Page 20 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • July 18, 2012 ‘Spider-Man’ (continued from Entertainment page) whose lab experiments are pushing the boundaries of traditional research. The villain Spider-Man is pitted against this time is The Lizard, a creature that resembles the Ray Harryhau- sen monster from “20 Million Miles to Earth.” There are some cool effects scenes featuring this slimy adversary, and an especially effectively staged scene on the Williamsburg Bridge. Rated PG-13, “The Amazing Spider-Man” is a striking kick-off to the summer movie season. Call it a reboot or reimagining or rebirth. The point is, it works, and works well. The team of Garfield, Stone, and Webb has breathed new life into the franchise. megastar status in the sound era that he enjoyed in silent comedies, created many memorable sight gags for this film. There are no extras on the DVD release. “Extraterrestrial” (Entertainment One) combines apocalyptic science fiction with comedy. Groggy, hungover Julio (Julian Villagran) wakes up in a strange apartment after a night of partying and is pleasantly surprised to discover it belongs to Julia (Michelle Jenner), a beautiful woman he can’t remember. They discover giant flying saucers hovering above the now-deserted city. The only other person left in the building is Julia’s fawning and somewhat creepy neighbor, Angel (Carlos Areces), who explains that there has been an exodus from the city. When Julia’s boyfriend Tipo (Miguel Noguera) shows up, the dynamics among the four reach extremes. Julio must contend with a jealous ex-boyfriend, an eccentric neighbor, and very possibly the end of the world. Bonus features include a making-of featurette and some of the director’s short films. DVD releases (continued from Restaurant page) Present: Bonanza Days.” “A Southern Yankee” (Warner Archive) stars Red Skelton as Aubrey Filmore, a feather-brained but lovable bellboy who dreams of becoming an agent for the Union’s secret service during the Civil War. He gets his chance when he inadvertently causes the capture of a notorious Confederate spy known as “The Grey Spider” and adopts the spy’s identity. The plot thickens when Aubrey meets the beautiful Confederate agent Sallyann Weatherby (Arlene Dahl) and falls in love with her. He is then forced to carry on the masquerade by posing as The Grey Spider and conveying false maps and instructions to deceive the Confederate forces when they plan their strategy at an upcoming battle. Buster Keaton, who never matched the