Spider-Man 3
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: May 4, 2007
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SteveB.May 5, 2007
After the mansion fight scene between Peter and Harry I hoped it would be more like Burton's Batman instead of Schumacher's Batman. Regardless, it was a fair movie overall. I think that they had a chance to make it a better, After the mansion fight scene between Peter and Harry I hoped it would be more like Burton's Batman instead of Schumacher's Batman. Regardless, it was a fair movie overall. I think that they had a chance to make it a better, grittier film, but with $300 million and change at risk they took the safer route.… Expand
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MattS.May 9, 2007
I enjoyed this film, but ultimately, I found it a disappointment. It is, however, my son's favorite movie of all time, a position previously held by "Night at the Museum".
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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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BigRedMay 5, 2007
Who would have thought that I would actually want to leave a Spider-Man movie?
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PatrickCMay 7, 2007
This movie looks, visually, great. Too bad the script and lack of good acting make this movie unenjoyable. The film is too long with too little action fights which are the best scenes in the film. The film is a bad addition to a good This movie looks, visually, great. Too bad the script and lack of good acting make this movie unenjoyable. The film is too long with too little action fights which are the best scenes in the film. The film is a bad addition to a good superhero series.… Expand
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NickB.May 7, 2007
This movie was ok but so many of the key points of spider man were lost somewhere between the 2nd and the 3rd movie for example no spidey senses at all in the 3rd movie he literally gets hit in the back like 14 times without seeing it This movie was ok but so many of the key points of spider man were lost somewhere between the 2nd and the 3rd movie for example no spidey senses at all in the 3rd movie he literally gets hit in the back like 14 times without seeing it coming. And it doesn't have a lot of the points from the comic books where the sand man never was this good guy who apologized at the end he was always mean so it was ok but not very good.… Expand
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ChadS.May 8, 2007
A plot convolution that preceeds the final action set-piece prevents "Spider-Man 3" from soaring to even the modest level of the original(never-mind the near-brilliant second installment) "Spider-Man". The piece of pertinent information that A plot convolution that preceeds the final action set-piece prevents "Spider-Man 3" from soaring to even the modest level of the original(never-mind the near-brilliant second installment) "Spider-Man". The piece of pertinent information that Harry(James Franco) at long last learns is baffling in its tardiness, because you can't figure out the logic behind the teller's machinations in needlessly drawing out the long-standing vendetta his employer has against Peter Parker(Tobey Maguire). To spill the beans so late in the trilogy seems like an arbitrary decision on the screenwriter's part to move the story along. It doesn't feel organic. "Spider-Man 3" peaks during Maguire's dance number which smartly deconstructs the movie musical by lifting the veil of narcissism that's inherent in all musical numbers. Parker must have some deep-seated jealousy towards Mary Jane(Kirsten Dunst) and her burgeoning musical career. Since this is apparently the case(Parker never attends another performance), there should be some alteration in Maguire's glowing demeanor throughout Mary Jane's performance of the Broadway show's opening number as an indicator to his threatened ego.… Expand
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BenM.May 9, 2007
I dunno about this one. It's something that felt like overreaching. Like the original "Batman" or "War of the Worlds", some viewers will be fooled into thinking it's a great movie, but it's not. It's a mediocre movie made I dunno about this one. It's something that felt like overreaching. Like the original "Batman" or "War of the Worlds", some viewers will be fooled into thinking it's a great movie, but it's not. It's a mediocre movie made up of great things, good things and really, really bad things. I HATED Tobey Maguire's performance in this movie. And he made "Spider-Man 2" the great movie it was. My view of the "Spider-Man" series is like a juicy, succulent piece of meat sandwiched between two stale pieces of bread. You tolerate it, but you wish the bread was fresher. Spidey 1: 7/10 Spidey 2: 10/10 Spidey 3: 6/10… Expand
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EthanR.May 10, 2007
Well first things first. The action scenes in this movie are amazing. But the storyline is mediocre. I personally liked all the things that was going on. But each storyline was pretty bland. I also would like to say that Toby Maguire had a Well first things first. The action scenes in this movie are amazing. But the storyline is mediocre. I personally liked all the things that was going on. But each storyline was pretty bland. I also would like to say that Toby Maguire had a huge double chin in the movie and looked really chubby. This movie had great special effects but it doesnt make up for an average movie. The fan favorite character Venom was awful in the movie with only about 20 minutes of screen time. The only actors I thought were into the movie were Topher Grace (Venom/Eddie Brock), J.K simmons (JJ) and I don't know his name but the new goblin. Average movie overall. I recommend that everyone wait until the dvd to see it!… Expand
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BretG.May 14, 2007
While delivering what you expect from a Spiderman movie, the film fails to deliver as its predesessors did. The whole time it seems like waiting on Venom to arrive in the series is unbearable. Venom, being a large focal point in the trailers While delivering what you expect from a Spiderman movie, the film fails to deliver as its predesessors did. The whole time it seems like waiting on Venom to arrive in the series is unbearable. Venom, being a large focal point in the trailers and what not, sees minimal time on the screen and needless to say, it doesnt look like hes going to be in any more Spiderman movies either. While it may be the worst Spiderman movie its not the worst movie ever made. A 6. Lets hope that the Venom movie can make up for this, as long as Raimi isnt working on it.… 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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RobB.May 6, 2007
The drama with MJ almost ruined this movie for me. She is like that annoying Jar Jar Binks character in Star Wars I. She needs a much much smaller role in Spiderman 4 or none at all. The special effects were cool, but some were so fast I The drama with MJ almost ruined this movie for me. She is like that annoying Jar Jar Binks character in Star Wars I. She needs a much much smaller role in Spiderman 4 or none at all. The special effects were cool, but some were so fast I could not tell what happened. Overall it was good entertainment and if you liked 1 and 2 then definitely go see this one.… Expand
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PriyaH.May 7, 2007
The movie is certainly entertaining with its fair share of drama and laughs and should be seen with that intention. If you are hoping for the same depth that was seen in Spiderman 2 you will be disappointed. This movie shows how sequels can The movie is certainly entertaining with its fair share of drama and laughs and should be seen with that intention. If you are hoping for the same depth that was seen in Spiderman 2 you will be disappointed. This movie shows how sequels can go wrong, especially when expectations are so high. In trying to outdo the previous spiderman the makers have gone too big. There is enough material in the movie for perhaps two more different spidermans to be made, resulting in the storylines not being properly and fully dealt with and being sidelines, lost in the race to fit all the action into a 2 hour 20 minute marathon. The effects have gone too big, the stroy too small with the result that the dialogue is corny and the emotional scenes becoming funny.… Expand
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StanleyF.May 9, 2007
While this is a moderately enjoyable movie, and we get to see the character grow and learn, it suffers from the beginnings of "sequel rot". Once again the writers seem to have decided more is better and included three villains. Sandman, at While this is a moderately enjoyable movie, and we get to see the character grow and learn, it suffers from the beginnings of "sequel rot". Once again the writers seem to have decided more is better and included three villains. Sandman, at least, should have been saved for his own movie, not wasted as a secondary. And the character development sequences also seemed to drag - maybe shortening the movie would have made it better.… Expand
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KrisS.Jun 7, 2007
Good special effects is the highlight of the movie. Peter Parker's venom stage was utterly idiotic and ruined the movie for me.
