Spider Man

The second episode, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, has finally arrived on screens after a five-year wait for the release of the first one, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, in theaters. See how the film is by reading our review.

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Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Karan Soni, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Jake Johnson, and others

Director: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson

Producers: Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Christina Steinberg

Music Director: Daniel Pemberton

Editor: Mike Andrews

Story

The amiable local Spider-Man of Brooklyn, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), is leading a normal existence until he runs into his romantic interest, Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld). Miles discovers the Spider-Society, a group of “different” Spider people from many realities that band together to battle evildoers. Miles enters the society with Gwen’s assistance, guided by Miguel O’Hara (Oscar Isaac), the only Spider-Man who isn’t smiling. But Miguel and Miles disagree on something. What’s that? What takes place after that? The solutions are in the movie.

Trailer

Overview

Directed by	Jon Watts
Written by	Chris McKenna Erik Sommers
Based on	Spider-Man by Stan Lee Steve Ditko
Produced by	Kevin Feige Amy Pascal
Starring	Tom HollandZendayaBenedict CumberbatchJacob BatalonJon FavreauJamie FoxxWillem DafoeAlfred MolinaBenedict WongTony RevoloriMarisa TomeiAndrew GarfieldTobey Maguire
Cinematography	Mauro Fiore
Edited by	Jeffrey FordLeigh Folsom Boyd
Music by	Michael Giacchino
Production companies	Columbia Pictures Marvel Studios Pascal Pictures
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release dates	December 13, 2021 (Fox Village Theatre)December 17, 2021 (United States)
Running time	148 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$200 million
Box office	$1.922 billion

Review

Since the previous installment was such a big success, anticipation for the sequel is extremely high. In the second episode of the series, Miles encounters other Spider-Men, Women, Animals, and more as gateways to new realities are opened.

It’s a fun computer-animated superhero movie because of its well-developed characters, dialogue, and emotions. Marvel fans are accustomed to the idea of a multiverse, but Spider-Verse takes it a step further, and seeing it on large screens is fantastic.

In this section, Miles and Gwen’s chemistry is effectively highlighted. The speech in these parts is really good, and it’s entertaining to observe Miles’ tearful interactions with Gwen and his parents.

For Indian fans of Spider-Man in particular, the movie has a surprise. In this follow-up, the creators present the Indian Spider-Man, Pavitr Prabhakar (Karan Soni). Even though he only appears in a few moments, his character has a significant impact. He has entertaining and humorous chats with Miles and Gwen.

In terms of technicality, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the film’s prequel. The film’s incredible visuals, VFX, and amazing score keep viewers captivated to the screen.

Conclusion

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is a visually pleasing film overall, but the plot isn’t that interesting. It is regrettable that the developers decided to save the primary story for the next installment. The film’s highlights are its breathtaking sights, a few poignant exchanges, and Pavitr Prabhakar’s debut. This weekend, if you’re an avid superhero and animated movie enthusiast, you should watch this movie.