As a superhero movie, one would expect this to be action packed and loaded with special effects, however it is not. Instead, we were presented with an artistic film which goes very deep into not only the family dynamic of the team, but also the pressures of being in the public limelight. This is a film that is very character driven, which is something that I wasn't expecting from the trailer.
The "superhero" aspect of this film is entirely used as an excuse to tell the story of the individual characters, and that is something I am very familiar with having been a comic book fan of 40 years. To put it in perspective, read any typical story from the 1960's Amazing Spider-Man. Sure, we get to see Spider-Man battle Doc Ock, but the real stories in the issues involved Peter Parker's love life, his sickly Aunt May, trying to pay bills as a freelance photographer, being socially awkward, etc. When you look at this film in that context, I don't think it's a coincidence that it's a period piece that takes place in the mid 80's with flashbacks to the 60's and 70's.
All in all, I feel this film was enjoyable, and will most likely become even more so with future viewings. In other words, I think it'll grow on you the more you watch it.
The "superhero" aspect of this film is entirely used as an excuse to tell the story of the individual characters, and that is something I am very familiar with having been a comic book fan of 40 years. To put it in perspective, read any typical story from the 1960's Amazing Spider-Man. Sure, we get to see Spider-Man battle Doc Ock, but the real stories in the issues involved Peter Parker's love life, his sickly Aunt May, trying to pay bills as a freelance photographer, being socially awkward, etc. When you look at this film in that context, I don't think it's a coincidence that it's a period piece that takes place in the mid 80's with flashbacks to the 60's and 70's.
All in all, I feel this film was enjoyable, and will most likely become even more so with future viewings. In other words, I think it'll grow on you the more you watch it.