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SteveOMay 7, 2008
Spider-Man was a classic and even Spider-Man 2 was good enough to keep me entertained... Spider-Man 3, however, is a bunch of BS. Everything seemed to collapse. What happened to the story and acting? This is a bunch of nonsense! Unreal and stupid.
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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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PaulT.May 4, 2007
A bit too long and I would of prefered a more good vs evil movie, with at least one bad guy from start to finish. But still nice to look at and a laugh at times.
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AlanJ.May 9, 2007
Great special effects. Interesting characters and storyline, but characters and story lines were fully developed. Overall, the movie was a bit on the long side.
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JasonE.Aug 13, 2007
I yearn for the day that sequels prefer scaling back in lieu of the Overstuff. Villain on top of villain - tone change outside of tone change - poor Mary Jane is regarded with the same nonchalance...bouncing to and from the same 2 men. Raimi I yearn for the day that sequels prefer scaling back in lieu of the Overstuff. Villain on top of villain - tone change outside of tone change - poor Mary Jane is regarded with the same nonchalance...bouncing to and from the same 2 men. Raimi invests 15 minutes into the Sandman's backstory then drops him as a character til Venom requires a tag partner. One moment Tobey's got roid rage, the next he's strutting like Tony Manero from Flatbush. Poor flick requires a valium. Thankfully, admist all the schizo ambitions, there are pleasures. The menace of the 'venom' is both well-realized as a possessory and malicious source. Tobey glides through the material with his usual effusive ease. Villainy is far more suited to Topher's lizard eyes...and the special effects, especially the disintegrating grains of the Sandman. If only there was some tonal coherence and a singular commitment.… Expand
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scottwhettonAug 19, 2007
Good story and good action but all to crammed in to a mess. All that could of been fixed, if they just took the time in the story telling and made two movies out of this one. This would of aload for more action and story instead of a mess.Good story and good action but all to crammed in to a mess. All that could of been fixed, if they just took the time in the story telling and made two movies out of this one. This would of aload for more action and story instead of a mess. What was done with venom was harable! They should of had a whole movie devoted to that badie. Instead they move hime aside as fast as he comes. Its a shame they could of ended up with a clissic movie.… Expand
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ljhJul 15, 2009
The action sequences in this film are pretty impressive, and the narrative works well too. But there are some moments that are just cringe-worthy. When a film actually includes the line 'he seems to have appeared from no where, just The action sequences in this film are pretty impressive, and the narrative works well too. But there are some moments that are just cringe-worthy. When a film actually includes the line 'he seems to have appeared from no where, just when all hope seemed lost', that's when it makes you want to gag. Plus watching a talented actor like Toby McGuire being wasted on trying to portray a 'badass' Spidey is just embarrassing. What makes this point worse is that when Harry (another central character) goes through his evil phase as the new Goblin, it's a lot more convincing and interesting. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I didn;t enjoy the film, it just took the whole 'cheesey' factor way too far.… Expand
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PhoebeT.May 16, 2007
Spiderman 3 didn't hold a candle with the previous spiderman movies... Although it's not a really bad movie but after watching the previous two it's kinda obvious that you should be expecting something more from the third Spiderman 3 didn't hold a candle with the previous spiderman movies... Although it's not a really bad movie but after watching the previous two it's kinda obvious that you should be expecting something more from the third installment. Alas, it certainly was lacking. Some parts of the movie were certainly dragging but as usual the fighting scenes were great. But I hated it when they too fast to fully enjoy them. Maybe the wrong thing they did is putting all 3 villains in the movie. The characters of venom and sandman were cetainly lacking in the development part of the film. The writers should have done is maybe have sandman & green goblin as the villain for the movie maybe a hint of venom at the end so that they will give something for the audience to think about. Or maybe only have venom as the villain, he certainly enough for a problem for Sipderman.… Expand
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NikMay 26, 2007
There's some top-notch action here; but the filmmakers tried a little to hard to pack a punch with the third Spider-Man film that they end up just making a huge mess out of things. They put too mucyh into it, and didn't focus There's some top-notch action here; but the filmmakers tried a little to hard to pack a punch with the third Spider-Man film that they end up just making a huge mess out of things. They put too mucyh into it, and didn't focus enough on the good parts of the plot. Not to mention a few disrespects towards the original Spider-Man comics that comic book nerds are sure not to be too happy about.… Expand
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cajun67Jan 23, 2021
Just finished watching it for the third time. This film has great moments, but overall just not a great script. The most confounding thing about the plot is that, despite being together for years at this point, Peter seems to have confidedJust finished watching it for the third time. This film has great moments, but overall just not a great script. The most confounding thing about the plot is that, despite being together for years at this point, Peter seems to have confided very little to her about his life as Spider-Man. Mary Jane doesn't even seem to know any details about the Green Goblin, who kidnapped her and tried to throw her off a bridge in the first film. So when Harry shows up for revenge, Peter is still not talking about what's going on, and it creates a dangerous situation for them both. Pete and MJ just don't have a very close relationship.… Expand
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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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Jdude1006Dec 16, 2011
A good movie, not great, not brilliant, a good movie, a good Spider Man movie! The introduction to Venom, the black suited Spidey, and Sandman were all great. The actors did an "alright" job at portraying the characters, and all of that (theA good movie, not great, not brilliant, a good movie, a good Spider Man movie! The introduction to Venom, the black suited Spidey, and Sandman were all great. The actors did an "alright" job at portraying the characters, and all of that (the music, sound effects, ect.) were okay. The costumes were great and the special effects are outstanding with true Spidey battles. But like the other two movies, there isn't much screen time of Spider man as there should be, along with too many story lines (for one movie) and a failed love triangle attempt, this movie leaves me with mixed feelings. But it's still worth watching and buying the DVD when released. Go Spidey, Go...… Expand
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drlowdonApr 22, 2014
The final movie in the trilogy, while not as bad as some make out, is certainly the weakest. Much of the action and comedy is still there but by pitting Spider-Man against three enemies (rather just one as in the first two movies) the filmThe final movie in the trilogy, while not as bad as some make out, is certainly the weakest. Much of the action and comedy is still there but by pitting Spider-Man against three enemies (rather just one as in the first two movies) the film loses its focus. Each of the enemies back stories are developed in too much detail and the web-slinger comes close to being a guest in his own movie that is arguably trying to be too ambitious.… Expand
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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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DoctorWhoDec 5, 2011
Sloppy writing, poor editing and underused characters and poor development pull this Spidey sequel into the dirt.

