More Spiderman 2 discs than you can shake a stick at!

[stinkeye]

EDIT: added update to include full-screen info :yack:

from dvd answers:

We've now managed to obtain further details on Spider-Man 2 which stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Alfred Molina. As we have already reported, the film will be available to own from the 30th November this year. What we hadn't already reported is that it will be available in five seperate editions - a standard two-disc set (in seperate widescreen and full screen editions), a Superbit edition (complete with a DTS track), a double-pack containing the first and second films and finally a limited edition giftset. The giftset will include the two-disc edition along with a new miniature reproduction of The Amazing Spider-Man #50 comic book (in which Peter Parker decides to give up his alter ego) five postcards and a twenty-five page portfolio featuring well-known comic book artists' works inspired by the film. The retail price for this will be around $49.95. We've attached the full specs for the standard release below, along with the artwork.


Disc One

2.40:1 Anamorphic Widescreen Presentation

English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Track

French Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Track

English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Track

French Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Track

Audio Commentary with Director, Producer, Co-Producer and Tobey Maguire

Audio Commentary with SFX Designer John Dykstra and the Effects Team

Spidey Sense 2 Trivia Track with "Pop Up" Facts

Four Web-i-sodes (Original Online Featurettes)

Train "Ordinary" Music Video

Spider-Man 2 Blooper Reel

Multiple Trailers and Previews

Disc Two

Making the Amazing: 12-Part Production to Premiere Documentary

Hero in Crisis: A Look into Peter Parker's Personal Battles

Eight Arms to Hold You: Doc Ock from Comics to the Big Screen

The Women of Spider-Man: A Look into the Lives of Mary Jane, Aunt May etc

Enter the Web: Multi-Angle Look at the Pier Sequence

Art Gallery: A Collection of Alex Ross Paintings

A Behind the Scenes Look at the Spider-Man 2 Game

English, French and Spanish Subtitles

Weblink to the Official Spider-Man 2 Website

Easter Egg: Doc Ock Sings "If I Was a Rich Man"




cover art (http://dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4684&n=1&burl=r%3D0%26s%3D1%26n%3D1%26)

[NitroJMS]

So the Superbit release is going to be released the same day as the standard edition?

[Zodiac_Speaking]

Yep.

Spidey 2 double disc appears to be better than Spidey 1s, but I'm just getting the Superbit. I know everything on Spidey anyway.

[RocShemp]

If this Superbit is as great as the Superbit for the first Spider-Man, I'll gladly take it over the two disc set. :thumbsup:

[Artman]

Hmmm.. I wasn't a huge fan of Spidey 2, but if the documentary is exceptional I will consider picking it up. Besides if I like the third movie I can't very well go without 2...

[fumanstan]

Not a big fan of that particular poster used for the cover art. Oh well, 2 disc for me!

[MJG87]

Hmmm I'll probably buy the superbit and rent the 2 disc

[stinkeye]

more details on the giftset extras:

Spider-Man 2 Gift Set Items
* 2-Disc Widescreen Special Edition DVD
* Exclusive Limited Edition Portfolio of Artwork
* Over 25 well known comic book artists created artwork inspired by "Spider-Man 2" specifically for, and only available in, this collector's edition DVD
* Collectible "Concept to Screen Comparison" Portfolio
* View the transformation of various scenes of "Spider-Man 2" from sketches and concepts to images from the final production
* Postcard Collection of "Spider-Man 2" Artwork
* Five postcards which feature original artwork used in the theatrical advertising campaign of "Spider-Man 2" including the well known trilogy campaign of "Sacrifice," "Choice" and "Destiny"
* "The Amazing Spider-Man #50" Comic Book
* Reduced size reprinting of the original comic book in which Peter Parker decides to give up being Spider-Man

[Get Me Coffee]

Can't wait! I love this movie!

[QuiGonJosh]

I'm gettin the Gift Set AND the Superbit!

