My Spidey sense is tingling... Spider-Man box set on October 30

[WickyWoo]

It says in the article that the 'High Definition Trilogy' will be the only opportunity for the consumer to get the first 2 Spiderman movies on Blu-ray disc. Does that mean that Sony won't be releasing these titles individually (at a later date)?

Of course they will. 6-12 months later.

Maybe it will be the only opportunity at this stage. Unless they are planning to release Spider-Man as a box set only? But then why release the third film seperately?

Because they assume most people already have 1 and 2 on DVD

[Mulder]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

I think it means around the release time.

I expect they'll do what Paramount did with MI. They'll release them individually next year. Or perhaps revist 1 and 2 with special editions.

Gary

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the single version of MI2 have two discs but the boxed set one only had 1? So if they release Spider-Man 1 and 2 seperately next year they might each have a bonus disc that we won't get if we buy the trilogy pack. Might be better to wait in that case?

[Mulder]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Of course they will. 6-12 months later.



Because they assume most people already have 1 and 2 on DVD

Good point

[xcntuatd77]

you have to rememebr, ebay is always another option. I guarantee the first week the trilogy is out will come down to about $80 bucks or so. I may be wrong but im pretty confident that may be the case.

Besides, think logically. Even at $100 , thats $33 per bluray. Call me crazy but thats how much blurays cost (close to $30) when they release anyway when they come out brand new. Not just that, many people wont care nor will they be price senitive that much to this particular movie.

With that being said, sony isnt necessarily using a "charge whatever/higher price" strategy for this...yes they do know it will sell regardless, but personally, im pretty content with the pricing. They are not being outlandish in the pricing. $50 for just spiderman 3 itself - yeah perhaps THAT is outlandish. Im specifically talking about the trilogy....

Yes i will buy it the day it comes out, and i am one of those people that is a very savy shopper makign sure i pay much less than the market for electronics and movies...lol (no i dont steal or buy gray market junk)...

but for a movie like this, i know many people really wont care to dish out $100. Comparing MI trilogy and POTC trilogy and trilogy, and given the choice of spending $100 to buy one of the three trilogies, i would immediately in a heartbeat say id be willing to spend $100 for spiderman than the other two, hands down.

just my two cents.

[KingDeezie]

I bet we see these two items on amazon and the online retailers for much cheaper then what we are seeing...

This is MSRP's that we are seeing.

I bet the special edition of SM3 on bluray will be like 29.99 on amazon, and I am willing to bet the box set will be somewhere around 69.99 or so.

[movies3]

oh i cant wait for this! im glad we have a date now

[Manco]

The pricing issue I see here is getting people on board with Blu-ray to begin with. I mean, this is really the movie to pull people into the format. This what we have been waiting for to kill off HD-DUD. Even at Target pricing that's roughly $100 for Spidey Boxset PLUS $450 for an S300. With tax that's nearly $600 just to get out the door. Oh, don't forget the cables too.

Dear TARGET: you gotta make this a bundle package with some really aggressive pricing if you want this to move.

I'm a little concerned the steep pricing on this could have some unhappy side effects.

[McBain]

Here's the press release:

Spider-Man(TM) 3, This Year's #1 Box-Office Blockbuster Debuts On Blu-ray(TM) High-Def, DVD & PSP October 30

"Spidey's back and better than ever!" - Scott Mantz, Access Hollywood
" ... solidly entertaining and possesses dazzling special effects ... " -
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, and Topher Grace Star in the $888 Million(1) Plus Worldwide Hit Directed by Sam Raimi Over Six Hours of All-New Bonus Materials Including Bloopers and More Than 10 Featurettes

Spider-Man(TM) and Spider-Man(TM) 2 Exclusively Available For the First Time on Blu-ray(TM) High-Def in the Spider-Man High Definition Trilogy Set

CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Spider-Man(TM) 3 becomes the home entertainment event of the year when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) releases the international blockbuster on DVD October 30, in time for the holiday gift-giving season. Spider-Man(TM) 3 will be available in several versions for fans to collect including a single-disc release, a two-disc Special Edition release, PSP, and a three-pack DVD release which will include Spider-Man(TM) and Spider-Man(TM) 2 on DVD with collectible O-Ring packaging. Also available is the Spider-Man(TM) High Definition Trilogy, a three-pack release of all three films on Blu-ray(TM) High-Def allowing fans an exclusive opportunity to collect both Spider-Man(TM) and Spider-Man(TM) 2 in high definition, along with Spider-Man(TM) 2.1 and Spider- Man(TM) 3. Spider-Man(TM) 3 will also be available as a stand-alone two-disc release on Blu-ray(TM) High-Def.

Grossing more than $888 million worldwide during its theatrical run, Spider-Man(TM) 3 set numerous records, including the biggest three-day total in box-office history ($151 million), biggest single day gross in box-office history ($59.8 million), and the #1 all-time worldwide opening ($231 million). Tobey Maguire (Seabiscuit, The Ice Storm), Kirsten Dunst (Marie Antoinette, Bring It On), James Franco (Annapolis), Academy Award(R) nominee Rosemary Harris (Best Actress, Tom & Viv, 1995), and J.K. Simmons (Thank You For Smoking) reprise their roles from the first two installments of the franchise under the direction of Sam Raimi (Spider-Man(TM), Spider-Man(TM) 2). Joining the cast are Academy Award(R) nominee Thomas Haden Church (Best Supporting Actor, Sideways, 2005), Topher Grace (In Good Company, Mona Lisa Smile), Bryce Dallas Howard (Lady in the Water, The Village), and Academy Award(R) nominee James Cromwell (Best Supporting Actor, Babe, 1996). The producers are Laura Ziskin (Spider-Man(TM), Spider-Man(TM) 2), Avi Arad (Spider-Man(TM), X-Men), and Grant Curtis (Spider-Man(TM), Spider-Man(TM) 2). The executive producers are Stan Lee, Kevin Feige (Spider-Man(TM) 2, X Men 2), and Joseph M. Caracciolo (Spider-Man(TM) 2, Charlie's Angels(R)).

The two-disc Spider-Man(TM) 3 Blu-ray(TM) High-Def and two-disc Special Edition DVD offer fans more than six hours of all-new bonus materials, including a trio of featurettes spotlighting the cinematic creation of the web crawler's greatest nemeses. Grains of Sand -- Building Sandman details the challenges Sony Pictures Imageworks faced in creating the iconic villain; Re-Imagining the Goblin explores the changes in the New Goblin character from page to screen; and Covered in Black -- Creating Venom follows the cinematic creation of Spider-Man's archrival.

The two-disc's added value also has a trio of features on the creation of the spectacular stunts in the movie: Hanging On ... Gwen Stacy & the Collapsing Floor, where stunt coordinator Scott Rogers explores the logistics of the dangerous stunt performed by Bryce Dallas Howard; Fighting, Flying & Driving -- The Stunts, wherein Stunt Coordinator/2nd Unit Director Dan Bradley and Stunt Coordinator Scott Rogers provide a behind-the-scenes peek at the various "gags" in the film; and Wall of Water where the viewer is taken into the creation of one of the biggest stunts in the film. In addition, the discs offer bloopers, a Snow Patrol music video, and two audio commentary tracks with cast and filmmakers.

About Spider-Man(TM) 3
Columbia Pictures' Spider-Man(TM) 3 reunites the cast and filmmakers from the first two blockbuster adventures for a web of excitement that transports worldwide audiences to thrilling new heights.

In Spider-Man(TM) 3, based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his Spider-Man suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well. Under the influence of the suit, Peter becomes prideful and overconfident and he begins to neglect the ones he cares about the most. As two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution, Peter's greatest battle is the one within himself. Spider-Man will need to rediscover the compassion that makes him who he is: a hero.

