World Famous Comics: Spider-Man - The '67 Collection (6 Volume Animated Set)
Spider-Man - The '67 Collection (6 Volume Animated Set)
Starring: Bernard Cowan, Paul Kligman, Paul Soles, Peg Dixon, Gillie Fenwick Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC Label: Walt Disney Video Number of Items: 6 Region Code: 1 Release Date: June 29, 2004 Running Time: 1144 minutes Theatrical Release Date: September 09, 1967
Description: Here they are -- all 52 episodes of Spider-Man's original 1967 classic television series, now completely restored in full color and bursting with spectacular Spidey action! Experience every amazing moment of Spider-Man's first appearance on TV in the animated series that electrified Saturday morning audiences from 1967-1970. Featuring the Web-Slinger's greatest foes, including Dr. Octopus, The Green Goblin, Mysterio, The Rhino, Dr. Magneto, and so many more.
Amazon.com: Eight years before Tobey Maguire was born, the animated Spider-Man spun his first web across America's television screens. The program ran from 1967 through 1970 on ABC, and imprinted its theme song, "Spider-Man, Spider-Man/ Does whatever a spider can / Spins a web, any size / Catches thieves--just like flies" on a generation of viewers.
The comic book Spider-Man, who debuted in Marvel's Amazing Fantasy in 1962, epitomized the superhero as antihero. During his battles with bizarre villains, Peter Parker was beset by self-doubts and personal problems. The animated Spider-Man was a straightforward action superhero who was too busy performing weird stunts like fashioning a boat and motor out of spider webs to worry or agonize.
From the opening titles that announce the program is "in COLOR," Spider-Man feels dated. When he fights Electro, Spidey can fend off blasts of electricity because he's added "just a little asbestos to my web liquid"; when he discovers the extent of his new powers, Peter dreams of a spot on The Ed Sullivan Show. Although the directors include Ralph Bakshi and former Disney artist Clyde Geronimi, the animation is extremely limited. The same shots of Spiderman swinging over New York appear again and again. But these limits probably won't trouble nostalgic adults who grew up watching Spider-Man on Saturday mornings: "Wherever there's a hang-up / You'll find the Spider-Man!" (Unrated, suitable for ages 7 and older: cartoon violence, tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
Appreciating the Arachnid I was only familiar with the 60s Spider-Man Series due to its theme. I didn't pick up this set when it was initially released (around the time the 1st Spider-Man movie was released) because at thought it was too corny to watch. As of late, I've become more nostalgic of some animation that aired before my birth, and after viewing a few episodes on [...], I realized this series is not just good for its time, it holds up quite nicely to TV animation of today.
A TRIP DOWN TO MEMORY LANE My brother when he was younger, he used to record on betamax, some chapters of this spider man collection. Now, when i saw that they sold the collection on DVD i inmediatly bought it and i almost cry when istarted watching them, i saw so many chapters that i've never seen and i recomend this for the fans that love this series!! AMAZING!
THE ORIGINAL CLASSIC SPIDER-MAN CARTOON! Anyone old enough to remember this classic cartoon has fond memories of it! Even with the static animation and multi-used action shots, it's better than any newer version of this iconic super hero. What I remembered most about it, was the hip, swinging music soundtrack and the fact that the characters look like they did in the comic book. This DVD set will let you relive those wonderful times in spades! The 6 disc collection has every episode on it and most of them have been remastered to look pretty darn good! So put on your favorite jammies, grab the Cocoa Puffs and get ready for a blast from the past!
Vintage Spidey Yet Not Perfect Yes, This is the DVD Box Set we've waited for,
It immediately brought back all childhood memories of Spiderman especially the swinging, jazzin, bebopping, soundtrack. I was patting my foot throughout the entire first viewing of this set. This is the quintessential Spiderman Box Set that spawned the recent incarnation of live action movies. It's the ultimate for any Spidey lover. I absolutely LOVED discs 1-3, However after that it's a downward spiral. To me it was almost unbearable to watch the remaining DVDs after the 3rd one. This was due to an abrupt change in the production team/animators. Definately NOT for the better! I remember as a kid I watched this show (religiously) And I can recall that after a certain while I just didn't like the latter episodes for reasons that I couldn't explain. As a child I didn't quite understand what happened but I knew it wasn't anything like the earlier episodes. So I'd watch the first few minutes and if it appeared to be any of the "new" episodes (produced by the Bahshi team) I'd change the channel right away.
My only wish is that this box set had been segregated (by the early years and the later years/animation team), Into 2 volumes. I definately wouldn't have purchased the later years. That's why I can only give this a 3 star rating. Only 3 of the 6 DVD's are worthwhile. The latter 3 are a waste of time (and effort to watch) as they lack the luster and integrity of the early 3. Let the buyer beware....
Some bloopers to watch out for! I loved these cartoons as a kid. A lot were on the Wee Willie Webber show in Philadelphia. As an adult I can see so many flaws. I'll list them for your amusement.
1) The store in the opening scenes is first seen as JEWLERY (no typo by me) store...in the next swing by it is spelled correctly as JEWELRY.
2) Unless spiderman has several suits and changed them in mid flight there were many errors in continuity. The spider on his back (looks more like a tic) sometimes had six legs, sometimes eight...in some very long shots, 4.
The spider on his chest was sometimes the same as on his back, or a more spidery-looking version.
3) In many episodes, Spiderman would see trouble at Point A, change into his suit, swing all the way through New York to arrive at Point A again???
4) Many scenes were borrowed from other episodes and thrown in making you think you saw that episode before. ex:mole people episodes.
Anything Goes Trivia
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