Spider-Man: Homecoming Review (Spoiler Free)

Spider-Man: Homecoming is Jon Watts' first big budget flick and it's definitely a success, it's comedic, it's action and simply entertaining.

The direction Watts uses for this is very different from most superhero films we see. It is broken down into two halves: an indie style for Peter's side of the story and a more Hollywood blockbuster style when Spider-Man is in the spotlight. Yes those two are the same character but they have a different onscreen presence and this split in the directing exaggerates this difference and aids the storytelling. Watts' framing of the scenes for Peter's story are normally rather wide shots and have fewer cuts than Spider-Man's scenes. This aids the drama for Peter and the action for Spider-Man and enhances the different aspects of Peter's personality further.
The Screen story is from the minds of Jonathan Goldstein (writer of Horrible Bosses) and John Francis Daley (Star of cult show Freaks and Geeks), between them they've got comedy background and an understanding of being an outsider in high-school, this is where I believe the balance between Spider-Man and Peter came from in the story. Jon Watts also helped write the screenplay with past writing partner Christopher Ford alongside the other writing pair of Erik Sommers and Chris McKenna, known for TV's Community and The LEGO Batman Movie.
The plot comes across as a fresh take to a Spider-Man movie with more equal time between Peter and Spider-Man and the use of characters that haven't made it to the screen prior to this outing  but towards the end it soon lands on familiar ground. This isn't a bad thing, as it still has its differences. The narrative does make use of the pre-existing MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) which is a win/lose situation depending on your knowledge of the previous MCU movies and/or even if you enjoy the previous MCU movies. 
Holland delivers a strong performance as Peter/Spider-Man, he clearly understands his character by playing the dorky high-school teen as well as he portrays a brave hero. He definitely stands out in this film and not because he's the lead but because he's got talent and really stands his ground in scenes against Golden Globe winner Michael Keaton who plays the lead villain Adrian Toomes/Vulture. Keaton does not play his role with menace but with a charm and a more down to earth tone creating a villain that is relatable, something most MCU films lack. Having the lead antagonist been relatable creates drama within the action and tension within the drama when onscreen with Spider-Man and so more enjoyment from these interactions. Downey Jr. reprises the role of Stark/Iron Man from previous MCU movies and although his part is a lot shorter than the other times we've seen him, his performance is just as grand as if the film is all about him.
The score was nothing new to Spider-Man as it kept to the Elfman's roots set in Raimi's Spider-Man which is a let down when it's composed by Michael Giacchino who's scored some big films over the past few years. Although Elfman did do great work for Spider-Man and so Giacchino's score works well with Watts' take to the character but a new sound would have been an improvement. Although Watts did want this film to have a coming of age drama feel and had a soundtrack to accompany the visual as well. The sound track did achieve that goal with a surprising choice of older songs from bands such as The Rolling Stones, The Ramones and A Flock of Seagulls.
Spider-Man: Homecoming for sure is a success and entertaining to watch with humour and a unique style to the "superhero genre" and really has heart.

Mr. Cynic rates this film a 7/10