SPIDER-MAN 2, with vfx designed by John Dykstra and created by Sony Pictures Imageworks, slings its way on multiple DVDs Nov. 30, 2004, courtesy of Columbia TriStar Home Ent.
A double-disc special edition loaded with more than 10 hours of bonus material retails for $29.96.
Bonus features include:* Commentary by director Sam Raimi, actor Tobey Maguire, producer Ani Ahrati and co-producer Grant Curtis* Technical commentary* "Spidey Sense 2" pop-up trivia track* Blooper reel* Four Web-isodes: original online featurettes* Train music video: ORDINARY* "Making the Amazing": 12-part documentary* "Hero in Crisis": A deeper look into Peter Parker and his personal battles* "Ock-umentary: Eight Arms to Hold You"* "Interwoven: The Women of SPIDER-MAN"* "Enter the Web": groundbreaking multi-angle look behind the scenes* Art gallery* Behind-the-scenes look at the Activision game
A movie-only Superbit version of SPIDER-MAN 2, mastered at a higher bit rate, is also available ($26.96) along with a two-pack of both SPIDERMAN movies ($39.95) and a SPIDER-MAN 2 collectible gift set ($49.95). This will contain a postcard collection of SPIDER-MAN 2 artwork, exclusive limited edition 25-page comic book artists' portfolio, collectible "concept-to-screen comparison" portfolio and a re-print of the Marvel comic book, The Amazing Spider-Man #50, titled SPIDER-MAN NO MORE.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
