Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Spider-Man 3
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Spider-Man 3 (2007) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 171 | slideshow) Videos (see all 14)
Spider-Man 3 (2007) -- A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.
Spider-Man 3 (2007) -- Clip- Bell Tower
Spider-Man 3 (2007) -- Interview: Toby Maguire "On Where We Meet Peter At The Start Of The Film"
Spider-Man 3 (2007) -- Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PC, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360
Spider-Man 3 (2007) -- A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.

Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   126,334 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
No change in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Sam Raimi
Writers (WGA):
Sam Raimi (screenplay) &
Ivan Raimi (screenplay) ...
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Spider-Man 3 on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
4 May 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
Next summer, the greatest battle lies... within. more
Plot:
A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
Awards:
Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 26 nominations more
User Comments:
I'm so sorry, Spidey... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
3 (USA) (trailer title)
Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
more
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence.
Runtime:
139 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital EX | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version) | SDDS (8 channels) | DTS-ES

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Kirsten Dunst, a natural blonde, plays redhead Mary Jane, while Bryce Dallas Howard, a natural redhead, plays blonde Gwen Stacy. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Harry is lying unconscious on the ground and Peter is trying to revive him, Harry's head changes position between shots without Peter touching it. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Peter Parker: [Narrating] It's me! Peter Parker! Your friendly neighborhood... You know. I've come a long way from becoming the boy who was bitten by a spider. Back then, nothing seemed to go right for me, and now...
Kid in Times Square: [pointing at a giant screen in Times Square] Hey look, it's Spider-Man!
Peter Parker: [Narrating] People really like me.
more
Movie Connections:
References This Is Spinal Tap (1984) more
Soundtrack:
Sad Girl more

FAQ

When are they going to release the director's cut?
How did Eddie Brock know about Sandman's daughter?
How much footage was cut out?
more
788 out of 1,145 people found the following comment useful:-
I'm so sorry, Spidey..., 6 May 2007
5/10
Author: streetcar1951 from United States

As I was walking down the stairs and out of the theater, I was trying as hard as I could to pull a smile out of my face. My friends tensely asked if I liked it, I said "Yes, of course!!" They nodded weakly in response. On the way home, I kept thinking to myself. "You liked it! C'mon! It's Spiderman!" Now, it's two days later, the euphoria of waiting for Spidey to come out has subsided, and I've begun to look at this flick a bit more (shall I say it?) critically.

It's plain to see that Sam Raimi is a fantastic director. He knows when to do what and realizes that he is making a superhero movie, which is why the Spider-man movies have done so well. It's not like the recent Batman and Superman who try to hide the fact that they're just fun superhero films. Raimi knows his material and embraces it. The effects were astounding as usual. Spiderman's one-on-one fight with the Sandman and the crane scene being the major highlights. I thought these features would outbalance the weaker spots of the film, but unfortunately they did not.

As far as acting goes, I'm surprised to say that Topher Grace stole the show. I remember how outraged everyone was when he was chosen, but obviously someone knew what they were doing when they let him on as Venom. James Franco and Kirsten Dunst played their usual selves (I can't help but think of Dunst dreaming of getting back to work with Sofia Coppola while doing these films). However, Tobey Maguire REALLY disappointed me. I've always thought he was so great at Spidey, which is undeniable in the first two films and even in this one...when he has his red suit on. Maguire is a one note actor, at least as far as Spidey goes. He just could not pull off the black suit; he wasn't good at being bad. Then came the horrific bridge scene with MJ. Along with most other people I've talked to, my entire theater erupted in laughter when he started crying. It was just...sad...and not in the way the writers intended it.

Speaking of the writing, I hate to be beating a dead horse, but c'mon: 3 villains, Sandman's background, trouble with MJ, Harry's changing attitudes, 2 different Spidermans, competition at the Bugle, Gwen Stacy, etc. It was just WAY TOO MUCH! Even if you had four hours, it's just too much to cram into the audience in one sitting. The great thing about Spiderman 2 (the best of the trilogy) is how focused it was. You had the inner struggle, the villain and his relationship with MJ. There it was! Beautifully filmed and written. From the first 15 minutes of Spiderman 3, I knew that all these parallel story lines were going to crash within the next two hours. The sequence that shows how far they've fallen from part two is the whole emo/hair in the eyes/eyeliner/oh so cool "bad" Spiderman scenes. The first few minutes of this was funny in the same way that the "Raindrops are Falling on my Head" scene in part two was great, but this time they stretched a good thing way too far. This whole sequence is what sticks in my mind and refuses to let me think that the film was just as great as the rest.

I tried to like it! I really did! I just can't fool myself any longer. Some critics like Peter Travers for Rolling Stone are saying that we can let this one slide because it's Spiderman, but I couldn't disagree more. Spiderman 3 missed the mark and, deep down inside, we all know it.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Eddy ? eadgbe77
50 Reasons why Venom Sucked in this inferno_char
butler (spoiler) Fred_82
How I would have *wrote* Spider-man 3 eric-membrey
What should Raimi have done differently? It's not as easy as at sounds. quietman77-1
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Spider-Man 2 Spider-Man Big Fish Superman City of Shoulders and Noses
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Action section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.