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  • Format: Animated, PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm
  • DVD Release Date: 27 May 2002
  • Run Time: 76 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000066NTK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 36,413 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The action comes thick and fast in Spider-Man--The Ultimate Villain Showdown as the web-slinging hero faces a host of fearsome foes, not least of which is his own torturous self-doubt. Kingpin, Dr Octopus and the Green Goblin all put in spirited performances in these animated tales from the 1990s, while a flashback to Spider-Man's origins ties the action together neatly.

The writing is somewhat heavy-handed in places and the animation cranky, but the four featured episodes are pacy, the villains suitably evil and a hint of darkness lends a pleasing frisson to the drama.

On the DVD: there's limited bonus material on the DVD but what's there is generally worthwhile and entertaining. In addition to an extra episode, "Return of the Green Goblin", a "Rogues Dossier" gives an interactive guide to Spider-Man's foes with statistics, trivia and video interviews with our hero's creator Stan Lee. Lee crops up again in the highlight of the bonus material, "Stan Lee's Soapbox", an engaging 20-minute insight into all things Spidey from a man who obviously loves his job. --Helen Baker



Video Description

DVD Special Features:

Additional Episode (#49): The Return of the Green Goblin

Interactive Rogues Gallery

Stan Lee's Soap Box (20 minute interview)

Stan Lee's Introductions to selected episodes

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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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This review is from: Spider-Man [DVD] [2002] (DVD)
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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