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Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
Review by Amazing Spidey
 Episodes:
The Spot
Goblin War!
Turning Point
Tombstone
Return of the Green Goblin
Features:
60's Spider-Man episodes featuring Dr. Octopus and The Green Goblin
The Rouge Challenge Game
Stan Lee's Soapbox
Bonus Episode: Return of the Green Goblin
This is the 2nd Spider-Man disc Buena Vista released, this one was released to
cash in on the Spider-Man movie coming to DVD, and features episodes surrounding
the movies villain, the Green Goblin.
The episodes range from the best the series had to offer, Turning Point, to the
worst, The Spot. However, it works well, as the 4 main episodes work well as a
'movie' type disc, with the bonus episode 'The Return Of The Green Goblin'
acting as a 'sequel' of sorts. I would recommend the disc on the brilliance of
Turning Point alone, but that's not the only thing the disc has going for it.
Both the transfer and the audio are nice, which is all you can come to expect
from a TV on DVD from the notorious Disney. The audio was especially impressive
for me, as I watched them on tape a lot beforehand, and it all starts going to
crap after a few viewings, but they are represented clearly here, and it's worth
it solely for some of the fabulous vocal talent in just these 5 episodes. Neil
Ross, Chris Barnes and legendary voice actor Mark Hamill are all sounding their
best here. The transfer works well, it makes things which painfully stood out in
their original format, such as the dodgy CGI buildings, look tolerable and in
some cases, quite cool.
The features are worth it, for those who love their features. Stan Lee's Soapbox
is the undoubted highlight, as he talks about the creation of Spider-Man, why he
was so different from the other spandex-clad heroes at the time, and how the
character has managed to remain so successful through his 40+year history. He
also talks about the creations of the villains, specifically the Green Goblin
and Dr. Octopus.
For those who don't care for the 90's cartoon, there's something for you here,
as Disney included 2 bonus episodes from the 60's cartoon, complete with the
greatest theme song of all time.
Overall, if your fan of the series, I think you'll enjoy this disc, if only for
the Turning Point episode, or to see just how hammy (brilliant) the 60's series
actually was, or if you simply want to see what Warner Bros should be treating
their Batman property like, a nice selection of episodes, with a adequate amount
of features on a disc that shines.
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