Spider-Man is one of the most famous superheroes of all time. After No Way Home, there was also a film of the web-slinger released this year. This time, the sequel to the animated film. The film was a huge financial success, and it was also popular with critics. Next week you can watch the film on Netflix.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse was a real hit this year. It was not only a financial success but also well-received by critics. On the platform Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an average rating of 96 % from critics and 94 % from users.
The film is the sequel to Spider-Man: A New Universe and continues the story of Miles Morales, who is the Spider-Man in his universe. He faces a new enemy that poses a threat to the entire multiverse. In the film, Miles meets many other Spider-Man variants.
This year, the film even dethroned the well-known Bat-Man:
An Animation Masterpiece
What makes the film so good? In animated films, we find ourselves in a rather generic state regarding how such films look. Disney, Pixar, Illumination, and others have their quirks in character design and how people look there, but the animation style and animation technique are very similar.
Everything is always very clear, with defined movements and a slick
style. Spider-Man: A New Universe did it completely differently in 2018 by mixing classic 3D animation with 2D elements from cartoons and anime. This gives the film a comic book-like look and establishes its own style.
The edges and corners also define the character of the film and perfectly suit the multiverse theme in this year’s sequel. The many other Spider-Men are perfectly showcased and each has a character that is clearly communicated through their own animations and drawing styles.
Miles Morales is also a great change from the Peter Parker stories of the other films. His interactions with his parents and his presentation of his background are simply heartwarming and believable. The film is less for children and more for teenagers and adults. It also offers older Spider-Man fans many nods to the hero’s history that many young fans may not know.
This Action Doesn’t Need to Hide
One of the key points of the film is the action. With the many colors and wild animations, each action sequence is a true feast for the eyes. Swinging through the city is dynamic and captivating at the same time.
If you watch the new Turtles film and the Puss in Boots film, you can also see the influence the new Spider-Man series can have on animated films, and you can only hope that more animated films will finally become more experimental.
This animated series is a trilogy, and the conclusion of the series will also come in the coming years. Starting November 1st, you can watch Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse on Netflix. If you’re not familiar with the series at all, you can also watch the first part on Netflix beforehand.
For the third part of the animation saga, fans are wishing for a very special actor:
