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Across the Spider-Verse reactions say it surpasses first

By Mathew Plale

Posted 3 years ago

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, cliffhanger

The first reactions to Marvel’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse have climbed to the web that is Twitter and they are just as fantastic as Spidey fans could hope for. While praise has been slung onto the storytelling, humor and character development, it’s the visuals that have truly dazzled moviegoers and built the most hype, with viewers saying it somehow one-ups those of 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

#SpiderMan #AcrossTheSpiderVerse defies its high expectations to spin a visually stunning next chapter that swings and soars. There’s a comforting resonating coming-of-age story that pairs well w/ the eye popping animation, music, darkness, and meta-humor. Absolutely Phenomenal pic.twitter.com/C0OjfqO03w
— Michael Lee (@IamMichaelJLee) May 25, 2023

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse raised the bar with its unique animation style & way of storytelling. Minds were blown when it was released & fans thought there was no way it could be topped. Think again. #SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse raises its own bar which seemed impossible pic.twitter.com/F1Tay5Aif6
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— Tessa Smith – Mama's Geeky (@MamasGeeky) May 25, 2023

OK. #SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse lives one step above Masterpiece. It's an actual work of art. Every frame deserves to be hung in a museum. The jokes and nods to Spidey lore are perfect. It's OUTSTANDING. The best #SpiderMan movie. Might be my favorite movie ever. Cherish it. pic.twitter.com/mQxSnfKF0N
— Sean O'Connell (@Sean_OConnell) May 25, 2023

With early reactions such as this for Across the Spider-Verse, it’s looking to be on par with–if not above–Into the Spider-Verse in terms of quality. That movie has an astonishing 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a 93% audience score. It, too, stands as one of the best-reviewed movies on Letterboxd, ranking near works like Goodfellas, The Dark Knight and City of God. It would go on to win the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, nabbing Sony Pictures Animation its first statue. Could Across the Spider-Verse be the first sequel since Toy Story 4 to win the award?

Such positive word of mouth for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will only help the movie’s box office performance. As of now, we have it projected to pull in upwards of $80 million on opening weekend, easily more than doubling its predecessor, which had a take of $35.4 million before going on to gross $375.5 million worldwide. Add to that that the trailer was the most-watched one for any movie coming out this summer, with around 150 million views, and we’re looking at some multiverse-sized buzz.

Absolutely loved #SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse. Wanted to push pause about a hundred times to study the incredible artistry on display. Cannot recommend this film enough and already looking forward to seeing it again. Next time in @IMAX! pic.twitter.com/R4dQFQwSpH
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) May 25, 2023

SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE is not surprisingly terrific. It’s a bigger story, spread out over this movie and next, but it’s still about Miles just wanting to be accepted for who he is. (There are *a lot* of Spider-People in this movie.) I laughed out loud like 8 times
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) May 25, 2023

#SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse is a stunning achievement. Yes, it’s visually dazzling, with expansive, expressive new realms (Gwen’s world is my favorite). But the movie’s real superpower is its emotional depth and its beautiful, melancholic tone. I love this movie so, so much 🕷️ pic.twitter.com/ofHvWCrNqy
— Drew Taylor (@DrewTailored) May 25, 2023

The official plot of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: “Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered.”

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse slings to theaters on June 2nd. It will be followed up by Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse in 2024.

Are you surprised by the positive reactions to Across the Spider-Verse? Will you catch it on opening weekend? Let us know in the comments section below!

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