Jacked In Reviews ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ (2023)

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As we open on the sequel for one of the greatest Spider-Man/Comic Book/Animated movies of all time, we’re welcomed by Gwen Stacey’s (Hailee Steinfeld) narration, setting the tone for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse with “Let’s do things differently this time. So differently.”

And she’s not wrong. Starting this time around in Stacey’s universe, “so differently” is just right; the world around her looks as if it belongs in a beautiful painting made up of watercolours.

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Aside from turning things up to 11 by showing us how wide the Spider-Verse actually spans, we can see just how far things have come since this flick’s predecessor.

Aside from turning things up to 11 by showing us how wide the Spider-Verse actually spans, we can see just how far things have come since this flick’s predecessor. Within the numerous styles of animation – that all stink of effort – the sequel also uses stunning visuals to evoke a tone or feeling, not to mention, execute some pretty awesome action sequences.

Much like the first instalment, one of the bonuses of a Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) story is the freshness of it all. Bringing lesser-used villains like, Spot (Jason Schwartzman) doesn’t just show the potential that lies outside of regurgitating the same characters we’ve seen time and time again. It simply demonstrates how successful it can be to tell these alternative stories whilst simultaneously incorporating tons of delicious easter eggs for Spidey fans everywhere.

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Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing

What elevates ‘Spider-Verse’ from a great Spider-Man movie to that of a great movie, in general, is the heart.

However, what elevates Spider-Verse from a great Spider-Man movie to that of a great movie, in general, is the heart. Whether it be something as simplistic as a father talking to his son through a door, an upside-down conversation or a mother seeing her young boy growing into a man, the emotional segments of these films overtake their live-action peers by leaps and bounds. One can only hope that the creativity and originality that this franchise brings manages to THWIP its way into other Comic Book properties.

Rating: 4 out of 5.

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