Does anyone feel like they are obligated to like this series of Spider-Man films just because they are part of the MCU? I honestly think the Tom Holland movies are just okay and aren’t true to the comics or what Spider-Man is supposed to be/represent. Also, Spider-Man is treated just a spin-off/sidekick character within the MCU when he always used to be the face of Marvel Comics and usually the leader in team ups.
sharewhy the fuck would you feel obligated to like anything? Are you a child?
Get out of your stupid manchild bubble, all of these stupid comic book movies are fodder.
I finally got to watch it last night. I have no obligation to like it. I thought it had some good moments; the comedy was good. But I think the original Toby Maguire Spiderman is still my favorite of the 3 versions. Now, I have never been a huge spiderman fan. I can't tell you what's accurate to the comics I can only go by the story telling aspects of the films. The Maguire Spiderman had a lot of heart to it. Toby played Peter very naturally; I bought the shyness and and though the Peter/MJ story can be a little annoying on MJ's part, I routed for them to be together.
I really didn't feel all of that with this Spiderman. I am glad they didn't do the Ben death stuff this time around. I am glad there's wasn't the Mary Jane love interest (I like when movies mix that up so good on Amazing Spiderman doing Gwen Stacy too). But I just didn't care for the over hyped Peter. The constantly waiting for approval from Stark, the constant mess ups. It makes me wonder why Tony brought him to the Hangar fight to begin with. It was just very awkward for me. I did enjoy it and will continue watching as he is part of the MCU now but with so many more other more developed characters Spiderman is probably not my top 5.
I understand what you mean, but I've never felt obligated to like a film. I am certainly disappointed when a filmmaker I usually love puts out something I dislike, or a favorite actor does a poor job in a role, but I don't think it's reasonable to approach a film feeling obligated to like it.
After a moment's thought, I certainly do think a lot of people decide to like or dislike a film for political reasons, which is about the same as what you are mentioning. Many feel obligated to praise a bad film, or denigrate a good film, because their political party of choice has told them to do so. I think that's pretty stupid, but it's indicative of what humanity has become.
Base your opinion of a film on its merit alone, I say!