Spider-Man (2-Disc Widescreen Special Edition) (2002)

Director: Sam Raimi  Starring: Tobey Maguire  Willem Dafoe  Kirsten Dunst  
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Publisher: Columbia Tri-Star
Format: DVD
UPC: 00043396096615
Buy.com Sku: 40172857
Item#: VNMBNV
Buy.com Sales Rank: 24791
Category Keywords: Comic Book  Coming Of Age  Computer Animation  Essential Cinema  Heroes  Live-Action  Romance  Superheroes  Theatrical Release 
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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, English, Spanish, Subtitled, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Digital Stereo
 
SPIDER-MAN - The web-spinning superhero (Tobey Maguire) has a mission to save New York from his nemesis, the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe), and to win the heart of Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), the girl next door.
 
"Pure spun gold!"  George Pennachio, KABC Los Angeles
 


Editor's Note

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.

 

Features
The Loves of Peter Parker
Comic Book Artist Pin-Up Gallery
Activision Game Hints & Tips
Historical Documentary
The Spider-Man Comic Book Archives
Rogues Gallery
Costume and Makeup Tests
Gag/Outtake Reel
Conceptual Art & Production Design Gallery
Trailers & TV Spots
Spider-Mania: An E! Entertainment Special
Screen Tests
HBO Making Of Spider-Man
Music Videos: Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott, "Hero" & Sum 41, "What We're All About"
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
English & French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Filmographies & Character Files
Widescreen Presentation
Composer Profile: Danny Elfman
Director Profile: Sam Raimi
DVD-ROM Features: Comic/Feature Comparison, Record Your Own Commentary, Countdown To Spider-Man 2, Weblinks, Activision PC Game Demo, 3 Exclusive Comics, Spider-Man Visualizer
Weaving The Web: Subtitled Factoids (Pop On Production Notes and Historical Facts)
Branching Web-i-sodes
Commentary: Sam Raimi, Laura Ziskin, Kirsten Dunst & Grant Curtis
 
Technical Info

Release Information
Studio: Columbia Tri-Star
Release Date: 9/27/2005
Running Time: 121 minutes
Original Release Date: 2002
Catalog ID: 09661
UPC: 00043396096615
Number of Discs: 2

Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed
Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Video: Color

Aspect Ratio
1.85:1

 
Cast & Crew
Cliff Robertson
James Franco
Kirsten Dunst
Rosemary Harris
Tobey Maguire
Willem Dafoe
Stan Lee and Steve Ditko - Based on the Marvel Comic Book By
Grant Curtis - Co-Producer
James Acheson - Costume Design By
Sam Raimi - Directed By
Don Burgess - Director of Photography
Bob Murawski - Edited By
Arthur Coburn - Edited By
Stan Lee - Executive Producer
Avi Arad - Executive Producer
Danny Elfman - Music By
Ian Bryce - Produced By
Laura Ziskin - Produced By
Neil Spisak - Production Designer
David Koepp - Screenplay By
John Dykstra - Special Effects Designed By

 
Awards

Oscar (2003)
   John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara and John Frazier, Nominated, Best Effects, Visual Effects
   Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Ed Novick, Nominated, Best Sound

GRAMMY (2003)
   Danny Elfman, Nominated, Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
   Chad Kroeger, Nominated, Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media

 
Professional Reviews
New York Times
"...The filmmakers have succeeded in rejuvenating the character while staying faithful to his roots....Mr. Maguire seems at once knowing and vulnerable..." 05/03/2002 p.E1

Entertainment Weekly
"...SPIDER-MAN, an adventure in vicarious acrobatic daredevilry, has been excitingly staged by director Sam Raimi..." 05/10/2002 p.47-8

Rolling Stone
"...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..." 05/10/2002 p.87-8

Variety
"...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..." 04/22/2002 p.27-36

Box Office
"...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..." 07/01/2002 p.90

Sight and Sound
"...SPIDER-MAN is full of deftly handled small moments and characters..." 07/01/2002 p.36-7

Chicago Sun-Times
"...Kirsten Dunst is effective as the conflicted Mary Jane....Willem Dafoe has fun with a Jekyll-and-Hyde character..." 06/30/2002 p.5

  
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5 of 5 Absolutely Satisfying Tuesday, December 04, 2007
A Viewer from Tennessee  

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5 of 5 Spider-Man (Widescreen Special Edition) Sunday, January 19, 2003
Guess Who? from Orlando, FL  
From Columbia Pictures... Spider-Man (Widesceen Special Edition DVD) This movie on DVD is #1. The DVD includes: Disc One Widescreen Presentation English & French 5. 1 (Dolby Digital) Subtitles English, French and Spanish Weaving Web Subtitled Factoids Pop-On Production Notes and Historical Facts Coommentary Sam Raimi (director) Kirsten Dunst and Laura Ziski (producer) & Grand Kurtis (co-producer) SFX Commentary: John Dykstra (special effects designer) & Visual Effects Crew Branching Web-i-sodes Music Videos Hero Song by Chad Kroeger and features Josey Scott What Were All About song by Sum 41 TV Spots Theaterical Trailers features: Spider-Man, Stuart Little II, XXX, and Mr. Deeds Filmographies & Character Files DVD-ROM Comic/ Feature Comparision Record Your Own Commentary Contdown to Spider-Man II Weblinks Disc 2 HBO Making of Spider-Man Spider-Mania: An E! Entertainment Special Director Profile: Sam Raimi Composer Profile: Danny Elfman Screen Tests: Tobey MaGuire, J.K. Simmons & CGI Spider-Man Costume and Makeup Tests Gag/Outtake Reel Conceptual Art & Production Design Gallery Historical Documenatry - Spider-Mn: The Mythology of thee 21st Century The Spider-Man Comic Archives Rogues Gallery The Loves of Peter Parker Comic Book Artist Gallery Activision Game: Hints and Tips DVD-ROM Activision PC Game, 2 Playable Levels Avalible for PC, PS2, XBOX, Gamecube, and Game Boy Advance 3 Exclusive Marvel dot. Comics Spider-Man Blue #1, Black Cat #1 & Peter Parker: Return of the Goblin Spider-Man Visulizer
 
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5 of 5 Wow! The classic tale just gets better...... Tuesday, November 05, 2002
DBSrocknboyeeeee from Houston, TX  
Excellent movie and great cd! This is destined to be a top ten favorite movie for me for years to come - great special effects, great acting, great plot - extremely well done. Can hardly wait for Spiderman2 to come out.
 
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