[Mike Lowrey]

Don't forget Spider-Man 2.5

[Fok]

Looking forward to this one, I'm glad we've got a choice on what verion to buy :thumbsup:

[Rypro 525]

wow, a big studio release with no full screen pan and scan version :thumbsup:

[DealMan]

wow, a big studio release with no full screen pan and scan version

I wouldn't start celebrating yet.....

Looks good, I'll probably just pick up the super-bit release.

And when did they start "announcing" easter eggs? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of an easter egg?

[Spiky]

So, they still don't get it, huh?? It's so easy. Will no studio even ATTEMPT to challenge the LOTR DVD releases for status of best ever?

PUT THE HIGH A/V QUALITY WITH THE EXTRAS!!! We (those who buy silly, huge gift sets and discuss DVD announcements on the web) are the people who are most likely to care about BOTH!

Guess I'll have to decide which to get, this isn't worth getting 2 versions.

[TonyS]

2.40:1 - is that right? Spidey 1 was 1.85:1. Just curious...

[Mike Lowrey]

Originally posted by RocShemp
If this Superbit is as great as the Superbit for the first Spider-Man, I'll gladly take it over the two disc set. :thumbsup:

Was the Spider-Man Superbit that much better than the standard Special Edition?

[DVD Josh]

Originally posted by TonyS
2.40:1 - is that right? Spidey 1 was 1.85:1. Just curious...

I think the SB spidey 1 is also in this aspect ratio

[eau]

Originally posted by Mike Lowrey
Don't forget Spider-Man 2.5
What do they gonna include in S2.5? Movie ticket to S3?

[eau]

Spider-Man WS has the "WIDESCREEN SPECIAL EDITION" banner in red and the FS in orange. Now Spider-Man 2 seems to have the color reversed. Deliberate or screw-up?

[PalmerJoss]

The extras on the first Spidey weren't all that great IMO, so I think it's the Superbit edition for me as well.

[cultshock]

wow, a big studio release with no full screen pan and scan version

The link does mention and show a full screen edition, its just that the OP rightfully neglected to mention that. ;)

I'll get the Superbit one (very nice to see it's coming out day and date with the other edition :up: ). I would like to hear the Raimi commentary, but most of the other extras are probably mostly fluff. I liked that poster art and am glad to see it being used on the DVD (hopefully it doesn't get changed)

[ENDContra]

I may consider both the 2-disc and the Superbit...I have the 2-disc for Spiderman now...Im actually wondering if the Superbit release is that much better than the 2-disc. Ive heard that it was, but I couldnt tell if the people saying that were "Superbit snobs" that just buy these regardless or if it really is that much better....anyone?

[kevin75]

having learned my lesson about gift sets and having just sold my copy of the original gift set, i will probably be getting the 2 disc version. i like the extras and i can't afford to buy 2 copies of the same title.

[emhello]

I doubt the superbit will be that much better than the standard WS edition.

[PalmerJoss]

Originally posted by emhello
I doubt the superbit will be that much better than the standard WS edition.

For extras sure, the standard version will be better than the Superbit. However, the Superbit will have much better picture and sound, which is what dvd's are all about.

[Calistoga]

Originally posted by PalmerJoss
The extras on the first Spidey weren't all that great IMO, so I think it's the Superbit edition for me as well.

I agree...will probably go with the Superbit for the same reason.

[mdc3000]

getting the Superbit for sure. I'll borrow the 2discer from one of my non DTS savy friends.

MATT

[Get Me Coffee]

Superbit :up:!! Wish they had a 2 disc or even 3 disc set with the Superbit that contained all the extras.

[eau]

I'll be getting superbit. For extras, I'll gonna wait for Spidey 2.5 or Deluxe or whenever the giftset goes on clearance :)

[Mountain Biker]

2-disc for me, can't wait...

and I'm glad Columbia chose that posterart :thumbsup:

[rexinnih]

It's the Superbit for me.

