Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse – 4K UHD Blu-ray Movie Review

Synopsis

Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spiderman, with groundbreaking visuals that are the first of their kind. This movie features Miles Morales and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-verse, where more than one person can wear the mask…even a robot and a pig! This film received an Oscar for Best Animated Film of 2019.

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Specifications

Sony Pictures/Columbia
2018, 2160p with HDR 10, Dolby Atmos (Dolby 7.1 True HD), Rated PG, 1 hour and 57 minutes, 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio
Starring the voices of: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld and John Mulaney
Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman

Rating

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Violence: Mild
Sex: No
Language: No

Commentary

This animated version of Spiderman is a blast! It pays homage to other Spiderman comic books from the last decade or so and puts a fresh spin on the legacy produced by the late Stan Lee (who also cameos in this movie). The storyline is well paced with plenty of action and mind-bending graphics and explosions of color. There are a few villains that you will recognize (King Pin) and a mystery villain as well. Peter Porker appears as Spider-Ham, which is a hilarious spoof that can only be found in an animated version of the Spider-verse. It’s all strange and wonderful fun for the whole family, so don’t let this movie pass you by without seeing it.

Technical

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The film is demo quality for both picture and sound, The WCG and HDR make this film a visual feast for your hungry eyes, and the soundtrack is upbeat with lots of things going on in all of you speakers at once. Dialog is clear and intelligible. The neon greens, blues and reds are stunning to see and will make you demo this movie to your friends who still own an antique 1080p HDTV. A BD version is included, but you will want to give it away and keep the UHD version to yourself. Hey, I won’t judge. This movie really showcases what 4K can look like.

Extras

Included are: A tribute to Stan Lee & Steve Ditko, The Ultimate Comic Cast, The Spider-verse Super Fan Easter Egg Challenge, Lyric Videos and a Filmmaker Commentary. The BD contains Alternate Scenes, A New Dimension Designing Cinematic Comic Characters.

Jim Milton

Jim Milton has been interested in high fidelity since his college years in the late 70's. It was there that he first became interested in classical music. He has been part of choral music, both in opera and oratorio and is an avid collector of classical music from the Baroque through the Romantic periods. He enjoys an occasional night at Boston Symphony Hall or attending an organ concert at Merrill Auditorium in Portland, ME. Currently he is the director of Nuclear Medicine at the North Shore Medical Center, located just outside of Boston. He also serves as an adjunct professor for Salem State University where he teaches a course in nuclear instrumentation. During his leisure time, he enjoys listening to his music collection and an occasional movie with his wife of 30+ years. Living on the longest stretch of sandy beach north of Boston offers him plenty of opportunities to take a relaxing stroll or soak up some sun. "Remember, acquiring good A/V gear takes lots of time...but doesn't necessarily take lots of money."