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KveldaV.May 22, 2007

I agree with what someone of this board said... this kind of movie should be done for he broad masses or for the fan base... sadly, i feel it doesn't satisfy any of them. As a movielover, i dont need corny and cheesy dialogues, or forI agree with what someone of this board said... this kind of movie should be done for he broad masses or for the fan base... sadly, i feel it doesn't satisfy any of them. As a movielover, i dont need corny and cheesy dialogues, or for the fx to overlap the stoyrline, or predictable plots (i really hate that the Sandman was the "killer" of Ben), or an overthrown of supervillains one after the another, I appreciate and I'm thankful (as a movielover) for the popcorn kind of movie -as it allows me (is it all the profits come from the tickets or also from the snacks for a movie that lasts over two hours)-, i appreciate the sometimes well executed comedy (honestly, the scene of the dancin' is, as a lack of a better word, amusing), and some action. As a fan, I hated (as much as I like Haden and Grace) the casting for the villains... why don't you make a movie about spidey and venom, the brock's approach to aunt may and the battle in the beach? Venom is really really deep and funny and cinic (please, can anyone hire Todd Mc Farlane as a writer for the next film?)why don't you make a movie about the Harry's obsesion to tell the world who's Spidey, introducing Liz, Raxton and even, Norman jr.? the hatred, the complexity... Is it me or in the movie left a piece of the alien symbiote in Connor's lab?… Expand

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rajatshuklaMay 3, 2007

i am one of the biggest spidey fans...saw the premier show on 2 may ... but the movie was not upto my expectations... a lot of money has been spent on special effects(there r bout 7 to 8 fights as there are 3 villans) but its all hooj paoch..i am one of the biggest spidey fans...saw the premier show on 2 may ... but the movie was not upto my expectations... a lot of money has been spent on special effects(there r bout 7 to 8 fights as there are 3 villans) but its all hooj paoch.. story line is not as good as spidey 1 and 2... ending has been extended.. i think it could have been made much better if concentration was on only main characters like black spidey and sandman... toby could be seen without his spidey mask in action and hary osborn character is cool as green goblin!!… Expand

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ThatCooperGuyJun 25, 2015

A poor portrayal of Venom, a bland Sandman, and terrible relationship problems with Peter & MJ. Spider-Man 3 is overly stuffed and has a very sloppy story, but I think it's finally growing on me. It's so bad it's good.

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BarneyOnMTJan 6, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: The plot has more layers than other Spider Man films, plus it shakes some of the cheesier aspects of the previous ones. The acumilation of everything at the end is great too.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: All the good work with chactersWHAT I LIKED: The plot has more layers than other Spider Man films, plus it shakes some of the cheesier aspects of the previous ones. The acumilation of everything at the end is great too.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: All the good work with chacters and relationships in Spider Man 2 is undone, and Peter seems to have gone back to his old self. It also felt like 2 films were going on at once for the most part, and some of the elements of the plot are completely ridiculous. It's great that they explored Parker's inner demons, but the black Spider-Man thing isn't neccessary and feels comical, the damsel in distress ending seems familiar as well...
VERDICT: The Spider Man universe is starting to feel very samey in tone. Raimi's Spider Man 3 is an okay film, and arguably not as bad as it's generally made out to be, but it is a bit of a mess until the end.… Expand

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FreedomFightersNov 7, 2016

Look, this tends to happen: a threequel ends up far worse than the fantastic predecessor. Blame it on sequelitis, blame it on overstuffing, blame it on standards, but regardless, threequels aren't often very good. Case in point, "Spider-ManLook, this tends to happen: a threequel ends up far worse than the fantastic predecessor. Blame it on sequelitis, blame it on overstuffing, blame it on standards, but regardless, threequels aren't often very good. Case in point, "Spider-Man 3." Sure, it's still pretty to the eyes and features some intense action, but it's clear that Sam Raimi was pushing too much into the film: too many villains, plot lines and lore contradictions, poor characterization, and...the awful dance scene. Overall, I'm very torn about what to think of "Spider-Man 3." It's not BAD, but it's not GOOD, and I honestly have no idea who to recommend this to. I guess I can say if your curiosity is piqued, give it a go. Otherwise, just ignore it. That's the best I've got for you.… Expand

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banda89Jul 16, 2017

First let's start with the good things. The Sandman is a tragic character and a damned good one at that. The new goblin is horrendous, Venom... my god what did they did to you!! I dislike Tobey as Spider Man, but I hate!!!! Topher Grace asFirst let's start with the good things. The Sandman is a tragic character and a damned good one at that. The new goblin is horrendous, Venom... my god what did they did to you!! I dislike Tobey as Spider Man, but I hate!!!! Topher Grace as Venom, seriously at least stick to the comic archetype of the character. Convuleted mess of plot, too many villains, EMO SPIDEY with one of the most horrific and unnecessary dance scenes in history. just gotta erase that scene from my mind again!… Expand

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FuturedirectorMar 18, 2016

Spider-man 3 is as thrilling and full-of-heart as its predecessors (especially the interpretations are better every time), but it may leave you exhausted for the excess of characters (and, thus, villains), the choppy storytelling and theSpider-man 3 is as thrilling and full-of-heart as its predecessors (especially the interpretations are better every time), but it may leave you exhausted for the excess of characters (and, thus, villains), the choppy storytelling and the almost forcefulness-free result.… Expand

