| | Spider-Man DVD (12 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Action DVDs, Action/Adventure Movies, Romance Videos, Essential Cinema, Live-Action, Coming Of Age, Superheroes, Heroes, Computer Animation, Comic Book | | Starring | Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire, Bruce Campbell, Cliff Robertson, J.K. Simmons, Bill Nunn, James Franco, Rosemary Harris, Ted Raimi, Michael Papajohn, Randy Savage, Scott Schwartz, Deborah Wakeham | | Director | Sam Raimi | | Art Director | Tony Fanning, Steve Arnold | | Cameo | Stan Lee, Lucy Lawless | | Composer | Danny Elfman | | Costume Designer | James Acheson | | Director of Photography | Don Burgess | | Executive Producer | Stan Lee, Ari Avad
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Closed Captioned; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re; Reg - Region Coding Based on the classic Marvel Comics series, Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN deftly details the origin of the web-slinging superhero. When awkward New York City teenager Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) attends a class field trip to a laboratory, he gets bitten by a genetically altered spider while taking photos of his longtime crush, the lovely Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst). Soon he discovers this bite has given him remarkable powers--heightened strength, dexterity, and awareness, along with the ability to cling to walls and shoot webs from his wrists. Hoping to win Mary Jane's heart using his new talents, Peter becomes distracted from home life with his doting Aunt May (Rosemary Harris) and Uncle Ben (Cliff Robertson), ultimately leading to tragedy--and his new role as the crime-fighting Spider-Man. Meanwhile Harry Osborn (Willem Dafoe), the industrialist father of Peter's friend Norman (James Franco), undergoes a transformation of his own, bringing about the creation of Spider-Man's arch-nemesis: The Green Goblin. In order to save his loved ones--and all of New York City--from the devastating force of the deluded Goblin, Spider-Man must take on the villain in a series of stunning battles.
By staying true to the essence of the comic book, Raimi accomplishes the rare feat of crafting a superhero movie with a real heart. Rather than focusing solely on action and explosions, SPIDER-MAN wisely shines the spotlight on the character of Peter Parker, played with perfect bewilderment by Maguire. The special effects, of course, are dazzling, but they are topped by an excellent cast that also includes the radiant Dunst, the menacing Dafoe, the brooding Franco, and the scene-stealing J.K. Simmons as Peter's tough-talking boss. (Raimi fans will notice cameos by the director's brother, Ted Raimi, and EVIL DEAD series star Bruce Campbell.) The result is a charming and amazingly entertaining film unafraid to combine CGI animation with sincere human emotion. Theatrical Release Date: May 3, 2002 (Wide) Spider-Man Reviews: "...Kirsten Dunst is effective as the conflicted Mary Jane....Willem Dafoe has fun with a Jekyll-and-Hyde character..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "...The filmmakers have succeeded in rejuvenating the character while staying faithful to his roots....Mr. Maguire seems at once knowing and vulnerable..."
-- A. O. Scott, New York Times "...SPIDER-MAN, an adventure in vicarious acrobatic daredevilry, has been excitingly staged by director Sam Raimi..."
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "...The actors seem to be having as good a time as we are....Maguire and Dunst keep SPIDER-MAN on a high with their sweet-sexy yearning, spinning a web of dazzle and delicacy..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...Chemistry between Maguire and the winning Dunst is excellent....[A] standout supporting turn is served up by J.K. Simmons, who brilliantly catches his pieces' comic book origins..."
-- Todd McCarthy, Variety "...Raimi does know his genre and has a lot of fun with the always gratifying makeover element....[Maguire] seems the only choice to play Peter, imbuing the character with intelligence, sensitivity, affability, strength, humor and edginess..."
-- Christine James, Box Office "...SPIDER-MAN is full of deftly handled small moments and characters..."
