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Spider-Man_Into the Spiderverse: Everyone could be a Hero

Updated: Jan 29, 2023

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@the_owlseyes
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It's hard to make a movie which explore a new concept, introduce unfamiliar characters and be relatable. Especially with Spider-Man, the most popular superhero. Considering that the previous iterations have had mixed reception, it seems like a gargantuan task. The Amazing Spider-Man saga was a moderate flop and the second movie tanked hard due to an overabundance of villains and an overcrowded plot. On the other hand Spider-Man: Homecoming has been welcomed by the critics well and Tom Holland's work was praised because of his Peter Parker, who is considered the best one. And there is the huge legacy of Raimi's Spider-Man, which has a large cultural following even after the third one. Sony was in a difficult situation. The partnership with the Marvel Studios helped them in retaining Spidey's rights but they wanted a Cinematic Universe too. In what seems to be a risky choice, they decided to let Lord & Miller deal with it, the same guys who made 21 and 22 Jump Street and The Lego Movie.

PLOT

"Teen Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his universe, and must join with five spider-powered individuals from other dimensions to stop a threat for all realities" or "Let's anticipate the MCU with a movie about the multiverse".

SCRIPT

It's well made but it's not just about being good. The movie does a good job at showing Miles Morales growth from a shy and insecure kid to a fully formed superhero. It's a coming of age story and I think that it's a representation of puberty and the development which happens during the teens. The fact that he's helped by Spider-Men from other universes makes it more interesting. Something that is in the comics but a crossover of this scale wasn't there. I think that what makes it special is the fact that it kills of the original Spider-Man in the first minutes. A very bold move which is ensued by a character who struggles to fill a huge void and fullfill a legacy. It's represented in the evolution of his suit. As Stan Lee says in the movie "Eventually it fits". It's also expressed in a visual way: through the glass his body is smaller than he original but after the second act he's able to stand perfectly into it. It's kinda poetic. I've also appreciated the supporting characters of Spideys, who were all defined by grief. It's also about it and how to deal with it. Peter B. Parker is the funniest and saddest character but it's a grow up approach to a character who has always been seen as a kid. The realistic fact that a life as Spider-Man is unstastainable after a long time is a superhero's aspect which wasn't tackled as much in superhero movies. Only Logan did something similar. I think that this movie is the most mature of the Underoos movies. And I've also liked how theu played with the spider's bite, doing something unexpected.

Even the villains are good, but not as compelling as Doc Ock, in Spider-Man 2, or Vulture, in SM: Homecoming. Kingpin has a good motivation but I think that Marvel's Daredevil series of Netflix does a better job with him. In his own rights is good nonetheless, because he shows another way to deal with loss: negation and depression. The Prowler is pretty underdeveloped till Uncle Aaron's twist. I think that the prowler represents the opposite of Miles Morales: someone who has powers to do good but acts badly to sustain his life. It's a shock but after a second view is not that sudden. His uncle has a murales of a prowler with purple shades, like his costumes, in his house. And I don't understand how he's not able to recognise him, during the tunnel's chase, when he's looking back. Olivia Octavius is there but she's not memorable.

And...there're a lot of references to Raimi's trilogy which are impossible to unspot. Which reminds me of the setup in the Lego Batman Movie.

Script: 9/10

ACTING

The best voice actor here is Jake Johnson in my opinion. He conveys goofness and sadness with charm and comedy. The others are ok. Mahershala Ali is here but I think that's it felt less than in his live action movies, where he usually is one of the most charismatic. And there's also Nicolas Cage as Spider-Man Noir. His voice and acting fits well the character aesthetic and behaviour.

Acting: 7/10

PHOTOGRAPHY

There're a lot of stunning shots here, like the one above. It's a color's flurry. Even though the color is not used to express some kind of meaning, the scenes works. I just think that the finale is too much of it and it seems like a saturation.

Photography: 7/10

EDITING

In this section it delivers a lot. A lot of scenes and how they're constructed seems taken by a comic book. Which reminds me of Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs The World. It's fast paced but it knows when to slow down and let the scene breathes in.

Editing: 8/10

SPECIAL EFFECTS

The blend of cgi and comic book's style is flawless. Lat time I've seen something like that was in a episode of Love, Death and Robots. Maybe this is what makes this movie the most comic booky of it all, with all respect to Avengers: Endgame. And it doesn't limit itself to that. Every Spider-Man has a different unique design and the movie acknowledges it through some jokes throughout the movie. This movie shows that Disney and Pixar don't have a animation's monopoly. In fact, it won an Oscar unexpectadly, by overshadowing Onward.

Special Effects: 9/10

SOUNDTRACK

It's composed of a blend of pop and instrumental music and the first one is what makes the movie sounds better. The tracks are a genre which fits with Brooklyn, where the movie is set. Lil Wayne, Post Malone and Jaden Smith songs are good and one of them, is necessary for the development of Miles Morales.

The instrumental music by Daniel Pemberton, on the other hand, is ok but nothing exceptional. I think that the Prowler theme is the best one because it's techy and dreadful.

Soundtrack: 7/10

COSTUMES

There's a myriad of them and everyone fits the character personality and quirks. Spider-Man with sweatpants is the best. Miles Morales has a costume growth which culminates with what you see above. There's even a scene in Spidey's crib where there are sll the suits which appear in the comics. The villain costumes are ok.