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RagnamaximaNov 11, 2017

Spider-Man 3 may not be a good movie, but that doesn´t make it bad either. The special effects are great, some of the dramatic moments are really well done, the music is pretty good (though not as good as the last two) and the action scenesSpider-Man 3 may not be a good movie, but that doesn´t make it bad either. The special effects are great, some of the dramatic moments are really well done, the music is pretty good (though not as good as the last two) and the action scenes are great. However it´s filled with lots subplots that don´t complement each other well, the villains are underwhelming to say the least, and there are a more than a few plotholes. Overall, this film may be really dissapointing, but it´s kinda entertaining on the first watch and at least it´s better than the Amazing Spider-Man 2 (though not by a whole lot)… Expand

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superbatApr 26, 2020

Spider-Man 3 lands well below the bar which was set by its predecessors. The cheesiness is excessive. The storyline is convoluted and weak. The Sandman twist was terrible. The interpretation of Venom was just bad. Overall, it was aSpider-Man 3 lands well below the bar which was set by its predecessors. The cheesiness is excessive. The storyline is convoluted and weak. The Sandman twist was terrible. The interpretation of Venom was just bad. Overall, it was a forgettable end to the Raimi trilogy.… Expand

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LoletinAlexisJul 2, 2019

Spider-Man 3 is, as everyone knows, the worst movie in the trilogy. However, it does not mean that it is bad. Moreover, it is acceptable if above all you are attentive to what does not fail, such as the action scenes or the performances ofSpider-Man 3 is, as everyone knows, the worst movie in the trilogy. However, it does not mean that it is bad. Moreover, it is acceptable if above all you are attentive to what does not fail, such as the action scenes or the performances of the actors (except the moments of "Emo Parker", which are to laugh at the ridiculous they are).

The main problem of this film is the number of enemies of Spider-Man, which can not develop properly, especially Venom, which is a total nonsense.

Then we have the plot of MJ, that all he does is to destroy the character of Kirsten Dunst, and that of Gwen Stacy, an absolute ****

And then we have the stupid Bernard Houseman, which is directly why Harry Osborn's stupidities.

In short, Spider-Man 3 has good ideas, but the little freedom that Sony gave to Sam Raimi is noticeable, creating a film that had a lot of potential and that vanished.
**** you Sony.… Expand

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FilipeNetoOct 10, 2019

The weakest of Spiderman trilogy movies.

This movie is the end of the Spiderman trilogy, and the follow-up to the previous two films. Of all three, it is undoubtedly the weakest and the most fragile. The script brings together, in a movie,The weakest of Spiderman trilogy movies.

This movie is the end of the Spiderman trilogy, and the follow-up to the previous two films. Of all three, it is undoubtedly the weakest and the most fragile.

The script brings together, in a movie, four action figures from the Spider-Man universe: himself, the Green Goblin, the Sandman, and the Venom. The movie shows the birth and clash of the four, and perhaps that's why it all seems a bit forced and cliché, especially in the end. The development of the characters did not have the care and attention to detail we have seen in the previous two films, and the script looks more like an outline than a finished product. I didn't like to see Spider-Man go through a phase of malice, but I understand the reasons and realized by doing some research that comics really give us this story associated with the birth of Venom. So what we saw in this movie has a strong foundation in the original comic books, something I don't despise.

Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst kept up the good work on their respective characters. Dunst, I dare say, even improved her performance from film to film. Topher Grace was an exclusive addition to this movie but seems like a serious and capable actor, but has received little and bad material. Thomas Haden Church did an excellent job as a Sandman. JK Simmons and James Franco kept up well. Bryce Dallas Howard was more unlucky ... her character is basically just a pretty face for Spider-Man to save.

Technically, it is the most visual film of the three in this trilogy. Bet everything on impactful CGI. Powerful to the point of clearly being false. Does the movie lose any credibility with this? Well, just because we know well that all we are seeing is done through a computer, green screen and other features. It has great special effects and sound, a range of good camera angles and action scenes to suit every taste.

The movie is not brilliant. In fact, as a movie, it is the worst of the trilogy and it is a pity that the director did not give the script the same relevance as he did to the special effects. But Spiderman will definitely be back in the movies soon ...… Expand

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TheTalkSep 23, 2018

While Spider-Man 2 excelled and created a sequel that was more than excellent for its times. I must say, that I hate Spider-Man 3. Truly, I used to love this film but once I grew up I could see more than just one mistake. The producersWhile Spider-Man 2 excelled and created a sequel that was more than excellent for its times. I must say, that I hate Spider-Man 3. Truly, I used to love this film but once I grew up I could see more than just one mistake. The producers attempted to pack way too much within the film and suffers the usual Sam Raimi trilogy issues when it comes to expressions and acting. Overall, it's not a bad watch, but its level is way lower than Spider-Man 2. Last note, but not least important, the rendition of the Symbiote suit highly disturbs me. The comic book one is definitely better.… Expand

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GarethBNov 10, 2018

A big step down from the previous movie, weaker story and the villains are not as good as Dr Octopus and the OTT Goblin.

