Spider-Man 2

SpiDER · Post by **SpiDER** » 07 Jan 2005, 06:45

I can confirm there are headbutts in the US Superbit

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 12 Jan 2005, 16:07

Can anyone confirm if the R1 is RCE? Thanks

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 12 Jan 2005, 16:12

I've been wondering that too, I dont know whether my player (one of the newer JVC players - 2003 models) can *do* RCE. *Worries*
Wasnt Spidey 1 RCE?

What player do you have?

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 12 Jan 2005, 17:31

Spider-Man is RCE, but I seem to remember reading a while ago that people's players were having a problem with it, so they were supposed to be stopping doing it...

Well considering I can't manually select a region, I'm assuming I can't play RCE

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 12 Jan 2005, 17:34

Well I cant manually select a Region either, my player was just upgraded to Region Free.
I'll be annoyed tho if I can see an uncut Spidey 2

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 12 Jan 2005, 17:38

Amazon.com (US) don't seem to suggest its' RCE (they dont have a note about RCE on the page), and neither do CD-WOW so you may be safe...

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 12 Jan 2005, 19:00

Sounds good, but at the same time, I'd rather someone who owns it confirms rather than buying said DVD and not being able to play it

Cheers mate

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 14 Jan 2005, 10:41

Hey,

I also asked this on the Rewind forums and this is what forum user "minister x" had to say:

"Right I've checked with DVDDecrypter and it reports that - most weirdly - DISC 1 (the film) is R1 only and NOT RCE, but DISC 2 (the extras) is R1/R3/R4 and it IS RCE"

???? Very wierd....

Do you know if theres a page that reports whether certain player models can do RCE or not? Because if the extras disc is RCE I could safely go with the Superbit R1 but *maybe* not the standard 2 disc R1 (I think?)

[Edited on 14-1-2005 by grim_tales]

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 14 Jan 2005, 15:53

That indeed sounds very strange. Well as far as I know, if you can't manually select a region on your player, you can't play RCE discs. Because surely that's the only way around it.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Jan 2005, 14:05

Have you bought it yet? Do both discs play? I want to buy the 2 disc R1 really, I dont want to have to double dip just for the extras disc.

The "Making The Amazing" documentary on Disc 2 is over 2 hours long.

Is there an option to "Play All" of it on the R1, as Rewinds specs say the R1 is a 12 parter (still over 2 hours) but the other regions dont say 12 part documentary and give the runtime total instead. (?)

I saw this on Ceefax today (Page 547/548 I think) which made me laugh.

Have a look see, it was something like:

[i]Did you buy Spider-Man 2 over Christmas or buy the boxset of both Spider-Man 1 and 2 together? Well, theres another disc coming.
Already out in America, this Spider-Man 2 2 disc SE has a documentary almost as long as the film itself[/i]

Another one coming.. WTF?

That 2 disc SE has been available in ALL countries since day 1 you silly numpty William Gallagher, including the US and UK.

The documentary you refer to is, of course "Making The Amazing"

Honestly I dont know why I bother LD I could write a better DVD column than him

[Edited on 30-1-2005 by grim_tales]

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 30 Jan 2005, 14:16

If you're referring to me, no I haven't bought it... I want to know if Disc 1 is RCE

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Jan 2005, 14:24

I told you isnt but Disc 2 seems to be.. ?

I want to buy the R1 2 disc set

Why dont you ask CD-WOW or Amazon.com?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Jan 2005, 14:52

Hey,

I've e-mailed Amazon.com themselves and asked them if any discs in the set are RCE.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 30 Jan 2005, 15:21

I'm too scared of getting it and finding out that disc 1 is in fact RCE. It's kinda weird that Disc 2 appears to be and Disc 1 doesn't appear to be, so I'm like :S

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 30 Jan 2005, 18:55

I'll let you know when Amazon reply. I'm also like: :s as well, it seems I have a choice between an uncut movie, and extras I *may* not be able to play, or a cut/substituted movie with extras I can play, or an uncut movie with no extras at all

:wacko:

AAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHH

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 31 Jan 2005, 13:39

Unfortunately when I wrote to them I got fobbed off with the usual "the only information we can display is what is listed on the product page".

So does that mean if its NOT listed, the title is NOT RCE? Thats all I want to know.
AARRRGGHHH

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 31 Jan 2005, 17:09

I've always found Amazon to have absolutely shit customer service. They always fob me off and I end up getting in a big argument with them.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 31 Jan 2005, 17:24

I've generally found them to be excellent, but this time they didnt understand what I was saying seemingly.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 31 Jan 2005, 17:53

I asked some people over at DVD Debate if the R1 is RCE, I'm sure they'd know.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 31 Jan 2005, 20:00

User "shrinkwrapper" just checked his R1 copy of the SE and cant find anything on the packaging or disc to suggest its' RCE. Most DVD sites dont mention it is RCE. However, he thinks the Superbit R1 IS RCE... crazy!

He also said that he thinks sometime this year there is a Spidey 2 Director's Cut (?) coming out but God knows when

In that case I'm glad I waited and havent bought it (or even seen the film yet!), I wonder what that release will be like, I hope it will have the extras from the current SE which look good.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 31 Jan 2005, 21:18

[quote][i]Originally posted by grim_tales[/i]
So does that mean if its NOT listed, the title is NOT RCE? Thats all I want to know.
AARRRGGHHH

[/quote]
Of course not. No RCE DVD says it's RCE on the packaging. I'd e-mail or PM Bruce for that RCE site or search on Google.

What have you got against the identical and cheaper R3?

Personally I thought it was better than the first but that isn't saying much as both are overrated and average. Give me X2, Batman and Superman 2 any day (in that order).

I can't wait for the Batman SE coming this year. I have no interest in the sequels though.

[Edited on 31-1-2005 by bradavon]

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 31 Jan 2005, 21:46

Cool, cheers grim, I'll wait and see about this DC...

Brad... I haven't seen the sequel, but Spider-Man is ace! I saw it at the cinema three times, which I have never done before!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 01 Feb 2005, 09:07

The R3 is not identical, its cut

Apart from that I've got nothing against it.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 01 Feb 2005, 20:03

Ah thanks.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Feb 2005, 17:25

Its the same as the UK/European DVDs - ie cut. The R1 is the only uncut release.