Disappointing. I was looking forward to this movie for two reasons: a great voice cast and the whimsy of multiple Spider Man/characters from varying dimensions. But instead of building interesting characters (heroes and villians) I was presented with a number of long, chaotic action sequences robbed of dramatic (or comedic) tension by the lack of well articulated characters and interpersonal dynamics. There was also a production anomaly that was puzzling - there were times when the animation was blurry as if drawn for 3D (there was a 3D version, but that wasn't the one I was viewing), so, I hastily put on my 3D glasses, which I happened to have at hand, and it was still 2D, just blurry ... odd(?). I hoped for a better story and entertaining character interactions but I was disappointed. In retrospect, I may have been overly critical of this movie. More positively: I thought Shameik Moore's portrayal was relatable and I liked the whole vibe of Miles Morales's Spiderman from his unique powers to his artistic expressions to his final costume. I also know that most reviews are straight out raves, maybe I was having an uninspiring day. I give this film a 5 (meh) out of 10. [Marvel Animation]
Review by Nancy L DraperVIP 8BlockedParent2018-12-15T01:38:30Z
Disappointing. I was looking forward to this movie for two reasons: a great voice cast and the whimsy of multiple Spider Man/characters from varying dimensions. But instead of building interesting characters (heroes and villians) I was presented with a number of long, chaotic action sequences robbed of dramatic (or comedic) tension by the lack of well articulated characters and interpersonal dynamics. There was also a production anomaly that was puzzling - there were times when the animation was blurry as if drawn for 3D (there was a 3D version, but that wasn't the one I was viewing), so, I hastily put on my 3D glasses, which I happened to have at hand, and it was still 2D, just blurry ... odd(?). I hoped for a better story and entertaining character interactions but I was disappointed. In retrospect, I may have been overly critical of this movie. More positively: I thought Shameik Moore's portrayal was relatable and I liked the whole vibe of Miles Morales's Spiderman from his unique powers to his artistic expressions to his final costume. I also know that most reviews are straight out raves, maybe I was having an uninspiring day. I give this film a 5 (meh) out of 10. [Marvel Animation]