Spider-Man 2 (2-Disc Full Screen Special Edition) (2004) - OscarĀ® Winner

Director: Sam Raimi  Starring: Tobey Maguire  Kirsten Dunst  
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Publisher: Columbia Tri-Star
Format: DVD
UPC: 00043396056077
Buy.com Sku: 40399695
Item#: V6X3Y7
Buy.com Sales Rank: 25077
Category Keywords: Paranormal  Sequel  Superheroes  Theatrical Release 
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Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Audio Commentary, Blooper Reel, Music Video, Behind-The-Scenes, Featurettes, Art Gallery, English, French, Spanish Subtitled, 2 Discs
 
In Spider-Man 2, the latest installment in the blockbuster Spider-Man series, based on the classic Marvel Comics hero, Tobey Maguire returns as the mild-mannered Peter Parker, who is juggling the delicate balance of his dual life as college student and a superhuman crime fighter. Peter's life becomes even more complicated when he confronts a new nemesis, the brilliant Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina) who has been reincarnated as the maniacal and multi-tentacled "Doc Ock." When Doc Ock kidnaps MJ (Kirsten Dunst), Spider-Man must swing back into action as the adventure reaches new heights of unprecedented excitement.
 
"A masterpiece of pop filmmaking--a fantastic, exuberant entertainment that manages to be both sleek and substantial without being patronizing."  Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
 


Editor's Note

Sam Raimi's follow-up to SPIDER-MAN finds Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) struggling to balance his everyday life with his alter ego as the web-slinging superhero. Still carrying the burden of keeping his crime-fighting identity from those closest to him--including his longtime love Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), his best friend Harry Osborn (James Franco), and his doting Aunt May (Rosemary Harris)--Parker must also face off against a dangerous new menace, Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina), a scientist driven mad by experiments involving powerful mechanical arms. When the deranged Octavius (AKA Doc Ock) forms an alliance with the vengeful Osborn, who blames Spider-Man for the death of his father, the wall-crawling hero is in for his biggest battle yet.

With SPIDER-MAN 2, Raimi retains--and improves on--all of the elements that made the first film so good, including an excellent story (crafted, in part, by acclaimed novelist Michael Chabon), tight pacing, and stunning special effects. Parker's internal conflicts are even greater than before, and Maguire adds emotional depth to every scene. Returning actors Dunst, Franco, Harris, and J.K. Simmons (once again portraying Parker's tough-talking boss, J. Jonah Jameson) are all pitch-perfect in their roles, and, as the once-noble Octavius, Molina is remarkable, relishing his villainous lines, while giving the character a surprisingly vulnerable side. Throughout the movie, Raimi expertly balances drama and humor with dynamic action sequences, making SPIDER-MAN 2 feel more like a continuation of the original tale rather than an obligatory sequel. For a Hollywood movie, that's a real feat.

 

Features
"Enter The Web" - A Groundbreaking Multi-Angle Look Behind-The-Scenes At The Climactic Pier Sequence Captured In Real-Time
"Hero In Crisis" - A Deeper Look Into Peter Parker And His Personal Battles In The Continuing Story Of Spider-Man
"Interwoven: The Women Of Spider-Man" Featurette
"Making The Amazing" - A 12-part Documentary From Pre-Production To The Hollywood Premiere
"Spidey Sense 2" Trivia Track With "Pop-Up" Facts
Activision's "Spider-Man 2: Spinning The Game" - A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Making Of "Spider-Man 2: The Game"
Art Gallery
Audio: English, French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; English, Spanish Dolby Digital Stereo
Four Web-i-sodes: Original Online Featurettes From The Film's Theatrical Release
Interactive Menus
Ock-Umentary: "Eight Arms To Hold You" - A Special Look At Doc Ock
Scene Selection
Train "Ordinary" music video
Weblinks
Full Screen Presentation
Previews
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Technical Commentary
Commentary with director Sam Raimi, Tobey Maguire, producer Avi Arad and co-producer Grant Curtis
Four Web-i-sodes - original online featurettes from the film's theatrical release
Ock-Umentary: Eight Arms to Hold You - A special look at Doc Ock from the comics to the big screen
Art Gallery - A collection of Alex Ross' paintings used in the opening credits of the film
Audio: English, French Dolby Digital 5.1, English, Spanish Dolby Surround Sound
Blooper Reel
Making the Amazing - A 12-part documentary from pre-production to the Hollywood premiere
Spidey Sense 2 Trivia track with "pop-up" facts and trivia about the film and the world of Spider-Man
Activision's Spider-Man 2: Spinning the Game - A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Spider-Man 2: The Game
Enter the Web - A groundbreaking multi-angle look behind-the-scenes at the climatic Pier sequence captured in real-time
Hero in Crisis - A deeper look into Peter Parker and his personal battles in the continuing story of Spider-Man
Interwoven: The Women of Spider-Man - A look into the lives of Mary Jane, Aunt May and the other women in Peter Parker's life
 
Technical Info

Release Information
Studio: Columbia Tri-Star
Release Date: 4/25/2006
Running Time: 127 minutes
Original Release Date: 2004
Catalog ID: 05607
UPC: 00043396056077
Number of Discs: 2

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

Aspect Ratio
Standard  1.33:1 [4:3]

 
Cast & Crew
Alfred Molina
Daniel Gillies
Donna Murphy
J.K. Simmons
James Franco
Kirsten Dunst
Rosemary Harris
Tobey Maguire
Alvin Sargent - Screenplay
Avi Arad - Producer
Bill Pope - Cinematographer
Bob Murawski - Editor
Laura Ziskin - Producer
Sam Raimi - Director
Stan Lee - Based On Comic By
Steve Ditko - Based On Comic By

 
Professional Reviews
Entertainment Weekly
"[A] triumphant sequel to the hard-to-top 2002 original....An entertainment in which both the thrills and the therapeutic personal growth are well earned." 07/09/2004 p.59

New York Times
"[With] strong characters and honest feelings....Better than its predecessor, and also superior to most other comic-book-based movies." 06/29/2004 p.E1

Sight and Sound
"[T]he fun here comes when Peter and the spider are at their most integrated." 090/01/2004 p.81-2

Uncut
"Stuffed with great performances, eye-popping special effects...and real drama..." 09/01/2004 p.128

Premiere
"The special effects soar even more exhilaratingly than they did in the original..." 12/01/2004 p.163

James Berardinelli's ReelViews 8 of 10
Spider-Man 2 has all the elements of a good, but not great, superhero motion picture. While l
 
Chicago Sun-Times 10 of 10
Now this is what a superhero movie should be. Spider-Man 2 believes in its story in the same - Roger Ebert
 
Variety 10 of 10
The pleasure is doubled in Spider-Man 2. Crackerjack entertainment from start to finish, this - Todd McCarthy
 

  
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Cinematography 5
Plot 5
Acting 5
Overall Satisfaction 5
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5 of 5 Spiderman 2 Rocks! Friday, February 04, 2005
A Viewer from Manhattan, NY  

Very exciting, great entertainment, even my 4 1/2 year old girl was enthralled. This is the best Spiderman yet!
 
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