Really unique version of the classic Spider-Man.
582987
I bought this DVD blind just because I wanted to see it and I've been getting into animation lately in my DVD collecting.  Let me tell ya folks, this is a great series...for several reasons.

1) The CG animation, although a bit awkward at times with "regular" human movement and such, it really shines during the Spidey and villian "battles".  Just the fact that the animation is all in 3D (put with a 2D look), allows the camera to do some really interesting things, from pans, to spins, to rotations, and fly-thrus, and of course, the ultra-cool slo-mo effects.  This kind of camera control is something that just isn't possible in a traditionally hand-drawn cartoon.

2) The action sequences in general.  This isn't your grandfather's Spider-Man.  Much like Mainframe Entertainment's other CG shows, the action is much more mature than your ordinary animated show.  By that I mean the fight scenes and the "chases" are much more intense and, shall I say, violent than anything else I've seen in a cartoon such as this.  In fact, there's actually moments of blood from both Spidey and his enemies.  And as some of you may know, blood is almost always a "no-no" for childrens' animated shows.  So just with that, the viewer can easily tell that this show was made for a much more mature audience, which is always good in this circumstance, especially for comic book heroes.

3) The audio and video presentation.  The video is presented in 1.78 anamorphic widescreen and is extremely sharp.  Even looks good on a computer via DVD-ROM drive.  And the soundtrack is recorded in both DTS and DD 5.1 (always a plus for any show, eh?)  Also the widescreen presentation gives the show a bit of a epic cinematic feel to it.  How many cartoons do you know that were created in widescreen?

4) The villians.  The villians, some classic (with new looks), others new, were all great with maybe the exception of one, but that's to one's taste.  I thought the Terradax group were awesome.  Their suits and weapons were just too cool.  And again, the maturity of the dialogue for the villians and actions are just what makes these villians great.

So with all that said, let's all hope that this series gets picked up by some outlet for another season or more.  I'd love to see what the creators could do with the Venon and Carnage saga.  Hell, even Doc Oc, Green Goblin, and Hobgoblin would be great.  But can we get Parker out of college?  Being almost 10 years out myself, I despise the college atmosphere anymore.  Too many crazy activists and party animals.
4415819
This figure is awesome. Highly poseable and just a lot of fun overall.

The hands swap out easily. The figure sort of pops into each pose and holds it well. I was very impressed with his Spider Man overall. The feet bend also. Very cool.

The two additional heads are well done, but I just leave the full mask on it.
3350374
What can I really say? I'm a huge Spider-Man fan and if you're like me, all of the game's hiccups really gravitate a game that many will call sorta mediocre. With cameos like Luke Cage and Wolverine and the inclusion of putting the web slinger back in black, all I can say is this is fan service of the highest order. Is it a great game? Not quite but this is the best Spider-Man game in ages, my personel favorite next to the old Play Station game.

 The developers put Spider-Man in the GTA sandbox gameplay again and here it's done much better than in the previous movie games. The side missions are still a bit repetitive but it's kinda cool saving citizens from harm and fighting several different styles of enemies when the city explodes with bedlam. Best of all, no red balloons!

 Swinging around the city is really fun this time and the game is much bigger than Ultimate Spider-Man which was relatively short. The aerial combat is awesome and easily the best part of the game. Here you also get a new spin on things, the combat allows you to mix up combos by switching back and forth with the symbiote and the classic red and blue. Each style of play is unique and feels completely it's own. One problem is the value system which rates your good and bad deeds, save someone, it goes up, throw a car it goes down. The whole thing seemed really innovative but they really could have explored it much more.

 Some problems are hard to overlook. Some missions have you repeating the same attack over a dozen times which gets really old after a while. The bosses are decent, you go toe to toe with wolverine, venom, and the vulture which is nice but they should have added some more. With all these symbiotes running around, where's carnage? The biggest problem I had with the game is almost a killer though, with all of the increasing chaos going on around the city, the framerate drops to a snails pace which is a real shame considering how pretty everything looks. Towards the end of the game I felt like I was watching a slide show and I'm not exaggerating at all, it nearly make the game almost unplayable.

