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Spider-Man 3 (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 227 Fresh: 139  Rotten:88 Average Rating: 6.2/10
 
Consensus: Though there are more characters and plotlines, and the action sequences still dazzle, Spider-Man 3 nonetheless isn't quite as refined as the first two.
 

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Rated: 12A

Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins

Theatrical Release: 04-05-2007

Synopsis: The Marvel comics hero returns for more high-flying fun in this third installment in the series. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is up to his usual Spidey tricks, attending university classes as an awkward geek, then quickly slipping into his red-and-blue suit to save New York City from various... The Marvel comics hero returns for more high-flying fun in this third installment in the series. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is up to his usual Spidey tricks, attending university classes as an awkward geek, then quickly slipping into his red-and-blue suit to save New York City from various villains. And there are villains aplenty. Thomas Hayden Church blows in as the Sandman, an escaped convict whose molecular structure is destroyed in a particle accelerator. The freak accident gives him the ability to form and reform from piles of dust. While the Sandman sifts through the city streets robbing banks, Spidey must also contend with his onetime friend, Harry (James Franco), who has taken up where his father, the Green Goblin, left off. Harry chases Spider-Man down on his goblin glider, hurling pumpkin bombs. But Spider-Man's biggest battle is perhaps within himself, when he is taken over by meteorite ooze--a substance that gives him great power, but also turns him into a vengeful, selfish jerk. Throw into the mix Peter's new competition at the Daily Bugle--the ambitious, sneaky Eddie Brock (Topher Grace)--and Peter's relationship troubles with Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), and SPIDER-MAN 3 weaves a tangled web indeed. Director Sam Raimi's playful style and his delightfully campy screenplay hold true to the spirit of the Stan Lee comics, and he does an excellent job of hitting all the right superhero notes. Raimi has created an action film that is a feast for the eyes, but comes with fully rounded characters and a moving moral lesson to boot. The special effects are astounding, but Raimi makes sure the film isn't all action and no talk--he makes Peter's struggle a human one, and one that we can all relate to, regardless of our web-spinning ability. [More]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, James Franco

Director: Sam Raimi
Screenwriter: Alvin Sargent, Ivan Raimi
Producer: Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, Grant Curtis
Composer: Christopher Young

DVD Info

Release:

Jun 10, 2009

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
  • Subtitles - English - Closed Captioned

Additional Release Materials:

  • Audio Commentary
  • Music Video - Snow Patrol
  • Outtakes

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills/Photos

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Sam Raimi does a competent job on Spider-Man 3, but the franchise is getting a trifle tired.

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05/12/07
Philip French
Observer [UK]
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3/5

The effects are amazing and fans will enjoy the references to the comics, but the film is something of a disappointment overall because it tries to do too much.

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05/04/07
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
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3/5

Spider-Man 3 may disappoint those who think tongue-in-cheek spectacle is the only name of the game.

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05/04/07
Derek Malcolm
This is London
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3/5

Not an awful film by any means. But you don’t need spidey sense to know this isn’t a patch on its prequel.

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05/04/07
Stuart McGurk
thelondonpaper
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3/5

Third time proves to be sticky.

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05/04/07
Independent
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3/5

Spider-Man 3 is top-notch entertainment but still fails to live up to the previous two outings.

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05/04/07
Johnny Vaughan
Sun Online
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5/5

Everyone’s favourite arachnid returns in his slickest, smartest and darkest movie yet.

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05/04/07
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]
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2/5

Strangles itself in a web of pomposity.

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05/04/07
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]
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4/5

Not as sinister as expected, but Raimi has spun a deft exercise in popcorn thrills. Hold on and enjoy.

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05/04/07
Jonathan Dean
Total Film
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The film doesn't teem; it just seems cluttered - a collection of scenes, and occasionally great visuals or gags, strung together by an inadequate plot.

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05/04/07
Daily Telegraph
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2/5

As he scampers around the bathtub of popular culture, Spidey is beginning to exhaust everyone's patience.

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05/04/07
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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2/5

It’s a towering disappointment.

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05/04/07
James Christopher
Times [UK]
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3/5

The visceral stuff - the fighting and chasing - is great. The comedy is funny. But the film unravels with no emotional charge and you'll be pretty restless during the climactic apologies.

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05/04/07
Matthew De Abaitua
Channel 4 Film
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4/5

Despite a few knots in the story, that trademark combo of warmth, wit and charm keeps you hanging.

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05/04/07
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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The tone is ultimately more subdued than your average superhero movie. Kudos to Raimi for making it feel justified.

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05/04/07
Ben Walters
Time Out
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3/5

This third instalment feels surprisingly uneven, even as it keeps us utterly entertained for the lengthy running time.

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05/03/07
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
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Still smart, still exciting and still action-packed. It’s just a shame to note that, after promising greatness, all Spider-Man 3 delivers is satisfaction.

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04/30/07
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine
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4/5

It's easily the best of the trilogy and, for my money, one of the most enjoyable films of the decade.

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04/20/07
Charlotte O'Sullivan
This is London
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The third Spider_Man film is a bit like a web that's been hanging in a dusty corner for years: it's so weighted down with sticky bits and pieces of past detritus that it's in danger of being ripped apart by the new prey.

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07/13/08
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter
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3/4

An everything-plus-the-kitchen-sink production that thrives on its boundless energy and the sheer audacity of its vision.

Full Review | comment 1 Comment
04/10/08
Rossiter Drake
San Francisco Examiner
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