Miles Morales becomes the new Spider-Man of his reality just as
several other spider-powered heroes arrive from other dimensions. ACTION/FAMILY/SCI-FI
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Spider-Man: Into the
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Sony has outdone themselves with this film, which taps into the limitless potential of the Marvel Comics multiverse to deliver an unforgettable Spider-Man adventure. If you would've told me just two years ago that Sony would make an epic Spider-Man film featuring Miles Morales, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Gwen, and even Spider-Ham, I'd have shaken my head and remembered how badly they butchered the Andrew Garfield reboot series. However, if more films like this are what we have to look forward to in the near future, then Sony has another huge franchise on the way.
The film features Miles Morales, the most recent comic character to wear the mantle of Spider-Man. He's a character I didn't think I'd ever see in a movie, and he's played to perfection. When Kingpin opens an interdimensional doorway, five spider-powered heroes emerge into Miles's dimension. There's Peter B. Parker, an older, disillusioned Spider-Man, Peni Parker, a Japanese girl with a spider-powered robot, Spider-Man Noir, a 1930's vigilante played magnificently by Nicolas Cage, Gwen Stacy, the Spider-Woman, and Spider-Ham, the secret identity of Peter Porker, a sentient cartoon pig. So yeah, it's a weird movie, but all of these characters stand out and help make the film unique. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a beautifully animated exciting family film that doesn't shy away from adult themes. There's murder, loss, and sacrifice alongside the cartoon whimsy. That's why I think the film is so effective. It showcases the characters in a way that shows off their individuality and gives them flaws. Heroes aren't perfect, and this film shows that they make mistakes and even lose sometimes. I thought this film was a work of art and I can't wait to see how they build this franchise and what other versions of Spider-Man they bring to the table. |