For spider-fans and superhero movie buffs, “Spider-Man: Homecoming” is aptly named.

While there’s a small subplot involving Peter Parker going to the homecoming dance at his high school in Queens, the title mostly represents the character joining the ranks of Marvel’s Avengers, who have (mostly) made for pretty good entertainment so far.

Sony has owned the film rights since 2001, when Sam Raimi made the first “Spider-Man” we all remember with Tobey Maguire in the title role. While that and its first sequel are remembered fondly, those that followed have been garbage that seemed to signal the character had lost all cinematic appeal.

So while this second reboot of the web-head may seem completely unnecessary and groan-inducing to think about, it may bring comfort to see that Spidey should have been working with the folks at Disney’s Marvel Studios all along. Did it really take six Spider-Man movies to get it right? Yeah, kind of.

Tom Holland took up the mantle of Spider-Man with his more-than-a-cameo appearance in “Captain America: Civil War.” Playing up the angle of a high school-age Peter Parker who’s still all enthusiasm and naivete, Holland nails this lovable kid version of Peter Parker that most comic fans are more familiar with.

“Homecoming” isn’t another origin story, so you won’t have to see Uncle Ben die for a third time. Here, Peter is already Spider-Man, and the movie really revolves around him coming to grips with the fact that even though he can do whatever a spider can, he’s still just 15 years old.

Given an upgraded suit by Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), Peter has been essentially relegated to an Avenger in training, told by his iron-suited mentor that he needs to stick with being a “friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.” But Peter, like all headstrong teen-agers who think they can take on the world, wants to prove he’s capable of being a full-fledged Avenger. This leads him down the trail of a high-tech band of back-alley weapons dealers led by Adrian Toomes, a.k.a. the Vulture (Michael Keaton).

Keaton is the best Spider-Man villain we’ve received since Alfred Molina’s Dr. Octopus in “Spider-Man 2,” and it’s refreshing to see him doing things again. In fact, I’d go so far as to say the Vulture is one of the best villains Disney’s Marvel movies have put out so far. There have been criticisms all around that most of the Marvel antagonists have been two-dimensional, or bad guys who are bad just for the sake of it.

Adrian Toomes can’t even quite be described as a villain, as his situation is very sympathetic and he’s revealed to have redeeming qualities. A construction worker who was contracted to clean up New York after its destruction in the first Avengers movie, this working-class Joe’s livelihood is threatened when a government task force created by Tony Stark takes his job and investments away to clean up the mess under a shroud of secrecy.

Toomes, having a family to support, sees this as a rich man spitting at the little guy — and he’s right. After seeing all of the consistently poor decisions Stark has made throughout the series, resulting in new villains or unfortunate situations for the Avengers, Toomes’ situation seems so fitting and organic for the world that you may even want him to win — just a little bit.

Keaton brings to the character a no-nonsense ferocity, a determination that won’t be stopped by some friendly neighborhood web-head or a man in an iron suit. He doesn’t pussyfoot around, and when Toomes wants something done or someone out of the way, he is deadly and formidable enough to get it done. Stay for at least the first post-credits scene, as it adds yet another layer to Toomes’ character that will make you hope he returns for the “Sinister Six” film we may be getting in the future.

The supporting cast is great, with Marisa Tomei returning as a head-turning Aunt May; Jon Favreau as the surly and jaded Happy Hogan from the Iron Man films; Jacob Batalon as Peter’s nerdy but faithful friend, Ned; Laura Harrier as Peter’s love interest, Liz; and Zendaya as the hilariously odd and deadpan classmate, Michelle.

While the cast isn’t as stacked with star power as, say, “Captain America: Civil War,” “Homecoming” is as perfectly cast as you can get, with every character bringing something essential to the story.

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” is worth the ticket, cleaning the cobwebs off the character to show audiences something fresh after the hot, stinking garbage they were handed in the last three Spider-Man movies. Injected with loads of humor and web-slinging fun, it will be hard for anyone not to like this film.

* * *

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” is currently playing at the Riverside Cinemas, 1017 S. Boone St. in Aberdeen.

George Haerle holds a bachelor’s degree in creative writing for media and lives in Cosmopolis.