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rubinowabrukiewAug 20, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have to be honest with you, I really liked this movie when I was a kid. I still can't say with my hand on my heart that I hate it. Perhaps sentiment puts this production above Webb's two mistakes. My biggest problem with this picture is emo Peter Parker. Instead of showing the temptation to have more power when wearing a symbiote costume, the creators decided to demote Peter to the role of an unbalanced teenager who stompes his leg every now and then to be noticed. Due to the construction of this film, which does not differ much from the two previous movies, I will take a closer look at the treatment of antagonists. I will begin with a character who is well known to the audience from the earlier movements. Harry Osborn's motif in the finale of the trilogy has been ruined. In 'first one' we met him as Parker's best friend and an underestimated son of an eccentric businessman. In the sequel, he sought revenge on Spider-Man for allegedly murdering his father, and finally got to know the identity of the New York City hero. Here he follows a simple "Spider-Man killed my daddy, so I have to kill him", and then he finds out that he was wrong and wants to help him fight Sandman and Venom. That's right, Venom... The producer of the show, Avi Arad, convinced the director to include Venom in the film because he is a popular character, which will attract more fans to the cinemas. He was right, because the Sony and Disney account was credited with almost 900 million dollars. However, I have a lot of objections to this interpretation of the villain. Topher Grace, who plays it, is not at least a bit like Eddie Brok from the comic book. And although I liked the effect of tangled black nets, the opponent for the spider doesn't necessarily. Apparently 2007 was not a date to animate such a demanding CGI enemies for superheroes. For dessert I left myself the discussion of Sandman, whom Sam Raimi had wanted in the film for a long time, to show the way of our protagonist, rushing not in the direction of revenge but forgiveness. Flint Marco was supposed to be the true killer of Uncle Ben in this story. This is the best written motif, the most attention was paid to it, and the studio presented a high level of realization during the sensational action scenes.
To sum up, the 'third' Spider-Man, despite being the black sheep of the trilogy, is a culmination worth seeing mainly due to the fact that the plot of the 5-year story was completed.… Expand

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MaxShibeSep 14, 2019

This movie was extremely disappointing to watch. The pacing is horrible, and there are also some cringey scenes. I wouldn't go as far as to call it bad, but it definitely isn't good.

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JosephWilson1Dec 29, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although I'd say that Sandman's acting was pretty on point, I still feel like he could've been cut out from the movie and it still would've made sense.… Expand

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JordanLaytonApr 28, 2020

You are good woman, I am good man. Everyone is familiar with the issues this film has. Too many villains were difficult to juggle so there was a real imbalance in development yada yada baby yoda. BUT, how many super hero movies can claimYou are good woman, I am good man. Everyone is familiar with the issues this film has. Too many villains were difficult to juggle so there was a real imbalance in development yada yada baby yoda. BUT, how many super hero movies can claim multiple musical numbers and dance scenes? I'm just gonna say it. Spider-Man 3 walked so Joker could run. Does any of that make sense? No? Well then I've captured this film. Even with the memes, this one was a bit of a slog to get through. Bouncing between all of the stories is tiring and there's not much BUT memes to chew on or wait for on rewatch.… Expand

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DCosloff1999Dec 29, 2020

This is the movie that had so much potential but sadly didn't live up to the predecessors. I still love it. I enjoy this movie more than Spider-Man 2. 3 villains didn't work. SandMan didn't need to be in the movie. It retconned Spider-Man 1.This is the movie that had so much potential but sadly didn't live up to the predecessors. I still love it. I enjoy this movie more than Spider-Man 2. 3 villains didn't work. SandMan didn't need to be in the movie. It retconned Spider-Man 1. Harry becoming the New Goblin was very rushed. Venom, man It sure ruined his character for sure. Topher Grace is not Eddie Brock at all. Gwen Stacy and her father shouldn't have been in the film. I love the third act. I love the overall message about forgiveness.… Expand

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ZahidI.May 6, 2007

Along with the corny lines, Harry's $2 costume, the flurry [and rushing] of story lines, one thing disturbed me more than anything else: the depiction of supposedly Spiderman's most feared supervillain, VENOM. First of all, Venom Along with the corny lines, Harry's $2 costume, the flurry [and rushing] of story lines, one thing disturbed me more than anything else: the depiction of supposedly Spiderman's most feared supervillain, VENOM. First of all, Venom lasted about 15 MIN of the entire 140 min! They don't even refer to him once as "Venom" either! He says "I" instead of "We." And according to the 90s cartoon he's supposed to be large, muscular, intimidating. Topher Grace played him, and I guess the directors decided to stick to the Ultimate Spiderman idea. He did a decent job playing Brock. But they should've either dedicated the entire film to one of the villains like Venom, or saved Venom for a 4th Spiderman and introduce him at the end of 3. Venom is the true anti-Spiderman. All these villains and *plotlines* has the audience not caring about the gravity of evilness the villains possess. It makes them look like a joke to viewers. CGI and nice special effects won't save a movie. Once again, Venom's in and out in 15-20. A dude who's supposed to be a big bad bastard, the scariest supervillain. Sam Raimi/Avi Arad/the other directors missed key plotpoints and overlooked a ton of things. They should've thought this one through longer, they had 3 years to do it! Reminds me of how Jay-Z disappointed w/his new album since he didn't spend much time recording/perfecting it.… Expand

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Ahmedrizwan11Aug 16, 2019

its the most entertaining film from the trilogy. I would recommend this movie to others. However, there are a few flaws in this movie,which is why it is known as the worst film of the trilogy

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Tall_But_ShortJul 20, 2012

What the hell was this crap? Sam Raimi, after your masterpiece superhero film, Spider-Man 2 I expected so much more from you. Sure, the movie was funny in some points but the story was downright terrible. Venom had like three minutes ofWhat the hell was this crap? Sam Raimi, after your masterpiece superhero film, Spider-Man 2 I expected so much more from you. Sure, the movie was funny in some points but the story was downright terrible. Venom had like three minutes of screen time and the Sandman was just lame. The dialogue was cheesy and there was nothing to go on. Spider-Man 3 was one of the biggest disappointments for movie-goers and Spidey fans, both.… Expand

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mrdr4gonDec 15, 2017

A grim misstep that ultimately amounts to being one ludicrous moment after the next. Sam Raimi loses the semblance of what made his previous films good.

