B :
7/10 The opening montage and the beginning of the movie were honestly great. I loved seeing Peter battling villains like Tarantula, Boomerang, Ramrod, and Tombstone while trying to juggle both his Peter Parker life and his life as Spider-Man. That felt like the direction the movie should have stayed in. The Hulk and Punisher were great additions and honestly some of the most exciting parts whenever they showed up. But then the ending/act III basically turned into a Jean Grey origin story, and honestly, it didn’t feel like a Spider-Man movie to me anymore. There wasn’t really a true villain driving the story, and I think that’s where they really missed out
I honestly think Scorpion should have been the main villain the whole time. He would’ve fit perfectly with the grounded, street-level tone the beginning was setting up, and it would’ve given Peter a consistent, personal threat to deal.
I also think the movie desperately needs some new characters. Give us someone like Harry Osborn or Gwen Stacy and let Peter build new relationships instead of constantly going back to the Ned and MJ/Zendaya stuff. I’m just tired of seeing the same characters and dynamics when the movie is literally called Brand New Day. If it’s supposed to be a new chapter for Peter, then make it actually feel new: a fresh supporting cast, a compelling Spider-Man villain, more grounded Peter Parker problems, and less MCU baggage.
I’d much rather see Harry become Peter’s new best friend, Gwen enter his life, and instead of going the Jean Grey/DDC route, bring in Kingpin or another classic villain as a major force shaping the city and Peter’s world. That would feel way more impactful and grounded. If it’s called Brand New Day, make it feel like a brand new day.
2026-08-05 03:31:10