Spider-Man 3 (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace
directed by: Sam Raimi
directed by: Sam Raimi
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 06/24/2008Run time: 139 minutesRating: Pg13
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How does Spider-Man 3 follow on the heels of its predecessor, which was widely considered the best superhero movie ever? For starters, you pick up the loose threads from that movie, then add some key elements of the Spidey comic-book mythos (including fan-favorite villain Venom), the black costume, and the characters of Gwen Stacy and her police-captain father. In the beginning, things have never looked better for Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire): He's doing well in school; his alter ego, Spider-Man, is loved and respected around New York City. And his girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), has just taken a starring role in a Broadway musical. But nothing good can last for Spidey. Mary Jane's career quickly goes downhill; she's bothered by Peter's attractive new classmate, Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard); and the new Daily Bugle photographer, Eddie Brock (Topher Grace), is trying to steal his thunder. Enter a new villain, the Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), who can transform his body into various forms and shapes of sand and who may be connected to Peter's past in an unexpected way. There's also the son of an old villain, Harry Osborne (James Franco), who unmasked Spidey in the previous movie and still has revenge on his mind. And a new black costume seems to boost Spidey's powers, but transforms mild-mannered Peter into a mean and obnoxious boor (Maguire has some fun here).
If that sounds like a lot to pack into one 140-minute movie, it is. While director Sam Raimi keeps things flowing, assisted on the screenplay by his brother Ivan and Alvin Sargent, there's a little too much going on, and it's inevitable that one of the villains (there are three or four, depending on how you count) gets significantly short-changed. Still, the cast is excellent, the effects are fantastic, and the action is fast and furious. Even if Spider-Man 3 isn't the match of Spider-Man 2, it's a worthy addition to the megamillion-dollar franchise. --David Horiuchi
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Studio: Sony Pictures Home EntRelease Date: 06/24/2008Run time: 139 minutesRating: Pg13
Amazon.com:
How does Spider-Man 3 follow on the heels of its predecessor, which was widely considered the best superhero movie ever? For starters, you pick up the loose threads from that movie, then add some key elements of the Spidey comic-book mythos (including fan-favorite villain Venom), the black costume, and the characters of Gwen Stacy and her police-captain father. In the beginning, things have never looked better for Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire): He's doing well in school; his alter ego, Spider-Man, is loved and respected around New York City. And his girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), has just taken a starring role in a Broadway musical. But nothing good can last for Spidey. Mary Jane's career quickly goes downhill; she's bothered by Peter's attractive new classmate, Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard); and the new Daily Bugle photographer, Eddie Brock (Topher Grace), is trying to steal his thunder. Enter a new villain, the Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), who can transform his body into various forms and shapes of sand and who may be connected to Peter's past in an unexpected way. There's also the son of an old villain, Harry Osborne (James Franco), who unmasked Spidey in the previous movie and still has revenge on his mind. And a new black costume seems to boost Spidey's powers, but transforms mild-mannered Peter into a mean and obnoxious boor (Maguire has some fun here).
If that sounds like a lot to pack into one 140-minute movie, it is. While director Sam Raimi keeps things flowing, assisted on the screenplay by his brother Ivan and Alvin Sargent, there's a little too much going on, and it's inevitable that one of the villains (there are three or four, depending on how you count) gets significantly short-changed. Still, the cast is excellent, the effects are fantastic, and the action is fast and furious. Even if Spider-Man 3 isn't the match of Spider-Man 2, it's a worthy addition to the megamillion-dollar franchise. --David Horiuchi
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- busy, but fun
At the beginning of the movie, Spidey/Peter has it made. School's going well; the city loves Spider-Man; Mary Jane has a part on Broadway; and Peter's planning on asking Mary Jane to marry him. But you know that can't last.
And it doesn't.
Mary Jane's show closes after one performance. Peter's former friend Harry Osborne is out for revenge, as the New Goblin, influenced by his father's spirit. The Bugle has a new photographer who's out for Peter's job, and who has a great ... Read More
Rating: - Effective and exciting, but not quite up to SPIDEY 2. . .