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Nero97Jan 13, 2012

Compared to the other Spider Man movies, this is bad. The history isn't nice as the first movie's and it's way less enjoyable. The enemy: Venom, is the nicest thing of the movie...probably one of the only things nice in it.

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StevenFAug 4, 2013

Seeing this for the first time in the cinema, I must admit I was impressed, but I also left the feeling with a problem that I couldn't quite put my finger on, and when I watched it again, an again, the problems threw themselves at me to theSeeing this for the first time in the cinema, I must admit I was impressed, but I also left the feeling with a problem that I couldn't quite put my finger on, and when I watched it again, an again, the problems threw themselves at me to the point where I felt so disappointed, I didn't hate Spider-Man 3, but after such a strong and excellent second outing for our hero, the third tried to go bigger and bigger to the point where they seemed to lose track of characters, plot lines and an overall sense of enjoyment.
A relatively unknown and unexplained symbiote crash lands on earth, and this makes for some very interesting changes in the personality of Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire), who continues to date the woman he loves, albeit with plenty of speed bumps along the way. Peter also has to deal with his estranged friend Harry, who now has a very ruthless side and his very own alter-ego, someone who causes problems for Spider-Man, but not alone. The film paves the way for not one, not two, but three villains. Just as can be imagined, it becomes messy and confusing with a bewildering and awkward love triangle, a very powerful villain who has a quick backstory and thats it, we have a villain in the form of Venom who could be touted as one of the most famous of foes, but the most underused and wrongly portrayed characters in film, rushed and overblown are a few choice words.
Its just difficult to heighten any sense of character in these new foes, with a weak script which doesn't explore them with enough depth or gratifying belief that they could even contend with Doc Ock of the second film. They seem more like plot devices to move the story along, and Venom seemed to be used as a oh no, we forgot we had Venom shown earlier, stick him into that scene" type scenario. With this comes the vastly different main characters, who now seem like the kids they should have portrayed in the first film but are coming up late, with the lack of humour definitely apparent.
But the action and visuals continue to come up top marks, with the birth of Sandman being a particularly impressive scene which one of the limited marvels of the film, some of the action sequences were excellent, many just seemed to help knock up the budget with no relevance at all to the story. There is certainly a different, darker and much more gritty attitude in the third and final instalment of the Sam Raimi/Tobey Maguire era, but it moves too fast and leaves too many characters out in the cold, adding up to a disappointing and ultimately messy affair.… Expand

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Rox22Mar 14, 2013

Not bad, not good either. It has some really good scenes. It has some really bad scenes. Which genius thought it would be a great idea to cast Topher Grace as Eddie Brock? Eddie Brock/Venom is meant to be the opposite to Parker bothNot bad, not good either. It has some really good scenes. It has some really bad scenes. Which genius thought it would be a great idea to cast Topher Grace as Eddie Brock? Eddie Brock/Venom is meant to be the opposite to Parker both physically and mentally. Grace does do a good job at nailing Brock/Venom's mentality but he just does not look the part. Brock/Venom was meant to be much bigger. A body builder in comparison to Spider-Man. As to Emo-Peter I think pretty much everyone else has said what is need to be said about this. Thomas Haden Church on the other hand is perhaps the only saving grace of this movie. He was an excellent Sandman. In fact I could even go so far as to say his version is even superior to the one in the comics. Sandman was always just a side character, but Church really did give him some depth and reason. Overall: Spider-Man 3 as a whole isn't terrible but it has just got far, far too many ideas floating about that are just underdeveloped. As if Raimi was trying to please too many people at once.… Expand

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AJackson729Feb 19, 2011

Such a disappointing film after the incredible Spider-Man 2. Way too many storylines and way too many villains. The Sandman's storyline was intriguing, and I enjoyed watching James Franco's transformation, but they were buried among a handfulSuch a disappointing film after the incredible Spider-Man 2. Way too many storylines and way too many villains. The Sandman's storyline was intriguing, and I enjoyed watching James Franco's transformation, but they were buried among a handful of other plots. After this film I guess there was little chance of Raimi saving this franchise making a re-boot necessary. It's a shame because I really enjoyed Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man and the first two films in the series were very promising.… Expand

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Iky009Jan 6, 2014

Depois do 2° se perdeu literalmente.Depois do 2° se perdeu literalmente. … Expand

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YoriDMay 8, 2007

BLAAAAAH...went in expecting less after feedback from other people that saw it and it was still worse than i thought...too long...and too long for all the wrong reasons...WTF were those saturday night fever/gi joe/dirty dancing scenes doingBLAAAAAH...went in expecting less after feedback from other people that saw it and it was still worse than i thought...too long...and too long for all the wrong reasons...WTF were those saturday night fever/gi joe/dirty dancing scenes doing in this movie...there was some horrible acting as well...disappointed to say the least...are you sure it was the same director?...i would have seen it no matter what as i fell in love with everything in the previous ones...whoever edited this one should be slowly devoured by venom...or just forced to watch this over and over again til their sanity caves in... :(

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TheQuietGamerMar 6, 2011

This is the worst Spider-Man movie yet, the stupid story and TERRIBLE plot twist with Sandman was RETARDED!!!! and they completely shafted Venom, even though it's so flawed I still got enjoyment out of this, this will sharply divide fans.