While it tries to do the simple, and deliver what fans have come to expect rom a Spidey movie, the film fails to deliverSloppy writing, poor editing and underused characters and poor development pull this Spidey sequel into the dirt.

While it tries to do the simple, and deliver what fans have come to expect rom a Spidey movie, the film fails to deliver anything truly engaging. The film makes a fuss of introducing three villains for Spider-man to defeat. However it feels like director Sam Rami had a good idea for three more Spider-man movies but was convinced to shove all of the plots into one movie. As a result the entire film suffers. The plot that suffers the most is the Venom storyline. Venom is the movie's villain and only appears fully in the final hal hour of the movie. As a result, he goes under developed and does the same evil plot every Spidey villain has done, kidnap Mary Jane and lure Spidey into a trap. It hasn't worked for the villains in the last two movies and drains the movie's final showdown of any drama. Speaking of the end, this is where all of the plots come together and are resolved, messily. In the midst of the chaos, Peter gets colosure with best pal Harry and manages to forgive baddie Flint Marko for the death of his uncle. Oh, and he manages to kill defeat Venom and sort his relationship issues with Mary Jane. This movie had real promise and falls flat down on it's face. Oh Spidey, you really tangled this one up. The Reboot can't come soon enough.… Expand
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fanguychrisJun 3, 2012
While it definitely has a lot of flaws, I don't think Spider-Man 3 is the abomination that a lot of people say it is. I'll talk about the good stuff first. Firstly the film looks amazing, the special effects are the best out of all of theWhile it definitely has a lot of flaws, I don't think Spider-Man 3 is the abomination that a lot of people say it is. I'll talk about the good stuff first. Firstly the film looks amazing, the special effects are the best out of all of the three films. The web action looks awesome, Sandman looks awesome and Venom looks brilliant! People complain that he wasn't bulky enough but I thought he was fine. The only exception to the great special effects is the scene when Harry attacks Peter near the start of the film, its quite obvious that the makers had trouble animating the web swinging action when Peter is not wearing his suit. Another good thing about this film is that in some scenes it really does nail to darker tone that the film was going for, when Peter first gets the black suit it leads to some great and intense moments...now the bad stuff. It's obvious that this film cannot decide on a tone. At some points it's going for a really dark tone but in others it seems to be trying to make you laugh, or trying to be dark but failing and making us laugh when we shouldn't be. The acting isn't too bad but there's nothing special and the writing, while still better than Spider-Man 1, it has some cheesy and cheap lines and it makes some characters react to things in unrealistic ways. There's a lot in this film, so it does feel a bit bloated from time to time, especially in the ending. The ending to me felt like they makers were just having to tie up the loose ends one by one and it didn't feel natural. I could go on but I don't think I need to. This film can be enjoyable in some parts but you just cannot ignore all of its flaws.… Expand
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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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Chris_DKJul 9, 2012
Personally I think Spider-Man 3 wraps up everything nicely. It is a great movie to end the Raimi series of Spider-Man with New Goblin, Venom and Sandman. The script and storyline is good, though the movie is not as good as it's predecessorsPersonally I think Spider-Man 3 wraps up everything nicely. It is a great movie to end the Raimi series of Spider-Man with New Goblin, Venom and Sandman. The script and storyline is good, though the movie is not as good as it's predecessors due to the amount of villains the movie is trying to handle and the bloopers. The ending was also a misfire, I expected more from it, perhaps a speech from Peter about his life as Spider-Man.… Expand
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Compi24Nov 28, 2012
A film you really wish possessed as good of a second half as it did a first half. Spider-Man 3 almost crashes and burns.
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SuperheroMoviesAug 5, 2013
The film plummets from the success of the masterpiece its predecessor was, but Spider-Man 3 still manages to entertain with humor and an emotional story, even if it had a bloated running time and lacked the memorability of Spider-Man 2.
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AGarcia732May 1, 2014
I will always love Spider-Man, he was the first childhood superhero that I loved and grew up with. When I watched Spider-Man 3 the first time on DVD, I thought it was a great movie and the best of the trilogy. I even thought it was the bestI will always love Spider-Man, he was the first childhood superhero that I loved and grew up with. When I watched Spider-Man 3 the first time on DVD, I thought it was a great movie and the best of the trilogy. I even thought it was the best movie ever. (Keep in mind I was a kid, like 8 or 9 years old.) Then later on when I heard that people said that it had too many villains and too many subplots, I thought they were crazy. Then, I re-watched it a year or two later and saw it as a well-experienced movie viewer.

The reason why Spider-Man 3 wasn't the best it could have been was because, in my opinion, it didn't take itself seriously and felt a bit silly. (Emo-Peter Parker and him dancing all over NY with his stupid hair style? The effects of the black symbiote made him a "finger-snapping hipster" at worst, nothing else. Oh my god, those scenes for me ruined the movie more than the villains. Everytime I rewatch the movie, I skip those scenes. Really, what were they thinking?) The movie didn't feel too overwhelming or overstuffed to me...or maybe it was. I think most of the characters could've been expanded upon and developed better and fleshed out more (Venom/Eddie Brock, The New Green Goblin/Harry, Peter Parker, Mary Jane, Aunt May, etc).
