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Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard | 
 enlarge | Actors: Josh Keaton, Joshua Lebar, Lacey Chabert, Deborah Strang, Grey Delisle
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.94
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 15904
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Region: 99
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 70 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: COLD23719D
UPC: 043396237193
EAN: 0043396237193
ASIN: B001BPJJ8M
Release Date: September 9, 2008
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 09/09/2008 Run time: 70 minutes
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 Five stars because my little boys love it November 30, 2008
happymama
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
My boys, ages 2 and 4, love Spiderman. They've never seen any Spiderman movies or TV programs, so I don't really know how they became such huge fans... This DVD was on sale at Toys R Us for $5, so I thought, "What the heck?" and I'm very glad we purchased it. The boys think it is the "coolest" show (as much as they love Elmo, I guess he just isn't as "cool"). I like that although this program was not really geared for such a young audience, there is nothing inappropriate in the language or content and it is kept simple enough for kids to easily follow the storyline. I'm excited for the entire season to be released. I think my little Spider-men will love it. FYI, notice this is the "Spectacular Spiderman", not the original "Amazing Spiderman." Most the characters are the same (in this episode), but the context of the story is pretty different.
Spidey's back! October 11, 2008
Fan of the Fantastic (USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This new series combines the very best from each version of Spidey to create an amaz...I mean spectacular new whole. Great plots, character development, and dialog make this a must-see for any fan of Spider-Man.
 The Spectacular Spider-Man:Attack of the Lizard....... September 20, 2008
blackaciddevil (in the USA somewhere.....)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought The Batman was the only comic book character to get many cartoon series created of him but, boy, was I wrong. Spider-Man has had over six different cartoon series created of him through the years. Each different, in it's own way, but staying close to the source material. My personal favorites were Spider-Man('94 through '98), Spider-Man Unlimited('99) & Spider-Man:The New Animated Series(2003). To be honest, I was quite skeptical of this show doing Spider-Man any justice. It seemed geared more toward kids with it's art style. Well, after watching a few episodes, I can safely tell you it is anything but. This series brings it: great stories, plenty of action & new takes on old villains. I couldn't love it more. So, what do I have to say about the full-length animated movie? Well, it is actually the first three episodes of the show made into a feature-length movie. The movie starts with Peter starting his junior year in high school. Having gotten newfound powers and lost his uncle during this time, he decides to follow his uncle's last teaching. Aunt May is having monetary problems, the girls are not paying any attention to him, he can't get a job, and that is only as Peter Parker. As Spidey, he's faced with all sorts of madness as The Vulture, Electro & Lizard give him trouble. What I love most about this movie is it features 'my' favorite Spidey villain:The Lizard(one villain I've always wished they'd put in the movies). As an added bonus, they included the Spectacular Spider-Man video that was shown in theaters. While that is cool and all, I was hoping for more special features(like talking with the creators, commentary, trailers). Course, it seems alot of DVDs aren't showing special features anymore, wonder how come? To get people to go blu-ray? Who knows. It was directed by Victor Cook, Troy Adomitis,& Dave Bullock. Written by Stan Lee (characters), Greg Weisman, Kevin Hopps, & Matt Wayne. Josh Keaton, Deborah Strang, Lacey Chabert, Ben Diskin, James Arnold Taylor, Alan Rachins, and Robert Englund(Yes, 'Freddy Kruger' Robert Englund) all provide voices for the film.
In my opinion, this feature will appeal to even the hardcorest of fan of Spider-Man. I loved it and I'm a big Spidey fan. Once you get past the cartoony childish look of the show, it's all Spidey through and through.
Seriously can't wait to get my long awaited Spidey-fix September 9, 2008
Phoenician (Phoenix, AZ USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As I get older, I've come to notice that many of my favorite shows have come and gone and while I have usually collected new shows to watch as old ones depart, I find myself being less enthralled by the latest shows on television, animation or otherwise. It's a recurring thought that one day my favorite old shows to watch will depart before I find new ones to take their place . . . perhaps killing my TV habits once and for all.
Thankfully I've not come to that conclusion just yet, as Sony's new show, The Spectacular Spider-Man is without a doubt not only one of the best incarnations of the epic tale of Peter Parker but one of the best cartoons currently on the air.
I may not be the best expert when it comes to all things Spidey, but I have been a pretty decent Spider-Man fan, having watched both the 90's FOX show as well as the movies -- but both of these predecessors pale before the new show, thanks to a combination of original Lee/Ditko & Ultimate Spider-Man storylines and the masterful storytelling of Greg Weisman himself (Gargoyles, W.I.T.C.H, just to name a couple of his other works). Seriously, this show differs in many, many ways from the 90's show and the movies but one thing's definitely for sure -- they got Spider-Man ABSOLUTELY right this time. You'll actually won't recognize the Web Head in the other versions after you watch this show!
The end result is a refreshing new series that's not only fast paced and filled with high drama, but contains many hilarious moments . . . not to mention that ever-so-elusive aspect of modern television: character development. Needless to say, many of the main characters get their proper growth, but what really seals the deal is the amount of attention paid to the secondary characters, from Flash Thompson to Hammerhead, among many, many others. To put it bluntly, this show is smart and respects the enough audience to be so.
While I too usually wait for a complete season set myself, I'm definitely leaning toward buying this set too, mostly because the crew has refashioned the first three episodes into a single story, which will include NEW MATERIAL that was originally removed due to TIME and/or CONTENT restrictions. I may have already seen these episodes on Saturday mornings not too long ago, but I'm pretty confident that I'm going to remain entertained nevertheless.
Like I said, if you would rather hold out for the season sets, go right ahead . . . nothing wrong with that. But if you've never seen the show before (or you just love it at that 'right' level), then get this DVD. If you can afford it, why not buy a really awesome show?
 Two boys' review: Don't do it! Wait for the full season DVD set! September 8, 2008
Jared Castle (Roseburg, Oregon United States)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
My young sons (ages 5 and 4) love the new animated Spider-Man series. The WB program was bright, colorful and much better suited for younger audiences than the MTV version produced a couple years ago.
If you absolutely must buy a DVD right now, go ahead. This is a good choice for young children who love Spider-Man. However, you'll do a lot better to wait for the Season 1 DVD set.
Are you buying it for a birthday present and can't wait for the season 1 DVD set? Look instead at the great set of action figures modeled after this animated series. I recommend these for young kids, too (check out my Amazon reviews).
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