Spider-Man No Way Home

3D Movie Review

Written By: Jacob “ New Jake” Scarberry

3D

I had high expectations for the 3D aspect of Spider-Man No Way Home. Sadly, this movie didn't deliver the marvelous 3D that I was hoping for. While filled to the brim with depth, there are some missed opportunities for the 3D to really pop out. I believe that the way the film was lit and shot contributed to the less than spectacular 3D. Several scenes are shot indoors with handheld cameras and those confined scenes really muted the 3D. Along with a more subdued color palette the 3D in this movie just pales in comparison to the 3D in previous Spider-Man films in the series. That being said, when there are pop-outs, they do wow the audience fully. Spider-Man No Way Home should of had more of those awesome pop out 3D moments. The 3D highlights include: the Dr. Strange/Spider-Man mirror dimension battle, an action scene in a condo, the highway battle, and finally the terrific credits sequence with the hand drawn art style. Overall I can recommend the 3D aspect of Spider-Man No Way Home, but I just wish that it was stronger.

Final Verdict: Good 3D

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Editor's Note:

As of this writing, I have yet to watch the following Disney Plus TV shows: Loki, What If ?, and Hawkeye. I just thought that people should know this before I go into this spoiler free review of Spider-Man No Way Home.

Spider-Man No Way Home literally picks up from the end of the previous film (Far From Home). The film starts with Spider-Man's secret identity being outed by J. Jonah Jameson via a recorded video from Mysterio. Peter Parker's life has become even more complicated now that everyone knows that he is Spider-Man. Peter Parker is hounded by everyone. Peter Parker just wants his life to go back to how it was before that damning video. Peter visits Doctor Strange as a last resort to fix everything. Dr. Strange uses his power and some ancient runes, to cast a spell, to make everyone forget that Peter Parker is Spider-Man. Unfortunately, the spell is unstable, and trouble brews for Spider-Man when Dr. Otto Octavius has arrives from another universe, confused as to why the Peter Parker isn't the Peter Parker that he knows. More trouble brews when more and more villains from other universes arrive, and they are all ready to get revenge on Spider-Man. Now Spider-Man must use his unique skill set, along with the help of Dr. Strange, MJ and Ned, to set things right and save the world as he knows it.

Expectations were high for Spider-Man No Way Home after the fairly shocking ending of Far From Home. The hype for this movie skyrocketed after hundreds of millions viewed the first trailer for this movie, and they were shocked with the introduction of the multiverse into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the consequences that would ensue. The possibilities were truly endless. Could the expectations ever truly be met, or are the goals too lofty for this film to be realistically met? I am happy to state that Spider-Man No Way Home delivers. I am truly at a fever pitch of fan excitement of what will happen next in the Marvel cinematic universe. The cast of No Way Home is truly fantastic. Holland is exceeding his performances of the previous Home films, giving us a darker and deeper Peter Parker than we ever had gotten before. Zendaya also shines as MJ, also keeping the same wit and sarcasm as before, but also layered with anxieties of her world falling apart. Alfred Molina's Doc Ock hasn't skipped a beat, nor has Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn. Even the "lesser" villains from other Spider-Man films are given their dues and deliver some good work. Jon Watts also directs this film with a deft hand, capable of mixing up the heroics of Spider-Man, along with the humor within this trilogy and the dramatic heft. While not as stylish as Sam Raimi's takes, or as serious and dark as Webb's films were, Watts makes the trilogy his own, giving us the best Spidey live-action movies, ever. The screenplay is also unafraid with it's ideas and themes, and it goes to some dark and interesting places. It's unfortunate that several characters are given the short end of the stick. While the film clocks in at 148 minutes, I wish the film was even longer to accommodate the other villains and help the film flesh out other story beats. I hope there is gonna be an extended cut of this movie on Blu-Ray, or some deleted scenes to give us a more complete version of this story. Everything else, with the fantastic CGI (That de-aging is on point!), quality score by Michael Giacchino, great sets and costumes and some terrific sound design, make this world feel more alive and it screams "big budget blockbuster". The Marvel Cinematic Universe has another great Spider-Man film in No Way Home .

Overall, Spider-Man No Way Home met and at points exceeded my high expectations. This is a fun and emotional journey that delivered on what it promised, and while it isn't the best Spider-Man film in my opinion (Into the SpiderVerse is truly outstanding, and Homecoming is just a joyous great time), this will be a legendary film in the grand scheme of comic book cinema, and it will be talked about for years to come.

Final Verdict: 8/10

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The Angry Birds Movie 2 3D Movie Review

Written By: Krista Strom

ANGRY BIRDS 2

3D

Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the Angry Birds visual art style presented in the films. I suppose it might be an attempt to reference the video games or to make the visuals appear more “cartoony” but it just doesn’t look that great. It’s competent, sure, but there’s nothing special about it – and this art style definitely has an effect on the 3D aspect. If I’m watching an animated movie in 3D, it’s because I want to be able to admire the animation, which frankly I don’t think I can do with the Angry Birds films. Aside from the falling snow and maybe some of the fun little scenes with the hatchlings, nothing really caught my attention 3D-wise. If you like the visual style, than maybe this movie might be okay to watch in 3D. The 3D just didn’t do it for me. I didn’t find the 3D memorable or really enjoyable in any significant way.

Final Verdict: Weak 3D 2D Recommended

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Before watching this film I wasn’t very excited for The Angry Birds Movie 2. But as they say, don’t judge a book by its cover…and don’t judge a film by its trailer, as the case may be.

The plot of The Angry Birds Movie 2 revolves around the pigs and birds coming together to save themselves from an even bigger common enemy, the eagles. The eagles are led by the extravagant purple eagle Zeta. Red feels insecure about the truce with the pigs. Red is considered a hero among the birds and he wants to keep that status. Red often clashes with Chuck's (the yellow bird) genius sister Silver. Silver is now part of the main cast. Meanwhile the mighty eagle is distressed at the prospect of going to eagle island. Ridiculous shenanigans ensue and it turns out story wise, this is a surprisingly good movie.

Just like the first one, the writing is tight and crisp. It sounds like an absurd thing to say, but the abcu's (angry birds cinematic universe) strength is within its characterization. It's actually an interesting case study in writing: what the characters lack in depth they make up for with clarity in their goals and arcs. In short, you know what each character is about. It's simplistic, but weirdly effective. In terms of humor, the jokes are in general more tasteful, and dare I say, funnier, than what I found in the previous Angry Birds movie. I found the hatchling subplot particularly charming. Don’t get me wrong, there is still toilet humor, I just didn’t find it as annoying as I did in the last one.

Of course, the film isn't a masterpiece; it's still largely aimed at the lowest common denominator and tends to beat you over the head with plot points. It’s not winning any Oscars, and I doubt it will have any lasting impact on culture, either. But for what it is, I actually kind of enjoyed it.

Final Verdict: 7/10

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