A kid had to face the world in his own animated version and conquer life's biggest monster. ANI (The Harvest) It's as if a child's imagination is a safe haven, a place where the world is a playground for all the possibilities the mind could think of. And even the tight and humble space called home, situated on a busy Metro could not hinder the inquisitive headspace of a young Mithi (played by Zyren Dela Cruz), a boy who accomplishes the day by playing with his colorful toy robots that perform a vital role in his imaginary narrative. With a loving father and a mother that sings him a self-assuring lullaby, Mithi is blissfully unaware of the harsh reality. But life decided to toy with his fate, and Mithi's perfect little world is now showing its cracks, putting his vulnerability to the test and slowly depriving him of his happiness he thought would last forever. And through his eyes, the world suddenly transforms itself into a menacing monster. Set in a lush ...
"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" Review - Best Spider-Man Film
Everything changed when a radioactive spider bit the Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales that didn't just gave him superhuman strengths but also webbed him into an otherworldly multiversal adventure of his life.
It is no secret that Spider-Man is one of the most beloved comic book superhero characters of all time right up there along with the legion of fan favorites such as Superman and Batman. First appeared in 1962's Amazing Fantasy #15, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko during the Silver Age of comic books, which followed the journey of a teenager from Queens named Peter Parker after he was bitten by a radioactive spider that granted him spider-like abilities such as enhanced agility, super-sensitive senses and overall superhuman strength. From then on, he became an instant success and extended his continued popularity from animated TV series, to movies, to toys and clothing merchandises.
Enter Miles Morales, a black-hispanic teenager, first appeared in 2011's Ultimate Fallout #4 written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by artist Sara Pichelli. At first, there have been mixed reactions to his introduction with some denouncing the replacement to Peter Parker and that it was just an odd move to put forward a political agenda. However, Stan Lee himself supported the idea that Spider-Man is role model to all colors and everyone can be a hero as long as they have the right motivations for it. Morales' support started to grow and has now established a strong fan base from every racial descent.
Into the Web of Things
Back in September 2018, Miles Morales was introduced in a video game as a side character to Peter Parker in Sony's Spider-Man PS4. His introduction awarded him with even more followers especially from those who are unaware of his existence. One criticism that I have from that though is that they didn't gave his character enough justice by basically giving him a plot similar to Peter Parker.
With a number of Spider-Man flicks that we have, starting with Sam Raimi's Spider-Man from 2002 to Marvel Studio's Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017, you would think that by this point these films has now become overly done and repetitive. Enter Sony Animations Inc. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, an animated film which introduced Miles Morales as the main protagonist and fleshed out his back story better than the PS4 title previously mentioned. Following the death of Peter Parker, it is now in the hands of Morales to use his new found ability to bring the city back in order after the Kingpin used a machine to open up several universes. This resulted in colliding of different parallel universes that also somehow trapped different versions of Spider-Man into the same Earth that Miles Morales exists.
The movie was so pleasantly vivid and alive and the choice of graffiti-style halftone animation was something that I haven't seen before and thus made this film a cut above the rest. The voice acting was great, complementing the well-drawn characters, providing an elaborate level of depth and charisma.
The Good
Because it was animated, the characters had the advantage of moving in a cartoony and abstract manner that you cannot do in live-action. This movie is also great at showcasing the essence of being a superhero, that it is both a gift and a curse, that with great power comes great responsibilities. The villain I thought has a very believable and familial motivations, a feat that not all superhero movies has done successfully.
The Bad
What can I say? I have none. Should You Watch It?
If you have kids or if you are a kid at heart, you should definitely see this one. It is a great introduction to comic book films that any age group would enjoy.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the best Spider-Man film to date.
Wow! That’s a wonderful review. I have to share this further with my friends and cousins. Spiderman is our favorite and we eagerly wait for his movies. I would like to add shows by Andy Yeatman as well to my list this time and I will write down a review just like this on my blog too.
Wow! That’s a wonderful review. I have to share this further with my friends and cousins. Spiderman is our favorite and we eagerly wait for his movies. I would like to add shows by Andy Yeatman as well to my list this time and I will write down a review just like this on my blog too.
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