Columbia Pictures Presents A Marvel Studios/Laura Ziskin Production Spider-Man(TM) 3 starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, and J.K. Simmons. The film is directed by Sam Raimi. The screenplay is by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent and the screen story by Sam Raimi & Ivan Raimi and based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The producers are Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Grant Curtis. The executive producers are Stan Lee, Kevin Feige, and Joseph M. Caracciolo.

Spider-Man(TM) 3 Special Features (Single-Disc DVD)
-- Digitally Mastered Audio and Video
-- Audio: English Dolby True HD 5.1, English PCM 5.1 (Uncompressed),
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai 5.1 (Dolby Digital)
-- Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean,
Thai, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese
-- Bloopers
-- Photo Galleries
-- Snow Patrol Music Video
-- Audio Commentary with Director Sam Raimi and Cast Members Tobey
Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher
Grace, and Bryce Dallas Howard
-- Audio Commentary with Producers Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad and Grant
Curtis, Editor Bob Murawski and Special Effects Supervisor Scott
Stokdyk
-- Closed Captioned
-- Bonus Previews

Spider-Man(TM) 3 Two-Disc Special Edition DVD, Two-Disc Blu-ray(TM)
High-Def
Disc One Special Features:

-- Digitally Mastered Audio and Video
-- Audio: English Dolby True HD 5.1, English PCM 5.1 (Uncompressed),
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai 5.1 (Dolby Digital)
-- Subtitles: English, English SDH, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean,
Thai, Chinese Mandarin, Chinese Cantonese
-- Bloopers
-- Photo Galleries
-- Snow Patrol Music Video
-- Audio Commentary with Director Sam Raimi and Cast Members Tobey
Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher
Grace, and Bryce Dallas Howard
-- Audio Commentary with Producers Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad and Grant
Curtis, Editor Bob Murawski and Special Effects Supervisor Scott
Stokdyk
-- Closed Captioned
-- Bonus Previews

Disc Two Special Features:

-- Digitally Mastered Audio and Video
-- Audio: English, Spanish 5.1 (Dolby Digital). English, Spanish (Dolby
Surround)
-- Subtitles: English, Spanish
-- Featurette: Grains of Sand -- Building Sandman
-- Featurette: Re-Imagining the Goblin
-- Featurette: Covered in Black -- Creating Venom
-- Featurette: Hanging On ... Gwen Stacy and the Collapsing Floor
-- Featurette: Fighting, Flying & Driving -- The Stunts
-- Featurette: Tangled Web: The Love Triangles of Spider-Man 3
-- Featurette: Wall Of Water
-- Featurette: On Location Cleveland -- The Chase on Euclid Avenue
-- Featurette: On Location New York -- From Rooftops to Backstreets
-- Featurette: The Science of Sound
-- Featurette: Inside The Editing Room
-- Theatrical TV Spots From Around the World
-- Closed Captioned

Spider-Man(TM) 3 has a run time of approximately 139 minutes and is rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence. Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at http://www.SonyPictures.com.

Spider-Man(TM) 3 DVD single-Disc Spider-Man(TM) 3 PSP
SLP: $28.97 SLP: $28.97

Spider-Man(TM) 3 DVD 2-Disc Spider-Man(TM) 3 Blu-ray(TM)
Special Edition High-Def 2-Disc
SLP: $36.95 SLP: $49.95

Spider-Man(TM) 3 Standard-Def Spider-Man(TM) Blu-ray(TM)
DVD 3-Pack High-Def 3-Pack
SLP: $38.96 SLP: $98.95

[k20king]

Originally Posted by RedSnoddyBLU

I stay out of their forums. I don't hate HD-DVD like a lot of BLU owners, but if I want to talk HD or read the opinions of good folk, I come here. As far as HD news goes, they're pretty good. Although their reviewers used to seem as if they were leaning heavily towards HD-DVD, lately they seem to be coming around to BLU.

Its just however you perceive it.

You have:


blu-ray hating HD DVD

HD DVD hating blu-ray

blu-ray neutreul

HD DVD neutruel

Both Format Supporters

SD DVD

this is just a matter of perception. shades of gray.

