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| Spider-Man - The Animated Series | 
 enlarge | Artist: Spider-man
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 592
Format: Animated, Box Set, Pal
Languages: English (Subtitled), Hindi (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Parental Guidance
Running Time: 266 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5035822138612
ASIN: B0001EYTPW
Release Date: April 5, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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 Not suitable for younger children. April 28, 2008
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Disapointed with this collection. I got it for my young son, aged 4 and it is nothing like the original far more gentle 1967 series. It is certainly not aimed at younger viewers and the PG rating is right. Language and level of violence not suitable in my opinion for younger children.Fine if you're a teenager but not for Spidey's youngest fans. Plus the animation is very jerky and fast moving not good for them...or me either. Guess I'll have to await until the original series is released in region 2 !
Pants April 22, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I got this thinking it would be the 90's series which i grew up with.
I know it says 'new animated' but the descripion i read of the product was misleading as i was lead to believe that it was the 90's series but brushed over a little bit to make it better for bigger TVs.
I couldn't have been more wrong. It's a complete computer animation job which resembles in no way the original series.
I don't think it appeals to kids as it has some strange elements to it but it didn't appeal to me either.
There's no detail and the environment seems really bland.
This new Peter Parker is nothing on what the real character is like.
The only ok thing about this is the 3d bit when he's flying around, it's quite interesting to see it from other angles but the fight scenes aren't great.
It's not bad for a fiver but when your expecting your favourite tv show as a child and this turns up you can't help but feel dissapointed.
Bought for a Child April 10, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this DVD for my child thinking it was the animated series that I watched as far back as the 70's - the one with the theme "Spiderman, Spiderman, does whatever a spider can ..." etc.
Although it's not that one I think the new updated version will be more relevant to kids of today. They love CGI, don't they? The colours are vibrant, the action swift.
For a young child the Spidey films are a bit scary, yet they LOVE Spiderman, so this is a good introduction.
 Great May 6, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
After reading the reviews I wasn't sure what to expect. I have to say I was very pleasently surprised. This is a great update to, in my opinion, the greatest superhero of all time. Yes, I know the purists won't like it but I think they're missing the point.
This is full-on superhero entertainment.
Peter Parker is modern and believable, as is his relationshinp with MJ and Harry. The spirit of the spiderman comics is right here, it's just been pulled into the 21st century. I'm looking forward to series 2 coming on a regeion 2 dvd.
Spider-Man for the New Kids July 3, 2006
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I have to admit I was little sceptical ordering this DVD. I'm a huge Spidey fan, and the animated series that was released in the 90's I still hold as being one of the greatest cartoons ever made. This is why I was worried when I saw an updated version was being released after the first Spider-Man film; I thought it may be slightly over indulgent, and not have the captivating feel of the robust 90's cartoon.
However, from the first episode it was clear that this was a different attempt altogether. The relationship between the three main characters of Peter Parker, Mary-Jane Watson and Harry Osborn is clear from the start. Provided the viewer is familiar with the Spider-Man film, personalities and conflicts between the roles are obvious and easy to connect with, as is Peter's emotional difficulties with Mary Jane.
This familiar scenario made me to feel more comfortable with the new computer animated setting that the show is set in. Being a fan of traditional animation, I thought that using computers might be taking an easy way out, but this is not the case. It is clear in each episode why new technology was used in creating this series; purely because the camera shots attempt to achieve what cannot be drawn. Particular scenes where Spider-Man is chasing a vehicle out of control/criminals escaping use wonderful tracking shots to capture all of Parker's acrobatics as he swings effortlessly through wonderfully polished scenery.
This new form of animation comes into best effect during low light scenes. During the `Sword of Shikata' episode, there is a beautifully dark scene where Shikata breaks into a holding cell, but must promptly escape when Spider-Man appears in pursuit. The scene is lit but red flashing security lights and a dull blue glow from an opening in the roof (a lovely costume reference). The way the characters are illuminated looks almost reminiscent of shots from Sin City, very film noir.
This darker approach is emulated again through certain deaths in the series. This was a big surprise to me, as was the approach to violence. Some moments of this series truly are brutal for a cartoon; that's right parents, I'm afraid even women get hurt in this show. But its interesting to see the makers have gone for this more realistic, `the threat can be anywhere and to anyone' philosophy, perhaps giving this series something to be remembered for.
On the whole however, it just lacks the atmosphere and tension of the 90's series; this is why I felt I couldn't give the full rating. The 90's version notched up an impressive 65 episodes, all continuing stories that the viewer really felt for. This however felt a bit more like a quick fix before the release of spider-Man 2 in the cinemas. A good attempt however; I'm glad I have it in my collection and would definitely recommend it to all Spidey fans. Oh, and the cameo from Michael Clarke Duncan as the Kingpin cannot be missed!
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