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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Encanto 3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega

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The 3-D aspect of Encanto is well done yet it could have been better. The movie definitely benefits from being in 3D as it looks vibrant in 3D. A few key scenes use 3D depth to make in the scenes more intense. During the movie several characters have musical scenes and these musical scenes really shine in 3D. You get some occasional 3D pop outs but it’s fairly rare outside of some random things. Maybe it was my theater but I felt like the 3D should have been stronger and more prominent. Don’t get me wrong I did enjoy the 3D aspect of Encanto but I just felt that it was a little subdued. I imagine that 3D fans will be very happy with the 3D in Encanto. In conclusion Encanto looks very nice in 3D and at times it can look incredible.

Final Verdict: Good 3D

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Encanto is the spanish word for charm (among other things). Charming is a perfect way to describe this magical animated movie from Disney.

The story of Encanto revolves around the character of Mirabel. Mirabel lives with her family in a magical house in Columbia. Mirabel’s family has various magical abilities. Sadly Mirabel doesn’t have any magical abilities. Suddenly the magical powers begin to disappear from the house and the family and Mirabel starts to investigate. The story is of Encanto is not your typical Disney fairytale. The movie doesn’t have a villain and the many elements of the story are never fully explained. I actually really like that some of the movie is left to mystery instead of being explained away. Encanto is a unique movie that has excellent pacing. I loved all of the characters in Encanto. These characters have depth and are have great personalities on screen. The movie has a real heart to it and it feels genuine. All the voice acting is top notch and the dialogue between characters is well done and it feels natural. The humor in this movie is also well done. The comedy has a light touch but it’s really well implemented into the story. Encanto is a fantastic movie and is top tier Disney.

Encanto is a musical with many original songs. This musical element is a big part of the movie and overall it’s well handled. I enjoyed all the musical scenes when they appeared on screen. That being said I don’t feel like this movie has any stand out song. It’s all songs are sung beautifully with wonderful visuals but I can’t remember any of the songs a day after watching the movie. Frozen had “Let it go”, Little Mermaid had “Under The Sea”, Beauty and the Beast has “Be Our Guest”, Moana had “Your Welcome” , Aladdin has “Friend Like Me” and sadly Encanto doesn’t have an equivalent to any of those awesome songs. Considering that this movie has so many songs it’s disappointing that none of them truly pop. This song issue might be the only weakness of Encanto.

The visuals of Encanto are truly gorgeous. All characters look distinct from one another so it’s easy to tell them apart. It’s all so colorful and beautifully animated. Encanto is truly a feast for the eyes. I love how the characters look realistic yet stylized. I imagine that one day Encanto will be seen as a fantastic showcase movie to show off future televisions or monitors.

In closing Encanto is one of my favorite movies of 2021. Encanto is a fun emotional movie that feels original. Encanto isn’t a perfect movie but it’s pretty close.

Spider-Man No Way Home

3D Movie Review

Written By: Jacob “ New Jake” Scarberry

3D

Final Verdict: Good 3D

Movie

Final Verdict: 8/10