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billrullerMar 3, 2011

When I saw the poster and trailer of this movie, I was excited to see this movie in theatres. But when I saw it, it wasn't what I expected. I think this was the goofiest Spiderman movie that I wish was fixed. My friends absolutly hated thisWhen I saw the poster and trailer of this movie, I was excited to see this movie in theatres. But when I saw it, it wasn't what I expected. I think this was the goofiest Spiderman movie that I wish was fixed. My friends absolutly hated this movie and called it "The Worst Spiderman Movie EVER", it was out of control. I only met one person that actually LOVED this movie, I don't know what type of drugs he was taking during the movie. To me, I didn't like it either. The first problem, is that it had too many villians in 1 film (Goblin Jr., Sandman, Venom, and Dark Spiderman). Second, Venom was only on film for about 10 minutes, I have know idea how they can put my favorite villian in the last minutes of the film. Third, Emo Peter, he was just so goofy when he had that black suit, it made Spiderman look like a joke than a badass. Forth, the dance scene, this shouldn't have ever been put in a Spiderman movie at all. I think this was more of a spoof comic book movie, like "Batman and Robin". But others say, "This should not be part of the trilogy, it should't be called Spiderman 3". And suprisingly, I agree to that. If people liked this movie, thats fine. I didn't like it.… Expand

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DralenApr 30, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitely the worst of the bunch. The special effects and action scenes are absolutely fantastic in this movie, but that's about it's only redeeming feature. The love scenes throughout this movie just scream awkward and just had me wanting to skip over them. I really can't get over how wrong Kirsten Dunst was for the role of MJ, she doesn't even try to act like Mary Jane, she just gets thrown a couple of script lines that are what you might call Mary Jane Watson's catchphrases. Another problem with this movie, was that there were so many villains, that you didn't feel any emotional connection to any of them. I'll start with the Green Goblin (Harry Osborn), I think one word can describe the major screw-up here "snowboard" or "skateboard" what ever you think best describes his new glider. Seriously, what the hell were they thinking? He didn't even get given the awesome suit that the original Green Goblin had! Now Venom; probably my favourite Spider-man villain ever, he deserved so much more, he should have had a film dedicated to him and not had to share the movie with the Green Goblin AND the Sandman. I didn't have a problem with the actor playing Eddie Brock but his hatred toward's Spider-man just got brushed over and I felt like his hate towards him was irrational.
If you look at this film on paper it should have been fantastic, but I just feel like something went terribly wrong after the last movie. I think with everything that got put into this one, the movie and it's characters got stretched very thin and it lost what the last two had. Thankgod spider-man is getting a reboot, it definitely needs it after this one.… Expand

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PixarloverOct 17, 2012

A clunky, uneven, too villain-filled, disappointing conclusion to The Spiderman Trilogy. That's a shame because the movie looked amazing from all the theatrical shorts and tv trailers. What we got was an over-the-top Tobey Magurie going allA clunky, uneven, too villain-filled, disappointing conclusion to The Spiderman Trilogy. That's a shame because the movie looked amazing from all the theatrical shorts and tv trailers. What we got was an over-the-top Tobey Magurie going all emo on us and performing a ridiculous dance scene in a bar later on in the movie. Does that sound like what you'd expect from a movie that has Venom in it?!?!?!

If it wasn't for the guy who played Eddie Brock, then the film would have been okay to watch. However, the "birth of The Sandman is just an amazing scene and the only memorable part of the movie for me.… Expand

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DaveMMay 15, 2007

I'm very disappointed, but at least I know why: too many villains (1 that finally isn't, he's just misunderstood.........), too many plot lines (useless was to involve Sandman in uncle Ben's death), not enough Venom, tooI'm very disappointed, but at least I know why: too many villains (1 that finally isn't, he's just misunderstood.........), too many plot lines (useless was to involve Sandman in uncle Ben's death), not enough Venom, too much attempted comedy. What saves this movie is the special effects (10/10 for Sandman) but that's not enough seing how good the 2nd Spidey was....… Expand

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MoviebuffreviewJul 9, 2013

Disappointingly, Spider-Man 3 puts the bad back into third films. While the film had some stunning visual effects and solid performances, the script was an absolute mess, the tone was confused, and the movie simply had too much going on toDisappointingly, Spider-Man 3 puts the bad back into third films. While the film had some stunning visual effects and solid performances, the script was an absolute mess, the tone was confused, and the movie simply had too much going on to focus its sights on one thing. Additionally, the unnecessary cheese and goofiness made the story difficult to take seriously, making for a film that equaled the death of a series.… Expand

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ImUnavailableJul 1, 2011

Spider-Man 3's problems stem from its bloated and convoluted story. From multiple villains to love triangles to a symbiote-driven personality change, Spider-Man 3 tries to do in one movie what others would try to do in multiple. In choosingSpider-Man 3's problems stem from its bloated and convoluted story. From multiple villains to love triangles to a symbiote-driven personality change, Spider-Man 3 tries to do in one movie what others would try to do in multiple. In choosing to tackle so much, this movie was destined to come up short. Having three villains in any movie, let alone a superhero movie, was always going to result in at least one bad guy getting sidelined. This honor falls onto Venom, a character which Sam Raimi did not want to include and boy does it show. His screen time is short and he always has the air of being unnecessary and out of place. As for Sandman, though he is visually impressive, his entry into the back story feels shoehorned in and unnatural. Dialogue is hampered by occasionally poor acting and the stunting of character growth (Mary Jane is the biggest offender). There is a real lack of an emotional cor to this movie, with each actor appearing to be going through the motions. The exception is Tobey Maquire who seems to enjoy Peter's narcissistic and selfish persona. Action scenes are high quality, entertaining and well realized. The problem is that with a lack of a well-constructed story and genuine emotions, these scenes are often hollow.… Expand

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JawsPapi87Aug 25, 2011

A really big disappointment and a movie about half as good as Spider-Man 2. There are too many villains and the acting is a huge drop from the first two.

