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The entire Spiderman trilogy is so good (particularly the first two) not because of its fantastic FX, made even more marvelous ;-) in HD, not because of great acting that, with intuitive genius, includes over-the-top performances by limited, key actors (editor, villains), combined with over-the-top powers and toys of the villains to link-in the comic-book (alright, graphic novelette) genre’s mood, while keeping the performances of Parker and his personal circle on an emotional, earthly level, but the three movies are sooo good because the story is written so well, with the priority on character, character, character, and the love story, as stated in the first movie’s opening monologue, and held true throughout. Peter Parker’s (Toby Maguire) trials with his family, friend, Harry (James Franco) and love-interest, MJ (Kirsten Dunst), are such that the audience is so drawn into the interactions and outcomes, including the strong, inner struggle Parker has with his super-hero alter-ego, that the FX, stunts, toys, and even the conflict with the villains (who are also excellently flushed out and played, with dual, warmly human and wholly evil sides) is a secondary aspect that provides, more than anything else, pace and excitement to accent the real story that moves with the slower pace a plot moved by character demands. This is what good writing, the most important component of any story, in any media, is all about, and with all three Spiderman movies, the good writing prevails, opposite to so many or almost all movies of the genre which make the FX and the combat of villain and hero the centerpiece and wraps a plot, if a story, around that, resulting in another Hollywood failure added to the heap of such two-star-and-less failures. Great casting also contributes to the effectiveness of character development and the story. The more common, physical attributes of the two leads helps keep their lives down to earth, contributing to an aurora of believability that the viewer can buy into, which would have been greatly diminished if the producers would have filled the role of Parker with a Twilight-James-Dean incarnation (like James Franco, who plays Harry, Parker’s friend) and MJ with a compatibly stunning beauty. And the villains’ characters are excellently brought to life by Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, and Thomas Haden Church. The three movies of the first-generation Spiderman are all anyone could hope for, except to hope that the new generation will be produced with care that the same values making the first generation a stand-out will be in the fore of the minds of the writers, producers, and director.Read full review
MAKES A GREAT X-MAS PRESENT! IT COULDN'T BE BETTER! BOX SET! Spider-Man:(2002): Peter Parker (Maguire) was a shy, quite nerdy teenager...until he was bitten by a genetically altered spider. Now with the heightened senses and incredible strengths and abilities of a spider, Parker has become the amazing Spider-Man. Despite facing close competition, the long awaited Spider-Man became one of 2002's biggest hits! Spider-Man 2:(2004): Two years have passed, and the mild-mannered Peter Parker faces new challenges as he struggles with 'the gift and the curse', desperately trying to balance his dual identities as the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man and his life as a college student. Tormented by his secrets and facing a deadly new threat in multi-tentacled Doctor Octopus (Molina), Peter finds that his relationships with all those he holds dear are in danger of unraveling. His life-long yearning for M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) becomes even stronger as he fights the impulse to reveal his secret life and declare his love. His friendship with Harry Osborn (James Franco) is complicated by the young Osborn's bitterness over his father's death and his growing vendetta against Spider-Man. Even Peter's beloved Aunt May (Rosemary Harris), who has fallen on hard times after the death of Uncle Ben, begins to have doubts about her nephew... Spider-Man 3:(2007): Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality that he is struggling to control. Under the influence of the suit, Peter becomes over confident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most. Forced to choose between the seductive power of the new suit and the compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves. OVERALL THE FIRST ONE IS THE BEST OF THE 3, BUT THE 3RD ONE IS BETTER THAN THE 2ND. THIS IS A MUST BUY IF YOU DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE SEIES! OVERALL 9.5/10Read full review
Kid friendly. My 6 year old grandson loved them. Hid his face on the kissing scenes, but was OK with the violence.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Although the original Spider-Man film is the strongest of the three (3rd is weakest), all shine brightly on blu-ray. The three movie discs simply contain the film, with a fourth disc for features. If you're looking for a super hero that is untouchable, Spider-Man isn't for you. He gets banged up pretty good, and lets the opposite sex cloud his super-hero abilities at times, but he seems to always make it in the end.
A big fan of marvel all my life and Spiderman is one of my all time favorite superheroes. The movies picked great actors up til the last one with as skinny venom which was dissapointing, but with that said the action is amazing and the high definition on blu ray is spectacular. Sensational sound which just made the fighting scenes soooo much better. This was a Blu Ray I was salivating to buy and the price was right. This is well worth the 70 dollars the stores want for it and any one should love to have this in there collection.
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