The visual effects, in some scenes, withstood the test of time better than the previous films. In other scenes though, the CGI felt a bit sloppy and crude (Venom and the symbiote and Harry and his glider). The music and soundtrack feel dramatic and iconic, throughout the whole movie it just adds to the experience. "The Birth of Sandman" scene was one of my favorite scenes from the film. It also combines the best of the film's music and CGI. Venom, the most complained about villain, wasn't too bad but his character development was rushed. Venom, with his rich story/background and the loads of good source material, should have been better. Topher Grace didn't look as muscular or evil or charismatic (depending on which iteration/version) as he should've been. Harry and Sandman were both fine though. Sandman was really great.

Spider-Man 3 was too rushed. Sam Raimi didn't want to include Venom and Gwen Stacy, that was the idea of Avi Arad and the executives at Sony/Columbia. The production, the crew, and the director were rushed and that affected the overall product. Spider-Man 3 could've been the best Spider-Man movie of the Sam Raimi trilogy, maybe the best of both trilogies, but it just messed up. I wonder what would've happened if Sam Raimi didn't listen to everyone suggesting ideas; maybe things would've turned out better. What would've happened if we had a Spider-Man 4? 5? 6?

Many people compare The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to Spider-Man 3, but the only similarity is that they each have three villains. Spider-Man 3 had Eddie Brock, who became villain at the last part of the film, and Harry Osborn, who became a hero at the last part of the film. And Sandman just leaves, and tells Spider-Man he's sorry. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has Rhino, who only a villain for 10-15 minutes. It also has Harry Osborn (again?) and Electro. Both of the latter are added in nicely and not squeezed in.

Spider-Man 3 is OK. The conclusion of the trilogy should have been better, but I'm satisfied enough with what we got.

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diogomendesDec 31, 2014
Despite its overstretched plot, "Spider-Man 3" is not as bad as the audience make it out to be, for the movie still dazzles when it comes to action and CGI.
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BronsonApr 28, 2014
The highly anticipated follow up in Sam Raimi's masterful series ups the ante with 3 villains and the introduction of the black suit. The villains showcased in this movie are Sandman played by Thomas Hayden Church, New Green Goblin potrayedThe highly anticipated follow up in Sam Raimi's masterful series ups the ante with 3 villains and the introduction of the black suit. The villains showcased in this movie are Sandman played by Thomas Hayden Church, New Green Goblin potrayed by James Franco and finally Venom played by Topher Grace. On paper this sounds amazing but in reality.... it wasn't. Too many plot points plague this movie and it turns into a mess story wise. Luckily the action makes up for it to not make it a total disaster but by far the weakest movie of Raimi's trilogy and probably the weakest Spidey film to date.… Expand
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SpiderPlayerMay 17, 2015
The film is good, but not to compare with the last two, the film has plenty of action, but has some script failures, and the relationship between Mary Jane and Peter Parker was not so good, the film has some villains and none of them was veryThe film is good, but not to compare with the last two, the film has plenty of action, but has some script failures, and the relationship between Mary Jane and Peter Parker was not so good, the film has some villains and none of them was very interesting.… Expand
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BernolsvenJan 26, 2015
[Portuguese] O jeito do Homem-Aranha agir ao entrar em contato com a simbiose foi no mínimo estranho e constrangedor até pra quem ta vendo. A Gwen Stacy totalmente modificada e o Venom magrelo misturado com mais dois vilões (não precisava de[Portuguese] O jeito do Homem-Aranha agir ao entrar em contato com a simbiose foi no mínimo estranho e constrangedor até pra quem ta vendo. A Gwen Stacy totalmente modificada e o Venom magrelo misturado com mais dois vilões (não precisava de tudo isso mas ok) tornaram esse filme somente legal, e já estava na hora de acabar as sequências deste Homem-Aranha.… Expand
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MrMovieBuffMay 18, 2017
While I don't necessarily hate 'Spider-Man 3' like everybody else, it is a movie that can be summed up in a few simple words; Overcrowded, dark, exciting, messy and just overall big. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is still living happilyWhile I don't necessarily hate 'Spider-Man 3' like everybody else, it is a movie that can be summed up in a few simple words; Overcrowded, dark, exciting, messy and just overall big. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is still living happily between being the hero that is Spider-Man, while enjoying his relationship with Mary-Jane (Kirsten Dunst), now that she knows he's Spider-Man. However, his best friend, Harry (James Franco) is unhappy discovering his secret since he thinks it was Peter that deliberately killed his father. We meet a convict named Flint (Thomas Haden Church) who has recently escaped and tries his best to make his sick daughter feel better by trying to get some money any way he can. He later becomes "The Sandman" through some very strange origin. Of course, the third enemy of Peter just so happens to be Eddie Brock (Topher Grace) who also takes pictures of Spider-Man for the Daily Bugle. They become competitive in regards to who gets the staff job. Peter later becomes exposed to some strange black symbiote substance that gives him more power, but affects his personality and how he feels to his loved ones. His relationship with Mary-Jane starts fading as she accuses him of being an inattentive boyfriend, and always putting his Spider-Man duties first. Things go down quickly as well when Peter finds out that it was Flint who really killed his Uncle Ben, and that Peter becomes angry knowing that he may have killed the wrong guy before. The movie still does an impressive job with the action and the story is as tight as ever, but what makes it fall short of the first two would be the overabundance of characters and sub-plots, which does make the movie lose focus from time to time. 'Spider-Man 2' (2004) clearly set the bar so high for the franchise, that director Sam Raimi found himself becoming overworked. It is hard to make a better sequel to a great predecessor, but all in all, 'Spider-Man 3' is not a bad movie, just a rather miscalculated one. A movie that should have only at least had two villains maximum, the Venom character was shoehorned at the last minute, but the action scenes are still as spectacular as they can be.… Expand
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UrbanlistenerApr 17, 2016
Oh what a shame to waste such a great opportunity, such a stellar cast and such potential on an incredibly underwhelming film like this. This movie had so much going for it, the first two installments were home runs, amazing films, they hadOh what a shame to waste such a great opportunity, such a stellar cast and such potential on an incredibly underwhelming film like this. This movie had so much going for it, the first two installments were home runs, amazing films, they had everything to make a great ending to Raimi's trilogy. But Sony has a tendency to rush things with their movies and also rush directors in the wrong ways because the want more and more money. They were so concerned with making more money that they pushed the director to shovel in unnecessary sub-plots and villains that no one asked for and just discombobulated everything and ruined the movie. There is still some good about it, Tobey Maguire still nails it as Spiderman, except the dancing scene, so does the cast from the previous ones, there is great action scenes, the black Spiderman aspect is interesting but not developed enough and the sandman is a pretty good villain with a decent character development. But the Harry becoming the new goblin, the Gwen Stacy love triangle and Venom being shoehorned in with an awful casting choice for him aspects were so incredibly bad and unnecessary, they confused everything and made this potentially great film a complete mess. I give it a passing grade despite all these negative points, simply because of spiderman, the cast from the previous ones, the great action scenes it had and most of all the potential it had, the little sparkles of greatness that showed up once in a while. All of these positives made this mess worthwhile, just to see Tobey Maguire as Spiderman one last time.… Expand
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TheDude-Jul 21, 2015
Spiderman 3 may have great action and special effects but the film is just so flawed the amount of plot holes, unlikable characters, multitude of plot points creating an incoherent story, illogical character action and motivation, rushedSpiderman 3 may have great action and special effects but the film is just so flawed the amount of plot holes, unlikable characters, multitude of plot points creating an incoherent story, illogical character action and motivation, rushed villain origins, to many characters and villains, miscast, character arcs ruined from the second film,emo Peter and just a complete lack of any logic.