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cowbell31Jun 22, 2012

People usually pick on Spider-Man 3 by saying that "Venom was portrayed terribly", or "Spider-Man was a sissy". But what was really wrong with this movie was that everything felt fake. NY didn't seem like NY. Peter didn't act like Peter.People usually pick on Spider-Man 3 by saying that "Venom was portrayed terribly", or "Spider-Man was a sissy". But what was really wrong with this movie was that everything felt fake. NY didn't seem like NY. Peter didn't act like Peter. Spider-Man didn't act like a Spider-Man. And Sandman was meant to be the villain of the film but was wedge to work with Venom. Basically to much went on. Too many villains, and too many moments repeated from the previous movies.… Expand

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OfficialNov 11, 2013

Okay, I'm gonna say that "Spider-Man 3" is just disappointing. It's a complete mess. The story was under-plotted, has too many plot holes, does not have the emotional satisfaction as "Spider-Man 2", and was just really bad. The only positiveOkay, I'm gonna say that "Spider-Man 3" is just disappointing. It's a complete mess. The story was under-plotted, has too many plot holes, does not have the emotional satisfaction as "Spider-Man 2", and was just really bad. The only positive thing I can say about this film is the action and the visuals.… Expand

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WiesyJan 17, 2013

I expected more action. The two other movies are great.

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marcmyworksDec 2, 2013

This film tried to hard to be everything all at once. Much like X-Men: The Last Stand, there are too many characters and not enough time to fully develop them. I was happy for the inclusion of Venom as a villain, but as he was a secondaryThis film tried to hard to be everything all at once. Much like X-Men: The Last Stand, there are too many characters and not enough time to fully develop them. I was happy for the inclusion of Venom as a villain, but as he was a secondary character, he wasn't as fun or interesting as he should have been.… Expand

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notchlover69Aug 27, 2014

This movie isn't great and it's not horrible. In the end it's just a disappointing sequel to Spider-Man 2. They didn't spend much time with Venom or Sandman as they felt very rushed and didn't have enough character development.

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waronassermanMay 2, 2015

I dont hate this movie as much as most but it was a huge let down. It had so much potential to be one of the greatest movies! but its a shame it turned out how it did, still with having things to love

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aadityamudharApr 18, 2016

I agree with what someone of this board said... this kind of movie should be done for he broad masses or for the fan base... sadly, i feel it doesn't satisfy any of them. As a movielover, i dont need corny and cheesy dialogues, or for the fxI agree with what someone of this board said... this kind of movie should be done for he broad masses or for the fan base... sadly, i feel it doesn't satisfy any of them. As a movielover, i dont need corny and cheesy dialogues, or for the fx to overlap the stoyrline, or predictable plots (i really hate that the Sandman was the "killer" of Ben), or an overthrown of supervillains one after the another, I appreciate and I'm thankful (as a movielover) for the popcorn kind of movie -as it allows me (is it all the profits come from the tickets or also from the snacks for a movie that lasts over two hours)-, i appreciate the sometimes well executed comedy (honestly, the scene of the dancin' is, as a lack of a better word, amusing), and some action. As a fan, I hated (as much as I like Haden and Grace) the casting for the villains... why don't you make a movie about spidey and venom, the brock's approach to aunt may and the battle in the beach? Venom is really really deep and funny and cinic (please, can anyone hire Todd Mc Farlane as a writer for the next film?)why don't you make a movie about the Harry's obsession to tell the world who's Spidey, introducing Liz, Raxton and even, Norman jr.? the hatred, the complexity... Is it me or in the movie left a piece of the alien symbiote in Connor's lab?… Expand

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Cinemassacre94Mar 20, 2016

Spider-Man movie action sequences have come a long way from the first installment, when one of the big moments had Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man dashing into a burning building like some pulp serial hero from the '30s. In Spider-Man 3, theSpider-Man movie action sequences have come a long way from the first installment, when one of the big moments had Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man dashing into a burning building like some pulp serial hero from the '30s. In Spider-Man 3, the webslinger tumbles and twirls in mid-air, bouncing off walls and fragments of debris as he fights off a trio of villains. There's New Goblin (played by James Franco), the bomb-throwing son of Spider-Man's dead nemesis The Green Goblin; Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), a dense ex-con whose molecules can shift and solidify like grains of sand; and Venom (embodied by Maguire and Topher Grace), an alien symbiote that bonds to an organic host and amplifies its strengths and weaknesses. A decade ago, the Batman series ran aground while trying to stuff too many bad guys into too little plot, but Spider-Man 3 works the villains into its story well, giving each at least one boffo fight scene before bringing everyone together for a final battle royale.
There's a point to the expanded rogue's gallery too. Just as Spider-Man 2 contemplated the perpetual tug between duty and desire, part three ponders what it means to be a hero. As the movie opens, Spider-Man is wildly popular, and Maguire is happily contemplating getting engaged to his girlfriend Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), who's about to make her Broadway debut. Then the troubles start, each tied to—or reflective of—problems Maguire and Dunst have been ignoring. In various ways, they're confronted with fractured relationships, pressing family obligations, and a crippling addiction to danger. Characters that are just like them, only a degree or two different, force them to confront whether they can be the kind of people who deserve to be cheered.

