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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Movie Release: 2002 DVD Release: 11/01/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 3 Number of Discs: 3 Run Time: 2 hrs 1 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Total Copies: 1 Genres: Visual Arts, Biography, Graphic & Applied Arts See Also: Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters & Marvels

The two-part Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters, and Marvels is basically an intimate discussion with filmmaker Kevin Smith interviewing legendary artist Stan Lee about the last 40 years of Marvel comics. Released on video a few days before the feature-length Spider-Man movie hit theatres, this documentary from Columbia TriStar Home Video investigates the history of the famous web-slinger as well as other Marvel superheroes. In the part one, "Creating Spider-Man," Stan Lee talks about getting the original idea, collaborating with Steve Ditko, developing side characters, and the eventual TV and film adaptations. Part two, "Here Come the Heroes," explores his other creations, including the birth of the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, and the X-Men. Both parts are presented in a widescreen transfer with Dolby Digital Stereo sound. This disc includes Stan Lee's original poem -God Woke, and a previously unreleased Fantastic Four short. Extra features include a two-minute behind-the-scenes featurette; an interview with the artist's wife, Joan Lee; and home movie footage. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

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The Spider-Man Limited Edition Collector's Gift Set is nothing short of amazing. Presenting the film in a widescreen version, this set contains all the extras that are avaliable on the other DVD releases, plus additional collectable material and a feature-length bonus documentary from Kevin Smith: Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters, and Marvels. The audio is available in Dolby Digital 5.1 in English and French, with subtitles available in English, French, and Spanish. There are two commentary options: one by director Sam Raimi, star Kirsten Dunst, producer Laura Ziskin, and co-producer Grant Curtis, and the other by special effects designer John Dykstra and the visual effects crew. Disc one offers a multi-angle options called "Branching Web-i-sodes," as well as an option called "Weaving the Web," which provides subtitled pop-on production notes and historical facts. Two music videos are included: one for "Hero" by Chad Kroeger and Josey Scott, and the other for "What We're All About " by Sum 41. Other features include filmographies, TV spots, and DVD-ROM features. Disc two offers several featurettes: HBO's "Making Of Spider-Man"; an E! Entertainment special called "Spider Mania"; the historical documentary "Spider Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century"; and profiles for director Raimi and composer Danny Elfman. Additional bonus material includes screen tests, a gag reel, art galleries, comic archives, and hints for the Activision game. Available for DVD-ROM is the Activision Game, three Marvel.com comics, and Spider-Man: Visualizer. However, what makes this the ultimate edition is the additional collectable material, including a replica of Amazing Fantasy #15 -- the first comic book appearance of Peter Parker. Topping off the materials are an exclusive off-set lithograph from Spider Man artists and a replica film cel. This gift set is sure to please comic-book readers and fans of the film. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide