Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse starts with Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales getting a bite from a radioactive spider that gives him Spider-Man powers. But before Miles can adjust to his new skill set, the world alters with a rip in the space-time continuum and more Spider-like characters from various dimensions appear. Miles first meets a slovenly Peter Parker (who has just broken up with Mary Jane). Then there’s Spider-Woman. And Spider-Man Noir (from the black & white 1930s). And an anime version with a robot Spider-Creature. Most bizarre is the talking Spider-Pig: Peter Porker. Together, the various incarnations of Spider-Man need to cooperate to close the rip in the space-time continuum before they die in this dimension where they cannot survive for long. The plot revolves around Miles as he tries to explore his new powers and to work with the other older and more skilled characters. Miles also has some issues with his policeman father who dislikes vigilante super-heroes.
The animation explodes on the screen and delights the eyes! Phil Lord who worked on The LEGO Movie is co-writer of the script for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse which means the pacing of the movie, along with the frequent humor, is excellent. Action, fun, and suspense… what more could you want? I can’t wait to see it again! GRADE: A
So Homer Simpson singing “Spider-Pig, Spider-Pig” was right all this time?
Jerry, Spider-Pig is certainly a unique character! I wonder who dreamed him up…
George, I think this is running in the theatres but I haven’t decided on a visit yet. Your positive review, however, is helping me make that decision.
Prashant, SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE is a visual delight. And, you’d enjoy the humor, too!
Ridiculous. I enjoyed the original Spider Man comics, for a little while, but now…no.
Rick, this SPIDER-MAN movie might be the Box Office champ this weekend although it has some tough competition from MORTAL ENGINES. Ridiculous sells.
To me, Mortal Engines looks much more interesting.
Rick, MORTAL ENGINES is on my SEE REAL SOON list. I really enjoyed SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE.
This is a test
Art, you passed the Test!
TCM recently had an evening of Philo Vance movies, and I watched them again. The series went downhill in a hurry, as the rights bounced from one studio to another, each casting a contract player as Vance. I think everybody agrees that Kennel, with William Powell, is the best of them all. On Turner after that came Bishop (Basil Rathbone), Dragon (Warren William), Casino (Paul Lukas), and Garden (Edmund Lowe). In order of merit, I’d rank them: KDBGC. I’d seen them all before, but have yet to see Benson. I suppose it will be watchable, with Powell, but Maltin cautions that the story bears no resemblance to the novel. Anyone seen it? If so, did they at least use the alibi gimmick that Van Dine & Christie (in her most famous book), seemingly invented independently in 1926?
I’m guessing this is Art’s comment, yes?
Yes, my comment. For some unfathomable reason yesterday’s Klinger post wouldn’t take it. But today’s would. So Geo. posted it here after I emailed it to him.
Art
Art, WORDPRESS messes with me, too. I have NOT seen all the Philo Vance movies you have. You have a stronger constitution than I do to pull that off.
I saw a little of the Vance movies! The one with Rathbone had a couple of Sherlock Holmes references that were a hoot, but I wasn’t able to see one all the way through so I don’t know how good they may have been!
As for the Spider-Man movie, it’s not for me one iota!
Bob, you might not be interested in SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE but the Box Office estimate is for it to take in around $50 million this weekend.