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CineAutoctonoJul 21, 2015
The movie was good but a scene left me a bit bitter about how little modal and ridiculous action Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker with many egos as always but you spend too TCO than other films and could not face two enemies at once which is theThe movie was good but a scene left me a bit bitter about how little modal and ridiculous action Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker with many egos as always but you spend too TCO than other films and could not face two enemies at once which is the least important. But the good deed will always remain.… Expand
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kyle20ellisMar 17, 2022
By all means, Spider-Man 3 is not a bad movie, but the many flaws with the film make it the weakest of the series. But it is still enjoyable, however I did think the first two were better in terms of plot, characterisation and pacing. Well,By all means, Spider-Man 3 is not a bad movie, but the many flaws with the film make it the weakest of the series. But it is still enjoyable, however I did think the first two were better in terms of plot, characterisation and pacing. Well, there are a lot of good things. Out of the three films, this one is the best visually. The look of the whole film is mind blowing, with splendid special effects, brilliantly choreographed fight sequences and spectacular set pieces. The music is excellent, and the direction was efficient enough.

And the acting is very good, Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst are appealing as Peter and Mary-Jane and Rosemary Harris sparkles as Auntie May. Topher Grace is great as Brock but underused as Venom, but as Sandman Thomas Haden Church was note perfect and the best developed of the villains. James Franco is an improvement as Harry, and Bryce Dallas Howard is delightfully photogenic as Gwen Stacey. I loved JK Simmons as Jameson, in all three Spider-Man movies he stole every scene he appeared in.

However, there are a number of things that made it inferior to the first two. Basically and most importantly, and this was a similar problem I had with Pirates of the Caribbean:At World's End, it all felt a bit bloated. Two reasons made it so. One was too many characters. Primarily the villains, here, we get not one but three villains. While they were well performed, the character development of the villains felt rushed. Venom especially had way too little screen time as a result, and the final showdown between them felt a tad on the contrived side. Whereas you felt the menace of the Green Goblin and the tragedy of Dr Octopuss you are not always sure what to think here. Second, the plot as result to cramming too much in particularly with the idea of Spider-Man turning bad was rather convoluted, and was further disadvantaged by some surprisingly stodgy pacing. Other flaws were that the scripting lacked freshness and authenticity and the film was a bit too long.

All in all, it certainly wasn't bad. As a matter of fact it was enjoyable. But it could've been better. 6/10 Bethany Cox… Expand
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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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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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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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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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CoreGamer1408Apr 18, 2023
I liked the Sandman stuff for sure, but bully Maguire so did not work. Though it did add a lot of unintentional comedy. Venom seemed to be tacked on? This movie had a lot of heart even if it was trying to juggle alot of character arcs. TheI liked the Sandman stuff for sure, but bully Maguire so did not work. Though it did add a lot of unintentional comedy. Venom seemed to be tacked on? This movie had a lot of heart even if it was trying to juggle alot of character arcs. The ending still hits me in the feels for sure. To crammed, to rushed with not enough time for all the characters to breath. This could and should of been set over two movies maybe?… 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.
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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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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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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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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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YemkaMay 2, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Неплохой фильм но... Могли сделать больше венома и его лицо, вроде там на плакатах основной злодей это Веном но в итоге Песочный Человек.… Expand
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Aboodash56Aug 12, 2021
Spider-Man 3 is without a doubt one of the most disappointing movies I've ever seen. First off, I like how delves into the themes of forgiveness and revenge, as we see Peter getting swallowed by his own pride and how it leads to his descentSpider-Man 3 is without a doubt one of the most disappointing movies I've ever seen. First off, I like how delves into the themes of forgiveness and revenge, as we see Peter getting swallowed by his own pride and how it leads to his descent into darkness. I also love how handled some of the character arcs in the film, especially the conflict between Peter, MJ and Harry, which was built around the the first two films. I love the performances by the cast, especially Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Thomas Hayden Church. The special effects are well-done for the most part and the action sequences are more high-octane than ever. However, you can tell this movie is plagued with studio interference, as the movie tries to juggle different storylines and multiple villains and none of them are fleshed out properly and it ends up being messy. Topher Grace was fine as Eddie Brock, but I didn't like how they handled Venom. Peter's turn into evil is played for laughs and it's poorly done. Overall, Spider-Man 3 may not be the worst superhero ever, but it's a major disappointment that doesn't quite live up to the first two films.… Expand
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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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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021
The visual effects are awful in every way, I guess Sam Raimi has some great ideas to the action scenes, but he didn't find a good way to made it. The script barely shows us some great moments like the past films, but in general it's less ofThe visual effects are awful in every way, I guess Sam Raimi has some great ideas to the action scenes, but he didn't find a good way to made it. The script barely shows us some great moments like the past films, but in general it's less of heart.
About the villains, the only one who we can save is Sandman, I think he is the best of the film at first, but at the end show up something what detracts development to that character, Harry Osborn was OK and Venom totally wasted.
It adds great elements to the story like Gwen Stacy or moment like the hardest scenes between Mary Jean and Peter Parker, obviously the advices of Aunt May and that's it.… Expand
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Kostas_SpirouDec 29, 2021
I enjoyed it, I wouldn't necessarily call it a bad movie, in fact I liked it for the most part, but there's a lot of wasted potential.
