Monday, December 31, 2018

Spider-Man:Into the Spider-Verse

                 Freed from the constraints of live action, an army of animators have created the ultimate Spider-Man adventure. Marvel comics has printed many variations of Spider-Man over the years and in this terrific animated adventure unite six different versions to defeat The Kingpin and other familar Spider-Man villains. 

                  In this version Miles Morales, voice by Shameik Moore, becomes Spiderman after being bitten by a radioactive spider. When the Kingpin, with the help of a female Doctor Octopus, create the multiverse to bring back his wife and son, they accidentally bring the variations in this universe. Spider-Man Noir, voice by Nicholas Cage, Spider-Ham, voice by John Mulaney, Anime Spider-Girl, voice by Kimiko Glenn, Alternate Peter Parker/Spider-Man, voice by Jake Johnson, and Spider-Woman/Gwen Stacy, voice by Hailee Steinfeld.

                   Other voices playing various characters include Lily Tomlin, Mahershala Ali, Luna Lauren Velez, Zoe Kravitz, Kathryn Hahn, Chris Pine, Brian Tyree Henry and Liev Schreiber. Even an animated Stan Lee makes an appearance.

                    The animation is spectacular, combining comic book elements and many different styles to create, at times, a psychedelic effect. Clearly the animation team had a blast putting everything together and the story is pure comic book Spider-Man. It's a fun time for older kids (there are some scary moments) and adults who want to entertain their inner child.

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