Into the Spider-Verse: "Did *that* feel like a cartoon?"

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BonoMan: Feb 20, 2002; Jade Ear Joe

Just got back from seeing this for the first time and it's pretty much a masterpiece. Just stunning craftsmanship and execution at every level. I can't get over how much I liked it.

# ¿ Jun 14, 2023 02:07

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# ¿ May 12, 2024 13:58

BonoMan: Feb 20, 2002; Jade Ear Joe

CelticPredator posted:

You can piss your pants like Paul does

Order a large popcorn and get your Souvenir Still Suits!

I'd do it

# ¿ Jun 16, 2023 18:41

BonoMan: Feb 20, 2002; Jade Ear Joe

I mean I never really watched spiderman stuff so wasn't ingrained enough with the theme to pick it out so I appreciate the reveal tweet

# ¿ Jul 6, 2023 02:49

BonoMan: Feb 20, 2002; Jade Ear Joe

Tender Bender posted:

Just watched this last night and I had somehow missed that it was a Part 1 until I paused to get a drink and realized we were fifteen minutes from the ending with far too much to wrap up, lol.

I liked this a lot but I feel dissatisfied with the structure. It feels more like half of a five hour movie, rather than a movie with a cliffhanger, if that makes sense. Like, stuff like Back to the Future 2 or Matrix Reloaded have clear plot threads that are essentially completed, and THEN we get the surprise and the lead-in to the next movie. In Spiderverse, both the Spot and the Miguel plots get set up and established as threats, nothing is really resolved and it's kind of unsatisfying.

I wouldn't cut anything, but I would have preferred if they structured things differently from the start so that this movie has a threat of its own that mostly (seems to) get resolved, and then we pivot to the cliffhanger reveal to set up the sequel. Something that would let this stand up on its own. I dunno, maybe I'll feel differently once part 2 comes out and I watch it.

I disagree because I thought it was made clear pretty early on it was a 2-parter.

Sort of the way LOTR definitely structured itself as a 3 part movie vs 3 individual movies. Although holy poo poo I remember the end of the first one and the gaggle of people in the theater that didn't know it was a trilogy. Ending on Sam and Frodo staring at Mt. Doom. Lots of loud "what the gently caress that's IT?!?!?" in the theater.

# ¿ Nov 12, 2023 16:58

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