Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
By Cindy Wang
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a beautiful, Oscar-winning film that follows a young, Black, male protagonist as he navigates a new world after he develops mysterious powers that transform him into Spider-Man. Throughout the film, viewers experience all the emotions and thoughts of the protagonist, Miles Morales, as he goes on his journey of self-discovery. The stunning graphics and soundtrack blend together to tell an inspiring coming-of-age story about love and social responsibility.
Awards:
- Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film
- BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film
- Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
- Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature
- Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Motion Picture
- Bandung Film Festival for Imported Film
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film
Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/awards
Interesting Facts:
- Artists from over 30 different countries contributed to the work on the film.
- Each Spider-person has its own Spider-pose.
- All the animators wanted to draw Stan Lee, so he appears on every train in the movie.
- He can also be seen sitting in pretty much every subway train featured in the movie.
- The animation is designed to immerse you in the pages of a comic book.
