Letterboxd — Your life in film

(Sony Pictures Animation Marathon counting down to Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, 22/27)

We did it gang, we finally did it. We have finally entered the Sony’s Animated Masterpiece and the start of the Sony Renaissance. I seriously just can’t believe I get to finally revisit one of my favorite animated movies of all time and my 2nd favorite movie of all time. And we are officially getting a trilogy which it’s already going to be one of the greatest animated…

It’s crazy-hard to properly describe how incredible this movie is. Everything works in perfect harmony. The animation looks like a comic book, influenced by Miles interests. The soundtrack that fits everything like a glove. The characters are insanely entertaining—Miles’ dad, washed-up Peter Parker, distraught Kingpin, conflicted Uncle Aaron, devious Dr Olivia Octavian, Gwen and the multiple Spideys, and of course Miles himself. The ‘What’s Up Danger’ sequence is probably the greatest ‘superhero learning their powers’ moment ever, and is followed…

Given the sheer number and profile of Hollywood superhero movies since, well, Sam Raimi’s take on Spiderman back in 2002, it seems strange that animation, which seems such a natural fit for the source material, has barely featured at all. Into the Spiderverse shows the rich possibilities with wit, flair and humour, while showing the kind of heart that its live-action counterparts so often lack. It is a joyous experience, whereas most recent superhero films are not.

I was concerned…

I really love Shyamalan's films, not because they're great films or something, no because he always presents different experiences that no one ever imagines, Old is one of his unique and strange experiences, just the description of the film makes you look forward to it, the real thriller begins the moment they enter that island, horrifying and exciting moments, cinematography is beautiful, and Trevor Gureckis score is also awesome. Shyamalan also presents a beautiful core in his film about family…

so here’s the thing about superheroes.

i grew up with the bust and then the boom. there was a time when as far as the film world was concerned, superheroes were dead. there were some exceptions of course, perhaps the biggest being the x-men but even they had fizzled out with a lack-luster third showing. i was ten years old and i was dimly aware of comic books and yellow panels. it was 2008. no one cared about superheroes.

naturally…