Spider-Man 2.1 (DVD)

I searched on ebay for a version of Spiderman 2 for my son who is mad on anything spiderman related. I found this seller who was offering a extended edition which was cheaper than anyone else and free postage on top of that - I couldnt turn it down!! Quick delivery and great communication plus a quality product at the end of it - all you want in a seller.

I couldn't recommend this seller more.

bought this item for my grandson as he likes dvds and this was in very good condition
bought it from seller with goo ratings

well it was the dvd that I was looking for and i love spider-man and spider-man 2 was the onlyone that I didnt have, so i seen it at very good value so bought it

Another blast of a summer sequel! Spiderman 2 swings into cinemas giving the jolly green ogre a run for his money, and it’s a blast. I must just confess that I’ve always loved Spiderman, pre-disposed to enjoy a Spidey flick, and overlook any flaws. But Spiderman 2 is just an exhilarating joyful big summer picture, fantastic, fun, and funny.
For those of you who haven’t been paying attention, the elegant credits fill in the back story without the need to resort to a lame ‘previously on Spiderman’ voice-over and deftly remind you of the story’s comic book origins. Then we’re straight into the action, with Peter Parker (Maguire) struggling to cope with two full-time jobs and a college degree. He’s failing to please anyone, always late, always tired, and his professor threatens to fail him unless he pulls up his socks. Old friend Harry Osborn (Franco) offers to introduce him to Doctor Otto Octavius (Molina), a groundbreaking researcher for Oscorp, whose experiments with nuclear fission are the subject of Pete’s paper. Naturally, the experiment goes horribly wrong, leaving Octavius’ wife dead, and Octavius himself with a set of metal limbs with minds of their own.

Pete has reached crisis point. His unhappiness, exhaustion and lack of private life are affecting his spider powers, and when he lets MJ (Dunst) down, he decides he’s had enough. Freed of his responsibilities, he begins to enjoy himself, turning in good work at college and covering society events for the Daily Bugle. He also deals with some of his demons, finally telling Aunt May what really happened the night that Uncle Ben died. But though Peter relishes his freedom, he struggles with guilt at abandoning his calling. And when Doc Ock teams up with Harry Osborn to bring Spiderman down, Pete has to decide what matters to him most…

To say that I loved this film would be an understatement. I REALLY loved it! I wanted to be Spiderman, and I wanted Sam Raimi to hurry up and make Spiderman 3 so that I could watch it straightaway.

The thing about Spiderman is that he’s not an alien or a billionaire. He’s a bit of a geek, an everyman, struggling to deal with the responsibilities that have been thrust upon him, that he didn’t choose, or particularly want. So for all the cool webslinging and the fantastic action scenes, Spiderman’s story is also about his inner turmoil coming to terms with his identity. Sam Raimi, confident off the back of the first film, seems much more relaxed here, not afraid to slow the story down in the middle section, nor to insert some sly humour - there’s even a chainsaw gag. And then suddenly – boom – the third act is just brilliant, with a fantastic fight scene on top, inside, and under a speeding commuter train. The CGI has come on so much since Part1, and the big set pieces look great. I must add a word of praise for Doc Ock’s snake-like tentacles, which somehow conveyed a sinister intelligence. My only quibble was with MJ’s hair in some scenes – didn’t they have the budget for shampoo?
But (not entirely serious) quibbling apart, Spiderman 2 is my idea of a perfect summer movie. Great action, good characters, good acting, good villains, a good story: I came out of the cinema grinning with delight. Higher praise hath no man.

great movie has the missing 7 or 8 minutes of the film which i believe make all the differance this was the main reason i bought the 2.1 version of the movie

A great sequal continuing the story of Peter Parker and his eight legged adventures! My son loves them and this was the only one of the trilogy that we didn't have. The 2.1 version has some extras including an extended scene in the lift which is very funny!

it was bought for my grandchildren,it is their favorite film at the moment, it has been played every day since it was purchased

It's a gift for my son who loves Spider man but hates real spiders. He actually watches the dvd all the time. I even bought him a spider man costume from Thailand via eBay. Am so lucky to have eBay. Thank you.

i bought this in thinking it was different but it nearly the same i have to give it a low 4/10.
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loved the speedy deliver as it was for y sons birthday and the excellent condition the product was in

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Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man 2'

"Face it, Tiger, you just hit the jackpot", Mary Jane Watson

~ Dialogue straight out of the comic book ensuring that this sequel is going to be well worth the wait! OK, not quite as good as the first - sequels seldom are - but a valiant effort on the part of Sam Raimi.

Here we have the next big Super Villain, Dr Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus [Alfred Molina], who is about to further complicate Spider-Man's [Tobey Maguire] already failing personal life: Parker is experiencing financial difficulties and his studies are slipping. To top it all off, Mary Jane [Kirsten Dunst] is now engaged to astronaut John Jameson, son of Parker's overbearing newspaper editor, Jonah. Things just go from bad to worse for the web-slinger.

Meanwhile, following the death of his father [the Green Goblin], Harry Osborn has now now taken over Oscorp Industries and is in business talks with Dr Otto Octavius. The Doctor, Parker's idol, has created a set of mechanical arms that are impervious to heat and magnetism; the experiment goes wrong and the arms become fused to the spine of Octavius, taking complete control of the doctor both mentally and physically.

Aunt May is later captured and taken hostage by Dr Octopus. Spider-Man too falls prey to capture and is delivered to Harry, where his true identity is under threat. How much can one guy take?

'Spider-Man 2' is all about choices for Peter Parker: lose his alter-ego and concentrate on number one or continue with the responsibility he chose after the death of Uncle Ben ~

Raimi has skillfully recreated the classic scene - panel-for-panel - from Amazing Spider-Mam #50, Spider-Man No More, written by Stan Lee, pencilled by John Romita, and inked by Mickey Dimeo. Here Parker is seen leaving a rainy alleyway where his discarded costume hangs from the throat of a garbage can. Raimi has concentrated on the Parker who is forced to deal with actual everyday problems in Spider-Man 2, one we can all sympathize with. Parker's character outweighs that of other superheroes, for the simple fact that - at heart - he is just an ordinary guy trying to exist in a complicated world.

Also stars: Bill Nunn, J K Simmons, Ted Raimi, Bruce Campbell with Cliff Robertson and Willem Dafoe.

THIS EDITION EXTRAS:
Main Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbed Language(s): French, Spanish, German, Italian
Hearing Impaired: English
Audio commentary with Laura Ziskin and Alvin Sargent
Introduction by Grant Curtis and Avi Arad
Award recognition featurette
Inside Spider-Man 2.1
Multi-angle evolution - The score
Sneak peek - Spider-Man 3
Spidey sense featurette
Villians of Spider-Man
Visual effects breakdowns


Main Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbed Language(s): French, Spanish, German, Italian
Hearing Impaired: English
Audio commentary with Laura Ziskin and Alvin Sargent
Introduction by Grant Curtis and Avi Arad
Award recognition featurette
Inside Spider-Man 2.1
Multi-angle evolution - The score
Sneak peek - Spider-Man 3
Spidey sense featurette
Villians of Spider-Man
Visual effects breakdowns

Matthew J Lee-Williams, Review.