Movies: “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse” Swings Back To IMAX Cinemas In PH

MANILA, Jan. 25, 2019 -- Fresh from receiving a nomination for Best Animated Feature at this year’s Academy Awards, Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will swing back to IMAX cinemas in the Philippines starting January 26, even as it continues its heroic run at regular theaters nationwide.

Movies: Nicolas Cage Is Spider-Man Noir In Acclaimed “Spider-Verse” Film

Nicolas Cage - Spider-Man Noir

The character of Spider-Man Noir is finally in a Spider-Man film.

In the new animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Oscar®-winning actor Nicolas Cage (Moonstruck, Leaving Las Vegas, Adaptation) voices the role of Spider-Man Noir. “He is from a dimension that is literally black and white,” explains Cage. “Spider-Man Noir is hard boiled, he’s probably the edgiest of the Spider-Men — think Raymond Chandler, Paul Cain, those great old detective novels. He’s a 1933-era private eye and he’s fighting Nazis, so he’s a real hero.”

The actor says he enjoyed voicing Spider-Man Noir because the directors allowed him to have fun with the role and to pay homage to some of his favorite classic actors, such as Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney. He explains, “I felt like we were doing something new and something original with the character. In addition, the movie is really about positive qualities like being heroes and doing the right thing for the community. It’s also great for families, because everyone is represented. I can also tell you it has a terrific sense of humor.”

Movies: Jake Johnson: A Seasoned, Relatable Peter Parker In “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”

Meet a new Peter Parker.

Actor Jake Johnson (New Girl, BoJack Horseman) lends his vocal talents to the role of Peter Parker in Columbia Pictures’ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. But though this version may look like Peter, he is older and the years of superhero life have taken a toll on his body. His experiences have left him world-weary and cynical. Peter never wanted to be a mentor, but training Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) to be Spider-Man helps him to regain his original enthusiasm for that identity and reclaim the spirit of selflessness for which Spider-Man stands.

Movie Review: Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

You know the story, teenager gets bitten by a radioactive spider, gets powers, swings through buildings, defeats the bad guy usually a scientist with some tech and powers of an animal (a goblin, an octopus, a lizard, an eel or a vulture) and rescues the girl. We've all seen it, there's been six Spider-Man movies, so you might wonder why a seventh one that's animated? 

Well, its because Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse isn't just another Spider-Man movie. This one, has the guts to go into exploring a multi verse, bringing not only one iteration of Spider-Man into the screen but six of them! 

Is it confusing?

Not at all. From the second the movie starts, the concept of a multi verse is explained from the Columbia Pictures logo, Lady Columbia is seen in different versions, what would she look like in different universes and from there its one crazy adventure. A familiar story, told through a kaleidoscope of colors and styles. The out of this world animation alone makes it worth seeing on the big screen. 

We all know Peter Parker, but this is not his story. This is the story of Miles Morales, is an Afro-Latino teenager (said to have taken inspiration from Former US President Barack Obama and rapper, actor Donald Glover) who is struggling to fit in his new school and expressing his true identity and passion to his parents, you know, your typical teenager. 

That soon changes when he is bit by a radioactive spider and starts discovering that he has powers- yes, you might think you know where this is going but this is where things get weird fast. You see, other Spider-Men from other universes start showing up. 

This is after a super collider attracts these other Spider-Men from other universes to Miles' own universe. Now, they have to team up, get back to their own homes and destroy the collider before it causes unspeakable damage to possibly more than one universe. 

The first time I got really excited about "Into the Spider-Verse" was when I saw the trailer on the big screen, like "Woah!" it was incredible! 

The colors, the details, each Spider-Man was rendered in a different style to indicate that they were from another universe. The unique use of comic book style sound effects which were incorporated into the animation was a great nod to the origins of these films. 

I got even more excited to see the movie when the raves and positive reviews started coming in. It has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes (the most of any Spider-Man movie, ever) and it even already bagged its first award- Best Animated Feature for the New York Critics Circe and the film was also recently nominated for Best Animated Feature in the Golden Globes. 

When I finally saw the film in a press screening I was not disappointed. I was completely drawn in! The all too familiar story but told in such a daring and refreshing way it was all brand new!

I for one, loved how real Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) was, he was such a realistic teenager, even he is a super hero and in a sense Spider-Man, I love how we see that he is still vulnerable enough to want to stay with his parents when he is afraid. That fact that he gave his father a hug, because he is still a teenager after all. 

That dramatic behind the door scene that father and son shared had me crying buckets. 

Also shout out to the team for giving Miles such a cool personality. From his secret hobby to his "choice" of not wanting to tie his shoe lace XD 

Without giving anything away one of the main crush my heart moments was Jake Johnson's Peter B. Parker / Spider-Man, who is an older, not so ideal version of the character. He stands in as a reluctant teacher to Miles and despite his sarcastic humor, there is a lot that is going on behind his unshaven look and Dad-bod. 

Loved, loved, loved ever time Nicholas Cage's (yup, you read that right) Spider-Man Noir was on screen and that's all I'm saying. 

In this day and age, where pop culture has made 'hero' such a common place word, "Into the Spider-Verse" takes the hero concept and re-introduces it in such a way that says that "anybody can wear the mask and that we are all Spider-Man" 

and even if most super heroes live a lonely life, the film says that we are never truly alone because in some alternate universe is some version of ourselves (could be a boy, a girl, a pig, any other animal, of different age, race, shape and size) and that thought, no matter how inconceivable, can make the world a less lonely place to live in. 

