Product Details

• Actors: Josh Keaton, Lacey Chabert, Joshua LeBar, Grey DeLisle, James Arnold Taylor
• Writers: Stan Lee
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
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• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• DVD Release Date: November 17, 2009
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002O5M4SK
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,035 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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Volume 5 of The Spectacular Spider-Man further confirms that this animated adaptation of the web-slinger's adventure is one of the best ever produced, thanks to its smart scripting, plentiful action, and respect for the source material. In all four episodes on this single-disc set, taken from Spider-Man's second season, he's pitted against villains both old and new while attempting to navigate the pitfalls of school, romance, and responsibility. The season 2 opener, "Blueprints," introduces the would-be magician Mysterio, who makes life difficult for Spidey just when he's trying to sort out a burgeoning romance with Gwen Stacey. Mysterio returns in "Reinforcement," which finds him part of the Sinister Six (here comprising Sandman, Rhino, Vulture, Electro, Mysterio, and Kraven the Hunter, who is the key foe in "Destructive Testing"). Meanwhile, the identity of the crime boss known as the Master Planner is revealed in volume 5's final episode, "Shear Strength"--and it's a neat twist on par with the true identity of the Big Man in season 1. The Master Planner's team (which includes Electro and the Tinkerer) is bent on world domination, adding some tension to Peter Parker's uncertainty about whether to be with Gwen or Liz Allen. It's an exciting, well-crafted quartet of episodes, each displaying the series' core strengths, not least of which is the solid vocal cast, led by Josh Keaton as Peter Parker and Spider-Man. Too bad there aren't any extras to make the disc extra-Spectacular. --Paul Gaita

Product Description

Witness the original web-slinger's mythology from the beginning! Peter Parker is a not so typical high school junior, fresh off an exciting summer engaging common criminals with his new found powers. But now he must conceal his secret identity as "Spider-Man", while engaging a new level of terror: the multi-leveled pressures of teenage life at home/school with combating bigger, badder super villains in the real world!

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Give us Season 3, Disney!, September 12, 2009

By	Cooper (McCordsville, IN) - See all my reviews

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This is the greatest incarnation of an animated Spider-Man by far! This show captures the essence and teenage angst and drama of one Peter Parker like none other. In my opinion, only the Ultimate Spider-Man comics surpass this interpretation of Spidey/Peter.

I agree that I would like to have the season 2 set, but I want to support this show. If we all buy the single disc sets, maybe Disney (Marvel's new owner) will order a long-awaited third season.

I don't personally get Disney XD, but I have seen these season 2 episodes on YouTube. I am looking forward to seeing them in anamorphic widescreen! (Now if only they'd release them on Blu-Ray!)

4.0 out of 5 stars Continues to please, January 1, 2010

By	Michael Parker "Collector" (Waldwick, NJ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Everything I loved about the first season continues here, the updated yet classic Spidey is in full force.
If you don't want to wait for a full second season release ( I didn't) this is worth picking up at a discount. If you can get it in the $5-$6 dollar range you're only paying for 4 episodes this disc has.