[Jodi]

Hmm...Sony's first Dolby TrueHD title....some of us can expect firmware upgrades to make our Sony players (PS3, BDP-S300, BDP-S1) pass such a signal, right????

Jodi
aka Spider-pig

[WriteSimply]

Originally Posted by Mulder

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the single version of MI2 have two discs but the boxed set one only had 1? So if they release Spider-Man 1 and 2 seperately next year they might each have a bonus disc that we won't get if we buy the trilogy pack. Might be better to wait in that case?

Well I don't have the set or the seperates so I checked the review sites. 4-disc box set and 1 disc for M:I and M:I-2. M:I 3 has 2 discs. So a wash.

Originally Posted by Jodi

Hmm...Sony's first Dolby TrueHD title....some of us can expect firmware upgrades to make our Sony players (PS3, BDP-S300, BDP-S1) pass such a signal, right????

SPHE has been releasing Dolby TrueHD titles for a while now. Ghost Rider is one and so is the Fifth Element Remastered.

So long as the player has HDMI 1.3 the main hurdle can be overcame.


fuad

[Esox50]

Originally Posted by k20king

blu-ray hating HD DVD

I turn up the rhetoric against HD DVD from time to time. The ONLY reason I do this is because I cannot stand the idiotic arguments of people like plazman, rdjam, etc on other forums. I also believe the A-man is borderline unethical the way he manipulates his crowd of mental-midget supporters over at AVMS. Then they go off spouting A-man's agenda blindly, not even knowing they've been used.

I don't dislike HD DVD per se (though I do not think it is a technology earmarked to last for the next 10 years), I just dislike it's vocal supporters who continue to argue in the face of overwhelming evidence against them. The entire industry EXCEPT a few companies is on board Blu-Ray. There is no way HD DVD can win; to vehemently argue otherwise is folly. Plain & simple.

[elwaylite]

I noticed that Amir replies as if he is a nice guy but sneaks in speculation and below the belt punches here and there. I imagine some miss it because they are too busy enjoying the Koolaid. These reasons alone are why I take his comments with a grain of salt.

I enjoy paid geek and penton man's help here.

[zombieking]

Maybe they intentionally jacked the price of Spidey 3 to 50$ so the box set at 100$ looks more appealing and they push more of those. I for one will be buying all three, seems to make more sense.

[Esox50]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

I noticed that Amir replies as if he is a nice guy but sneaks in speculation and below the belt punches here and there.

BINGO!!!

Originally Posted by elwaylite

I enjoy paid geek and penton man's help here.

yep, straight shooters with no BS. And it is much appreciated. As far as Penton goes, I actually saw some of his posts over at AVMS BEFORE they were deleted by mods. Interesting truly "inside" stuff that, evidently, the folks who run AVMS either cannot handle or cannot allow due to other "arrangements". What's funny is that when that type of censorship happens, you know Penton has hit a nerve and provided stuff we can get nowhere else. Some AVMS'ers are content (or just naive) with having the wool pulled over them by people like A-man, but most educated people know better and just love to see people squirm when the truth gets out.

[elwaylite]

Yepp. You can look at the inside thread over there today, his last few posts are all again the same stuff. Answer a question thats not necessarily for you, add your speculation and bash the other a little.

I find it funny that he says Toshiba will not be like other CE companies and discontinue older model support. Yeah right.

Someone needs to ask him why 300 wont play on some 360 addons and A1's

[Mulder]

The press release mentions that the trilogy set will be a "three-pack" release. Does this mean the movies will all come in their own seperate box?

[4K display]

The press release also mentions truehd & pcm for the DVD editions, perhaps when they correct that they can quietly adjust the SM3 bd list price as well.

[Canada]

The Spiderman Trilogy and Bond will put the hurt on HD DVD.

[Canada]

Of course they hav uncompressed PCM for Spideman it's a Columbia Tristar/Sony release. Sony always have uncompressed PCM