9.5/10 - do not miss this in cinemas next week! 

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is in cinemas December 12. 

Movies: Hailee Steinfield, Super Cool As Spider-Gwen In “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”

In Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, there are multiple spider-verses, each with its own version of the web-slinging hero — one of which is a super cool Spider-Woman called Spider-Gwen. To voice the pivotal role, the filmmakers relied on the talents of Oscar®-nominated actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, Pitch Perfect 2, Bumblebee).

Check out the new Spot of Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse and watch the film in Philippine cinemas December 12.

Movies: Miles Morales, A New “Spider-Man” Rises “Into The Spider-Verse”

Young actor Shameik Moore (Netflix’s The Get Down) voices Miles Morales, a young teenager and a Brooklyn native who is thrust into a new school, in Columbia Pictures’ new action-adventure Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse. But he’s having an even harder time adjusting to his entirely new and unexpected life as a Spider-Man. After meeting some other versions of the superhero from parallel universes, Miles learns to unlock the hero inside himself.

(Watch the new TV Spot for Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse at YouTube:  https://youtu.be/Khynw_fhz8Q.)

Movies: Anyone Can Wear The Mask In “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse”

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind 21 Jump Street and the BAFTA and Annie-Award winning feature, The LEGO Movie, bring their unique sensibilities to a fresh version of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind.  Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where  anyone can wear the mask.

Check out the new Spot of Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse and watch the film in Philippine cinemas December 12.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/-9KTEzGLToo

Music: New Music "Sunflower" From Post Malone & Swae Lee For "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse” Available Now

Republic Records & Sony Pictures Entertainment Team Up For Spider-Man™: Into The Spider-Verse Official Soundtrack Album Out December 14

Film In PH Theaters Everywhere December 13

Republic Records, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, have announced that they will release the Official Soundtrack Album for Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse on December 14. The film opens in Philippine theaters nationwide on December 13.

Multi-platinum, chart-dominating artists Post Malone & Swae Lee are on the first single from the upcoming soundtrack, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”. The single re-teams Post & Swae Lee after the two joined forces for “Spoil My Night” from the year’s biggest multi-platinum album, beerbongs & bentleys [Republic Records].

Watch the video for “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)” HERE

Get “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)” HERE

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Republic Records have teamed up for the first time to create a contemporary musical companion for the upcoming feature film. The two camps worked closely to create a soundtrack in support of the multi-cultural protagonist of the film, Miles Morales. The music from the soundtrack will span multiple genres including Hip Hop, Latin and Pop and look to portray what a teen like Miles is listening to across the country.

From the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller, comes Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse, a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind.  Spider-Man™: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman from a screenplay by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman and story by Phil Lord, the producers are Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord & Christopher Miller and Christina Steinberg. 

“Post and Swae have delivered a song that’s both heroic and emotional, which is exactly what a Spider-Man story needs.  It’s anthemic, but also heartfelt -- the perfect soundtrack for Miles to discover the Spider-Man inside himself,” said Spring Aspers, Head of Music, Creative Affairs Worldwide for Sony Pictures Entertainment’s Motion Picture Group.

About Spider-ManTM™: Into the Spider-Verse:

Columbia Pictures presents in association with Marvel an Avi Arad/Lord Miller/Pascal Pictures production a Sony Pictures Animation film, Spider-ManTM: Into the Spider-Verse. Featuring the voices of Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, Lily Tomlin, John Mulaney and Kimiko Glenn, with Nicolas Cage and Liev Schreiber. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman, the screenplay is by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman from a story by Phil Lord based on the Marvel Comic. The film is produced by Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Christina Steinberg. Stan Lee, Brian Michael Bendis and Will Allegra serve as executive producers.

Moves: New Trailer Of “Spider-Man” Boldly Takes You “Into The Spider-Verse”

“How many more Spider-People are there?” Watch the brand new trailer of Sony Pictures Animation’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse to find out. 

YouTube: https://youtu.be/oczvrBcH6Ik 

In Philippine cinemas December 13, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is distributed by Columbia Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International.


About Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.

Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman, the screenplay is by Phil Lord. The film is produced, in association with Marvel, by Avi Arad, Amy Pascal, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Christina Steinberg.

Movies: “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse” Launches New Trailer

Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Jake Johnson, Liev Schreiber,
Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez and Lily Tomlin Join the Cast

CULVER CITY, Calif., June 6, 2018 – Sony Pictures Animation today launched the first full trailer for Spider-Man™:Into the Spider-Verse and confirmed the vocal cast joining Shameik Moore as he takes on the role of Miles Morales.  

Jake Johnson is joining the cast as Miles’ reluctant mentor, Peter Parker, with Liev Schreiber playing the larger-than-life crime lord Kingpin, Hailee Steinfeld playing the spunky, free-spirited Spider-Gwen, Oscar® winner Mahershala Ali as Miles’ influential uncle Aaron, Brian Tyree Henry playing Miles’ father Jefferson, Luna Lauren Velez as Miles’ mother Rio, and Lily Tomlin as Aunt May. 

Commenting on the announcement, producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller said, “We are lucky to have such an amazing cast of funny, genuine creative souls to populate the Spider-verse. They have generous minds and great big hearts. And they have very talented throats. Which is where their delightful voices come from.”