The Reviews Are In, and People Are Calling 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' the Best 'Spider-Man' Movie Yet

Some people are calling 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' the greatest Spider-Man movie of all time.

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Spiderman: Homecoming hit theaters on Thursday, and fans and critics seem to agree that it's already one of the best movies of the summer. Spider-Man remains a fan favorite, despite having six whole movies to his name. But Homecoming is different—and not just because the movie poster got mercilessly roasted on Twitter. The movie is so good that many people are calling it the best Spider-Man movie of all time.

And they're not entirely crazy for making such a bold statement. The cast is refreshingly diverse, and hopefully, the movie’s success will serve as inspiration for other superhero movie casting directors. Now that Spider-Man is back under the Marvel umbrella, you get the sense that everyone involved tried very hard to make the movie feel as authentic as possible, respecting the origin story when needed but diverting from it at times as well.

The entire premise of the movie is different this time around, focusing on a teenage Spider-Man living in Queens and enduring some of the same high school drama that we’ve all faced. In a sense, Spider-Man: Homecoming is a superhero coming of age tale. Spiderman was already one of the most relatable superheroes, but watching him lust after an older girl and get picked on by a bully makes audiences relate to him even more. Which is probably why fans everywhere are taking to social media to rave about the film:

It is the best spiderman movie ever. The nightmares of Ultimate and Amazing spiderman will be over. Thanks @Marvel https://t.co/7HWCrewRpe
Saw #SpiderManHomecoming last night. Best Spiderman movie by far. Gave me a geeky good feeling to see him under the Marvel logo. He is home🤓 pic.twitter.com/2WAtBb1MM8
Spider-Man HomeComing is THE BEST SPIDERMAN MOVIE EVER MADE, bar NONE. So funny to watch- and random Avengers popping up didn't hurt either!
Literally the best Spiderman movie I've ever seen. You got it right this time Marvel! Big time. Tom Holland 👍👍👍 #SpiderManHomecoming
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#SpiderManHomecoming is everything I wanted a #SpiderMan film to be, heart, style, emotion, character driven, Must see!

But a movie doesn't receive such glowing reviews from a solid storyline alone. Fans and critics alike are also heaping massive amounts of praise onto the film’s cast, particularly 20-year-old British actor Tom Holland, who plays Spidey, and Michael Keaton, the Oscar-nominated badass who plays Vulture, the film’s villain.

#SpiderManHomecoming is the best @SpiderManMovie I've seen. Absolutely brilliant & highly recommended. @TomHolland1996 is perfectly cast 👌 pic.twitter.com/S5lWvLyqTz
I was right. Tom Holland is the best Spider-Man. Also, quality film. A+ end credits scene
Spider-Man Homecoming is the best Marvel movie i've seen in a while MICHAEL KEATON OH MY GOD
Whatever you think of SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (I really dug it) please make sure to take its true lesson to heart: Michael Keaton forever.

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