Billy D.-2
Joined Apr 1999
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As a person who has been around Spiderman since the beginning, I can say this is a perfect mix of the old and the new. The original Peter Paker was smart but not an actual nerd. This is the Peter Parker updated for the 21st century so I guess you can't be smart without being a nerd. This means Parker will do some stupid things the original Parker would never consider. Since we are in a diverse culture I understand the changes in the supporting characters. The animation style is on point with the earlier comic books which is a nice touch and better than the original cartoon of the 60's. I am enjoying this version of Spiderman and can respect the vision they are trying to make.
Cross is done very well. One of the few projects that has all the quality components to be a classic. It has direction, acting, production, and cinematography. These are all characteristics that allow the viewer to be drawn into the story. The acting is natural so much that one can relate to if you live in that environment and also have a diverse background which helps to recognize the different personalities. The style of the series has overtones of the movie Seven. The writing provides clues if you are paying attention which also helps to keep you engaged. If you are looking for something of substance, this a place to start.
The only problem with this movie is the it would have been better if this was a series. This needed to be a part of a multi-story arc where we could have followed the whole situation of the invasion. A 2 season 10 episode each would allow us to see the complete invasion. How the military and the governments of the world reacted and along with other people's situations. This story by itself is flat and you feel no concern for the people and their needs. By the end of the movie, I couldn't care less if they lived or died. Now if they had made this a series the potential would have been unlimited. The next attempt should be expanded to cover more information on how we ended up being on the losing side of this invasion.