-- Kim Newman, Sight and Sound Spider-Man | List Price | $14.94 (You save $5.15) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2002 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  1873  | | CD Universe Part number | 4946484 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Sep 27, 2005 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | stylized violence and action | | Also Known As | Spiderman | | Running Time | 121 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Special Edition 2-Disc Set |
Spider-Man DVD 2-Disc Set
Region 1
Keep Case
Special Edition
Disc 1: SPIDER-MAN - Theatrical Feature, Supplementary Material
Widescreen -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Additional Release Material:
Alternate Subtitles:
1. Production Notes, Historical Facts
Trailers:
1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. TV Spots
Audio Commentary:
1. Sam Raimi - Director, Kirsten Dunst - Star, Laura Ziskin - Producer, Grant Curtis - Co-Producer
2. John Dykstra - Special Effects Designer, Visual Effects Crew
Music Video:
1. Sum 41 "What We're All About"
2. Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott "Hero"
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Branching Web-i-sodes
Text/Photo Galleries:
Filmographies
Character Files
DVD-ROM Features:
Weblinks
Comic to Feature Comparison
Countdown to Spider-Man 2
Record Your Own Commentary
Disc 2: Supplementary Material
Additional Release Material:
Featurette:
1. Director Profile: Sam Raimi (7 mins)
2. Composer Profile: Danny Elfman (7 mins)
Documentary:
1. HBO MAKING OF SPIDER-MAN
2. SPIDER-MANIA: An E! Entertainment Special (40 mins)
3. SPIDER-MAN: The Mythology of the 21st Century (Historical - 25 mins)
Bonus Footage:
1. Screen Test - Tobey Maguire - Star, J.K. Simmons - Star, CGI Spider-Man
2. Costume and Make-up Tests
3. Outtakes and Gag Reel (3 mins)
Interactive Features:
Interactive Games: ActiVision PC Game (2 Playable Levels)
Text/Photo Galleries:
Archives:
1. Spider-Man Comics
2. The Loves of Peter Parker
Hints & Tips - ActiVision Spider-Man Game
Photo Galleries:
1. Conceptional Art and Production Design Gallery
2. Rogues Gallery
3. Comic Book Artist Gallery
DVD-ROM Features:
Weblinks: Exclusive Marvel dot.comics ("Blue #1," "Black Cat #1," and "Peter Parker: Return of the Goblin")
Spider-Man Visualizer
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With THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, director Peter Jackson has achieved a meticulous and captivating adaptation of the first book of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic fantasy trilogy. The setting is Middle-earth, a mythological land populated by elves, dwarves, humans, and the gentle, diminutive hobbits upon whom the story centers. One hobbit, Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), unexpectedly comes into possession of an ancient magical ring so powerful it invariably corrupts anyone who wears it. In order to prevent the ring's erstwhile owner, the dark lord Sauron, from reclaiming the ring and taking over Middle-earth, a motley band of comrades set out to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom, where it was forged. Included in the group are Frodo and hobbits Sam (Sean Astin), Merry (Dominic Monoghan), and Pippin (Billy Boyd); the wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellen); human warriors Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) and Boromir (Sean Bean); the dwarf Gimli (John Rhys-Davies); the elf Legolas (Orlando Bloom). Along the way, they wage battle with monsters, demons, and Sauron's evil minions, all brought to life by spectacular digital technology.
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In the second installment of the Star Wars series, EPISODE II--ATTACK OF THE CLONES, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) is now a teenage Jedi apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor). Together they must protect Senator Padme Amidala (Natalie Portman) from a militant group of political activists that is trying to assassinate her. This group is led by the evil Count Dooku (Christopher Lee). Among other troubles, Anakin faces some hard choices as he begins to fall for Padme, knowing this love is forbidden by the Jedi knights' creed. In addition, Anakin begins to show his rebellious attraction to the dark side--which will eventually conquer him, when he becomes the future Darth Vader.
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Director Chris Columbus recreates the magic of the second book from author J.K. Rowling's best-selling series about a young wizard, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe). In this sequel, Harry and his friends Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) return to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the new school year only to be met with a terrifying mystery. An unknown creature, one that supposedly lives in the legendary Chamber of Secrets hidden at Hogwarts, is attacking students in the school, leaving them literally petrified and as cold as stone. Even the professors seem at a loss for how to solve the chilling mystery, leaving it up to Harry and his friends to save the day. Rowling's story translates well to the big screen, with a magical flying car, a giant spider, a house elf named Dobby, and assorted other creatures making their film debuts. Radcliffe continues to charm as the wide-eyed young Potter, and Grint shines as his best friend and sidekick. Kenneth Branagh joins the all-star cast as the preening megalomaniac author and professor, Gilderoy Lockhart. HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS also stars the late Richard Harris, majestic Maggie Smith, and an under-used Alan Rickman.
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