Costumes: 7/10

CONCLUSION

Script: 9/10

Acting: 7/10

Photography: 7/10

Editing: 8/10

Special Effects: 9/10

Soundtrack: 7/10

Costumes: 7/10

AVERAGE: 7,71

This could be the best Spider-Man movie so far. It has a beautiful aesthetic, a compelling story and a new concept. It could be the start of another succesfull universe because it's setting up a lot of things in the best possible way. I liked it's messages and I think that it represents wonderfully what does it mean to be a superhero and what we could do to be one. The post credit scene is a witty touch in a clever movie, which makes the movie worth of a Oscar and critical praise.

By @the_owlseyes

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Luego de ser mordido por una araña radioactiva, el joven Miles Morales desarrolla misteriosos poderes que lo transforman en el Hombre Araña. Ahora deberá usar sus nuevas habilidades ante el malvado Kingpin, un loco descomunal que puede abrir portales a otros universos y arrastrar diferentes versiones de Spider-Man a nuestro mundo.

Opinión: Esta película creo que no es simplemente una más del género de superhéroes o en especial, del mundo de Spider-Man. Si no que es la mejor película de este superhéroe, sin contar la película del 2004, ya que esta película esta a otro nivel. Pero, volviendo a esta película, acá se nos presenta un joven entusiasta, Miles Morales, que es un chico muy inteligente, extrovertido, que tiene como referente a su tu tío y que se siente presionado por su padre, ya que este lo exige demasiado en seguir el buen camino y ser un buen estudiante. Teniendo en claro las bases de esta película, hay que hablar de su apartado estético el cual, claramente es sumamente referencial a los comics (por eso la película es animada) y toma claras referencias a la primera trilogía del arácnido. Volviendo a lo artístico, es impresionante el nivel de detalle y animación que lograron en este film, no hay cuadros de esta película que no quieras sacarle una foto o apreciar con detenimiento lo bien logrado que está todo. Esa estética Pop Art que lograron es increíble. ¿Ahora, por qué creo que es la mejor de todas? En mi opinión, es con la que más me sentí reflejado con su personaje principal en el momento de su estreno. Siento que, de la manera en que pudieron profundizar a Miles, siendo una animación, es simplemente increíble. No solo con él, sino también con Peter B. Parker (la versión de otro universo), que es un Spider-Man con bastante experiencia, algo cansado de su trabajo, y un hombre el cual esta pasando por una crisis con su pareja y lidiando con el fallecimiento de la Tía May. Creo que, si bien siempre se le pueden encontrar fallos a las películas, la forma en que fueron construyendo a estos personajes es maravilloso. En Miles, ese Coming-of-age que consiguiieron es muy bueno.

Paso de ser un chico abrumado por sus nuevos poderes, cargando al principio con la presión de su padre, él cuál luego de la muerte de su hermano entiende que la vida es muy corta como para ir presionando a la gente y más dejarse de hablar como su caso con su hermano. Volviendo a Miles, esa realización de personaje que consiguen al final de la película es increíble, ya que él, es quien también le recuerda al Parker de la otra dimensión que: ¨Es solo un salto de fe¨ demostrándole que, por más que haya momentos malos, siempre hay que levantarse y salir adelante.

Bueno, para darle un cierre, creo que queda en claro porque es mi película favorita del hombre araña, y creo que si no la viste deberías darle una oportunidad, tal vez prestando atención a estos puntos de los que hable, te puedas identificar un poco con algunos de sus personajes como yo lo hice, y quizás entiendas que no solo es una película de animación más, si no una película que puede llegar a ser más profunda de lo que aparenta.

Puntuaciones:

IMDB: 8.4/10

SensaCine: 4.5/ 5

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%

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By @_flasheandocine_

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“𝚆𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝙸 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝙸’𝚖 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚢?” “𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚠𝚘𝚗’𝚝. 𝙸𝚝’𝚜 𝚊 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚙 𝚘𝚏 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚑. 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚝’𝚜 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚒𝚝 𝚒𝚜.”

With much hesitation before stepping inside the cinema, I came out 2 hours later, awed and excited to have just watched a new classic. At the same time I banged my head in hindsight for not taking a leap of faith or having an open mind for it.

Just when one thought Spidey is getting repetitive, this film pumps in much energy and dimension that makes the universe exciting and meaningful. There’s a lot of new information and characters to feed, but it’s done so with good humor and in a very organized & well-timed manner. It never felt rushed or messy. Towards the end, the six “Spider-people” already felt like friends whom I’d love to meet again asap.

#milesmorales and #gwenstacy were perfectly portrayed. Curious to see how their friendship / relationship would expand in the sequel(s). Spider-Gwen had such a beautiful entrance I don’t know how to top.

Many had discussed the meanings and significance of the famed “What’s Up Danger” scene so I won’t go through them here. Just wish to add that when the camera casts Miles’ reflection over the Spider-Man suit, matching its height for the first time, it gives me chills and adrenaline rush everytime. What a poignant touch.

P.S. From the “Sunflower” intro, to “Scared of the Dark” and the eventual “What’s Up Danger”, audience are treated with an awesome range of music that fits the story perfectly.

𝕯𝖎𝖗𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖇𝖞: 𝐁𝐨𝐛 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢, 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐲, 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧

𝖂𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖓 𝖇𝖞: 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧

𝕻𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖔𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖎𝖓: 𝐔𝐒𝐀

𝕽𝖚𝖓𝖙𝖎𝖒𝖊: 𝟏 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟓𝟕 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬

𝕭𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖘𝖈𝖊𝖓𝖊: (~𝟖𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬) 𝐓𝐡𝐞 “𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐔𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫” 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭

𝕸𝖞 𝕽𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌: 𝟗𝟓/𝟏𝟎𝟎

By @hk_movieaddict

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