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Spider-Man [DVD] [2002]

DVD ~ Tobey Maguire|Willem Dafoe|Kirsten Dunst|James Franco
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  • Actors: Tobey Maguire|Willem Dafoe|Kirsten Dunst|James Franco
  • Directors: Sam Raimi
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Dutch, English, Hindi
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Nov 2002
  • Run Time: 116 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005RDQI
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,706 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Marvel Comics fans have been waiting for this big-screen Spider-Man since the character made his print debut in 1962, which attaches impossible expectations to a film that rates as a solid success without breaking out of the spandex ghetto in the way that Batman Returns or X-Men did. Tobey Maguire is ideally cast as speccy Peter Parker, a high school swot with personal problems. The suit and effects take over when he gets bitten by a genetically engineered (i.e., no longer radioactive) spider and transforms into a web-swinging superhero who finds that these super-powers don't really help him get close to the girl next door (Kirsten Dunst) or protect his elderly guardian (Cliff Robertson) from random violence. The villain of the peace is Peter's best friend's industrialist father (Willem Dafoe) who has dosed himself on an experimental serum which makes him go all Jekyll-and-Hyde and emerge as the cackling Green Goblin, who soon gets a grudge against Spider-Man.

Sam Raimi gives it all a bright, airy, kinetic feel, with wonderful aerial stuff as Spider-Man escapes from his troubles by swinging between skyscrapers, and the rethink of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's origin story is managed with a canny mix of faithfulness (JK Simmons' as the crass editor JJ Jameson is the image of the comic character) and send-up (after a big introduction, Spider-Man finally appears in a really rubbish first attempt at a spider costume). Maguire and the impossibly sweet Dunst make it work as a hesitant teen romance, but somehow the second half, which brings on the villain to give the hero someone to fight, is only exciting when it wants to be affecting too. --Kim Newman

On the DVD: Spider-Man's two-disc offering is nothing out of the ordinary, but fans will find some gems here including Stan Lee's thoughts, a gallery of comic cover art and profiles on the baddies. The two commentaries (cast and crew, and Special Effects) both have long periods with pauses, but the special effects guys are full of insight. The DVD-ROM section offers some of the more exciting features, including three comics transferred onto your computer, page by page, although be aware that the "Film to Comic" comparison is not for the original but for the new comic of the film. As you would expect from a blockbuster superhero film, the sound and vision are immaculate. --Nikki Disney

Special Features

Widescreen anamorphic 2.35:1
Dolby Digital 5.1
Commentary by director Sam Raimi, Kirsten Dunst, producer Laura Ziskin, and co-producer Grant Curtis
Commentary by special effects designer John Dykstra and visual effects crew
Theatrical trailer(s)
Disc 1:
"Weaving the Web": subtitled pop-on production notes and historical facts
Branching web-isodes
Music videos: Hero (Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott), What We're All About (Sum 41)
TV spots
Filmographies and character files
DVD-ROM features
Disc 2:
HBO Making of Spider-Man
Spider-Mania, an E! Entertainment Special
Director profile: Sam Raimi
Composer profile: Danny Elfman
Screen tests for Tobey Maguire, J.K. Simmons, and CGI Spider-Man
Costume and makeup tests
Gag/outtake reel
Conceptual art and production design gallery
Comic book artist pin-up gallery
"Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century" historical documentary
The Spider-Man Comic Book Archives
Rogues Gallery
The Loves of Peter Parker
Activision game hints and tips
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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth The Extra Cash!, 22 May 2004
This review is from: Spider-Man (Deluxe Edition) [DVD] [2002] (DVD)
For some strange reason, I never got around to buying 'Spiderman' on DVD, but when I saw that a 'deluxe' edition was being released with a third disc of extras, I felt that the time had come to finally purchase it. It comes nicely packaged, with a cardboard sleeve to house the amaray case, but once unwrapped, I was shocked to see that the third disc was simply thrown in; No, not part of the overall package, but slipped in between the cardboard sleeve and the main case (which is the regular two disc version of 'Spiderman' available)! It has its own cardboard sleeve (like those that you get with free CD's in Sunday newspapers!) and this cheapens the item further!! There is no compartment to store it, therefore being a little useless as it is now sitting in a drawer rather than on my DVD cabinet! The disc has some interesting extras though, from the costume and set designs to looking at certain scenes in detail, and there are some sneek peeks at 'Spiderman 2', however, these can be seen on TV all the time, and the trailer can be viewed on the Apple Quicktime website. This would have felt like more of a complete package had it had all the extras bundled into less discs, but the price cannot be justified and it was a disappointing buy. Buy the regular two disc version for less, the extras just aren't worth it!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A movie to take its place in my heart next to "Superman"!, 13 Nov 2002
By A. J. Kirke "alexis kirke" (Plymouth, UK) - See all my reviews
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I remember as a kid watching the Superman movie series. I still watch the first few now with nostalgia and enjoyment. I also remember later in life watching some of the other superhero spin-off movies (e.g. Batman) and being very disappointed. Spiderman is really the first superhero spin-off movie since Superman which has reach the "kid" in me (I'm 32 by the way!)

I felt involved all the way through, with the suspension of disbelief building until I was hardly analysing the movie at all - just enjoying it. Some of the computer graphics were a bit dodgy, and will probably look dated in a few years time (but then again the Superman flying scenes look dated now - and I still enjoy them).

Kirsten Dunst is a great female lead. She's not a "typical" US blockbuster female lead, and she's even got red hair like the original Mary Jane! Tobey Maguire is pretty good as Peter Parker. At one point he is excellent - it is at the end of the movie where he makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect those he loves (I won't go into details - I don't want to spoil it).

The sacrifice at the ending finished Spiderman with what I considered was a deep message full of integrity. Kind of bizarre to get that from a "Blockbuster". It left me with a good taste in my mouth.

The action scenes? Well they're great. The Times Square scene is massive, the 59th Street bridge scene is really nail-biting, and the final fight between Spidey and the Green Goblin is suitably dark, but also adrenaline pumping.

As an adult I don't know if I could watch this movie many times, it does not really have "hidden depths". (Probably if I'd seen it first as a kid, I'd have a lifetime of nostalgia coming back to it though.) However it fulfilled it purpose perfectly - it was aimed at a certain level of involvement, artistry and "intelligence" and it hit that level so perfectly I finished watching it the first time feeling elated.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful,just wonderful!, 17 Jun 2002
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This review is from: Spider-Man - The Ultimate Villain Showdown [VHS] (VHS Tape)
A perfect representation of Spider-Man on show here.Because of the new blockbuster movie,people think that the 90's Spider-Man animated series is average on the scale.This is not true.The animated show is just as engaging and thrilling as the movie.It takes an even deeper look into Spider-Man's private life.(He even gets married to Mary-Jane Watson but not in the episodes on this video.) However,the 4 episodes on this video are the perfect full-action episodes of the show and find Spidey battling 3 of his most dangerous foes including The Green Goblin and Dr Octopus.The action comes thick and fast as we are given the ultimate character representation of Spider-Man here.If you can't wait for the movie to come out on video,buy this and it will thrill you forever.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Spiderman
I bought this dvd for my 8 year old son for Christmas. He really enjoyed watching it. It has become part of his dvd collection and he now has Spiderman 1, 2 & 3.
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the cgi is awful and the acting below par.this is a misfire
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