First of all, the animation is absolutely UNBELIEVABLE AND I'M ALL OUT OF WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT. I can't begin to comprehend the infinite amount of tedious, grueling work to get it made and rendered. It may be cheaper than mainstream animation, but it's just as full of effort (maybe even more) and all that means is more expensive doesn't mean better.
This movie does wonders for all things Spider-Man. Miles is simply trapped against his will is the never-ending cycle of keeping up with his Spider-Man responsibilities, naturally dropping his own in the process, making him look extremely irresponsible in the eyes of everyone around him even though it's the exact opposite that he can't disclose for his parents' safety. Same with all the other Spider-People. It's a terrible prison you can't escape without doing damage to anyone. It's understandable he sometimes just completely wants out. He never signed up for this, but he seemingly can only go with the flow - though he still tries to do things differently. His direct opposite is Miguel O'Hara. He's a person traumatized by his own selfishness who, despite at his core wanting what's best for the entire multiverse, is extremely direct, explosive and makes it so clear what he thinks of others - including Miles - that he just alienates them instead of helping.
It's a movie that both entertains you and keeps your hands fisted for the whole runtime. Gwen's character gets so, SO much more fleshed out here. You feel just as bad for her as you do for Miles, and Hailee Steinfeld amps up the experience with her amazing performance. To be fair, everyone's performance is amazing here: Brian Tyree Henry just continues his winning streak, Oscar Isaac is absolutely incredible as Miguel (looks like we might see him in more animation, and I'm all for it) and Jason Schwartzman gives the best of his dramedy to knock it out of the park as Spot - his characteristic voice is just one of the things that make for an absolutely supierior viewing.
I have just a few issues with the movie itself - there are so many scenes overlapping those from either the first movie or any Spider-Man movie, it kinda gets tiring, but I understand where they were going with it. Spot isn't that good of a rogue on paper, but I know the creators are kinda making fun of how unoriginal some of Spider-Man's rogues are and making fun of the trope of a villain craving attention from the hero. Sadly enough, this gives off Electro from TASM 2 - a villain I despise - vibes. Also, is Spot's name seriously Jonathan Ohnn? Why can't comic book rogues have a common, realistic name like Chowdhury, Seitz or Horowitz for once? Remember Watchmen names like Veidt, Kovacs or Dreiberg? That worked out real well too (now that I think of it, his name was probably meant to be read Spot-On, which, in that case, is a really good joke, good job, comic book writers).
Anyhoo, it's still an amazing movie unlike anything else you've seen, even the first one. Go watch it.
This movie does wonders for all things Spider-Man. Miles is simply trapped against his will is the never-ending cycle of keeping up with his Spider-Man responsibilities, naturally dropping his own in the process, making him look extremely irresponsible in the eyes of everyone around him even though it's the exact opposite that he can't disclose for his parents' safety. Same with all the other Spider-People. It's a terrible prison you can't escape without doing damage to anyone. It's understandable he sometimes just completely wants out. He never signed up for this, but he seemingly can only go with the flow - though he still tries to do things differently. His direct opposite is Miguel O'Hara. He's a person traumatized by his own selfishness who, despite at his core wanting what's best for the entire multiverse, is extremely direct, explosive and makes it so clear what he thinks of others - including Miles - that he just alienates them instead of helping.
It's a movie that both entertains you and keeps your hands fisted for the whole runtime. Gwen's character gets so, SO much more fleshed out here. You feel just as bad for her as you do for Miles, and Hailee Steinfeld amps up the experience with her amazing performance. To be fair, everyone's performance is amazing here: Brian Tyree Henry just continues his winning streak, Oscar Isaac is absolutely incredible as Miguel (looks like we might see him in more animation, and I'm all for it) and Jason Schwartzman gives the best of his dramedy to knock it out of the park as Spot - his characteristic voice is just one of the things that make for an absolutely supierior viewing.
I have just a few issues with the movie itself - there are so many scenes overlapping those from either the first movie or any Spider-Man movie, it kinda gets tiring, but I understand where they were going with it. Spot isn't that good of a rogue on paper, but I know the creators are kinda making fun of how unoriginal some of Spider-Man's rogues are and making fun of the trope of a villain craving attention from the hero. Sadly enough, this gives off Electro from TASM 2 - a villain I despise - vibes. Also, is Spot's name seriously Jonathan Ohnn? Why can't comic book rogues have a common, realistic name like Chowdhury, Seitz or Horowitz for once? Remember Watchmen names like Veidt, Kovacs or Dreiberg? That worked out real well too (now that I think of it, his name was probably meant to be read Spot-On, which, in that case, is a really good joke, good job, comic book writers).
Anyhoo, it's still an amazing movie unlike anything else you've seen, even the first one. Go watch it.