The Extended Cut is often preferred by fans because it includes more gags and specific bonus material that were missing from the standard PG-13 release:

The Extended Cut restores a cut cameo by Keith David as a skeptical police chief who refuses to believe a superhero exists, despite watching Rick crash through three walls.

Directed by Craig Mazin, the film is a spoof primarily targeting the first Spider-Man film, alongside other superhero tropes from X-Men , Batman , and Fantastic Four . Superhero Movie (2008)