Spider-Man Coming to DVD on November 1, 2002 (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Kleist]

I am surprised their are no deleted scenes

There are several scenes that were shot specifically intended to be DVD Easter eggs. I don't believe anything was really cut out of the movie that would warrant inclusion tho.

 

[TheBat]

thanks for the info Jeff.

JACOB

 

[Mike Hoak]

USA Today also features a piece on the Spiderman DVD in today's newspaper. The opening of the text reads:

"This year's biggest box office hit to date could become the biggest DVD release ever. Spider-Man will be issued on a two-disc DVD set Nov. 1, featuring a web-full of extras including a making-of special, music videos, screen tests, bloopers, and comic book archives."

Differing from the prior pieces excerpted in this thread, the USA Today piece states that "A collector's box set will also be released that includes a reprint of Marvel's Amazing Fantasy #15, the 1962 comic that introduced Spider-Man."

 

[GaryEA]

I wonder which poster will be featured on the box set edition!
Seriously, unless the reprint is something special (hardcover or material inside that cross-references the themes/scenes in the movie against the themes/scenes in the origin issue), I can pass on this one. easily. You can get a good reprint cheaply at any time.
It's an interesting box set idea in that they are steeping the consumer in not just the history of the film, but the character.
-g

 

[Zack Scott]

That record your own commentary sounds kinda cool

 

[GaryEA]

Here's the details about the Collector's Set, from the official press release, as provided by DVD File;

Also available day and date will be a specially-packaged limited-edition Collector's DVD Gift Set featuring the widescreen special edition Spider-Man DVD and loaded with extras including a reprint of Marvel Comic's "Amazing Fantasy" #15 in which Spider-Man was created; an exclusive collectible drawing by former Spider-Man artist John Romita, Sr. and current Spider-Man artist John Romita, Jr.; a collectible numbered film cel from the movie; and more.

Sounds like a E.T./Matrix style set, but without the soundtrack or script.
-g

 

[Greg_S_H]

John Romita, Sr. is my favorite of all the Spidey artists, but I'll probably stick with the standalone widescreen. Still, it sounds like a nice third option, and I'll wait to see what it looks like.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

