![]() Electro does kill a number of people in the movie, but it’s pure “this guy’s hair is sticking up because he’s been electrocuted” Home Alone nonsense. This movie is goofy as hell, more than even Spider-Man 3. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)Īfter doing one slightly-more-grounded movie, Sony immediately fell off the wagon with The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Maybe wait on this one until your kids are able to understand the context and that the early-2000s were a confusing time.Īgain, it’s a little slow and mushy by modern superhero standards, and the effects do not hold up well. Also, while the iconic upside-down kiss scene still holds up, most forget its immediately proceeded by a scene where a gang of guys tries to sexually assault Mary Jane in the alley. ![]() Peter beating up and humiliating Flash Thompson at school doesn’t send a great message, and the bit where Peter hurls a homophobic taunt at Bonesaw McGraw/Randy Savage is pretty cringe-worthy today. Then there are the “this movie is nearly 20-years-old” issues. Really, more Tobey Maguire ugly crying than I’m comfortable with. The scene where Peter Parker takes out the guy who killed Uncle Ben is surprisingly ominous, the final fight with Green Goblin gets pretty violent, and the whole movie has kind of a moody, melodramatic tone to it. While we now take it as a given every new Marvel movie will be a huge success, back in 2002, the only proven cinematic comic book property was Batman, so the first Spider-Man is a lot darker and more Batman-ish than you might remember. Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man movie is an interesting movie to rewatch. Venom actually isn’t as bad as its reputation, but kids probably won’t appreciate 100 minutes of twitchy Tom Hardy method acting as much as adults will. It’s guaranteed to be your kid’s new favorite word if you make the mistake of letting them watch Venom. This is a movie where our “hero” eats multiple people’s heads, which is…usually played for laughs? It’s also a movie that loves the word shit. The weird sinewy alien symbiote effects are off-putting, the zombie-like state people go into when possessed can be a bit scary, and a scene where the symbiote rejects a person that tries to meld with it genuinely gruesome. Venom isn’t quite as edgy as the marketing tried to imply (it is only PG-13), but it’s still a lot more out there than your typical cinematic Spider fare. Yeah, Spider-Man doesn’t actually appear in this movie, but it takes place in the Spidey universe, so we’re counting it. So, to avoid being stuck in a web of awkwardness, check out our Spider-Man movie kid-friendliness ranking before you watch! We know some kids don’t care about the Marvel Cinematic Universe canon the way adults do, so we’ve ranked all in major Spider-Man movies, regardless if they fit into any pesky canon or not. Parents: With the great power of letting your kids watch superhero movies necessitates the great responsibility of making sure those movies don’t suck and also don’t freak children out too much. ![]() But where should you start? Which Spidey flicks are best for your youngsters? Which should be avoided? Granted, Spider-Man movies don’t tend to be as edgy as Batman’s, but Peter Parker’s cinematic adventures do have their dark, violent, and dated moments. ![]() Everyone’s favorite webhead just swung back into theaters with Spider-Man: Far From Home, and once the credits roll, there’s a good chance your kids are going to want more. ![]()
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