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Blu Ray SPIDER-MAN Hi Def Trilogy Box Set
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SPIDER-MAN
TRILOGY
As new condition
ALL REGIONS A B & C
S P I D E R - M A N :
For devoted fans and nonfans alike, Spider-Man offers nothing
less--and nothing more--than what you'd expect from a superhero
blockbuster. Having proven his comic-book savvy with the original Darkman,
director Sam Raimi brings ample energy and enthusiasm to Spidey's
origin story, nicely establishing high-school nebbish Peter Parker
(Tobey Maguire) as a brainy outcast who reacts with appropriate
euphoria--and well-tempered maturity--when a "super-spider" bite
transforms him into the amazingly agile, web-shooting Spider-Man.
That's all well and good, and so is Kirsten Dunst as Parker's
girl-next-door sweetheart. Where Spider-Man falls short is in
its hyperactive CGI action sequences, which play like a video game
instead of the gravity-defying exploits of a flesh-and-blood superhero.
Willem Dafoe is perfectly cast as Spidey's schizoid nemesis, the Green
Goblin, and the movie's a lot of fun overall. It's no match for
Superman and Batman in bringing a beloved character to the screen, but
it places a respectable third.
S P I D E R - M A N 2 :
More than a few critics hailed Spider-Man 2 as "the best
superhero movie ever," and there's no compelling reason to
argue--thanks to a bigger budget, better special effects, and a
dynamic, character-driven plot, it's a notch above Spider-Man in terms
of emotional depth and rich comic-book sensibility. Ordinary People
Oscar-winner Alvin Sargent received screenplay credit, and celebrated
author and comic-book expert Michael Chabon worked on the story, but
it's director Sam Raimi's affinity for the material that brings Spidey 2
to vivid life. When a fusion experiment goes terribly wrong, a
brilliant physicist (Alfred Molina) is turned into Spidey's newest
nemesis, the deranged, mechanically tentacled "Doctor Octopus,"
obsessed with completing his experiment and killing Spider-Man (Tobey
Maguire) in the process. Even more compelling is Peter Parker's urgent
dilemma: continue his burdensome, lonely life of crime-fighting as
Spider-Man, or pursue love and happiness with Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten
Dunst)? Molina's outstanding as a tragic villain controlled by his own
invention, and the action sequences are nothing less than breathtaking,
but the real success of Spider-Man 2 is its sense of priorities. With
all of Hollywood's biggest and best toys at his disposal, Raimi and his
writers stay true to the Marvel mythology, honoring Spider-Man creators
Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and setting the bar impressively high for the
challenge of Spider-Man 31.
S P I D E R - M A N 3 :
How does Spider-Man 3 follow on the heels of its predecessor,
which was widely considered the best superhero movie ever? For
starters, you pick up the loose threads from that movie, then add some
key elements of the Spidey comic-book mythos (including fan-favorite
villain Venom), the black costume, and the characters of Gwen Stacy and
her police-captain father. In the beginning, things have never looked
better for Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire): He's doing well in school; his
alter ego, Spider-Man, is loved and respected around New York City. And
his girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), has just taken a
starring role in a Broadway musical. But nothing good can last for
Spidey. Mary Jane's career quickly goes downhill; she's bothered by
Peter's attractive new classmate, Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard); and
the new Daily Bugle photographer, Eddie Brock (Topher Grace),
is trying to steal his thunder. Enter a new villain, the Sandman
(Thomas Haden Church), who can transform his body into various forms
and shapes of sand and who may be connected to Peter's past in an
unexpected way. There's also the son of an old villain, Harry Osborne
(James Franco), who unmasked Spidey in the previous movie and still has
revenge on his mind. And a new black costume seems to boost Spidey's
powers, but transforms mild-mannered Peter into a mean and obnoxious
boor (Maguire has some fun here). If that sounds like a lot to pack
into one 140-minute movie, it is. While director Sam Raimi keeps things
flowing, assisted on the screenplay by his brother Ivan and Alvin
Sargent, there's a little too much going on, and it's inevitable that
one of the villains (there are three or four, depending on how you
count) gets significantly short-changed. Still, the cast is excellent,
the effects are fantastic, and the action is fast and furious. Even if Spider-Man 3 isn't the match of Spider-Man 2, it's a worthy addition to the megamillion-dollar franchise. Blu-ray Features: The first commentary track is by director Sam Raimi and a self-deprecating Tobey Maguire speaking in tandem, and producer (and Marvel CEO) Avi Arad and coproducer Grant Curtis speaking in tandem. They discuss a number of topics, including Raimi's memory of his excitement over Richard Donner's Superman and how the character of Black Cat had to be dropped from the film. The second commentary is by six members of the Oscar-nominated effects team, and one of their primary focuses is how Doc Ock's arms were achieved by a combination of puppetry and CGI. The centerpiece of the second disc is a massive two-hour documentary that can be viewed all at once or in 12 separate pieces. It covers the development of the story, the visual effects, costumes, stunts, and sound and music. Three shorter featurettes cover Peter Parker's struggle between his personal and hero lives, Doc Ock, and the women in Spider-Man's life, and what's interesting is how they discuss those topics not just in relation to the movies but to the comic books as well. (For example, Betty Brant and Gwen Stacy had a much greater impact in the comics.) There's a scene in which you can toggle among three different camera angles, and a gallery of 17 paintings Alex Ross created for the opening sequence. The sound and picture are spectacular, though only the Superbit edition has DTS.
A MUST FOR SHOWING OFF YOUR SYSTEM
DTS-HD 5.1 on all 3 movies
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