Watched the movie ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ yesterday and I can sum it up in one word: Unexpected. And I am not referring to the fact that a big group of cosplayers were also present at the screening. (There were spider-men and also spider-women, much to the delight of moviegoers) I didn’t find out more about the movie before attending the screening. I’d thought it would be just like the others before it. So we had quite a shock when we realized it’d be in animation form, or more accurately, like it’s right out of comic books. And also, this movie tak halal ‘cos there’s is Spider-Ham (a.k.a. Peter Porker, yes, PORKER :P) in the movie. I think I rolled my eyes a bit too much during this movie. There’s Spiderman-noir (yes, black and white version), the pig, a Japanese anime character with her robot, etc… (@_@)
That said, I like that the main character is Miles Morales, a black teen who gets bitten by the spider, thus becoming Spiderman too. And the fact that there’s another Peter Parker (yup, the white guy) who gets old, fat and even divorced. It’s always nice to see how minorities can be portrayed as the heroes and that the white folks can also … fail at life. 
I like the message that anyone can wear the mask; YOU can wear the mask.
I’m not too sure who this movie would be most suitable for. Kids would probably not enjoy it as much as when watching other “cartoon”-type movies such as, say, ‘The Minions.’ Adults who are expecting real-life action won’t like this comic book-style presentation. I guess only hardcore Marvel fans will like this movie.
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As an aside, I was seated behind a family of 4 yesterday (couple and their two young daughters). The mother was coughing really badly as she entered the cinema. Then her daughter started coughing too. And I’m wondering why these people don’t wear masks, when evidently they are quite ill.
Unlike the Japanese and Taiwanese, we don’t show such consideration for others. The HPB can encourage us to wear masks and fight the spread of the flu bug all it wants. So far, I believe there’s no result.
But that’s not to say that Singaporeans won’t wear masks EVER. These parents will, when their kids are very young (infants, or little toddlers). They want to avoid spreading the germs to the little ones who will get ill and cause their parents much grief, especially when they have trouble falling asleep at night. Just something I’ve observed. 
Let me know if you agree, ya?