Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, James Franco, Kirsten Dunst, Rosemary Harris ...( see more  see more... ) , Thomas Haden Church , Tobey Maguire , Topher Grace , J.K. Simmons , Rogelio T. Ramos

A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.

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PG-13, 2 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Release Date: May 4, 2007

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DVD Release Date: October 30, 2007

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  • May 12, 2007
    It's everything a summer movie should be and everything a movie in general should be.
  • November 22, 2009
    isnt venom sposed to not die??? or always get one over on spiderman... or always beat him in a fight or summit the like?? anyhow... it's mostly silly. the 2nd one is the best by far. number 3 is almost as poor as number 1
  • August 29, 2009
    Too many storylines left Spider-Man 3 feeling like a bad superhero sequel. I'd normally give this 4 stars but Kirsten Dunst singing, that candyass twist scene, Topher Grace in general and that jazz club scene demand a H U G E apology to the human race as a whole and hurt way too ...( read more)much. And the emo/candy-ass Peter is going to date this one so incredibly bad in about 10 years time. The villains were handled pretty well with the exception of there being too many of them in one movie and Topher Grace not being able to act. Not awful but it didn't live up to the hype. Especially after a second viewing. I watched this for a 3rd time and for all its faults I was ready to forgive Spider-Man 3 but that goddamned motherfucking jazz club scene couldn't be forgiven if it fixed the economy, solved global warming and found a cure for cancer all in a 30-second span of time.
  • August 29, 2009
    Although the phrase "with great power comes great responsibility" is pretty much the cornerstone of Spider-Man's crime fighting stance, the third film finally explores a new theme and is all the better for it with the key theme being the darkness inside of us and what happens whe...( read more)n we choose not to keep it to ourselves. We spend so much time trying to keep our darker thoughts, impulses, urges and such to ourselves but the human mind has its limits and sometimes the darkness explodes in ways we can not foresee.

    Both Peter Parker and Eddie Brock, Jr go through a time of darkness in this film and each of them emerges with a different viewpoint of the effect darkness has on them. Whereas Peter believes holding on to dark designs is a betrayal to his upbringing, Eddie sees it as his chance to step into the spotlight he believes he so rightly has earned time and time again. The question the audience must ask themselves is this: Is darkness what hinders your progress or is your dark nature what brings you what you desire most?

    Much more complex than its predecessor, Spider-Man 3 makes us look in ourselves and we come out of the film with a new understanding of how we work on our own and how we work in conjunction with the world.

    The Spider-Man film series has proven itself to be more than just an action driven adaptation of a popular icon and Spider-Man 3 does this better than the first two.

    James Franco's acting really shines in this film and say what you will about Kirsten Dunst's performances in the previous films, she's on top of her game here.
    Tobey Maguire runs the gauntlet of different emotions here and succeeds in adding more layers to one of the better superheroes in the world of comic books.

    Yes, Venom may not have appeared until the closing act but every moment he's on screen he uses that to his advantage and he reminds us why people love the villain.

    And it's refreshing to see at the end of a Spider-Man film a villain that gets to live to see another day (and possibly another film). Fingers crossed this isn't the first and last time for Thomas Hayden Church's wonderful portrayal of the conflicted Sandman, a man who may have done wrong by the law but we can't hate him for it.
  • August 27, 2009
    After the fairly decent Spider-man 2, I had high hopes for this film, especially when the villains were announced and the fantastic looking poster/Trailers were released. Unfortunately, it turned out to be all gas and no fire, and possibly the biggest disappointment in the last 1...( read more)0 years of cinema. I did like this Bruce Campbell cameo though!
  • February 9, 2010
    I liked the story and the effects, but in some scenes the acting was really bad and it feels to me as if Toby Maguire has lost some of his touch to Peter Parker which is a shame.
  • February 8, 2010
    not as good as the first 2 but hey who doesn't love super heros
  • February 7, 2010
    Spider-Man is getting progressively worse, as expected.
  • February 7, 2010
    Not as good as Spider-Man 1 and 2, but worth watching.
  • February 5, 2010
    there's only two things i've liked in this movie: appearance of Bruce Campbell and magnificent smile of James Franco ;)

Critic Reviews


November 16, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Too many villains, too many pale plot strands, too many romantic misunderstandings, too many conversations, too many street crowds looking high into the air and shouting "oooh!" this way, then swiveli... full review

May 5, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim

If most of the characters in this edition seem to be zigzagging in confusing fashion from good to bad and back again, the awesome production is forturnately in safe hands as usual with director Sam Ra... full review

May 4, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Raimi at least manages to make it both huge and human. full review

May 3, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

It's mostly enjoyable. But it's a limping effort compared with the first two. The trilogy hobbles to a finish when it should have soared. full review

May 3, 2007
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

My guess is that when the summer blockbuster season finishes pummeling us with formula, Spider-Man 3 is going to look like one of the few that was touched by human hands. full review

May 3, 2007
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

The script is busy with so many supporting characters and plot detours that the series' charming idiosyncrasy is sometimes lost in the noise. Fortunately, it's entertaining noise. full review

May 2, 2007
Edward Havens, FilmJerk.com

It's schizophrenic pacing and apathy towards its audience's acceptance means the film never needs to be seen more than once, if that. full review

May 1, 2007
Claudia Puig, USA Today

The third adventure of the guy with arachnid superpowers tries gamely, is solidly entertaining and possesses dazzling special effects, but it falls short of the near-perfection of the Spidey sequel. full review

April 30, 2007
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker

Laziness mingles with overkill, violence with mawkishness: most of the characters weep at the slightest provocation, but heads are beaten, burned, and sheared off by passing subway trains. full review

April 30, 2007
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

What's missing? Momentum. A touch of meanness. A centrifugal threat like Molina's octopus man. (In terms of dramatic stature, the three villains here don't add up to one Doc Ock.) full review

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Comments


  • Marilynstates
    March 16, 2009
    I know I know.

    I wish spider man, was my man hahaha for reals, haha



    fuck you all.
  • khaisurreptitious
    December 16, 2008
    this movie had so much potential to be better.
    it was just too rushed and it felt like the plot, characters were all squeezed up.
    imo, it would've been better without the sandman story.
    harry osbourne and venom, yeah it fits.
    but overall an entertaining flick.
  • Roxiliverpoolfan
    November 1, 2008
    I love the spiderman films
  • TheFalseProphet27
    August 14, 2008
    Who did James Franco play O_o
  • mrbicklethepickle
    July 23, 2008
    Think Venom kicks ass? Vote for him in my poll!

    http://www.flixster.com/poll/who-is-your-favourite-movie-villain
  • MetalMario2
    June 27, 2008
    I hope Sam Raimi doesn't come back for "Spider-Man 4". I'm tired of his take on Spidey. Does it seem to anyone else like Raimi just wants to direct a romantic comedy that just happens to star a superhero? If "Spider-Man 3" had been as good as "Spider-Man 2", I might feel differently, but since "Spider-Man 3" was a major disappointment, I'd be happy to see a new director at the helm of this franchise. (And I wouldn't mind seeing the backs of Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst either.)
  • jmaugustin28
    March 8, 2008
    the cast of this movie suked:thomas haden church is too old for sandman and topher grace is too nice looking(if i say cute it will sound gay) to play venom.
  • pavacri23
    February 23, 2008
    thismovie is awesome you should see it
  • sportboy
    February 20, 2008
    Well I heard Spiderman 4 will be out before long in pictures and I haven't even watched this one yet I watched Spiderman 2 and that weren't bad saw I hope this is going to be better.
  • jugnoohusaini
    February 18, 2008
    great movie

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