 All of that being said, when the game was firing on all cylinders I couldn't help but enjoy myself. The gameplay might be a bit of a button masher but cool moments like teaming up with Moon Knight and fighting Wolverine absorbed by a symbiote are excellent. The voice acting is well done and the story is just as ridiculous as it needs to be. All of the little nuances do so much to save this thing. This here is clearly a game meant for the fans and if you are one, you're in for a real treat.
61085
For me I enjoyed the third installment of the Spiderman series. It's not the best, but it is still a great movie to watch. This one ties in two villans into one movie: The Sandman, and Venom. Also it has the Black Spiderman in this movie as well. I agree with JR Pinto's review believing that was a little too much with the movie and overdoing it. However I don't find that a problem at all since it was most likely going to be the last movie of the series, and everything tied into each other very well.

With all of the events and villians appearing in the movie, it was very hard to fit everyone into a two hour movie. Not saying that it wasn't done, but it was very difficult. Many people (like myself) will probably forget that The Sandman will be part of the movie, because he dissapears for a while and so much is inside of the gam (Mary Jane breakups, the Black Spiderman suit). In fact, there are a lot of gaps in the movie that some people may forget, and may think that it appeared out of nowhere. As for the villians, it seems like each movie they want to do the same thing, hold Mary Jane suspended from a very high point and have Spiderman come and rescue her, just like every superhero is supposed to.

Favorite parts will have to be when Peter Parker wears the Black Spiderman suit. That alone looks nice. A few action scenes are enjoyable like the fights between Peter Parker/Spiderman and Harry Osborne/New Goblin. The end of the movie is kind of nice though as most of this movie ties into Spiderman 1. Spiderman fans will be happy for this one despite the clutterness of the movie. I recommend you check this out. I myself can't wait for this to come on DVD (I want the bundle pack too!!!). An action packed movie will more than likely satisfy your needs. Peace!

Spider-Man 4??? Naaaaaaaah...
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I am a big fan of Spider-Man and when I saw this I had to buy it. I had no idea how it would be except the description. Well I received my spider today and must say WOW! it is made with a professionalism and skill that really exceeds my expectations. If you like Spider-Man you should order this I believe you won't be disappointed.
1253362
I grew up with Spider Man.  I loved the Spidey comics. This movie has done the best job of representing Spidey like I remember him in the comics.
1601206
This Director's Cut improves on the original in almost every way. The plot holes are filled in, the fight scenes are more violent, and the romance is trimmed down a bit. And believe it or not, former rapper Coolio was actually quite funny, especially in the court scene when he mentions he uses only shotguns (you'll know what I mean when you see it). If this was the version released in theaters I think most people would have this one at the top of the Superhero film lists right beside Batman, X-Men 2, and Spider-Man 2. This version is worth buying and I will never watch the theatrical cut again.
633038
It's honestly been a while since I read a Spider-Man related issue as good as this one. When it was announced that there would be a one-shot featuring an alternate universe where a Teenage Gwen Stacy got Spider-Man's powers instead of Peter Parker, I was intrigued. It was a good idea but could falter if written or drawn poorly. Fortunately the writer and artist team of Latour and Rodriguez deliver on EVERY page of this issue.

In only 20 pages, Latour gives us a fully fleshed out character and gives us familiar aspects of the Spider-Man mythology while at the same time making it feel completely fresh and new. Rodriguez perfectly delivers on the artwork. The whole issue felt like I was looking at a 90's punk bad album cover. Both the Action and Dramatic moments are drawn and colored wonderfully, again really feeling like a combination between a drawn punk album cover and a comic book. This book is so well done that I wouldn't be surprised if Marvel makes this into an ongoing series. I would certainly buy and read it! At the very least give us a mini-series devoted to her origin. Make it happen Marvel!
4067249
After being somewhat disappointed with the original "Spider-Man", I avoided paying the hefty $10 price tag to watch this in the theatre. After seeing this film for the third time on television, I kinda wished I would have seen this on the big screen.

What makes this film better than the original is not the Hi-Tech effects and bloated story-line but the emotional struggles torturing several of the main characters, from our heroes to the villain. "Spider-Man 2" is more emotionally charged and the very human conflicts add a sense of realism to a technically over-the-top film.