SPIDER-MAN*
YEAR'S HOTTEST BLOCKBUSTER SCALES NEW HEIGHTS
BY LEAPING TO DVD AND VHS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2002
Backed by Power-Charged $100+ Million Promotional and Marketing Campaign,
Two-Disc DVD Set Delivers
Web of Exclusive Superhero-Worthy Interactive Features
Culver City, Calif., July 15, 2002 - On Friday, November 1, audiences will
get caught in the web as Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (CTHE) releases
the blockbuster box-office hit Spider-Man* in its highly anticipated debut
on DVD and VHS. The film, which to date has earned $700 million worldwide,
$400 million in domestic release, is on track to become the third-highest
grossing movie of all time in first release. The blockbuster mega-hit that
propelled box office records to dizzying new heights will now capture
audiences nationwide with a two-disc DVD set, backed by a super-charged
$100+ million promotional and marketing campaign including over $40 million
in hard media. Creating an extraordinary home entertainment event,
Spider-Man (available in wide and full screen editions on DVD) features an
exclusive web of innovative interactive elements loaded with special
never-before-revealed Spider-Man factoids and a first look at comic
book-to-film comparisons. Also releasing day and date will be a
specially-packaged limited-edition Collector's DVD Gift Set, loaded with
extra features for the ultimate home viewing experience.
Starring Tobey Maguire (Wonder Boys, The Cider House Rules), Willem Dafoe
(Shadow of the Vampire, The English Patient) and Kirsten Dunst (Bring It On,
Jumanji, Crazy/Beautiful), the year's hottest film was directed by dedicated
Spider-Man fan Sam Raimi (A Simple Plan, The Gift) and produced by the
one-two punch of Laura Ziskin (As Good As It Gets, To Die For) and Ian Bryce
(Saving Private Ryan, Almost Famous).
Benjamin S. Feingold, President, Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group,
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment and Sony Pictures' Digital Studios
Division, today announced that the summer's biggest theatrical sensation
will swing into homes to kick off a blockbuster fourth quarter for CTHE.
Feingold further revealed that the record-breaking film will be backed by
the most aggressive marketing and promotional campaign in CTHE's history.
SPIDER-MAN UNLEASHES MORE THAN $100 MILLION
IN MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO DATE
With more than $100 million in marketing and promotional support, Spider-Man
features an unprecedented and aggressive media campaign for a home
entertainment release. The massive campaign, including over $40 million in
hard media, will unleash over 8 billion impressions.
* Pre-Street Date: October 21 - November 1
An aggressive and far-reaching pre-street date campaign will include an
outdoor effort and 15 and 30-second spots on national network, cable and
spot market television.
* Post-Street Date: November 2 - Holidays and Beginning of 2003
An extensive advertising campaign will break on street date, continuing
throughout the holiday selling season and into the new year. Advertisements
will be featured in broadcast outlets that include major events (World
Series, college football, Monday Night Football); primetime network
television (NBC, FOX, WB, CBS, ABC); syndicated, late night and kids'
programming; targeted national cable networks/programs (MTV, Comedy Central,
VH-1, FX, ESPN, Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon); spot TV (top 36 markets and
top 55 kids); and a multi-level radio buy in the top 36 markets. Additional
advertising will be featured in national print outlets such as Entertainment
Weekly, People, The Source, Premiere, Teen People, InStyle, Seventeen, Elle
Girl, Paper, Interview, Slam, Vibe, Urb, FHM, Spin, Teen and Slam, among
others. The extensive campaign will also encompass tie-in partner
advertising and a huge outdoor and mall presence including massive
billboards, bus shelters and more.
RETAIL SUPPORT
In support of its retail partners, CTHE is implementing a pre-sale policy.
No distributor or retailer may begin pre-selling Spider-Man until August 5.
However, to allow time for distributors and retailers to create their
respective marketing materials, all materials needed will be available on
July 17 at www.CTHEAD.com .
SUPERHERO-SIZED ROSTER OF PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS
With additional domestic partners and licensees to come, CTHE weaves a
superhero-sized roster of promotional partners including:
* Cingular Wireless - Cingular Wireless, the nation's second-largest
wireless company with 22 million voice and data customers and over 6,000
retail locations nationwide, will feature a major consumer promotion
supported by mass media. Elements include an exclusive Spider-Man phone
bundle, a groundbreaking DVD-ROM-link online event, national sweepstakes and
national Cingular in-pack offer.
* Dr Pepper - Dr Pepper, the leading brand in Dr Pepper/Seven Up,
Inc.'s extensive soft drink portfolio, will feature an on-pack consumer
promotion on more than 150 million pieces of product and a national
sweepstakes instant win offer.
* Carl's Jr./Hardee's - Beginning mid-October, while supplies last,
participating Carl's Jr. and Hardee's restaurants will offer Spider-Man
themed 44 oz. collector's cups. The partnership will also feature a Cool
Kids* Combos Halloween bucket. Both programs are supported with in-store
merchandising.
DVD ADDED VALUE
Loaded with compelling value-added features that will lure consumers to
their screens, the two-disc Spider-Man DVD set (available in wide and full
screen editions) has the elements to be catapulted to the top of the charts
during the holiday season and beyond. Consumers will readily recognize the
widescreen special edition packaging, which will feature Spider-Man scaling
the side of a skyscraper; and the full screen special edition packaging,
which will feature Spider-Man crouching over a skyline. Also available day
and date will be a specially-packaged limited-edition Collector's DVD Gift
Set featuring the widescreen special edition Spider-Man DVD and loaded with
extras including a reprint of Marvel Comic's "Amazing Fantasy" #15 in which
Spider-Man was created; an exclusive collectible drawing by former
Spider-Man artist John Romita, Sr. and current Spider-Man artist John
Romita, Jr.; a collectible numbered film cel from the movie; and more.
With a star powered cast headed by Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe and Kirsten
Dunst; John Dykstra's cutting edge special effects; a popular soundtrack
with music by Aerosmith, Macy Gray, Sum 41 and Danny Elfman; and box office
punch, there is no escaping the web of home entertainment fun that
Spider-Man will spin.
DISC ONE
* Audio: English & French 5.1 (Dolby Digital)
* Subtitles: English, French & Spanish
* Subtitled Factoids "Weaving the Web": Pop-On Production Notes &
Historical Facts
* Commentary: Sam Raimi (director), Laura Ziskin (producer), Kirsten
Dunst & Grant Curtis (co-producer)
* SFX Commentary: John Dykstra (special effects designer) & Visual
Effects Crew
* Branching Web-i-sodes (access via Spider-Sense)
* Marketing Campaigns: Trailers & TV Spots
* Filmographies & Character Files
* Music Videos: Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott, "Hero" & Sum 41,
