Year of Release: 2018
Director: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
Starring: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Lily Tomlin, Luna Lauren Velez, Nicolas Cage, Zoe Kravitz, John Mulaney, Kathryn Hahn, Kimiko Glenn, Liev Schreiber, Chris Pine, Natalie Morales, Oscar Isaac, Greta Lee, Jorma Taccone, Lake Bell, Joaquin Cosio, Edwin H. Bravo
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation
Score out of ten (whole numbers only): 8
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Synopsis and Review:
Continuing the expansion of the "Spider-Man" universe and mythology, Sony Pictures released the entertaining and stunning "Into the Spider-Verse", which featured a story from writer/director Phil Lord (who alongside Christopher Miller has been responsible for "The Lego Movie" and the "21 Jump Street" films, among many others). The film, with three credited directors (two of which, Bob Persichetti and Rodney Rothman are first time feature film directors, while Peter Ramsey, this is his sophomore effort), follows the story of young Miles Morales, a high school student who has been enrolled in a private school, much against his will. His father, a police officer, wants to succeed, and set aside his art vocation and leaning, which Miles loves dearly. While out with his uncle, Miles is bitten by a radioactive spider, and becomes a "Spider-Man", very much like Peter Parker, who already wears the suit in New York City. When Peter (and Miles) try to defraud a risky and dangerous plan from the Kingpin, Peter is killed in the process, but unbeknownst to them, what the Kingpin put in place, opens a ripple effect in multiple dimensions, one that brings multiple Spider powerful beings to Miles' New York. They collectively have to battle the Kingpin and his cronies, and each of the Spider powered beings return to their realities, before they die.
"Into the Spider-Verse" is a dynamic and stunning animated feature. The film starts with the premise of a well known story, the origin of Spider-Man, but quickly shifts into Miles' awakening and understanding of what being a Spider-Man truly entails and requires. It's a film about responsibility, being empowered to follow one's dreams, but also understanding that every action has a consequence, and that pursuing one's dreams requires sacrifice, struggle and overcoming pain. Also it ultimately is a film with a powerful lesson about relying on friends, and understanding the power of acceptance and love. If the topics of the story are somewhat familiar, specifically the tone of the film, which mixes heart, humor and action in perfect balance, the animation itself is truly wonderful to behold. The film is aesthetically beautiful with a saturation of colors that is truly bewildering, featuring shots and frames that are quite stunning. It's a stylistic delight, one that demands multiple views.
The voice cast is uniformly impeccable, with Liev Schreiber bringing his intensity to the Kingpin character, where the versatile Kathryn Hahn, is as usual, fantastic playing the villainous Doc Ock. A very good film worth watching!
"Into the Spider-Verse" is a dynamic and stunning animated feature. The film starts with the premise of a well known story, the origin of Spider-Man, but quickly shifts into Miles' awakening and understanding of what being a Spider-Man truly entails and requires. It's a film about responsibility, being empowered to follow one's dreams, but also understanding that every action has a consequence, and that pursuing one's dreams requires sacrifice, struggle and overcoming pain. Also it ultimately is a film with a powerful lesson about relying on friends, and understanding the power of acceptance and love. If the topics of the story are somewhat familiar, specifically the tone of the film, which mixes heart, humor and action in perfect balance, the animation itself is truly wonderful to behold. The film is aesthetically beautiful with a saturation of colors that is truly bewildering, featuring shots and frames that are quite stunning. It's a stylistic delight, one that demands multiple views.
The voice cast is uniformly impeccable, with Liev Schreiber bringing his intensity to the Kingpin character, where the versatile Kathryn Hahn, is as usual, fantastic playing the villainous Doc Ock. A very good film worth watching!
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