So Spider-Man 3's action is superb and its theme fairly weighty. Then why does it feel a letdown from its predecessor? Nearly all the blame rests with director Sam Raimi, who's taken the success of some light slapstick moments in Spider-Man 2 as a cue to get even sillier. The result is a handful of sequences—most notably a "Dark Tobey" routine—that send the movie into a tailspin right in the middle. Even worse are any scenes in which Maguire's friends and relations try to have An Important Conversation, and immediately stop the movie cold. Throughout this whole series, Raimi has never handled quiet human moments as well as comic book punch-ups, and in Spider-Man 3—where the subtle distinctions between characters are the whole point of the movie—Raimi can't deliver. On the ground, Spider-Man 3 is dreary. But in the air, it swings.… Expand

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SrPepeNov 13, 2017

Me parece que Sandman es un villano genial. Venom y el nuevo Duende verde están bien pero pasan desapercibidos. Me gusto la muerte del Duende, y la historia de Sandman.

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AaronWasserman1Apr 11, 2016

I don't hate this movie, when it came out, it was my favorite Spider-Man movie, but as time went on I realized it is very flawed. It has an overly crowded narrative and events that play out don't get the full amount of time to really makeI don't hate this movie, when it came out, it was my favorite Spider-Man movie, but as time went on I realized it is very flawed. It has an overly crowded narrative and events that play out don't get the full amount of time to really make sense, The biggest problem is this movie tried to do too much and gets a lot wrong, but... it does get a lot right, the effects are the best in any Spider-man movie, some of the best superhero fights, and some good performances and interesting ideas that don't get to play out, but are there.… Expand

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MicrOxydeNov 4, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's was hard to follow after the brilliant Spiderman 2, and so Spiderman 3's negative points were exaggerated.
The movie suffers from "special" choices made by the director Sam Raimi (you know wat scene I'm talking about) and from the supervillain's origin stories that are just messy. Plus, a keen eye can unravel some pretty big plot holes (how did Sandman and Eddie knew to kidnap Mary Jane, none of them knew her or knew that she was Peter's girlfriend).
Plus, the love story between MJ and Peter is again messy and unbalanced. The character's development is (you guessed it!) messy. Harry Osborn (James Franco) goes from being a villain to being a friend to again being a villain and he finishes by dying a hero. I'm not against that kind of character but you absolutely need a spot-on development for that character.
But the movie has it's moments, the combat scenes are fantastic, seeing a supervillain team up is just plain awesome and good ol' J. Jonah Jameson (portrayed by J.K. Simmons) steals every scene is in.
In my mind, he movie is messy, but it's not as bad as people say. The negative points are compensated by the positive points and the movie is enjoyable.… Expand

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MrRetroJul 6, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spider-Man 3 is a fun mess that had me laughing really hard at times. Definitely not the best of the series with the first and second being much better films, I think this movie is actually better than most people make it out to be. The first time I saw it about a year ago I hated it. I thought it was a boring mess with super crappy villains and storylines, but re-watching it preparing for Spider-Man Homecoming, I realize it's pretty fun. It DEFINITELY has it's flaws, like the horribly cringey emo Peter Parker plus dance scene that had me cringing and laughing at same time. Another bad thing about the film was that Venom was really poorly written and shoehorned in there because Sony had to get their way. Also Topher Grace is also at fault besides Venom being poorly written, with him acting like it was a joke, and honestly he's much better cut out for Eddie Brock and not Venom. Gwen Stacy was also unnecessary in the movie with her also being felt shoehorned into it. Now let's talk about good things of the movie. It had me laughing throughout it, it had great action in it, it was pretty entertaining, and I liked how they added more color to the Tobey Maguire suit. Speaking of Tobey Maguire, he did another fantastic job as Peter Parker/Spider-Man (except for the emo scenes), but one character from the other two I didn't like in this film was Mary Jane. The whole entire movie she was acting like a whiny brat and to be honest Peter only likes her because she's beautiful. I think he would have been better off with Gwen Stacy. Honestly this isn't a great movie, or a horrible movie, it's in the middle, but I think it would have been a great film, if they got rid of three unnecessary characters, Venom, Sand-man (even though the performance was great), and Gwen Stacy. I would have liked it if they focused more on the relationship between Peter and Harry instead of push him to the side more. Like I said, this movie isn't great or horrible, but I recommend to watch it if you'd like a good superhero comedy, unlike Batman and Robin.… Expand

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Dragonfly44May 5, 2018

Why . . . . Why must this movie make my favorite Spider-Man seem horrible. This movie looks great and the love story still holds up well, but aghahagaha. Why did we need emo spidey. Why . . . .

Rating- 66%

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Kes4278Jul 31, 2017

This movie just ruined a great trilogy to be honest.They really messed up Venom.He was so bad in this movie.Why is he skinny? He should be buffed.Loved the black suit tho

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Max_SpideyApr 24, 2018

[PT-BR] Homem Aranha 3 decepciona. Após um maravilhoso filme(Homem Aranha 2), o hype para a sequência era gigante, mas infelizmente tivemos um filme bagunçado.
Sinceramente o filme não é a desgraça toda que dizem, aliás, isso é um baita[PT-BR] Homem Aranha 3 decepciona. Após um maravilhoso filme(Homem Aranha 2), o hype para a sequência era gigante, mas infelizmente tivemos um filme bagunçado.
Sinceramente o filme não é a desgraça toda que dizem, aliás, isso é um baita exagero.
Temos 3 vilões no filme, Homem Areia, Novo Duende, e por último o Venom, desses 3 o que se saiu melhor foi o Homem Areia, que tinha uma grande personalidade, porém não foi bem aproveitado no filme.
O "Duende Júnior" merecia junto com o Homem Areia ser melhor explorado e o Venom merecia um filme inteiro com APENAS ELE como antagonista, mas o que vimos foi ele surgir, raptar a MJ e morrer em pouquíssimo tempo de filme.
A trilha sonora está IMPECÁVEL, está ainda melhor que a dos outros 2 filmes, e até hoje é a melhor trilha sonora dos filmes do Aranha.
CGI é ótimo, e as cenas de ação também.
Dá pra perceber que o filme tem ótimas ideias, mas tudo é mal executado, ou pelo menos tudo é executado ao mesmo tempo, e nisso nada sai com a qualidade que deveria, mas o filme é interessante apesar de tudo.… Expand

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ErikTheCriticOct 5, 2018

"Spider-Man 3" is not a bad movie. There are moments of greatness, however its overabundance of characters and unnecessary plotlines make the movie falter.

