Discover Content : Trends
Discover real-time trending topics,
hashtags, and content from different countries.
Top CountriesWorldwideAfricaAmericasAsiaAustralia/OceaniaEuropeMiddle East
Headlines Category : Menu
Read the most recent
news headlines and trending conversations from different content categories.
Menu >NewsBusiness/EconomyLifestyle
Read and Share This
Headline : Review: Sonys Across the Spider-Verse Reinvents Visual Storytelling
Read more from the original article on here at www.firstshowing.net.
No. of Paragraph 21
"Everyone keeps telling me how my story is supposed to go. Nah. I'm-a do my own thing." Yes, Miles, you tell them. This line is the key to Miles entire story โ be you, stay true to you, don't let anyone tell you how to be, break the rules, define your own life your way. So let's get into thisโฆ In all honesty, what more can I say about Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse that hasn't already been said in 1000s of other glowing reviews of this animated masterpiece? (Read this one by our writer.) I only wish to chime in and state, for the record, that yes indeed I also think it's a brilliant, spectacular, mind-blowing film. Is it better than the first Into the Spider-Verse โย which I also consider a masterpiece? I'm not sure I can say that yet, it's hard to compare them at this moment, much like it's hard to compare the original Star Wars trilogy. I love all three of those movies, and some days I'm in A New Hope mood, other days I'm in an Empire mood, sometimes I'm in an Ewok mood, etc. For now, I'll say they're on par with each other and I don't even mind calling both of them masterpieces. And the trilogy ain't even finished yet - there's still Beyond the Spider-Verse up next.
Spoilers from here on out! It's rather hard to start discussing a story that is only half finished. I tried to start putting together my thoughts on Across the Spider-Verse, then waited for a bit to see it a second time on opening weekend before really thinking about what I want to say. Much like Dune, I can rave about how incredible the movie is, but I'm still anxiously awaiting the grand finale. And how it all comes together will likely affect my feelings about the first movie, because it is one giant, over-arching story spread across two epic movies. The same goes for Across the Spider-Verse, which ends on a cliffhanger and lots of unanswered questions. Yes, the characters in Across do get their own arc anyway, progressing through a good chunk of story, but they're also pushed right to the brink of making a massive decision. Gwen has to decide who she is loyal to, Miles abandons Miguel and his mission and heads home, Miguel decides to go after him anyway, Peter B. Parker looks like he is also about to jump ship and join Miles. All the while, the story with Miles' new nemesis The Spot is also unresolved, including the huge space / time rift still devouring Mumbattan. This is common with superhero movies (Avengers: Infinity War / Endgame) but we're still in the middle.
One thing I can rave about now is how Across the Spider-Verse, thanks to the remarkably talented teams of animators / artists at Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation that made these movies, completely reinvents visual storytelling. It's the epitome of cinema as a visual medium, an eye-popping blend of comic book fundamentals, animation (all styles / techniques / formats), and modern storytelling concepts. As always with cinema, story is key โย and the filmmakers know this and care deeply. They've also outdone themselves in creating one of the most mesmerizing and psychedelic works of art in cinema. Sure, it can be overwhelming to take it in at times, and there are scenes where so much is changing and so many colors are flashing by that it will make some people go catatonic. It really is a hallucinogenic experience, but these artists at Sony know exactly what they are doing. Every single frame is perfect because the look and style connects directly to the characters, the themes, and where the story is at in that moment. There are beautiful, conventional shots like the wind lightly flapping the sheets above Alchemax. And on the flip side, there's the psychedelic colors splashing across Miles' worried face just as he's about to be sent to Earth-42.
What I'm waiting for them to do next is to integrate a live-action character into the animated world, as part of the multiverse concept. It's the inevitable next step to pushing the multiverse concept and animation even further. My guess is this is what Donald Glover's Prowler is setup for โย he might even get involved in some fight in Beyond the Spider-Verse. Or not, who knows. Only time will tellโฆ Interestingly, James Cameron's Avatar 2: The Way of Water already pulled this off perfectly integrating Jack Champion's human Spider character into the fully CGI scenes with all the Na'vi on Pandora. Perhaps they'll bring back one of the other Spider-Men, as they did in No Way Home, to get involved in helping Miles. Both Into the Spider-Verse and Across the Spider-Verse are both groundbreaking animated movies. The first one already evolved animation forever (see this video) and this one should also inspire animators around the world to rethink how they tell their stories and what's possible with animation. There's artistry in every aspect, from the color choices to the backgrounds to the character designs to the framing and composition, and everything else on screen. I keep wanting to go back & watch it again just to get lost in and immersed by all this mind-blowing footage.
Read more from the original article on here at www.firstshowing.net.
Related Headlines : Review: Sonys Across the Spider-Verse Reinvents Visual Storytelling (in Google.com):
Hello, below you have a "Web" tab to read more content and an "Image" tab to get related pictures
Example : Trends, Country, News, Jobs, Scholarships, Investment, Business, Politics, Adverts, Fashion,
Events, Technology and more.