Caught in the Web: Dreaming Up the World of Spider-Man 2 [Paperback]

Mark Vaz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 25, 2004

The Spider-Man 2 Dream Machine—from original idea to final cut— unmasking the creative genius at work in the blockbuster movie

The epic adventure of one of the greatest superheroes of all time explodes on the silver screen as never before. Now, in this captivating journey behind the scenes and into the imagination, fans can discover how the myth and magic became real in Spider-Man 2, as they plunge deeper into Spider-Man’s world to meet the characters, explore the environments, and follow the storyline in a stunning visual journey. Packed with hundreds of amazing production illustrations, prepared by many of the most talented illustrators in Hollywood, Caught in the Web features

• Original sketches, artwork, and doodles that became the inspirations for characters, sets, and computer–generated imagery
• Climactic scenes from the movie as they first appeared in conceptual art
• Design work used to develop costumes and visual effects—as well as blueprints and architectural drafts used in the construction of both physical and virtual environments
• Unique insights into the genesis of Doc Ock—revealing how he evolved from his comic-book origins
• An intimate behind-the-scenes look at the full creative process for Spider-Man 2

Enter the amazing realm where dreams come true and discover how the epic adventure was created as you immerse yourself in the action and atmosphere of Spider-Man 2, from the first rough sketches to the final on-screen adventure.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Essex Chonicle, Thursday 29 July 2004: " Revealing inspirational story-lines from the comics, talking with designers and SFX experts to explore the creation of Doctor Octopus, and packed with hundreds of production sketches, this is a definitive guide to the entire movie-making process." Film Review, August 2004: " Sumptuous...this access-all-areas brochure is guaranteed to capture the imagination of Spidey fans everywhere." Hotdog Magazine, review by Richard Edwards: "...plenty good enough to excuse the occaisional spoler." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Mark Cotta Vaz is highly respected as the world's foremost author of movie 'making of' books. His informed, incisive yet highly entertaining writing has graced many titles over the years, Including Behind the Mask of Spider-Man, The Art of Finding Nemo, The Art of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, and his acclaimed history of matte painting in movies, The Invisible Art. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (May 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345470508
• ISBN-13: 978-0345470508
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.4 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,516,191 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Cotta Vaz is the author of over twenty-one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His recent works include Mythic Vision: The Making of Eragon, The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, and the biography Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller

Customer Reviews

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I liked "Behind the Mask of Spider-Man" better, July 8, 2004

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Hengky Tanoyo "Art Devourer" (Surabaya, Indonesia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caught in the Web: Dreaming Up the World of Spider-Man 2 (Paperback)

The first and foremost problem with this second behind the scene book of the second Spider-Man movie is that it's just too fully choked with technical aspect and the engineering of the sets and other stuff that I don't really care about. The artworks that actually show Spidey in action, or even just him alone are barely there. I wondered why they titled this book Caught in the Web then. The majority of the portion is allocated to the creation and brainstorming over Dock Ock and his tentacles. I mean, c'mon guys, I like Dock Ock but please..please show him in action with Spidey. And where are those conceptual drawings that depict the cool train fight. I noticed only one pic about it is in the book. It's just unbelievable that this comes from the same author of Behind the Mask. And lastly, where's the all important script???