Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Director:

Sam Raimi

Writers (WGA):

Sam Raimi (screenplay) &
Ivan Raimi (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

4 May 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Next summer, the greatest battle lies... within.

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.

Plot Keywords:

Forgiveness | Central Park New York | Narcissism | Jealousy | Ring

Awards:

Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 26 nominations

Cast

Tobey Maguire	...	Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Kirsten Dunst	...	Mary Jane Watson
James Franco	...	New Goblin / Harry Osborn
Thomas Haden Church	...	Sandman / Flint Marko
Topher Grace	...	Venom / Eddie Brock
Bryce Dallas Howard	...	Gwen Stacy
Rosemary Harris	...	May Parker
J.K. Simmons	...	J. Jonah Jameson
James Cromwell	...	Captain Stacy
Theresa Russell	...	Emma Marko
Dylan Baker	...	Dr. Curt Connors
Bill Nunn	...	Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Bruce Campbell	...	Maître d’
Elizabeth Banks	...	Miss Brant
Ted Raimi	...	Hoffman

Also Known As:

3 (USA) (trailer title)
Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action violence.

Runtime:

139 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX | DTS-ES | SDDS (8 channels) | Sonics-DDP (IMAX version)

Certification:

Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | India:UA | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:12 | Finland:K-13 | France:U | Italy:T | Brazil:12 | Australia:M | Malaysia:U | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Norway:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Spain:7 | Hong Kong:IIA | Philippines:G | Germany:12 | Peru:PT | UK:12A | Denmark:11 | Sweden:11 | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41004)

Filming Locations:

5th Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures

Trivia:

During Stan Lee's cameo in the film, he uses the catch phrase "'nuff said", which he used frequently in the comics to end short editor's notes inside the panels.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Harry is looking down at Peter from the balcony when Mary Jane is singing in Broadway and Peter is singing along, Mary Jane sings one thing and Peter mouths another. However, it's possible that Peter does not remember the song very well, and he mouthed what he thought was next.

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.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Film '72: (2007-03-12)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

L O V E

some good things but it never quite comes together

Third entry in the hugely popular series has Peter Parker and alter ego Spider-Man fighting what could possibly be the greatest battle of his life. As the story begins the intrepid Parker is on top of the world as the citizens of New York City have finally come to appreciate all of his heroic deeds, but more importantly having found a stable relationship with lifelong love interest Mary Jane Watson. His seemingly perfect existence comes to an abrupt halt when he learns that his uncle's real killer is still at large, and best friend turned bitter adversary Harry Osborn comes seeking revenge. Peter also bonds with an unusual black symbiote that unleashes a darker side of him and threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. Some effective moments of intense, exciting action and superior special effects are undermined by overlength, and juxtaposed against moments of corny, unintentionally funny human drama. The ingredients for a success are there, including a good cast and some interesting subplots, but they can't overcome a leaden script which chooses to revel in its mawkish material rather than flesh out its colorful characters or tell a coherent story. Watchable, but never quite as engaging or spectacular as it could be considering the standard set by the first two films. **½