8) Peter Parker’s Day Off
Back when Spider-Man: Homecoming was being first developed, much was made about it being a throwback to John Hughes’ teen movies of the 1980s. As it is, there isn’t a great deal of the director’s influence on the reboot, but there are a few moments where that comes out. In particular, one scene pays respect to one of Hughes’ most popular films.
When Peter is chasing Vulture’s goons through Queens, he has to race through the backyards of the suburban area, breaking down fences, crashing parties and scaring kids with his malfunctioning eye lenses. As he sprints through one backyard, the kids in the pool are watching Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Specifically, the scene where Matthew Broderick is running through backyards. “Good movie,” quips Peter.
Another nod to Ferris Bueller occurs at the end of the credits. Just like that movie saw Ferris pop up at the end of the credits and break the fourth-wall by asking why the audience is still there, Captain America does something similar by talking to the audience about patience and how it sometimes isn’t worth it. It’s less obviously a homage then Deadpool‘s own post-credits scene, but it’s clearly inspired by it.
Published: Jul 7, 2017 10:38 am