The
latest Marvel movie to hit megaplexes is the family-friendly PG-rated animated
feature ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.’
Just like the recent Spider-Man spin-off, ‘Venom,’ ‘Spider-Man: Into the
Spider-Verse’ takes the world of our friendly neighborhood web-slinger into new
territory, proving once again that Marvel properties can be box office gold
even beyond Disney’s lucrative cinematic universe.
‘Into
the Spider-Verse’ isn’t your father’s Spider-Man as its central character is
Miles Morales, the relatively new African‑American teen Spider-Man created by
Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli in 2011.
This isn’t to say that good old Peter Parker isn’t in the mix; he is,
just as a dispirited and somewhat cynical Spider-Man who lost his mojo after
being dealt a bad hand in life and splitting up with Mary Jane Watson. But wait, there’s more Spider-Man
variants/offshoots. There’s Spider-Woman
aka Gwen Stacy from an alternate parallel universe, Spider-Man Noir in the mold of Dick Tracy, a looney toons character
known as Spider-Ham (aka Peter Porker) who would fit in perfectly next to Howard the Duck, and even
an anime-inspired Japanese BESM schoolgirl named Peni Parker and her SPider (or SP//dr)
robot. This collection of disparate
Spider-Folks from different Spider-Verses must band together to stop
Kingpin and his minions (including the Prowler and Doc Ock) from restarting his
particle accelerator and causing the multiple Spider-Verses to collide (just
roll with it).
Whether
you enjoy animated movies or not, ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ is an original,
unique and refreshing take on one of Marvel’s most enduring and familiar
superheroes. Just keep an open mind and
immerse yourself in the movie’s endless possibilities. You’ll then find ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ to
be entertaining and fun, and that the timeless motto of “with great power comes
great responsibility” shines through regardless of the guise Spider-Man happens
to be in.
Grade: A-
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