Spider-Man - The New Animated Series - High Voltage Villains (Vol. 2)

by Sony Pictures

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Director:Brandon Vietti
Release Date:2004-06-01
Label:Sony Pictures
UPC:043396054608
Binding:DVD
Published By:Sony Pictures
ASIN:B0001XAOG6
Category:DVD

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When a nasty bite by an irradiated spider endows teenager Peter Parker with miraculous arachnid-like powers his death defying heroism wins him admiration from those in need. But being a superhero has its drawbacks...especially when you're in college! As Peter gains the trust of his friends the police call him a vigilante. But he meets the challenge by exercising his wonderful powers for the good of all. Multi-talented performer Neil Patrick Harris (Undercover Brother Starship Troopers) television star Ian Ziering ("Beverly Hills 90210") and singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb ("Cake and Pie") lend their vocal talents to this thrilling computer-animated version of the comic book classic and mega-hit feature film Spider-Man. Volume 2 includes episodes: "The Party" "Keeping Secrets" and "When Sparks Fly."System Requirements:Running Time: 74 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 043396054608 Manufacturer No: 05460
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While fans breathlessly await the fate of the computer-animated New Adventures of Spider-Man (it remains in limbo after being dropped by MTV in 2003), they can enjoy three episodes of its first season on this disc (culled from the 13-episode two-disc set, which is a better choice for completists). Mainframe Entertainment (which created the cult Saturday morning series ReBoot) and writer/executive producer Brian Michael Bendis (the Ultimate Spider-Man comic) give the venerable story a spin by placing Peter Parker (voiced by Neil Patrick Harris) in college alongside pal Harry Osborn (Ian Ziering) and longtime crush Mary Jane Watson (singer Lisa Loeb). As usual, Parker/Spidey must conceal his secret identity while wrangling a host of foes, which are a mix of ones drawn from the comic book and brand new enemies. Spider-Man fans seem firmly divided into "for" and "against" camps over the animation, which beautifully captures Spidey's web-slinging, but often looks awkward when depicting everyday movement. --Paul Gaita

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Mother does not know best.. - Reviewed on 2008-01-02
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1 customer found this review helpful.

I am amazed how many angry mother's gave this a 1 star review because it's not appropriate for their kids!!! Just because you're mad that it isn't age appropriate doesn't mean it's bad. IT'S YOUR FAULT!!!

This is a great series for anyone over the age of 10 or so. There is very little language and the words they use are on par with "hell." This is my favorite incarnation of Spider-Man. Neil Patrick Harris is a wonderful pick to play Peter Parker. The animation really grows on you and it has some great story lines. I'm a big fan of the Spidey comics and I can't get enough of this series.
FOUR STARS FOR ADULTS - ZERO STARS FOR KIDS - Reviewed on 2007-09-11
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I love Spider-Man, I thought the stories in the video were pretty good adn the animation for a TV cartoon was really good. I am just totally annoyed with the content. THIS IS NOT A KIDS CARTOON!!!!!

I got this from the library for my son to watch and had to quickly turn it off. The language is totally out of place for a kid's show. Mary Jane is constantly going off taking the Lord's name in vain and everyone else is swearing up a storm as well. One of the episodes even had implied sex between Harry Osborne and the female villian.

Since when did Spiderman and his cronies start shacking up with babes??? That stuff was reserved for other show not kids tv cartoons.

I REALLY WISH THE PRODUCT WOULD HAVE BEEN LABELED MORE CLEARLY THAT IT WAS NOT A KID'S SHOW.

With that said I would never go out and buy this for my kids but for adults who grew up with Spiderman the action, animation and story lines are pretty good. I might check out a few more from the library FOR ME but the content is not appropriate for the intended audience.
Extremely disappointed - Reviewed on 2007-08-17
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1 customer found this review helpful.

I too got this movie for my young child. Happy Birthday to my son when he couldn't even watch the movie he got. The movie had bad language and a female actually tried to coherse a man by saying I'm waiting for you naked. I doubled checked the box for the rating and it said tv/pgv, parental guidance, moderate violence. I picked this movie up in the kids section at Best Buy, right next to Bratz movies and teletubbies, just to name a couple. It was so sad to have to turn off his new Spidey-Man movie. :(
Awkwardly not for kids. - Reviewed on 2007-06-24
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1 customer found this review helpful, 1 did not.

It would be nice if this was labeled that it is intended for adults. I was dissapointed that I could not watch this with my kids. The swearing seems out of place...almost as if it was forced. The animation is dated, but I think still good for a T.V. show.
Not for young children - Reviewed on 2007-06-13
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2 customers found this review helpful.

My husband loves it, but it wouldn't be appropriate for young children due to language mostly.
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