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I love the opening. Jon Favreau (happy) takes the teenage mocking with a straight face, as Peter Parker V-blogs his Stark "Internship" -- very funny. Unfortunately, the making of the super villain is bit rough and less convincing. Of course, it's fun to see Keaton again in the comic book movie world, even if he's the bad guy this time. He does a fine job, channeling Jack Nicholson on occasion. But I did find the interactions with Iron Man too sparce (given the trailer), and I would have liked a little more character development for Peter – especially since Tom Holland does a spectacular job acting without the suit (reminded me of Jamie Bell in Billy Elliot). Btw, Holland (an English actor) maintains a spot-on New York accent. Visually pretty amazing, loved the Washington Monument sequence which sported strong scripting, shooting, and editing. |
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Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
