spider-Man 3 movie. In the credits-scene from the "Venom...Carnage" movie, Venom explains there is a hive mind of the Venom race. That's what allows Tom Hardy to know who Spider-man is.

tldr: it took Tom Holland 6 movies (including CW, IF, EG) to do what Tobey Mcguire did in 1.

What I didn't really get was why sandman turned on Parker along with the others seeings how he wanted to go home

You can try to be this unbiased critic, but the truth is you are a nerd and fan, and I am glad to see you happy

Plus he ditches the Stark tech and nano suit. Back to the home made suit.

Electro shouldn't have been in this movie if the explanation they gave for the villains being pulled in is accurate. Electro didn't know Peter Parker was Spider-Man, and they acknowledge that in this movie when he says "I thought you would be black". It's the same problem as the credits stinger

I felt the same way actually, except for the fact that I do like the Raimi movies.

This is the ultimate Spiderman orgin story

No Way Home was a pleasant surprise. Breath of fresh air in this "woke" hell we're in. Hope it sets a trend.

Omg you are a fan, you just nailed this it. I agree 1000 percent with every aspect of this video.

Spoilers obviously. They did exactly what I figured they'd do with Venom, Fiege said they wanna merge the symbiote with Peter at some point and this way they get to keep Venom in the Sony verse and still have the symbiote in the MCU Spider-man films. It is a bit of plot hole but I'm willing to let it slide

When I saw Matt Murdock, I almost jumped off my chair.

He has the same "complaint" as many other dumb Tobey haters. How does Tobeys Peter cry too much? He says he likes Andrew Spiderman in Amazing Spiderman, yet Andrew's Peter crys just as much. Everytime Tobeys Parker and Andrews Parker for that matter, everytime they cried its due to somebody's death.

You crying is like the grinch crying😁

Everyone is confused about Venom and Eddie being in the movie but remember it wasn't even Strange's spell that brought him there. Wanda brought Venom there. Look at the effect of the powers. You'll see

Yes sir great video I'm subbing.

Hopefully this isn't an unpopular opinion, but I consider this movie as a Spider-Man movie for all three versions. At the very least, a half movie for Toby and Andrew.

They said movies were dead. That minimal was the new word. Show them how wrong they were nerds! The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.

Really enjoyed this one!

Dang,you got me even more excited for this movie, can’t wait to see it 😃

Ok, so i'm not a huge comic fan. However 5:29 made me happy. To give homage to the old outfit, i deeply enjoyed that. 6:47 that kinda sums up 80% of the movie.

I like the movie for the most part. I liked the darker tone since Spidey comics and stories can go dark and serious. I even loved the fan service forbthe most part, but it felt too light hearted and jokey at times, especially after a very sad death scene. Im very torn on them erasing him from memory and him starting at 0. I liked the idea of him being the next leader of the avengers, but the new direction has potential. Also if people dont remember him anymore, does that mean he has no documentation or photos with him in it or do people just not rember him? His friends should have at least acknowledged him as an old classmate, just not remember their bonds with him. People still remember Spiderman. Also if he is poor amd has no connections, how could he afford rent on his own in NYC??? Idk, its fine. Maybe I need to watch it again or there are a lot of scenes cut for the bluray. Overall I liked it a lot.

The thing about this spider man is it defines all heroes even the heroes of the movies that come before it no matter how much they would like to cannot turn to the dark side and be a hero and they cannot always get the joy and happiness It's rough being a hero.

This movie was AMAZING! The last two were great but they did not make me wish the next upcoming Spider-Man movie would come out tomorrow, unlike this one I am so stoked to see how this all plays out in the sequel that I wish the next movie would be released next week. All the villains were awesomely portraited even though I feel like Sandman could have had a bit more and like you said I wish there were more screen time for the other two Spideys. I do wish they included Venom only because I think Marvel and Feige could have given us that awesome Comic Book Venom that everyone loves instead of the crappy Sony version.

Spider-Man No Way Home is... Sensational!!!!!!!!!!

This film delivered on a lot of things. But there are was only a be thing that I didn’t like -The Venom Catfish. I wanted Venom to go rogue and join the S-6 to fight and then have a realization and fire along side the Spider-Men and Thorias is right it is magic not a door and that piece of the Venom Symbiote leaving behind doesn’t make any sense. -Also TH’s Spider-Man’s pain was relatable on a human level. But the biggest event he went through was the alien invasion that he fought in and I do not care if you are a superhero or not fighting in a alien war would change people forever(Iron Man had severe PTSD after the Battle of New York and Spider-Man just brushes it off like it was nothing come on!) But apart from that everything else lived up to the hype and I still do not like Zendaya’s MJ(she just doesn’t work).

Loved the movie, but think that the conflict could have been avoided completely by having Edith reveal the truth about Mysterio. And I guess Dr. Strange is out of the loop, but why didn't Scott, Bruce or Rhodey tell Peter that time travel is possible, explain that in order to change time effectively, he'd need the Time Stone, tell him when and where to get it and make sure that he returns it. Also f### the skrull that doxxed his secret identity to some unvetted dude.

This movie celebrates Spider-Man!

Spiderman doesn't need a team up with other spidermen

Great review. Very emotional film.

Whats worse than being dead....being forgotten. That is when a person truly dies.

After seeing no way home, im CAUTIOUSLY optimistic for xmen

I really enjoyed the film, albeit for slightly different reasons. I also did not like how Uncle Ben was basically omitted from this version's backstory. When Aunt May said the iconic line it actually took me out of the film. No problem with the Aunt May character and especially not Marisa Tomei or her performance, I just didn't like seeing a father figure wiped from canon like that. I realize not many agree with me on this but that's fine. I'll die on that hill alone.

they didn plan this out...it was happy circumstance with great writers and actors who love the character

I adored this film, and yes it brought a tear to my eye more than once.

I had to leave the theatre right as Green Goblin showed up in the final fight, but I got back just in time to see Toby stop Tom, and i loved that scene

Man the theatre experience was great

I wonder if during the scene were the Spider-Men are talking on top of the Statue of Liberty, that the director told them to just improv, as the camera rolls, and let them loose. That's were the magic is.

Holly shyt i cried like a baby during those parts as well.

Thank you, hope to see the movie soon.

3 Spidermen? Nah 3 Uncle Ben? Yeah

I loved this movie. Great plot, gut wrenching, NO CRINGE, humor, seriousness. Nice to see a packed theater.

The only thing I can think of is why Eddie was there because Venom mention in the end credit of Venom 2 that he has a hive mind with other symbiotes in the multiverse. If that is the case then Venom from Spider-man 3 knows Peter Parker is Spider-man connected with Venom from the second movie with the symbiote hive mind already know about Spider-man. That's the best thing I can come up with that 'make' sense to me and I'll quickly admit that is not a good explanation but it's all I got until Kevin says otherwise.

Thorias, Venom said, at the end of let there be carnage, in a nutshell that he had I suppose links/connections to other versions of him in other multiverses, not in those specific words but again just summarising. And obviously that venom (Spiderman 3) knew Peter so that's why he's in the MCU. However I agree that the small symbiot left behind at the end makes no sense since everyone/thing that came through is supposed to return to their respective universes. Don't get me wrong still excited to see what they do with it but still.

Finally someone who agrees with the Tobey Macquire incarnation. Everyone just loves him and he’s been my least favorite. But boy did they do him right here.

When Andrew Garfield hit the screen,people lost their shht. When all 3 Spider Men hit the screen,we all lost our collective shht.

Legends return. Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, and Alfred Molina as well as the rest of the cast gave stellar performances for sure, but it was the redemption of Andrew Garfield's spiderman that really sold the movie for me. I loved those movies and seeing the three Spidermen meet each other and work together as well as the Matt Murdock cameo is a real Christmas miracle. Spiderman no way home is a cinematic masterpiece for me.

Is this happened because sony is involved more than disney-marvel,because sony had more experience with mature spiderman

From what I heard from Tobey's Peter Parker, he and MJ made it work relationshipwise, so who knows? Perhaps we will see a Spiderverse version of May "Spidergirl" Parker whose version of Peter Parker is voiced by Tobey.

Loved the film from beginning to end Truly one for the books fam💯🔥🔥 What an experience man

In my theater there were obviously some Toby Maguire fans. When he showed up there was some applause behind me. This movie was nostalgia and fan service done well.

A good Spider-Man movie? And a crossover? Now I wanna see it more.

To explain the symbiote thing, that's directly from the comics. It's how Carnage was born. That's the way the symbiote reproduces.

Okay, you made me want to check out the trilogy

Brock might have known about Peter Parker being Spider-man, we don't know the specifics of why he is in SF instead of NY in this iteration. Maybe he somehow found out about a Bugle photographer up to shenanigans. Maybe Peter Parker is more of a mundane vigilante hero or maybe he IS Spider-man in Brock's world, it just isn't brought up. There was a guy named Jameson on the ship that crashed bringing the symbiote to Earth in "Venom."

Venom 2’s post credits mention of the Symbiote/Klyntar hive mind before Venom gets pulled into Spider-Man’s world. And Venom states that it spans Universes (yes he states it plurally). I don’t know if it’s implying that the symbiote knows of his variant from SM3’s fate but I wouldn’t put it past them to make that a concept (albeit in the comics from what I hear it’s a characteristic of a Venomized Gwenpool). Regardless, the big takeaway from the symbiote hive mind existing isn’t that Venom possibly knows Spider-Man from another world. It’s implying Knull the symbiote god exists. And there’s multiple other pieces of evidence that proves he exists, those being Knowhere exists (a celestial he killed at the beginning of the multiverse), and that Gorr is the villain of Thor 4, who uses Knull’s sword.

This movie is almost a year old crazy.

Eddie Brock didn't know Peter Parker was Spiderman, but per the end credit scene in Vemon: Let There Be Carnage, Vemon knows that Peter Parker for some reason. Eddie Brock was just along for the ride when Venom got sucked in there.