Toby Maguire's charming portrayal of Peter Parker is great here. The constant mental anguish of being unemployed; not being able to be with the woman he loves; the guilt he carries over his Uncle's death and his doomed friendship with Harry Osborne, all make his Spider-Man come across as a flawed but exceptional super-hero and not a caricature. Despite having extraordinary powers, he leads a a pretty miserable and marginal life. His physical appearance is also a stand-out. Maguire is not a tall, buffed, physically imposing individual. His demure appearance makes his Spider-Man more attainable. A simple guy who was suddenly thrust into a surreal and dangerous world of science-fiction. Kirsten Dunst is also an emotional wreck, being totally in love with Parker and not understanding as to why he refuses to be a permanent part of her life. Emotionally, the film works well because the 2 main characters are likeable enough to make us care for them and their emotional plights.

Even the villain, Doc-Ock comes across as rather sympathetic during the final segment. A genius who's creation and megalomania overcame him. Despite all of the evil he caused, it was his creation that caused all the chaos.

As mentioned previously, this film is considerably over-the-top and some scenes are unbelievable at best. The scene in which Parker looses his Spidey powers and falls several stories to the ground with not one bruise or broken bone is one of the examples and the subway scene is another. But hey, this is based on a comic book... What else should the viewer expect? And when all is executed so cleverly, who the heck cares?

"Spider-Man 2" towers above many in the genre. It's a thrilling tale of an all too human super-hero and a not to human villain. If a sequel is to follow, it sure has tough shoes to fill.

Highly recommended.
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Well after three long years of Dr. Spidey-pus the original is back.  As we all knew he would be. And Mr. Slott has decided to once more re-tell his beginnings.  Is this a new idea ? Not Hardly. Let's see there was John Byrne's Spider-Man Chapter One, the recent Hard Cover Spider-Man :Year One plus many great Paul Jenkins written stories that focused on Uncle Ben and my favorite Kurt Busiek's brilliant Untold Tales Of Spider-Man which ran 25 issues.

So is it worth doing it again ? Well if it adds something new to the mythos while visiting past touchstones like this does , YES .  This collection includes portions of the new Amazing Spider-Man #1 plus all five issues of the 2014 mini-series Learning To Crawl.  The writing is by the recent king of all things Spider-Man Dan Slott and the art is by Tale Of Sand  artist Ramon Perez . Perez uses a simple fine line style.  It similar to style used by the great Darywn Cooke but uniquely his own.  Perez does a great job of invoking the spirit of Steve Ditko into this project .  Ian Herring does a very nice subdued coloring job also. Thrown into the mix are five great Alex Ross covers plus some equally fantastic variant covers.

 According to Slott the story takes place during Peter's first couple of months being Spider-Man. While Perez's art makes you believe this is the early 1960's Slott's story features digital camera's and the internet.  So we venture into the ever changing realm of "Marvel Time" because nobody really wants to see a Spider-Man that is a Senior Citizen.

The story gives us a new love interest for Parker, Polly who is a fellow nerd and not a super-model. We also meet Clash a new villain for Spidey's Rogues gallery.  He is both inspired and jealous of Spider-Man.

The best thing about this book is Slott's portrayal of May Parker. I was delighted that she is old again.  In recent years she has looked younger and younger and has been slutting about with Doc Ock and Jarvais The Butler before marrying Jameson's Dad.  On the Spidey cartoon she looks "way too hot".  The gift Aunt May gives back to Peter in the end is what makes this whole story work so well.

