| Overall: | B- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | B- |
| Language: | B- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 121 |
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| Video Release: | 12 Jun 2012 |
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Parents concerned about this live action version may want to check video rental shelves for the animated adventures of this super hero, such as Spider-Man: Spider Slayer. Other comic book heroes that have found fame on the big screen include Superman (1978) and X-Men (2000). Inspector Gadget (about a physically modified security guard) and the animated movie Batman & Mr. Freeze: Subzero also showcase superheroes of a sort, but have more content issues. Jumanji is an action-packed film for teens and adults about a board game that requires lots of human interaction.
Home Video Extra Features
Home Video Notes: Spider-Man
Release Date: 12 June 2012
Spider-Man releases to home video on Blu-ray (Blu-ray/UV Digital Copy). Bonus extras include:
- Three audio commentaries (Filmmakers and cast: Sam Raimi, Laura Ziskin, Grant Curtis, and Kirsten Dunst; Visual effects designer and crew: John Dykstra and special effects crew; and Actors: Tobey Maguire and J.K. Simmons)
- Gag/outtake reel
- Six multi-angle webisodes
- Music videos: “Hero,” performed by Chad Kroeger and featuring Josey Scott & “What We’re All About,” performed by Sum 41
- Spider-Man: The Mythology of the 21st Century
- HBO Making of Spider-Man
- Spider-Mania: E! Entertainment Special
- Filmmaker profiles: Director Sam Raimi and composer Profile: Danny Elfman
- Costume design featurette
- Seven additional behind-the-scenes featurettes
- Screen tests: Tobey Maguire, J.K. Simmons, and CGI Spider-Man
- Costume and makeup tests
- Spider Sense Trivia Challenge
- The Spider-man Cutting Room
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
