Spider-Man 2 DVD Reviews - when? (1 Viewer)

[Jim Harvey]

Couple more questions:

Does anyone know what'll be on the bonus DVD for Spider-Man 2. I have a gut feeling it'll be just episodes from the CGI series.

For those who have gotten the DVD, did an insert come with it? And how do the menus look? Are the extras an improvement over the first releases (I hope they are)?

Also, anyone notice they switched the color themes for the "Full Screen" and "Widescreen" banners on the Spider-Man 2 DVD?

 

[Simon Massey]

Jim

Yes there is an insert with the Chapters listed
Menus are quite basic really which is a good thing IMO.

The extras are a HUGE improvement over the first Spiderman. Excellent documetaries.

 

[Jim Harvey]

Thanks for the reply! I'm looking forward to seeing some Region 1 reviews now! Good to know this seems like a solid DVD releases!

 

[Jesse Skeen]

Thanks for the heads-up about the change, since I'm an obsessive nit-picking bastard I won't be buying this.

 

[Jason Adams]

In my R1 copy...there is just a picture of Doc Ock, and on the reverse are DVD reccomendations. No listings for chapters however.

I just bought it a few minutes ago.

 

[David L]

Ok, here we go. Found the Superbit Spiderman 2 dvd. Nice cover, not your usual silver/metallic superbit. This one is darker and resembles the "sacrifice" movie poster and spidey's costume webbing reflects the "silver/metallic" of superbit. Nice touch.

I can honestly say the superbit of Spidey2 blows away the superbit of Spidey 1. I did notice Raimi appears to "light" Peter differently that the other characters and in those scenes I notice some of the grain present in the first film. The opening credits were flawless. I have not noticed any edge enhancement.

The DTS, well, it speaks for itself. Prepare to be blown away. The fusion experiment...the glass breaking and flying toward Mrs. Octavius...incredible! Surrounds very active during Spidey's web-swinging scenes and the subway chase....demo material baby. I also noticed Doc Ock's arms flying through my surround speakers in the hospital scene, scary! Great stuff, that DTS, I like it!

I haven't seen the non-superbit, so I can't do a comparison, but for me the DTS was a no-brainer. Thanks Columbia, for saving me the double-dip. I only hope now the 2.5 doesn't have DTS-ES!

 

[Adam_ME]

Damn you, David L!!! Now I really don't know which DVD to get.

 

[Johnny Jr.]

I believe the bonus disc was listed on the futureshop website a while ago. The website said that it contained the VH1 special of spider-man 2.

 

[Simon Massey]

Re : the insert with the chapter listings

My copy is R2 BTW so I think the R1 must have a different insert

 

[Mike Wadkins]

is the superbit missing the flags for ex and es?

 

[TheBat]

I now know why there are no reviews for spidey 2.. it seems that sony has placed the big letters of property of sony throughout the movie.. so no one can copy the movie.. Link Removed has a reason for no review on the seinfield dvds.. same reason.

JACOB

 

[Voon Jiet]

There is a review up at DVD Movie Guide.

I am a sucker for extras (especially commentaries), so I think I will go with the 2-disc special edition.

 

[Herb Kane]

Good for James Plath and the fine folks at DVD Town. I wouldn't do it either.

Great little article, by the way!

 

[Jordan_E]

I rarely watch extras anymore, so it'll be the Superbits version for me.

 

[Jay Pennington]

Argh, why must they make us choose between quality and quantity? In a two-disc set, we could have both. Superbit on disc one, extras on disc two.

Is that so hard?

 

[greg_t]

No, but then they wouldn't get multiple sales. There are those who may well buy both. Don't forget, it's all about finding ways to maximize sales.

 

[greg_t]

No, but then they wouldn't get multiple sales. There are those who may well buy both. Don't forget, it's all about finding ways to maximize sales.

 

[ThomasC]

Yes. Some people want commentaries.

 

[Greg_S_H]

Greg, I'm only going to read one of your posts. The picture quality of your second is slightly superior, and I don't care about extras.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Since they put a commentary on the Superbit Spider-Man, obviously that's not a factor here.