The ambitious, visually extravagant big-screen adaptation of comic artist Todd McFarlane's popular eponymous Gothic serial, helmed by first-timer Dippe (formerly of Industrial Light & Magic). After burning to death in the munitions factory he was commanded to destroy, a reluctant CIA operative strikes up an uneasy bargain with the devil--he'll lead the armies of Hell in their war against the earth in exchange for the opportunity to see his wife from afar. Available in the original theatrical version and in an R-rated director's cut.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Letterboxed - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Stereo - French
Additional Release Material:
Trailer - 1.Theatrical Trailer
Audio Commentary - 1.Todd McFarlane - Creator
2.Mark A.Z. Dippe - Director
3.Clint Goldman - Producer
4.Steve "Spaz" Williams - Special Effects Supervisor
Interview - 1.Todd McFarlane - Creator
Featurette - MAKING OF SPAWN
Music Video - 1.Filter & The Crystal Method - (CAN'T YOU) TRIP LIKE I DO
Interactive Features:
Animated Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
Spawn Sketch Gallery with over 200 Original Concept Illustrations
Scene-To-Storyboard Comparisons
Original Never-Before-Seen Todd McFarlane Sketches
Biographies - 1.Cast
Filmographies - 1.Cast
Cameo
Todd McFarlane: "Spawn" creator
Costume Designer
Daniel Lester:
Director of Photography
Guillermo Navarro: Director Of Photography/"Cisco Kid"
Production Designer
Philip Harrison: Production Designer
Special Effects
Industrial Light and Magic:
Special Effects
Western Images: special effects
Story
Alan McElroy: Screenwriter, BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER (2002)
Story
Mark Dippé: American special effects designer/director: SPAWN (1997)
Story
Todd McFarlane: "Spawn" creator
Special Effects
Santa Barbara Studios:
Review 1:
"...A satisfying rendition of the comic's essence....The movie belongs to Jai White, whose eyes, voice and movements lock the audience into his heart and struggle..."
Source: Box Office
p.118 09/01/1997
Review 2:
"...It looks more like an animated film than any live-action film ever made....the visual tricks are impressive..."
Source: USA Today
p.2D 08/01/1997
Review 3:
"...The special effects are effective and aggressive....[SPAWN] does what it's supposed to do, which is make a comic come to life..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.F20 08/01/1997
Review 4:
"...What we have here are creators in several different areas doing their best to push the envelope....SPAWN is the work of some of the most inventive artists now working in the area of digital effects..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.25 08/01/1997