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Saw the movie today. Went in completely blind, not even realizing it was a two parter. The animation style is stunningly gorgeous and unique. Just by aesthetics alone, it was a complete joy to watch. The use of colour was fantastic, including being a perhaps subtle hint that Miles wasn’t in his own universe.
The plot was fantastic. Full of the usual Spider-man quips that make his movies fun, yet also extremely touching (Gwen’s moments with her dad in particular). I wasn’t sure how they’d top the team of Spider-people from the first movie, but somehow they did it (with a whole freaking tower full of Spider-people).
The music was also fantastic. I’m gonna lookup a playlist for work tomorrow because there was a lot of bangers that were unfamiliar to me.
My only complaint is the lack of closure due to the “to be continued” ending. The chemistry between Miles and Gwen is great and has me excited for the sequel.
Honourable mention to the daughter of Peter B – she’s adorable.
I actually did my graduation project on the first movie a few years back. It might be my all time favourite movie. To say that this one managed to live up to that expectation is really commendable. I think going for a different tone was a very smart choice and made it feel really fresh. I’m not entirely sure how I feel about the integration of live-action but it wasn’t something that bothers me that much.
Somehow, they managed to top the first one. And it’s the first time a cliffhanger felt appropriate. I get the feeling they couldn’t tell the story/do the art to the level they wanted to if they kept it to one movie.
Basically, rather than being a cliffhanger to sell a new movie, I think they probably made the decision the story and movie would be better split so they can really do justice to both parts.
I’m ngl, me and my friends were ready to sit there for another hour when the TBC hit. It was so good!
Right there with you. I was talking to some randos behind me and even they were like “yeah I’d be down for two more hours”
It’s insane how the time just flew by and the art was amazing, loved it.The cliffhanger… felt appropriate in a way, but I honestly found myself waiting for it to happen for a while. The movie made it feel like it was coming way before it actually did, so after every scene toward the end I found myself wondering, “ok is it over now? no? are they actually going to finish the story and this movie is going to be longer than usual? if so I’d be ok with that but I really hope they don’t end it here…” A little on the annoying side. It felt like they wouldn’t have had much farther to go to finish telling the story, but what do I know.
Loved the movie. The animation style was amazing. Loved the chemistry between Miles and Gwen, and … sniff … came out of the movie wishing I had a Gwen of my own. I know she’s a teenager, but why do I feel like they wrote her as just enough of an adult to be attractive? I hesitate to admit it, but I’ve always been a sucker for the whole “puppy love” dynamic. I just think it’s the most amazing feeling and I don’t get enough of it IRL so I have to experience it vicariously through fictional characters. Definitely a weakness of mine.
It was a 9/10 for me. It was well on its way to a 10/10 (which to me means a movie is perfect, within its genre), based on the stunning visuals, amazing worldbuilding and character chemistry, geniunely good humor, exciting action, and stunning moments; but I ended up liking the first one better, as I feel this one is 10-15 minutes too long, and has some pacing and narrative contruction issues. It’s not a major complain, and I’ve already seen it twice and loved it every time, but it bumped it from “perfect movie” to “excellent movie”, to me.
The tower of spider people pointing at each other was pure gold.
“Hi I’m Spiderman”
“Yeah, we all are”Loved when the Spider-psychiatrist said “let me guess, he died.”
Same as you I went in completely blind. They top the first one on everything except the ending. I had no idea it was a two parter and was obviously disappointed with how they end the movie.
This movie was an interesting feeling for me. I loved every second of it, especially the visuals. Miles escaping the spider society was incredible. The fight with Spot at the begging was hilarious.
But I had two pieces of “commentary” on the film.
The first: they positioned Miles as this outside to the spider-verse for wanting to save his dad, but Holland’s Peter (connected by both Glover and Miguel’s mention of earth 199999) also ignored multiverse rules with how he dealt with the villains in No Way Home. All the live action spider men actually participated in that, so why is it a problem for Miles?
The second is the pacing: really wish I had known it was a part 1. The entire movie felt like an intro, not in a bad way, but in a “how the hell are they going to wrap all of this up?!” As the movie was going on. The theater I was in audibly groaned when to be continued popped up on the screen.
I loved the art style of the original movie and this one really takes it to the next level.
The gwen/miles “hanging” out on the tower is so beautiful.
For sure, I don’t think I’ve seen any other animation with as unique a style. I’m definitely going back to watch it again.
Okay, I gotta ask. How flashy is it? Is it like the first one? Unfortunately, I had to leave that movie (photosensitivity epilepsy) even though it was amazing. The one trailer I’ve seen makes me think this one also isn’t for me.
The very initial production credits intro alone would be hard on someone with epilepsy. The movie, as amazing as it was, was very similar to the first with fast-paced, quick-cut action sequences. If there’s a way to watch it, maybe at home in a daylit room, I still very much recommend it.