Highly Recommended
567807
ToyBiz hits the mark with this set!!  It includes Spiderman, a new Rhino, a new Lizard, a new Vulture, and a reworked Carnage.  If anyone buys this set at all, it will be because of the Vulture, the Lizard, the Rhino, or all three of them.  And, they are worth it!  They are exclusive to this set and cannot be bought separately.  All three are styled in their classic look from the Spiderman comic book.  The Rhino has already appeared twice in the past through the miracle of the Spiderman Classics series.  Both figures were good, but this one is the best rendition yet.  He's bigger than the past figures and has almost the perfect articulation.  Bigger figures like this are hard to articulate because they can look pretty silly if there is too much articulation.  But, this one is very good.  The Vulture is the true gem of this set because he has never been given the ol' Marvel Legends treatment.  His sculpt, articulation, and wings are very well done.  The Lizard is also worthy of praise.  Although his right forearm keeps falling off when my son plays with him and his bendy tail seems too short, I would choose him over the Ultimate Tail Attack Lizard from the Spiderman Classics series any day.  His articulation is pretty average, but his claws and movable jaw help him look very menacing.  Carnage is still the same old Carnage from the Spiderman Classics series with a slightly different paint job and head sculpt.  But, since my sons LOVED that figure anyway, they didn't mind having another one.  Last, but not least, is Spiderman.  He looks fabulous!!  His body sculpt is great!  Well proportioned so that he looks neither too muscular nor too skinny, but just right.  His articulation is excellent, too.  (In fact, this is my second favorite Spiderman figure next to the Spiderman that is available in the Marvel Legends Urban Legends Gift Set.)  Each of his fingers (except the thumb) are poseable.  This Spidey comes with the little "underarm webbing" look.  I don't know of a better way to do this, but ToyBiz did as good a job as it can get.  Elastic strings secure the webbing around the neck, wrists, and thigh of the figure.  You can either like it or take it off.  We took ours off and he still looks and works fine.  Someday we may put it back on...who knows. Overall, these figures are nicely articulated, the joints are tight and well concealed, and the paint jobs are very good.  The set is fairly well stocked and I would buy another one if I had to.  Perfect for your Spiderman/Marvel Legends fan.  It's worth what you pay for it.
1865753
Dude if you are a Spidey fan this is Crazy Good. Graphics are tight, story is engaging, combat performance is wild fun, and its cool to make Spidey fight like you imagined he would as a kid -though the fight combos can get a little too easy and redundant if you don't deliberately try to mix it up or if you give Spidey all of the fighting upgrades -still lots of great looking, web-slingin', butt-kickin', action.
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I got the first Amazing Spider-Man on DVD when it came out back in 2012, and it greatly disappointed me. That resulted in me not having high hopes for the second one and I didn't bother to watch up until a few months ago; it blew me away. The on-screen chemistry between Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield improved greatly. The writing and special effects also improved compared to the first. I loved the film adaption of Electro, but didn't care for this version of the Green Goblin. I truly believe that Gobby is an overused villain, as he was used twice in the original trilogy. This truly is one of the better Spider-Man movies that has been made so far.
1175179
This review is for the blu-ray transfer only and not the film itself.  The blu-ray edition of I Am Legend looks fantastic.  Details are very sharp and colors are rich.  This enhances the CGI shots of post-apocalyptic New York City.  As some other reviewers have pointed out, the CGI characters look a bit cartoonish.  It is not so much the appearance that troubled me, however, but rather they way they move.  They run, jump and attack at speeds that defy physics--like the early Spiderman movies.  This makes it all the more obvious that they are CGI.  Apart from that quibble, I enjoyed the movie very much--more than I did the first time I saw it in the theater.

This edition did come with an optional alternate ending.  While it was interesting, I prefer the ending of the theatrical release.
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This Stan Lee Spider-Man comic collection is an essential addition to any Spidey aficionado, containing many of the classic stories that fans admire. The villains (Green Goblin, The Rhino etc) are fantastic and Steve Ditko's rich and universally admired artwork is really cool. Just like other collections of X-Men, Hulk, Daredevil and others, this does not disappoint. Absolutely fantastic and Volume 2 is great aswell. It's no surprise the TV cartoon series and the two Sam Rami movies worked so well with this well-crafted and imaginative source material to work with. I've already got a bookshelf creaking collection of MARVEL comics and Annuals, but this is one of my favorites. If you don't already have this great book, buy it now and you'll be very pleased you did. Essential.
4722886
This version is really unique and well designed. If you're a Spiderman, Hulk  or Marvel Comics fan this one's for you. I would recommend it for any Monopoly enthusiasts collection.
2817424
I thought the movie was very entertaining and an excellent start to a reboot to the franchise. Not much you can do differently to the beginning story of spiderman.