Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse


This is one that I had been waiting for and I am happy to report that it did not disappoint. Sony seems to finally have a franchise on their hands that they can successfully expand upon, and with sequels already being reported, it’s no surprise given the critical success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. This had everything that a comic book fan could dream of. A beautiful and unique animation style, stunning action sequences, superb voice acting by the entire cast involved, a great plot, and an awesome soundtrack to go along with it all. This film follows Miles Morales’ journey after being bitten by a radioactive spider and beginning his own journey as Spider-Man. Along with the help of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, Peni Parker, Spider-Noir, and even Peter Porker, Miles must find the strength within himself to save Brooklyn and help the other spider people return to their own universes.
            There is so much to love about this film. For starters, it’s just a blast to sit through. The animation style immediately sucks you in and the great soundtrack will have you looking up the artists when the movie is over. Nothing about this film feels boring. Start to finish, it is a great journey to go on, and it does a lot to invest you into the characters and give you backstory without teetering on boring. A pleasant surprise was just how funny this ended up being. It is a blast to listen to these characters joke and interact with one another in a clever and witty way that you don’t often get in an animated film. If I had to find a flaw in it, and it is honestly the most minute flaw, is that it does fall into the same problems that most comic books movies fall into these days. The way the story plays out is no different from many we’ve seen to this point. But even still, this is a fun ride for fans of the franchise. A Spider-Man movie that gives us a new Spider-Man to root for while also poking fun at itself over the many clichés of comic book films. I know that Disney Pixar usually has best animated film in the bag at the Academy Awards, but this is a contender that must be taken seriously. I will definitely be catching this again and I recommend that you check it out as it is truly something to behold. Make sure you stay till the end because this has the best end credits sequence that I have ever seen. Full of mesmerizing imagery, awesome music, and a great plot, I’m going to give Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse a 9/10.

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