Hopes were very high for the third installment of the tremendously successful SPIDER-MAN franchise.Almost all of the team which created the first two films were back, and the promise of Venom (a fan favorite) made it a guaranteed opening weekend smash.
As to the film itself--
SPIDER-MAN 3 succeeds on most levels.Scripting is tight, considering the myriad plot threads introduced, ported over from previous films, and newly introduced.Sam Raimi helms the unwieldy ship like ... Read More
Rating: 
- WE ARE VENOM?
toby kristen and topher + not to well. in the punisher reboot with tom jane there was a giant russian who would have been perfect to play VENOMnot that 70s show.who the hell are these people trying to kid? this movie is worese than daredevil and elekrta and batman and robin/forever COMBINED!!!! things in this film you will hate :1. peter wighs out and becomes a ladys man. not. the frek even dances like in one ... Read More
Rating: 
- Great Film
This movie gets a lot of hate, which it does NOT deserve. Sure it did not live up to the hype, but nothing could ever match the expectations set for this film.
However, it was still very entertaining, it had great special effects, great story, great acting and fits perfectly with the first two.
Everytime I'm sick and stay home from work, I watch all three back to back and love every minute of each film.
There are many comic book films out there that trully deserve a lot of hate, ... Read More
Rating: 
- Spidey 3, big let down
While Spiderman 1 & 2 were very good, 3 was a let down. The acting alone was HORRIBLE. I saw an interview with Kristen and Toby and they were both bored and said it's like another movie (sigh). That really shows through. They spend too much time with Peter and Mary's problems for WAY too long. They show have focused on Venom more, he did look really great. I was so let down to see this movie as bad as it was and as good and it could have been. If an actor doesn't want to do a movie, they should pass it up ... Read More
- busy, but funAt the beginning of the movie, Spidey/Peter has it made. School's going well; the city loves Spider-Man; Mary Jane has a part on Broadway; and Peter's planning on asking Mary Jane to marry him. But you know that can't last.
And it doesn't.
Mary Jane's show closes after one performance. Peter's former friend Harry Osborne is out for revenge, as the New Goblin, influenced by his father's spirit. The Bugle has a new photographer who's out for Peter's job, and who has a great ... Read More
- Effective and exciting, but not quite up to SPIDEY 2. . .Hopes were very high for the third installment of the tremendously successful SPIDER-MAN franchise.Almost all of the team which created the first two films were back, and the promise of Venom (a fan favorite) made it a guaranteed opening weekend smash.
As to the film itself--
SPIDER-MAN 3 succeeds on most levels.Scripting is tight, considering the myriad plot threads introduced, ported over from previous films, and newly introduced.Sam Raimi helms the unwieldy ship like ... Read More
- WE ARE VENOM?toby kristen and topher + not to well. in the punisher reboot with tom jane there was a giant russian who would have been perfect to play VENOMnot that 70s show.who the hell are these people trying to kid? this movie is worese than daredevil and elekrta and batman and robin/forever COMBINED!!!! things in this film you will hate :1. peter wighs out and becomes a ladys man. not. the frek even dances like in one ... Read More
- Great FilmThis movie gets a lot of hate, which it does NOT deserve. Sure it did not live up to the hype, but nothing could ever match the expectations set for this film.
However, it was still very entertaining, it had great special effects, great story, great acting and fits perfectly with the first two.
Everytime I'm sick and stay home from work, I watch all three back to back and love every minute of each film.
There are many comic book films out there that trully deserve a lot of hate, ... Read More
- Spidey 3, big let downWhile Spiderman 1 & 2 were very good, 3 was a let down. The acting alone was HORRIBLE. I saw an interview with Kristen and Toby and they were both bored and said it's like another movie (sigh). That really shows through. They spend too much time with Peter and Mary's problems for WAY too long. They show have focused on Venom more, he did look really great. I was so let down to see this movie as bad as it was and as good and it could have been. If an actor doesn't want to do a movie, they should pass it up ... Read More