"What We're All About"
* DVD-ROM: Comic/Feature Comparison; Record Your Own Commentary;
Countdown to Spider-Man 2; Weblinks
DISC TWO
* HBO Making of Spider-Man
* "Spider-Mania": an E! Entertainment Special
* Director Profile: Sam Raimi
* Composer Profile: Danny Elfman
* Screen Tests: Tobey Maguire, J.K. Simmons & CGI Spider-Man
* Costume and Makeup Tests
* Gag/Outtake Reel
* Conceptual Art & Production Design Gallery
* Historical Documentary - Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st
Century
* The Spider-Man Comic Book Archives
* Rogues Gallery
* The Loves of Peter Parker
* Comic Book Artist Pin-Up Gallery
* Activision Game: Hints & Tips
* DVD-ROM: Activision Game (two playable levels for PC); three
exclusive Marvel dot.comics (Spider-Man: Blue #1, Black Cat #1, & Peter
Parker: Return of the Goblin); Spider-Man: Visualizer
SPIDER-MAN
>From Columbia Pictures Presents, A Marvel Enterprises/Laura Ziskin
Production, Spider-Man is a live-action feature of one of the world's most
popular comic book superheroes. Directed by Sam Raimi, Spider-Man centers
on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a
genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like
ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight
crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great
power comes great responsibility."
The journey of Spider-Man, from comic book to celluloid began in 1962 when
the character first appeared in the final issue of the failing "Amazing
Fantasy" comic book. It was such a hit that "Amazing Fantasy" was renamed
"Amazing Spider-Man" and reappeared in 1963. Since then, the web of 'not
for the faint of heart' readers, fans and collectors worldwide has grown
into making Spider-Man one of the most popular superheroes among the young,
old, women and men. And now, 40 years later, with great power and great
responsibility, the tale of Spider-Man jumps from the screen into the home
on DVD and VHS for the whole family to enjoy.
CAST & FILMMAKERS
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst,
James Franco, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Gerry Becker,
Bill Nunn, Jack Betts, Stanley Anderson, Ron Perkins
Casting By: Francine Maisler, Lynn Kressel
Co-Producer: Grant Curtis
Music By: Danny Elfman
Costume Design By: James Acheson
Visual Effects: John Dykstra, ASC
Edited By: Bob Murawski, Arthur Coburn, ACE
Production Designer: Neil Spisak
Director of Photography: Don Burgess, ASC
Executive Producers: Avi Arad, Stan Lee
Producers: Laura Ziskin, Ian Bryce
Based on the
Marvel Comic Book By: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Screenplay By: David Koepp
Directed By: Sam Raimi
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD WIDESCREEN EDITION
Street Date: Friday, November 1, 2002
Order Date: September 26, 2002
Program Length: 121 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for stylized violence and action
Catalog Number: 09661
UPC: 0-43396-09661-5
Audio: English & French 5.1 (Dolby Digital)
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Bonus Material: Audio: English & French 5.1; Subtitles: English,
French & Spanish; Subtitled Factoids "Weaving the Web": Pop-On Production
Notes & Historical Facts; Commentary: Sam Raimi (director), Laura Ziskin
(producer), Kirsten Dunst & Grant Curtis (co-producer); SFX Commentary:
John Dykstra (special effects designer) & Visual Effects Crew; Branching
Web-i-sodes (access via Spider-Sense); Marketing Campaigns: Trailers & TV
Spots; Filmographies & Character Files; Music Videos: Chad Kroeger featuring
Josey Scott, "Hero" & Sum 41, "What We're All About"; DVD-ROM:
Comic/Feature Comparison; Record Your Own Commentary; Countdown to
Spider-Man 2; Weblinks; HBO Making of Spider-Man; "Spider-Mania": an E!
Entertainment Special; Director Profile: Sam Raimi; Composer Profile: Danny
Elfman; Screen Tests: Tobey Maguire, J.K. Simmons & CGI Spider-Man; Costume
and Makeup Tests; Gag/Outtake Reel; Conceptual Art & Production Design
Gallery; Historical Documentary - Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st
Century; The Spider-Man Comic Book Archives; Rogues Gallery; The Loves of
Peter Parker; Comic Book Artist Pin-Up Gallery; Activision Game: Hints &
Tips; DVD-ROM: Activision Game (two playable levels for PC); three exclusive
Marvel dot.comics (Spider-Man: Blue #1, Black Cat #1, & Peter Parker: Return
of the Goblin); Spider-Man: Visualizer
DVD FULL SCREEN EDITION
Street Date: Friday, November 1, 2002
Order Date: September 26, 2002
Program Length: 121 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for stylized violence and action
Catalog Number: 06190
UPC: 0-43396-06190-3
Audio: English & French 5.1 (Dolby Digital)
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Bonus Material: Audio: English & French 5.1; Subtitles: English,
French & Spanish; Subtitled Factoids "Weaving the Web": Pop-On Production
Notes & Historical Facts; Commentary: Sam Raimi (director), Laura Ziskin
(producer), Kirsten Dunst & Grant Curtis (co-producer); SFX Commentary:
John Dykstra (special effects designer) & Visual Effects Crew; Branching
Web-i-sodes (access via Spider-Sense); Marketing Campaigns: Trailers & TV
Spots; Filmographies & Character Files; Music Videos: Chad Kroeger featuring
Josey Scott, "Hero" & Sum 41, "What We're All About"; DVD-ROM:
Comic/Feature Comparison; Record Your Own Commentary; Countdown to
Spider-Man 2; Weblinks; HBO Making of Spider-Man; "Spider-Mania": an E!
Entertainment Special; Director Profile: Sam Raimi; Composer Profile: Danny
Elfman; Screen Tests: Tobey Maguire, J.K. Simmons & CGI Spider-Man; Costume
and Makeup Tests; Gag/Outtake Reel; Conceptual Art & Production Design
Gallery; Historical Documentary - Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st
Century; The Spider-Man Comic Book Archives; Rogues Gallery; The Loves of
Peter Parker; Comic Book Artist Pin-Up Gallery; Activision Game: Hints &
Tips; DVD-ROM: Activision Game (two playable levels for PC); three exclusive
Marvel dot.comics (Spider-Man: Blue #1, Black Cat #1, & Peter Parker: Return
of the Goblin); Spider-Man: Visualizer
COLLECTOR'S DVD GIFT SET
Street Date: Friday, November 1, 2002
Order Date: September 26, 2002
Catalog Number: 10008
UPC: 0-43396-10008-4
VHS
Street Date: Friday, November 1, 2002
Order Date: September 26, 2002
Program Length: 121 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for stylized violence and action
Catalog Numbers: 06188
Spanish Subtitled 06189
UPC: 0-43396-06188-0
Spanish Subtitled 0-43396-06189-7
Audio: Dolby Surround
ABOUT COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME ENTERTAINMENT
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company. SPE is a division of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of
Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion
picture production and distribution; television production and distribution;
digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments;
home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio
facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and
technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries.
Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at
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[Rob T]

