Director Jon Watts has proven he can make a thrilling, intelligent film about villains who suddenly gain far more power than they can handle. This made him the best choice for Tom Holland’s Spider-Man.
Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tom Holland’s Spider-Man series is one of the most popular trilogies: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Spider-Man: No Way Home are also growing episodes about how Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man, tries to live up to his powers, the resources at his disposal and his responsibilities.
This also led to ever-increasing box office revenue. This success is often explained based on Tom Holland’s casting and Kevin Feige’s creative input, but one important aspect is often overlooked: director Jon Watts, who found a fresh, smart and exciting approach to the character.
Now you can rent or buy The Car, the film with which he qualified for the Spider-Man trilogy, on Prime Video or Apple TV.
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The Car: Road thriller with chaos guys and fierce Bacon
Chaos boys Travis (James Freedson-Jackson) and Harrison (Hays Wellford) wander aimlessly. Then they discover an abandoned police car and decide to put it to work. After some initial difficulties, they succeed and have a lot of fun. However, they are caught by a concerned woman who promptly reports the incident. Shortly after, Sheriff Kretzer (Kevin Bacon) calls the two friends and threatens them because he has brutal secrets to hide, something the boys are risking on their outing.
Cop Car, in the original, is a straightforward thriller with a straightforward, fast pace that Watts outfits with adrenaline and low-budget style, including a contemporary Western twist and high-speed thrills. In addition to being very entertaining: the irresponsibility of the young protagonists is thought-provoking and justified with a touch of self-irony.
On the other hand, Footloose star and Star-Lord idol Bacon has an infectious, disgusting joy in playing an unscrupulous cop – and he gradually takes control of the film with his malice until the delinquent comedy becomes a thriller severe and stylish.
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While The Car has its own strengths, it’s hard to avoid continuing to watch the low-budget thriller on its own merits. After all, it wasn’t just Watts’ last film before he delved into the world of blockbusters with Spider-Man: Homecoming, but his ticket into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Producer Kevin Feige revealed to the American portal Collider that he and other Marvel Studios executives were impressed with The Car and met with Watts about the film. He, in turn, was already a fan of Spider-Man and had been planning for years to make a film about a teenager who learns to reason at the first opportunity – which makes him a strong choice for the hero.
Looking back, we can even see specific aspects in The Patrol that Watts should take and develop further in his Marvel trilogy. This applies, for example, to the portrayal of young characters, which oscillates turbulently between ironic exaggeration and authentic lack of wisdom. Or how quickly they have to face the consequences of their irresponsibility.
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Even though The Patrol is a smaller, beefier film than Watts’ Spider-Man saga, it’s easy to see that he has talent in that area – which is why the Kevin Bacon-starring feature is a valuable preliminary exercise for Tom Holland.
*Translation from a partner site of QuandoCinema
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