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jamesfhallMar 8, 2022
Spider-man 3 is a bloated, pretentious mess of a film, but it is absolutely entertaining and a good example of a guilty pleasure movie
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Rickniks38May 8, 2022
As we all know this film is the worse out of the 3 in the Raimi trilogy but it's far from being a bad movie it's just not good or great like the other films were. I wish to see the original cut of this movie before Sony began interfering andAs we all know this film is the worse out of the 3 in the Raimi trilogy but it's far from being a bad movie it's just not good or great like the other films were. I wish to see the original cut of this movie before Sony began interfering and pressing Raimi to add Venom into the movie despite him not knowing the character that well.… Expand
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sanadalsalt9Feb 11, 2023
cringy but better than the previous versions of the movie.. but still less than i expected.. !!
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Fixer84Mar 15, 2023
Even at that time, Sony demonstrated all its efficiency, literally going to demolish and dismantle a saga that could and still had to say a lot with choices that were nothing short of wicked and senseless impositions on the director. Raimi'sEven at that time, Sony demonstrated all its efficiency, literally going to demolish and dismantle a saga that could and still had to say a lot with choices that were nothing short of wicked and senseless impositions on the director. Raimi's direction saved the film from insufficiency but the regret remains. And a Spider-Man 4 never made.… Expand
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Burmun-B2010Aug 15, 2023
The worst movie of Spiderman. I never thought that the most popular character in the world (and especially myself) would have a movie like this. However, it is never as bad as garbage like Catwoman and Steel.
But the main villain is hisThe worst movie of Spiderman. I never thought that the most popular character in the world (and especially myself) would have a movie like this. However, it is never as bad as garbage like Catwoman and Steel.
But the main villain is his biggest problem. After the arrival of the symbiote and the black suit, the movie goes astray. Why? Because the script for Venom was not written! Venom was imposed on Sam Raimi.
Sandman has also tried to become a great villain, but more like Frankenstein, pity over motivation.
Peter Parker's behavior under the influence of the symbiote is disgusting. That is, they could show an aggressive Peter, but what he is delivering falls in the middle of the street!
The performance of all the actors is great (except Tofer Grace, damn it!) That is, Tobey Maguire, who is practically the star of the movie. James Franco is a head and neck higher than the previous times. And with his own death at the end of the movie, he showed a heroic sacrifice. Likewise, Kirsten Dunst, J.K. Simmons, Rosemary Harris, etc. are all excellent. But the script did not give any of them a chance.
In general, this is the most disappointing comic book movie. Because the previous two works were great and this one had the ability to become a real masterpiece. But alas...… Expand
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TheLexMay 4, 2007
Dissapointing. Bad dialogue. Bad Venom. Weak ending. What a waste of 280+ million.
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DanG.May 4, 2007
For one I just thought that the spider man movies were already garbage. The second one was full of cliches and I just couldn't imagine why they made a third... Karl I just want you to know that obviously you should not have gone to see For one I just thought that the spider man movies were already garbage. The second one was full of cliches and I just couldn't imagine why they made a third... Karl I just want you to know that obviously you should not have gone to see a movie that no one should like regardless and no I havent and will never waste my time going to see trash like this. Thanks for the warning maybe you should heed your own advice...… Expand
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LucasboydMay 6, 2007
First off, the only super-hero franchise to successfully pull off multiple heroes in one film (on the big screen) is X-Men. That said, I must admit I was not happy with this film; it's as if the writers realized something was "magical" First off, the only super-hero franchise to successfully pull off multiple heroes in one film (on the big screen) is X-Men. That said, I must admit I was not happy with this film; it's as if the writers realized something was "magical" in Spider-man 2 and decided to REALLY take it over the top. Corn-ball dialogue (even worse than Star Wars), confusing fight scenes, and even a "group hug" moment to emphasize "forgiveness" as the "central theme...gimme a break! I got all weepy-eyed at the end, not so much due to the overly dramatic and sappy final scenes, but because I paid over $60.00 bucks for my family and me to see this dreadfully mediocre film; I could have just opurchased a copy of "Command and Conquer" for the XBOX 360 and at least get some replay value, but I digress. This film is a rental!… Expand
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JazzT.May 4, 2007
A massive disappointment. It's too long. It's too complicated. It's too corny. Half the time it doesn't even take its self seriously, and the acting (for the most part) was LAME. It's like everyone thought they were A massive disappointment. It's too long. It's too complicated. It's too corny. Half the time it doesn't even take its self seriously, and the acting (for the most part) was LAME. It's like everyone thought they were making a comic book on film instead of a deep, mature film. That said, the movie did have amazing special effects and a few great scenes. Though, I wish I had never seen this poorly done sequel, especially at a midnight release party. I'm afraid to go back and watch the near masterpiece Spider-Man 2 was, now knowing what lies in Spideys' future. Do your self a favor and rent this one on DVD. Though, if you absolutely have to see this one, leave your expectations for greatness at the door.… Expand
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777May 5, 2007
The basic story line was good and the action was just outstanding but there was so many dumb sceens they should be ashamed.