There are several scenes that were shot specifically intended to be DVD Easter eggs. I don't believe anything was really cut out of the movie that would warrant inclusion tho.

I think the Stan Lee scene that was cut warrants an inclusion.

 

[Rob T]

COLLECTOR'S DVD GIFT SET
Street Date: Friday, November 1, 2002
Order Date: September 26, 2002
Catalog Number: 10008
UPC: 0-43396-10008-4

I wonder what will be in the gift set. If it doesn't end up being too expensive, I'll definitely get it.

 

[DarrenA]

Where's the cover artwork for the Collector's Gift set?

 

[Greg_S_H]

I wonder what will be in the gift set. If it doesn't end up being too expensive, I'll definitely get it.

See Gary's post, two above Ron's.

 

[Jeff Kleist]

I think the Stan Lee scene that was cut warrants an inclusion.

It wasn't cut, he's in the movie when Times Square blows up. It's only about a second and a half but he's there. Just like with X-Men (he's on the beach)
Oh, and GAG REEL! Good job Columbia! Gag Reels are worth major points in my book

 

[TheBat]

in the stan lee interview with kevin smith.. he talked about his scene being cut from the film.. he had a line of diolouge with Peter Parker.. asking peter if he wanted some x-men glasses.


JACOB

 

[Aaryn Chan]

I hate those WideScreen bars. I dont care for FullScreen bars since i'll never buy FS. I wish they never put "WideScreen Edition" again.

 

[Brenton]

This is definately a big priority on my list, and I'm gonna need to be saving my birthday money if I want to survive through this brutal November.

Does anyone remember the aspect ratio of this film?

I hate those WideScreen bars. I dont care for FullScreen bars since i'll never buy FS. I wish they never put "WideScreen Edition" again.

Yeah, if it doesn't say "FULLSCREEN EDITION" in huge letters across the top, we should be able to assume it's widescreen.

 

[Brad M]

I just wanted to point out that releasing it on November 1st is a great idea. That means after your done trick or treating (Halloween is Oct. 31) you can go get in line for the midnight release.
I work in the promotions department at a radio station cluster here in Tulsa and I've already got a video store interested in us doing a live broadcast that night as they gear up to sell the movie. This is gonna be huge.

 

[Jeff Kleist]

1.85:1

 

[Brenton]

1.85:1

Rats...

 

[TheBat]

1.85 works better for spidey.. since he is swinging on the web and not flying like superman. superman was in 2.35

JACOB