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High School student, Peter Parker, gets bitten by a genetically modified spider whilst on a school trip to a University laboratory. Overnight Peter develops supernatural powers and extreme strength... At first he uses his new talents for his own material gain but Peter eventually comes to the conclusion that he must use his new found abilities to fight evil as the super-hero... Spider-Man.

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EAN5035822216198

eBay Product ID (ePID)30486261

Product Key Features

ActorStan Lee, Willem Dafoe, Tobey Maguire, Bill Nunn, Kirsten Dunst, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris, Lucy Lawless, James Franco, Joe Manganiello, Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi

Film/TV TitleSpider-Man

DirectorSam Raimi

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageDutch\English\Hindi

Run Time116 Mins

Aspect Ratio1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2004

FormatDVD

FranchiseSpider-Man

FeaturesDeluxe Edition\Filmmakers And Cast Commentaries\Branching Multi Angle Web I Sodes\Factoids Weaving The Web\DVD ROM\TV Spots\Trailers\2 Music Videos\Easter Egg\Weblinks\4 Featurettes\Spider Man The Mythology Of the 21st Century Documentary\Gags\Outtakes\Screen Tests\Peter Parkers Darkroom Photo Gallery\Sneak Peak At Spiderman 2\Additional Featurettes\Spiderman 2 Teaser Trailer\Spiderman 2 Game Trailer, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles

GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs3

Certificate12A/12

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Hearing ImpairedEnglish

ComposerDanny Elfman

Executive ProducerAri Avad, Stan Lee

Additional InformationBased 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.<BR>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.

ReviewsVariety - ...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..., Entertainment Weekly - ...SPIDER-MAN, an adventure in vicarious acrobatic daredevilry, has been excitingly staged by director Sam Raimi..., 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..., 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..., Chicago Sun-Times - ...Kirsten Dunst is effective as the conflicted Mary Jane....Willem Dafoe has fun with a Jekyll-and-Hyde character..., Sight and Sound - ...SPIDER-MAN is full of deftly handled small moments and characters..., 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...

ScreenwriterAlvin Sargent, David Koepp

Format DescriptionDVD 9\DVD 5

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

Movie/TV TitleSpider-Man