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BenB.May 6, 2007
What a disappointment. This should have been the reinging moment for the franchise... instead all we get is an asinine plot, cardboard characters, and some of the worst dialogue I've heard in quite some time ("I'm the sherrif in What a disappointment. This should have been the reinging moment for the franchise... instead all we get is an asinine plot, cardboard characters, and some of the worst dialogue I've heard in quite some time ("I'm the sherrif in these here parts!") Sam Raimi, what have you done?… Expand
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ReelWorldMay 7, 2007
Just caught the film last night and I have mixed emotions. Overall, it was an enjoyable romp for a summer movie, but not without its flaws. The action scenes were very good - albeit a LOT of CG that looked obviously so. The plot was all over Just caught the film last night and I have mixed emotions. Overall, it was an enjoyable romp for a summer movie, but not without its flaws. The action scenes were very good - albeit a LOT of CG that looked obviously so. The plot was all over the place, and character development was almost non-existent. In a lot of ways, the film reminded me of "X-Men 3" - very rushed, with a storyline that jumped between the multiple plot points way too much. The CG effects of Sandman were hit and miss IMO. In some cases - it looked really good - and others not so much. Venom was majorly underused and when he was he looked a lot like that dog Milo from "The Mask" when he sticks the mask on - overexaggerated fangs, and lacking the protruding jaw from the comics - just something didn't look right with him. Add to that the fact that even when in full on fangs and white eyes mode - Venom still speaks with Topher's voice - no effect has been added to it at all - which quite honestly looked really off! In some cases it looked like pre-viz work almost. I knew it would be hard to pull of Venom - but with today's state of the art - I was expecting something different. Acting-wise - well - this is a comic book film, so I'm not looking for next year's potential Best Actor or Actress nominees here...When Peter goes evil mode with the black suit, the scenes are almost too much. I'm not sure what effect Raimi was looking to convey here, but I found much of the time he was just acting plain stupid. Spidey's fights while clad in black are much more brutal - with him not afraid to go beyond what is necessary in the battle - even to the extent of playing dirty. I've long stood by the theory that Dunst can't act and she once again proves it with a 2-dimensional run at MJ. Church, as Sandman, was a throwaway character. They gave him nothing to do except be a stand in for the CG department. Topher as Brock/Venom really didn't have ample time to create anything of a character - another drawback from the loopy storyline. James Franco sways between acting like Willem Dafoe - right down to the squinting left eye thing - to Degrassi mode when he has amnesia. Like I said - I'm not expecting awards here unless they're Razzies. The big huge battle royale has its moments of pure wow factor, offset by Venom's comical appearance. For most of the fight, Topher has the face pulled away, but you do get 4 or 5 really good looks at him in full on symbiote mode. Without ruining anything, the ending was a bit of a let-down. The Stan Lee cameo was a nice touch, and Campbell as the French waiter was funny, but the spidey sense line was right up there with the "Holy rusted metal" schtick. Again, stuff like that really detracted from the film IMO. All in all, I suppose it's a film worth seeing - but if you go in there thinking this is the superhero film to top the likes of "Batman Begins" or the second Spider-Man, you might be disappointed. Worth the price of admission at a matinée, and I look forward to the DVD in November in hopes of some deleted material to fill in some of the gaps and make some sense of the multitude of story arcs.… Expand
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RichardR.May 7, 2007
Oh boy, I was so exicted about watching this film. I abandoned the girlfriend, sat down with my oversized portions of snacks and beverages and prepared myself for the webslinging event of the year. This time spiderman had a whole array of Oh boy, I was so exicted about watching this film. I abandoned the girlfriend, sat down with my oversized portions of snacks and beverages and prepared myself for the webslinging event of the year. This time spiderman had a whole array of problems and bad guys to deal with. There was of course the continuing saga of the murder of his unlce, his friendship with harry and also lets not forget his efforts to make MJ the only woman in his life. And then there are the bad guys, Sandman, the hobgoblin and Venom. Does it sound like there is too much going going on? Well you would be right. This film did not have the boldness to follow one theme and one bad guy. I would have been happy to have spiderman slug it out with venom, who was extremly under used, and leave it at that. Forgiveness, commitment, vanity and pride were all addressed in this final part of the trilogy and it was hard to figure out what the film was trying to say. The effects of course were amazing and you know where all of the money went into making the film. Its a shame after such a brilliant second part of the trilogy, Spiderman 3 left me wanting more and extremly unsatisfied, maybe I need to see it again....… Expand
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JohnK.Jun 7, 2007
Not an awful movie, but not nearly as good as the first 2 movies. Much sappier, and the ending is way too drawn out and overly emotional. Plus, does every superhero/villain have to take off their mask every time they speak??? I mean, its Not an awful movie, but not nearly as good as the first 2 movies. Much sappier, and the ending is way too drawn out and overly emotional. Plus, does every superhero/villain have to take off their mask every time they speak??? I mean, its called a SECRET identity for a reason, but none of these characters seem to know that. Even the action scenes aren't as good as the first 2. Bottom line, I think they tried to do too much. There are so many different stories going on that it just doesn't flow well. If you're one of the 2 or 3 people that haven't seen this yet, I would wait for the DVD.… Expand
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julainmylesMay 15, 2007
good but not as good as it could have been, to quote a friend 'spiderman 3 takes the other two movies and gobbles there balls', i dont feel that strongly against it, but i some of the scenes in the middle like the jazz bar? wtf? thegood but not as good as it could have been, to quote a friend 'spiderman 3 takes the other two movies and gobbles there balls', i dont feel that strongly against it, but i some of the scenes in the middle like the jazz bar? wtf? the over two films were sensational, this just got over the top emotionally, and the comic parker would never had done that top MJ, the film over all was alright, but nothing special, i was expecting much much better than that.… Expand
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BobS.May 4, 2007
Special effects action is too fast to see and in your face (zoomed in). half the movie is an emotional soap opera and i only saw it because i saw 1 and 2
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TomG.May 4, 2007
This movie was basically all hype. The fight scenes were played very well, but the dialouge was horrible. Toby cant stop smiling can he? Even when he's crying. I really do not recommend this movie.
