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Stars:
Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson
James Franco as Harry Osborn
Cliff Robertson as Ben Parker
Awards:
Won:
| Anatomy Awards (2003) | Best Pokiosity (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2003) | BMI Film Music Award (Danny Elfman) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2003) | Best Actress (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Female Performance (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Kiss (Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Music (Danny Elfman) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure (Tobey Maguire) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Lip Lock (Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Movie, Drama/Action Adventure |
| Academy Award (2002) | Best Sound (Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Ed Novick) | |
| Academy Award (2002) | Best Visual Effects (John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier) | |
| BAFTA (2002) | Achievement In Special Visual Effects (John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony Lamolinara, John Frazier) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2003) | Best Song ("Hero": Chad Kroeger) | |
| Casting Society of America Awards (2002) | ||
| Cinema Audio Society Awards (2003) | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures (Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Ed Novick) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2003) | Best Director (Sam Raimi) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2003) | Best Film | |
| Grammy Awards (2003) | Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (Danny Elfman) | |
| Grammy Awards (2003) | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media ("Hero": Chad Kroeger) | |
| Hugo Award (2003) | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Male Performance (Tobey Maguire) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Villain (Willem Dafoe) | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2003) | Best Visual Effects (Danny Cangemi, John Frazier, John Dykstra) | |
| Satellite Awards (2003) | Best Film Editing (Eric Zumbrunnen) | |
| Satellite Awards (2003) | Best Visual Effects (John Dykstra) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Actor (Tobey Maguire) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Actress (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Director (Sam Raimi) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Taurus Award (2003) | Best Fight (Chris Daniels, Zach Hudson, Kim Kahana Jr., Johnny Nguyen, Mark Wagner) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Actress, Drama/Action Adventure (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Chemistry (Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire) | |
| World Soundtrack Awards (2002) | ||
| Young Artist Awards (2003) |
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
After recently watching the new "The Amazing Spider-Man", I feared that the old one wouldn't hold up for me anymore. But I still enjoyed it just as much as I did in the past. Finally I also have a better picture quality. The DVD wasn't that great in this regard.Rating:
(From Tom's Random Reviews on July 8th, 2012)
Member's Reviews
North by Northwest, a review by Achim
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
Title: North by Northwest
Year: 1959
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Rating: NR
Length: 136 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, French: Dolby Digital Mono, German: Dolby Digital Mono, Italian: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, Portuguese: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Music Only: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Cary Grant
Eva Marie Saint
James Mason (1889)
Jessie Royce Landis
Leo G. Carroll
Plot:
Cary Grant is the screen's supreme man-on-the-run in his fourth and final teaming with Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock. He plays a Manhattan adman plunged into a realm of spy (James Mason) and counterspy (Eva Marie Saint) and variously abducted, framed for murder, chased, and in a signature set-piece, crop-dusted. He also hangs for dear life from the facial features of Mount Rushmore's Presidents. Savor one of Hollywood's most enjoyable thrillers ever in this State-of-the-Art Restoration. It's Renewed Picture Vitality will leave you just as breathless as the chase itself.
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Featurettes
Gallery
Production Notes
My Thoughts:
It has been many many years (darn, I just had to put two "many"...) since I last saw this and unfortunately I remembered it faster paced than it presented itself today. This could, of course, be a problem of changed perception due to the film making we are surrounded by today (with it's flash cutting and "MTV sensibilities"). However, even the slower bits were held up by good dialog and some thrown in comedy bits. Yet again, I agree that the film would not be any worse if it had some additional cuts here and there.The plot is Hitchcock's beloved "wrong man" theme, where an everyday guy is mistaken for someone else and finds himself running from everyone (police and crooks). I think in past viewings I had always missed the point where he is mistaken, was glad to see today how well that was actually handled. Also, seeing the film sees it's 50th anniversary this year, I found it surprising just how much sexual innuendo, to the point where it almost wasn't just innuendo anymore, there was. Hitchcock varies whether to keep us slightly ahead of the film's main character or with the same knowledge for good effect and heightened suspense. There is little less suspense than one might expect though, as much room is given to the love story (almost like in To Catch a Thief, also with Cary Grant; maybe it was him who made the master plot a different course...?)
Cary Grant was a great choice for Roger Thornhill, providing the comedic timing needed for the role. James Mason amazes with his cool display of the bad guy. We also have the reliable Martin Landau as the henchman, the beautiful Eve-Marie Saint as the love interest and Leo G. Carrol.
The Blu-ray comes with a stunning picture, providing marvelous detail and mostly very sharp images. Given that the film is 50 years old I was highly impressed; I have seen terrible transfers on far more recent films. Also on the disc are four documentaries in total length of more than 3 hours and an audio commentary.
(From Alfred Hitchcock Marathon on November 23rd, 2009)
Member's TV Reviews
Pete's Pilots, a review by addicted2dvd
The Bob Newhart Show
In this hilarious sitcom from the '70s, Bob Newhart stars as Dr. Robert Hartley, a successful Chicago psychologist specializing in group therapy sessions. Bob's patience is often tested by his patients - including a paranoid grouch with a persecution complex, a hen-pecked husband, and an emotional eater - all trying to "find themselves." Even at home with his wife Emily, Bob is surrounded by an assortment of nutty and neurotic neighbors. But if laughter is the best therapy, you can be sure the good doctor and those who love him make a little progress every day!
Fly the Unfriendly Skies
Bob's delight at having Emily accompany his "Fear of Flying" workshop to New York City turns to distress when he learns she's absolutely terrified to fly.
My Thoughts:
I used to really enjoy this show years ago. But it unfortunately is not as good as I remember it being. Sure it is still somewhat fun. But it is not a show I could watch many episodes in one sitting like I do most series. The pilot episode is pretty good. Not a real introduction to the characters really... more like it just jumps right in. If you were to see this on TV as a rerun unless you really knew the show you wouldn't be able to instantly know it is the pilot... as it could have fit in anywhere in the series. The pilot episode has a guest appearance by Penny Marshal as the flight attendant.
My Rating:
(From Pete's Pilots on November 9th, 2009)