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jonslowJan 11, 2019

just ok just ok just ok just ok just ok just ok just ok just ok just ok just ok just ok just ok

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GenuineBruv2021Oct 25, 2018

Let me start off by saying I did enjoy this movie, it is a very flawed movie though. The main issue I have with the movie is there's too much going on at once, you've got Peter and MJ's sub plot, then you've got Peter and Aunt May's sub plotLet me start off by saying I did enjoy this movie, it is a very flawed movie though. The main issue I have with the movie is there's too much going on at once, you've got Peter and MJ's sub plot, then you've got Peter and Aunt May's sub plot and Sandman is a villain as well as Venom and Harry. There's also a sub plot that involves Gwen Stacey that doesn't lead anywhere. The acting is solid just like the previous two movies, but this movies relies on CGI in almost all of the action scenes. Not to say CGI is bad but it shouldn't be overused and noticeable. I do really like the inclusion of the black suit and the evil Peter Parker, but it really wasn't executed well. Venom feels forced and Sandman is a really boring villain in my opinion. The whole thing where Harry is a villain in the beginning but then a hero at the end feels very rushed. Some things in this movie don't make sense at all. The ending really wasn't satisfying at all, this movie really feels rushed and forced. Spider-Man 3 isn't a terrible movie but its a very flawed movie.… Expand

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BrunoVn00Mar 31, 2019

This is the weakest of the trilogy, there's no denying about it, but, honestly it isn't as bad as many people say. Yes, this is a very convoluted movie, with too many things going on in one movie, but really the only truly unnecessary villainThis is the weakest of the trilogy, there's no denying about it, but, honestly it isn't as bad as many people say. Yes, this is a very convoluted movie, with too many things going on in one movie, but really the only truly unnecessary villain was Venom, because not only is he a terrible, poorly-written villain with no motivation, he was shoved in this movie by the studio. Director Sam Raimi didn't want to feature Venom but the evil bussinessmen at Sony insisted in including the character. So cut out Venom and the infamous cringeworthy "Emo Peter" dance scene and this movie would be better. It's not a terrible movie but obviously it's a letdown to see that the sequel to one of the best superhero movies ever made (Spider-Man 2) turned out to be a very harmless, average movie.… Expand

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AGuyFromGothamOct 19, 2019

Disappointment but not bad.
This Movie is not best but still better than MCU Spider-Man.
After All,This Spider-Man Trilogy The Best Part Of Comic Book Movies After Dark Knight Trilogy.

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Onlyclassicvg1Dec 27, 2020

To be honest, I didn't what was so bad about this movie! I've heard complaints about Venom, too many villains, etc. Well, whatever! I don't care for any of that! As long as I'm entertained, that's all that matters for me!

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cdougallAug 6, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In many ways, Spider-Man 3 is structurally the same as its two predecessors: Peter starts out the movie as Spider-Man and the villains, who aren’t inherently villains, become so as the movie progresses. The biggest difference this time is that there are two villains rather than one and Peter plays a big part in why the villains are fighting him. In many ways, this same structure works to the film’s benefit and gives us some interesting characters and nice action sequences. It’s another example of if a system isn’t broken, don’t fix it. SM 3 also adds a lot of depth to Peter’s relationships with those around him, which becomes especially important as Peter changes throughout the film in pretty drastic ways that have big consequences for him. SM 3 is a movie that exemplifies that concept that you can be your own worst enemy. The acting is pretty good overall, although there is a casting choice that to this day I’m not a big fan of. The effects in the movie have slightly raised the bar from the previous films, making this a slight improvement from SM and SM 2. All that said, SM 3 is a bit of a letdown and isn’t as good as the other two. Many scenes lack the directorial and written finesse than they had in the first two which causes some scenes to feel really awkward and a bit disruptive to the flow of the film. The dialogue is a bit cheesy at times and there are some scenes that don’t make a lot of sense. Sandman and Venom are decent villains but they aren’t quite as good as Green Goblin and Doc Ock were, which is partially because they come from different plotlines so there isn’t as much time to develop their characters as there would optimally be. One of the biggest issues of SM 3 is exactly that: there are a bunch of storylines going on at once so the movie doesn’t have a clear and direct focus for a lot of its runtime, so certain things don’t get the development they deserve. The film balances all these stories as well as it can and overall does a decent job, but there are things that could’ve been explored a bit more. The ending has an emotional punch to it to nicely caps off the trilogy and should leave viewers satisfied enough as the credits roll. SM 3 is undoubtedly a letdown from its two predecessors but is a decent enough movie to be watchable and enjoyable at times.… Expand

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FloroOct 21, 2021

Though the plot is overstuffed and it's way too cheesy, Spider-Man 3 has enough entertainment and some other redeeming qualities that make it watchable.

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TheLexMay 4, 2007

Dissapointing. Bad dialogue. Bad Venom. Weak ending. What a waste of 280+ million.