A QUINN REVIEW: SPIDER-MAN INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE

(2018)

AGE: 9+

90% SWEET

So What’s the Story?

Based on the comics by MARVEL comes Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse. Young Miles Morales, a normal school student from Brooklyn is bitten by a radioactive spider. Soon he undercovers a plot being set by King Pin to unleash a machine called the collider upon the city. While testing the machine King Pin accidentally opens five other dimensions in the multiverse unleashing five other Spider people into Miles world. Together, they must figure out how to stop the collider before it destroys Brooklyn.

Is It Worth Your While

Spiderman Into the Spider-Verse is an incredible achievement for Sony animation, and a great leap for MARVEL. Now here are my reasons: First of all the directing. Now I know that there are three directors to get through here, but with the proper research, I should be able to explain them all, and what they have done in there career. First we have Bob Persichetti. He is a first time director, but he has worked in the animation department for years. Flushed Away 67% sweet/sour, The Emperor’s New Groove 80% sweet, Shrek 2 89% sweet, are just few of what he has done in the animation, and story department. Next we have Peter Ramsey. Who directed Rise of the Guardians 78% sweet, and now Spider-Verse. This guy has done 30 films in the art department, Such as Minority Report - No Score yet, Men In Black 75% sweet, and lot’s of others! We can all agree that these first two rookie directors obviously have a lot of talent in the art, and animation departments for the majority of movies they have done. Third is our friend Rodney Rothman, full disclosure we have had breakfast with him in the past, and talked about movies together, but I swear that this movie rocks regardless of hanging with Rodney. He obviously is a big writer for films, and TV with many written episodes for TV seasons such as The Late Night Show with David Letterman, and a lot of others that I know nothing about, and now Spider-Verse, and soon a 21 Jump Street spinoff. He is also a rookie director having only done this film, and soon the Jump Street spinoff, and something called, well The Something. Overall these three directors combined their amazing, and diverse talents to make something truly special. Next I thought that the animation in the film was some of the most spectacular I have seen in a long time. without wearing glasses it still felt 3D, it was colorful, and stylish, and overall was just a wonder to behold for children and all ages. Third, I thought that the soundtrack was fantastic, catchy, and a whole lot of fun whilst it swirled around your head while you saw the action happening. Fourth, I thought that the story was intelligent, and highly compelling and inspiring for the heart and soul. I thought that it was a cool idea to bring five different types of spider people into the movie, meaning five times the laughter, five times the emotion, and five times the Spider-Man. Finally I thought that the script by Rodney Rothman, and Phil Lord was funny and creatively entertaining for the whole audience to witness. Overall I thought that Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse had great directing, fantastic animation, and a creative soundtrack, script, and storyline.

How Was the Cast?

The cast in Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse was funny, and overall great. First we have Shameik Moore as Miles Morales/Spider-Man. I thought that he was funny, and had a great, and realistic voice for his animated character. His script, and origin story clearly worked well with the actor too. Next we have Jake Johnson as Peter Parker/Spider-Man. Playing a run down, and older version of Spider-Man clearly was a match with his incredible, and funny talent with every scene that he does including the awesome training scene in the laboratory that was completely hysterical with both characters acting dorky. Overall I thought that Jake Johnson did a wonderful job playing this new Spider-Man. Third we have Hailee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen. Wow, she has done two of the best reviewed movies of the year! Bumblebee 80% sweet, and now Spider-Verse 90% sweet, and all in the same year! She played the character perfectly, providing laughter, and attitude throughout the film. Overall she is doing extremely well as a young actress, and I hope that she will continue to play in great films. Fourth and finally we have Brian Tyree Henry as Jefferson Davis. Overall I thought that he was the most moving character of the film, with a great piece of script writing, and a great actor to go with it.

Aging ‘The Multiverse’

Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse has tons of action including explosions, and gunshots. Also there are a few emotional scenes that could be hard to get through depending on your age. There is a good message in the movie stating that you can be who you choose to be, and anyone can be Spider-Man. The characters never give up, and are inspirational for children. Overall I recommend this film for ages 9 and up.

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