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MitchK.May 4, 2007
[ ***SPOILERS***] If this movie was 1 and a half hours shorter with a new ending, less dialogue and struting/jazz dancing, it would have been great. Sandman's new, yet conceivable, backstory was a good addition to the film and somewhat[ ***SPOILERS***] If this movie was 1 and a half hours shorter with a new ending, less dialogue and struting/jazz dancing, it would have been great. Sandman's new, yet conceivable, backstory was a good addition to the film and somewhat faithful to the comics. Venom, however, was a little less faithful, although the church scene was very good. And Harry's death sequence was actually pretty decent and, although it was under different circumstances, Raimi made it faithful to Lee's comics. As usual, Rosemary Harris is amazing as Parker's aunt and makes this ride a little less rocky. She and the incredible action sequences (what few of them there were) saved this movie from being a total abomination. No, what really made this movie bad was Spiderman himself, Tobey Maguire. The things Raimi made the dark, cocky Spiderman do were completely over-the-top. Just brutal! That jazz dancing scene in front of Mary-Jane was God awful. That and the dancing down the street that kept getting worse by the minute. That and the huge cliches at the end that totally ruined it made this one hard to watch all the way through. So, this is my suggestion: Keep the Sandman story, keep the battles between Harry and Peter, get rid of those damn French waitors and Pete's crazy attitude and the jazz dancing and make this a movie really worth watching. Sam Raimi's better than this, Spiderman 2 was awesome with Doc Oc! This one though, jeez. I say this as an average guy going to see an action flick: BRING YOUR GIRLFRIEND!!!! The 3-hour make-out session will be a hell of alot better than Spidey walking down the street giving the guns to the ladies. Seriously, lower your expectations before going in. There are some great effects and action sequences, but overall, I'd wait for the DVD.… Expand
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TylerDrainvilleMay 5, 2007
By far the worst Spider-Man film yet. They did a very poor job with Spidey's dark side and most of the villains here are shallow and pulled off quite badly. There were more laughs in the movie than "wow" moments, which was not what I By far the worst Spider-Man film yet. They did a very poor job with Spidey's dark side and most of the villains here are shallow and pulled off quite badly. There were more laughs in the movie than "wow" moments, which was not what I was expecting. Very disappointed.… Expand
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LeightonJ.May 5, 2007
This was by far THE worst spidey film released. It took an absolute age to get seriously started and then was over too quickly. That said there wer a couple of funny moments in the film. One thing that made me laugh but maybe shouldn't This was by far THE worst spidey film released. It took an absolute age to get seriously started and then was over too quickly. That said there wer a couple of funny moments in the film. One thing that made me laugh but maybe shouldn't have done was the way they tried to make Tobey Maguire look mean. The guy is weedy and that is why he works so well as spidey. He looked ridiculous when he was trying to look cocky. I hope that if they release a fourth that they will have learnt from their mistakes and actually make a film worth watching and more along the lines of the ACTUAL Spidey comics.… Expand
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RobertM.May 6, 2007
Spiderman 1 - new way Spidey got his powers Spiderman 2 - Doc Ock was great! Spiderman 3 - Spiderman meets Lifetime network; Tobey McGuire dancing in a jazz club? I mean, come on! This movie is quite possibly the worst one of the three. Spiderman 1 - new way Spidey got his powers Spiderman 2 - Doc Ock was great! Spiderman 3 - Spiderman meets Lifetime network; Tobey McGuire dancing in a jazz club? I mean, come on! This movie is quite possibly the worst one of the three. Topher Grace as Venom is weak-he played Eddie Brock just as he played his character from That 70's show - a whining loser. The introduction of the character, Gwen Stacy, is just in case Kirsten Dunst does not return and considering her lack of script, I doubt she will return.… 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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ClaudineD.Jun 10, 2007
I have never understood the appeal that the spiderman movies have with critics. Although the action is flashy and true to the comic book genre, I have always maintained the Tobey MacGuire and Kirsten Dunst are grossly miscast in both roles I have never understood the appeal that the spiderman movies have with critics. Although the action is flashy and true to the comic book genre, I have always maintained the Tobey MacGuire and Kirsten Dunst are grossly miscast in both roles and offer little depth to their characters. It is really the villains and side characters that make this film watchable.… Expand
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SophieJul 31, 2007
I loved the first two movies. Spider-Man could get a 9/10 out of 10 easily, and I'm willing to give Spider-Man 2 a 10. This movie was decent enough for one viewing.. but very very disappointing. It is on par with Fantastic Four 2, and I loved the first two movies. Spider-Man could get a 9/10 out of 10 easily, and I'm willing to give Spider-Man 2 a 10. This movie was decent enough for one viewing.. but very very disappointing. It is on par with Fantastic Four 2, and Spider-Man movies are normally so much more than that.… Expand
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KeithJNov 30, 2007
Loaded with illogical and unlikely events, it feels like an excuse for special effects and to tie loose ends. That said, the special effects are good. So if you want to partly disengage your brain, this movie is satisfactory.
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MikeW.May 12, 2007
Special effects were fine, as expected. But that no longer is a big deal in action cinema as all big budget pictures are expected to look spectacular. So we must judge the film on more traditional grounds, such as acting, screenplay, etc., Special effects were fine, as expected. But that no longer is a big deal in action cinema as all big budget pictures are expected to look spectacular. So we must judge the film on more traditional grounds, such as acting, screenplay, etc., and on these fronts, the film is very uneven. I'm not kidding when I say that the screenplay seems to have been written by Oprah, given the lengthy and numerous outpourings of emotions by the characters, usually done spontaneously and melodramatically such that none of it is really believable. Indeed, at many points I cringed at the sob-fests, and even laughed out loud at others. Really, it's that bad. I don't even want to see Toby Maguire try to "cry" again. Wait for the "bridge scene"; it's camp at its finest. So the acting is out the window. Same can be said for much of the writing, which is undeveloped, used chiefly to keep the plot moving forward, and reveals litle about the deeper thoughts of the characters. This is all quite surprising given the amount of time that the characters actually spend talking. At times they just wouldn't seem to shut up, just babbling on mawkishly about their guilt or fears or the depths of their love, none of which seems seems to much matter to the audience. We hear their pain, but we don't care. We simply don't know the characters well enough. There are too many bad guys, the comedic moments are awkwardly drawn out, Mary-Jane is a self-absorbed whiner who becomes more shrill will every seen, pushing us from feeling indifference to her character to active contempt. The only truly enjoyable performance was by Topher Grace, who genuinely seemed to enjoy his character, and brought great zeal to the role. I look forward to seeing him in future films. As for the rest of the Spider-Man crew, well, I won't be going out of my way to pay them any serious attention.… 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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DesireeC.May 22, 2007
The second spiderman movie was the best out of the three. There was too many characters that were introduced and not enough time, The effects were outstanding the acting however was not.
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[Anonymous]May 4, 2007
Too many wasted villains, too many subplots. And please, someone should illegalize the "John Travolta" act of Tobey Maguire. But overally, if you can look past the uselessly complicated subplots, there are some good action scenes, especially Too many wasted villains, too many subplots. And please, someone should illegalize the "John Travolta" act of Tobey Maguire. But overally, if you can look past the uselessly complicated subplots, there are some good action scenes, especially the ones with the Goblin. But I still think Venom and Sandman got wasted.… Expand
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GregD.May 4, 2007
A huge disappointment. Some parts were extremely corny, at that is extremely disheartenly as the first two were wonderful films.
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JamesR.May 4, 2007
Who the HELL cast TOBEY MCGUIRE AS VENOM?! O and the movie was definetely inferior to the first 2 films... The dancing cafe scene felt like spiderman turned into the mask... he was one step away from saying that "SMOKIN!" line...
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