Unveiling the Mind-Blowing Brilliance of Across The Spider-Verse with The Flash

The Spider-Verse movies have consistently delivered excellence and brilliance, which can sometimes cause us to overlook their greatness. However, The Flash's mishandling of a similar storyline emphasizes the potential downfall of the Spider-Verse movies. The Flash relies on superficial fan service and underwhelming emotional storytelling, further emphasizing the exceptional qualities of Across the Spider-Verse. This film successfully immerses viewers in diverse alternate realities, offering mind-bending action and amusing visual humor, all while maintaining a focus on its deeply relatable characters.

After being hyped up as one of the greatest comic book movies ever made by Tom Cruise and Stephen King, The Flash falls short of expectations. While it does feature some enjoyable sequences and provides a satisfying conclusion for Michael Keaton's Batman, it doesn't quite live up to the masterpiece it was marketed as. Unlike The Flash, Across the Spider-Verse delivers a deeply moving and beautifully rendered superhero multiverse adventure.

The Flash & Across The Spider-Verse Have Basically The Same Premise

Both The Flash and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse are captivating journeys into the multiverse, featuring alternate versions of well-known superheroes and supervillains. However, the similarities between these two stories run even deeper. In both narratives, we follow the journey of a young superhero - Barry Allen in The Flash and Miles Morales in Across the Spider-Verse. These protagonists find themselves compelled to disrupt the space-time continuum in a desperate attempt to prevent the tragic and unavoidable death of a beloved parent. Barry seeks to save his mother, who tragically perished in a horrific accident during his childhood, while Miles endeavors to rescue his father from an inevitable fate shared by many police captains who become entwined with the Spider-Man legacy. Both Barry and Miles defy the authority of established superheroes in order to alter the course of time, only to find themselves inadvertently stranded in unfamiliar dimensions as their quests take unexpected turns.

The Flash and Across the Spider-Verse can easily be compared due to their similar storylines. However, Across the Spider-Verse stands out by maintaining a strong focus on Miles' journey throughout the film, while The Flash quickly becomes a chaotic and confusing mess. The ending of Across the Spider-Verse leaves viewers on the edge of their seats, setting up an exciting conclusion to the trilogy. On the other hand, the finale of The Flash is a chaotic display of poorly executed CGI, featuring distasteful computer-generated resurrections of deceased actors. Even though Across the Spider-Verse was already praised as a masterpiece, The Flash only highlights its brilliance further.

Why Across The Spider-Verse Is So Much Better Than The Flash

As far as interdimensional superhero movies go, Across the Spider-Verse surpasses The Flash in many ways. Unlike The Flash, Across the Spider-Verse never loses sight of the emotional core of its story. While The Flash sets up a compelling hook with personal stakes, as Barry is willing to risk the fabric of reality to save his mother, the movie quickly shifts its focus. Barry enlists the help of Supergirl, Keaton’s Batman, and his own alternate self to fend off the invading forces of General Zod, leaving his initial storyline in the backseat. On the other hand, Across the Spider-Verse maintains its focus on Miles and Gwen’s friendship and Miles’ relentless struggle to live up to his parents’ expectations, even as the Spider-Society introduces various unique characters like a T. rex Spidey, a VR Spidey, and the Prowler portrayed by Donald Glover.

The Flash falls short in comparison to Across the Spider-Verse when it comes to the utilization of cameos and meta references. While The Flash relies on these elements as the main substance of the film, Across the Spider-Verse seamlessly integrates them into a larger and more substantial story. The appearance of other Spider-Men in Across the Spider-Verse never takes away from Miles' character development. In fact, characters like Hobie Brown and Pavitr Prabhakar enhance Miles' journey. Hobie inspires him to forge his own path, while Pavitr adds humor as a Greek chorus, playfully commenting on the palpable romantic tension between Miles and Gwen.

The Flash was expected to be a major cinematic event, with the return of Keaton's Batman and the launch of the new DCU. However, it ultimately feels like a mere celebration of a far superior superhero movie. Its lackluster visuals only serve to highlight the vibrant animation of Spider-Verse, its disjointed storylines make Spider-Verse's character development appear even more refined, and its shallow exploration of alternate realities pales in comparison to the emotionally engaging interdimensional exploits of Spider-Verse. Ultimately, revisiting Across the Spider-Verse for a second viewing is more gratifying than watching The Flash once.