Spider Man

By: Anton Massopust III

“Do animals talk in this Dimension? I don’t want to freak him out?”  – The Amazing Spider Ham 

Spider-Man has entertained us in many forms since his first introduction in Amazing Fantasy Issue 15 and throughout the years in The Amazing Spider-Man comic book. After several other appearances throughout television, animation and live action films, he’s made his way back to the big screen. Now Spider-Man returns to animation in “Into the Spider-Verse” takes place in a parallel dimension an alternate New York. Young boy, Miles Morales goes to a really exclusive School because he’s young and he’s very bright. Miles would rather go into a regular high school, but his parents want him to have a better life. One day, he sneaks out and gets bitten by a radioactive spider. In this dimension, Spider-Man dies. A group of villains including the Scorpion, Prowler, Green Goblin, Tombstone, and a female Doctor Octopus (who’s related to Otto Octavius (Dr. Octopus). When Miles gets bit by a radioactive spider, he inherits Spider Man’s powers and a few extra superpowers including turning invisible an electric shock. He meets another Peter Parker from another timeline, who’s a little bit older and fatter, and whose fame has gone to his head. However, this Peter Parker may be the person who can teach Miles how to be Spiderman. 

“No, Miles,” he says, “Don’t be like me. Be your own Spiderman. It’s a leap of faith.”

Along the way they run into Spider-Woman who is the Gwen Stacy of her world, and a young girl name Penny Parker who uses technology of a giant robot spider which is controlled by a little radioactive spider.

A film Noir Spider-Man (voiced by Nicholas Cage) and the amazing Spider-Ham, a pig in his dimension where animals are the dominant species join together and realize they have to stop the Kingpin’s plan. They have to find a way to destroy the Super Collider and get everyone home. If they fail, it will destroy the multiverse.

Can a Spiderman animated movie hold up? You bet it can. Using different styles of animation, it’s a wonder to behold. The rich colors, use of graphics and well-developed characters, and comic book style all come together. It’s like a large sized comic book or graphic novel that comes to life. If you’re not a comic book fan, this movie might be a little bit confusing, but it’s explained very quickly so you can understand who all these characters are and how do they fit into the story. It’s probably one of the best Spiderman movies I’ve ever seen. The voice cast is top-notch. I’m glad that they use several of Spider-Man’s Rogues gallery characters. Enter the spider-verse you’ll be glad you did!