Thursday, January 10, 2019

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review










Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse


Release Date: 13th December 2018 - Australia


Production Companies
Columbia Pictures (presents)
Sony Pictures Animation
Marvel Entertainment (in association with)
Pascal Pictures
Lord Miller
Arad Productions

Distribution
Sony Pictures Releasing Australia


Genre: Animation/Family/
Action

Rating: PG

Runtime: 117 minutes


Budget: $90,000,000

Box Office Gross: $394,884,133 (Worldwide)


Plot Summary
Miles Morales, a Brooklyn teenager, gains superpowers after a radioactive spider bite on the subway and becomes the one and only Spider-Man. He soon meets Peter Parker and learns that others like him have shared the same abilities. Miles must put his newfound talents to good use when he confronts the evil, hulking madman known as the Kingpin, who has pulled different versions of Spider-Man into our world and plans to open portals to other universes.


Voice Cast
Shameik Moore - Miles Morales
Jake Johnson - Peter B. Parker
Hailee Steinfeld - Gwen Stacy
Mahershala Ali - Uncle Aaron
Brian Tyree Henry - Jefferson Davis
Lily Tomlin - Aunt May
Luna Lauren Velez - Rio Morales
Zoë Kravitz - Mary Jane
John Mulaney - Spider-Ham
Kimiko Glenn - Peni Parker
Nicolas Cage - Spider-Man Noir
Kathryn Hahn - Doc Ock
Liev Schreiber - Wilson Fisk
Chris Pine - Peter Parker
Natalie Morales - Miss Calleros
Jorma Taccone - Green
Goblin/Last Dude
Joaquín Cosío - Scorpion
Marvin 'Krondon' Jones III - Tombstone
Lake Bell - Vanessa Fisk
Post Malone - Brooklyn Bystander
Stan Lee - Stan (Cameo)
Oscar Isaac - Interesting Person #1 (Cameo)
Greta Lee - Interesting
Person #2 (Cameo)

Crew
Directors - Bob Persichetti
and Peter Ramsey
Screenplay/Director - Rodney Rothman
Story/Screenplay/Producer - Phil Lord
Executive Producers - Stan Lee,
Brian Michael Bendis and Will Allegra
Producers - Avi Arad, Christopher Miller,
Amy Pascal and Christina Steinberg
Co-Producers - Theresa Bentz and
Christian Henjal
Production Designer - Justin Thompson
Visual Consultant - Alberto Mielgo
Art Directors - Dean Gordon and
Patrick O'Keefe
Character Designers - Shiyoon Kim,
Florent Auguy, Andrea Blasich, Denis Bodart,
Jesús Alonso Iglesias, Craig Kellman,
Brittany Meyers, Sei Riondet, Tony Siruno
and Omar Smith
Comic Book Artists - Jason Latour,
Sara Pichelli, Rico Renzi, Robbi Rodriguez
and Marcelo Vignali
Head of Story - Paul Watling
Story Consultant - Meghan Malloy
Heads of Layout - David Morehead,
Rich Turner and James C.J. Williams
Head of Character Animation - Joshua Beveridge
Supervising Animators - Julie Bernier Gosselin,
Dave Blais, Derek Esparza, Robin George,
Min Hong, Jeff Panko, Dylan Reid,
Humberto Francisco Rosa and Philip Rudolph
Visual Effects Supervisor - Danny Dimian
Head of CG - Daniel Kramer
Editors - Robert Fisher Jr. and
Matt Landon
Supervising Sound Editors - Geoffrey G. Rubay
and Curt Schulkey
Sound Designer - John Pospisil
Re-Recording Mixers - Tony Lamberti
and Michael Semanick
Foley Artists - Gary A. Hecker,
Michael Broomberg and Rick Owens
Music - Daniel Pemberton
Music Supervisor - Kier Lehman


Review
During the holiday season, several blockbuster movies hit cinemas. SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE was one of these films. I'd been looking forward to seeing The Grinch or Bumblebee. Still, I chose the animated superhero feature instead (though I did get to see Bumblebee the following weekend, before Christmas Eve). INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE is, according to many critics, the best animated movie of the year. Some have considered it the best film in the franchise since Spider-Man 2. Sony has repeatedly adapted the titular character and brand, with recent successes including Homecoming (mainly in conjunction with Disney and Marvel Studios) and the critically derided spin-off Venom. A few Disney-owned movies have also featured Spider-Man in supporting roles.

I'm surprised the animated film comes from Sony's feature animation unit, which has had a less-than-stellar track record in recent movies, like The Emoji Movie and The Smurfs series. I'm lucky that I haven't seen these films! The creative maestros behind The LEGO Movie and 21 Jump Street put a fresh spin on the character, showcasing their creativity. INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE doesn't deal with Peter Parker's origins, as that has already taken place in two film series, but instead focuses on Miles Morales as he takes up the mantle of the original Spider-Man. It left me curious about the multiple versions of the titular character and how they came to be. The movie features a fun, action-packed, emotional story with memorable characters. It even has plenty of thrills to keep moviegoers satisfied.

The animation is fluid and captures the comic book aesthetic, making this film more stylish than other animated superhero movies. These films follow a standard approach. It features a wonderfully diverse voice cast, all of whom fit their roles perfectly, including Shameik Moore as Miles Morales. Jake Johnson plays an older, cynical Peter Parker who can barely muster his inner heroics. John Mulaney is hilarious and provides comic relief for Spider-Ham. Hailee Steinfeld is exceptional as Spider-Gwen. In his return to form, Nicolas Cage lends his voice as Spider-Man Noir. Also, keep an eye out for Stan Lee's voice cameo. You may get a tear rolling down your face after watching him. The soundtrack is impressive, fusing hip-hop and pop with the movie.

I have nothing against INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE. It is unlike anything I have seen in a Spider-Man movie. The film proves that Sony can handle the franchise without Disney's ongoing assistance and is, necessarily, a game-changer. It is also a heartfelt tribute to two of its creators. The franchise wouldn't have existed without these two creators and their efforts. I consider this an extraordinary animated film and a new favourite. It is a must-see for every fan and moviegoer. Please watch it again when you have a moment.

Star rating: (10/10) Best Movie Ever

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