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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)


Laura’s Rating: 4.5/5 Stars


I’m not a huge superhero or comic book person but Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse won the Golden Globes award, Critics’ Choice award, and Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film of 2018. The movie was way better than I was expecting and feels like an entirely unique cinematic experience.


The Analysis:

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse won the Golden Globes award, Critics’ Choice award, and Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film of 2018. This movie is visually stunning. The graphics felt like a comic book come to life but better. Nearly every scene is exceptionally beautiful with vibrant colors, varied textures, and interesting shapes. The film crew also manages to blend different, distinct styles of animation seamlessly. I could go on for days about the artistic masterpiece that is this film’s animation.


The movie has an eclectic but (mostly) excellent cast. It contains mainstream actors, comedians, rappers, and more. This blend is a perfect casting choice because it mirrors the many personalities on screen that combine to create a diverse group of characters. Unfortunately, there were a couple of characters that did nothing for me and merely took screen time away from their better counterparts. Specifically, John Mulaney’s character was my least favorite, despite the fact that I enjoy him a lot as a comedian.


The movie used techniques that could have come off cheesy but worked well in the context of the film (i.e. narrated rewinds to give context, text on the screen, etc.). The soundtrack contains modern music that feels fresh and matches the graphics of the film. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has funny lines, meaningful character exchanges, and exciting action sequences. It also manages to have more twists than I expected from an animated film. Overall, a solid plot and spectacular visuals.

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