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Spider-Man 3 (2007)

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Reviews Counted:236

Fresh:147

Rotten:89

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.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for sequences of intense action violence

Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

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... 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]

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

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, James Franco, James Cromwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dylan Baker, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons

Director: Sam Raimi

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

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

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment 1 Comment
05/12/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

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.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
05/04/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

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

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
05/04/07
Derek Malcolm
Derek Malcolm
This is London

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

Full Review Source: thelondonpaper | comment Comment
05/04/07
Stuart McGurk
Stuart McGurk
thelondonpaper

Third time proves to be sticky.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
05/04/07
Independent
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Spider-Man 3 is top-notch entertainment but still fails to live up to the previous two outings.

Full Review Source: Sun Online | comment Comment
05/04/07
Johnny Vaughan
Johnny Vaughan
Sun Online

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

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
05/04/07
David Edwards
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]

Strangles itself in a web of pomposity.

Full Review Source: Daily Mail [UK] | comment Comment
05/04/07
Christopher Tookey
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]

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

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
05/04/07
Jonathan Dean
Jonathan Dean
Total Film

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.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
05/04/07
Daily Telegraph
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As he scampers around the bathtub of popular culture, Spidey is beginning to exhaust everyone's patience.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment 12 Comments
05/04/07
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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It’s a towering disappointment.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment 15 Comments
05/04/07
James Christopher
James Christopher
Times [UK]
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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.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
05/04/07
Matthew De Abaitua
Matthew De Abaitua
Channel 4 Film
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Despite a few knots in the story, that trademark combo of warmth, wit and charm keeps you hanging.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
05/04/07
Stella Papamichael
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.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
05/04/07
Ben Walters
Ben Walters
Time Out
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This third instalment feels surprisingly uneven, even as it keeps us utterly entertained for the lengthy running time.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment 1 Comment
05/03/07
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

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.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
04/30/07
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Chris Hewitt (UK)
Empire Magazine
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It's easily the best of the trilogy and, for my money, one of the most enjoyable films of the decade.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment 5 Comments
04/20/07
Charlotte O'Sullivan
Charlotte O'Sullivan
This is London

Another third installment, another arrested adolescent gone wild

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment 1 Comment
08/27/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

Sam Raimi and company should have ... made a movie and not an f/x tapas plate.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Peter Keough
Peter Keough
Boston Phoenix
 
 
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