[Willy]

Superbit and netflex the second disc

[Iron_Giant]

Originally posted by Willy
Superbit and netflex the second disc
Just what I am going to do.

Superbit, what a marketing scam. All they had to do was include the extras on the Superbit also.

[PalmerJoss]

Originally posted by Iron_Giant
Superbit, what a marketing scam. All they had to do was include the extras on the Superbit also.

Yes, but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the Superbit line? It was created so that titles could be put out with the absolute best A/V quality possible, and if you lump on all those extras onto the disc then that's just not possible.

[hojo]

Originally posted by PalmerJoss
Yes, but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the Superbit line? It was created so that titles could be put out with the absolute best A/V quality possible, and if you lump on all those extras onto the disc then that's just not possible.
seperate disc, brah.

[Michael Corvin]

Originally posted by emhello
I doubt the superbit will be that much better than the standard WS edition.

Superbit and dts for me please.

[Shroud]

I'll go for the Superbit, but sorta wished Columbia would at least fill the superbit disks up. Most of the ones that I have collected are around 6 gigs.

[TonyS]

Originally Posted by DVD Josh

I think the SB spidey 1 is also in this aspect ratio No, the SB of Spidey 1 is 1.85:1 just like the original WS release. At least the SB copy I have is...

[asianxcore]

just the regular 2 disc for me, can't wait.

[QuiGonJosh]

no pics of the gift set?

[Mittman]

The aspect ratio was changed for Spider-Man 2. Raimi decided to go with 2.35 for the sequel even though he used 1.85 for the first.

[Matthew Chmiel]

The aspect ratio was changed for Spider-Man 2. Raimi decided to go with 2.35 for the sequel even though he used 1.85 for the first.
Raimi wanted 1.85:1, but DP Bill Pope convinced him to use 2.35:1 for the fact it would be the only way to get Spidey and Doc Ock in the same shot.

[Get Me Coffee]

Originally posted by Mittman
The aspect ratio was changed for Spider-Man 2. Raimi decided to go with 2.35 for the sequel even though he used 1.85 for the first.

That's correct! Raimi wanted a bigger picture for Spider-Man and Doc Ock

[QuiGonJosh]

and it worked perfectly! S2 used the whole scope ratio to full effect! Bill Pope is a god! After all his extraordinary work on the Matrix Trilogy...he nearly one ups himself on S2...

[LBCrazyFool]

Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
no pics of the gift set?

From DVDAnswers.com:

http://www.dvdanswers.com/misc/tom/spidermangiftset.jpg

http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0&s=1&c=4684&n=1&burl=

[MJG87]

Gift set looks tempting

[Bluebomber]

Damn thats a lot of Spidey

[fumanstan]

Wow, that's one snazzy lookin box!

[CrashNBurn69]

dont 2 disc sets usually get the deluxe treatment when it comes to superbits? what happened here?

[QuiGonJosh]

oh god...now I have to get the Gift Set and the Superbit...

[eau]

The gift set looks freakin' cool. Must resist...

[DonnachaOne]

Originally posted by Bluebomber
Damn thats a lot of Spidey Damn that's a lot of overkill.

I foresee a lot of unsold Spider-man releases. Who else snapped up the gift set for dirt cheap?

[onebyone]

Originally posted by QuiGonJosh
oh god...now I have to get the Gift Set and the Superbit...

**Twitch** Me too. I was thinking either or, but now, I am just getting them both. I got both of the first one too, so this is umm, just keeping things even. Yeah, that is it.

It is a good thing I don't like all movies as much as I like some Sam Raimi movies or I would have a house full of double & triple dips.

[rexinnih]

Box looks nice but I'm still sticking with the Superbit. I'll watch the movie more times in the long run and eventually can probably pick up the box set for a lower price if I want it.

[matome]

Superbit for me. Not into extras, but if I really wanted them I could wait a while and then the "limited" box set will be on the Best Buy shelves for $20, just as I've seen a bunch of the S1's last week.