Vulture Threatens Peter – Spider-Man: Homecoming
In any other year, a list of the best superhero movie moments would be filled with scenes from the latest Spider-Man flick. But with all the tough competition in 2017, Spider-Man: Homecoming only manages to snag one place here. It’s a tough call, too, as Jon Watts’ high school adventure features a few gems, but its finest moment comes in this somewhat low-key scene.
When Adrian Toomes works out his daughter’s date is his enemy Spider-Man, he gives him a chilling warning to stay out of his business. Let’s not beat around the bush, though – what makes this scene excel is the incredible performance from Michael Keaton.
The switch from regular dad driving his daughter to the dance to threatening supervillain is completely transformative and his monologue to Peter is simply chilling. The scene really rams home how, while Spider-Man can go toe-to-toe with criminals, Peter Parker is just a kid caught up in a dangerous adult world.
This sequence also clears up a long-running geek debate: Batman would totally intimidate Spider-Man.
Published: Dec 18, 2017 03:15 pm