Don't Be Like Me And Wait...It's That Good

Rating: 10/10 (11 January 2020)

I'm late to this party. My son kept asking me to watch and I just wasn't feeling it based on the description. I get it. The Spiderman franchise was getting a little stale and looking for a younger more diverse audience. Enter our teenage hero Miles who admittedly I was wrong to think was miscast.
Now stay with me here because I'm admitting I was wrong but when I first heard/read Spider-Man would now be an African American teenager I kind of eye rolled. Why? Well, what would you think if Black Panthers sequel was recast as a white teen from the suburbs? I'm sure it would illicit eye rolls plus. Well, sometimes you have to eat crow and admit you're wrong. This reimagining is done terrifically. After two minutes I forgot I was watching an animated movie. The writing is hilarious and relatable. The action scenes are unlike any I have ever witnessed in an animated movie. And Miles (Spider-Man) is amazing as he comes into his own. I loved the storyline between him and his uncle. As well as the welcome addition of a more traditional Spidey from far, far away...here to mentor young Miles as he navigates his new-found powers and teenager angst.
This movie begs for s sequel or a Netflix series. I enjoyed it more than any of the big box office blockbusters and my son has watched it dozens of times. We even got my wife to watch...trust me, that's an accomplishment. So, c'mon Netflix/Sony.....Get on it.....we're waiting.