Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse [SteelBook] [Blu-ray/DVD] [Only @ Best Buy] [Digital Copy] [2018]

As someone who usually finds themselves shrugging after finally viewing those universally loved films, I do, despite enjoying SpiderVerse, find myself questioning exactly why it surpassed enjoyment into outright love. Make no mistake, there is much to enjoy here, from beginning to end, but I simply didn't find it compelling enough to rewatch it immediately, which is, to me, the sign of something truly magical. The story itself is excellent, and Miles Morales is a wonderful character to take up the "spider-mantle". The problem is that of the two biggest emotional "tugs," the first: (the death of his universe's Spider-Man,) goes from an honest attempt at pulling at the heartstrings to throwaway catalyst far too quickly, as Peter "B" Parker arrives quickly to take on the mentor role (and whose own story occasionally outshines Morales') and makes the blow feel lessened. The second of these emotional attachments takes place, and when it does, you realize that character has had the majority of his narrative related to you via others' words rather than the character's actions being shown to you and allowing you to form your own attachment. You're told to care about him far more than seeing reasons to care about him, and when his reveal takes place, you're seeing Miles' reaction rather than feeling it along with him. In fact, the biggest opportunity to feel that character is essentially a music video- a gorgeous feast for your eyes and ears, but a missed opportunity to fill your heart. Despite so many missed chances, the storytelling is solid, it's just something I expected more from after so many glowing reviews. One thing that CANNOT be taken away from SpiderVerse is its art and style. Visually, SpiderVerse is absolutely stunning. It misses no chances to leave you amazed, not just in its originality, but also in its unique takes on what you'd expect from the Marvel characters. It's gorgeous, it's beautiful, it's something you must see, and it's ABSOLUTELY best viewed in 4K. It deserved every recognition it garnered, including its Academy Award. Worth adding to your library, but maybe set your expectations a bit lower than that of what the critics have stated.

Who ever would’ve thought that an Animated Spider-Man movie would end up being truer to the character of Spider-Man than any of the live action movies? But Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse succeeds where all of the other Spider-Man movies have only gotten certain aspects of the character right, but not all of them. The movie is even paced, quick witted, and fun. Packed with tons of interesting characters, the movie is a complete joy from beginning to end, brilliantly tackling the origins/introductions issue that many origin movies have by making the intros brief and to the point and doesn’t make the common mistake of drawing it out. They other great thing with this release is the plethora of special features including cast/crew interviews, creator commentary, an Alternate Universe mode which is basically an alternate director’s cut of the film with animatics used for the extra scenes, and a digital copy. If you loved playing Spider-Man PS4 and want to enjoy the this awesome run of Spider-Man focused media, then definitely pick up Into The Spiderverse. The 4K presentation is well worth the expense, especially if yo have a surround sound setup as the sound effects and music definitely benefit and offer a hugely immersive experience.

I wish there was enough praise I can give this movie. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is such a joy from beginning to the end. The extra features makes it even more worth it, including an alternative version of the movie with deleted scenes. It can be a bit jarring to watch the alternative version because the deleted scenes were not finished, so it messes with the flow somewhat. Despite that, if you are a Spider-man fan, you need to see this movie. It embodies what makes Spider-man as a whole such an iconic character. I literally cannot wait to see what else this series has in store in the future.

It's strange seeing such a minimalist design for a movie that goes so over the top. The steelbook, I think, is beautifully, but gives just a taste of the bright, stylish colors of the film itself. Without spoiling anything, this is one of the most fun, creative, original animated movies in ages, and is deserving of every award it's gotten, and then some. This is a movie you NEED in your collection, regardless of how big a fan of Spidey you are, and the steelbook is one of the nicest ways to have it.

If you haven’t seen Spiderverse because you think it’s gonna be cheesy, or too silly, or whatever, please, please, please do yourself a favor and watch it. I had a different idea of what this movie was gonna be and didn’t give it due consideration, but after I watched it it became my favorite Spider-Man experience. The art, the style, the heartfelt nature of the story, the soundtrack, the humor, the cast - I mean, it’s all perfect. Trust me, I’m a person from the Internet. No, but really.

This is an origin story for viewers who didn’t think they could stomach another origin story; it’s an origin story about how empowering origin stories can be. However much fun it might be to watch Captain America save the world for the umpteenth time, the most basic thrill of these movies is the idea that anyone can become a superhero (an ethos that Spider-Man has always personified) and “Into the Spider-Verse” stretches that idea to hilarious new dimensions.

Missed this in the theaters and was pleasantly surprised how good it is. I can see why this won the Oscar for best animated film. The Atmos track is amazing. The picture quality is great as well. My only nitpick, the intentional artist intent of making certain background scenes blurry to represent the feel of reading a comic that had a printing error was a bit harsh on my eyes. Didn't really care for it. Otherwise, an awesome film and 4K Blu-ray.

Sony brings us Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse in yet another excellent 4K + Blu-ray, with superb video and audio quality. The colors are vibrant and the audio is top notch. If you have a surround sound system, you won't be disappointed - and if you have a 4K TV, this is definitely a movie to show it off. The Blu-ray also brings a few behind the scenes featurettes, music video lyrics, and a few trailers. Highly recommended, especially if you're into superhero movies.