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Spider-Man 3
2007 139 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.5
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Director: Sam Raimi
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Description
The seemingly invincible Spider-Man goes up against an all-new crop of villains—including the shape-shifting Sandman. While Spider-Man’s superpowers are altered by an alien organism, his alter ego, Peter Parker, deals with nemesis Eddie Brock and also gets caught up in a love triangle.
Budget:
$258M
US Gross:
$338.03M
Worldwide:
$894.98M
Starring
Tobey Maguire
Actor
Kirsten Dunst
Actor
Topher Grace
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2008
— Best Visual Effects
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2008
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2008
— Best Fight
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Director
Key opinion
Spider-Man 3 is a polarizing conclusion to Sam Raimi's trilogy, praised for its ambitious scale and impressive technical achievements while criticized for a crowded, disjointed narrative. While many appreciate the emotional closure and the commitment to a darker tone, others find the character evolution and script choices to be uneven or unintentionally comedic.
| Cinematography | The high-budget visual effects provide a grand, immersive spectacle that remains impressive even years later. | |
| Acting | James Franco’s portrayal of Harry Osborn provides the trilogy with its most developed and emotionally resonant character arc. | |
| Acting | Tobey Maguire's performance as a 'dark' version of Peter Parker divides viewers, with some finding it a bold, entertaining choice and others viewing it as cringeworthy or overly comedic. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being overstuffed and incoherent, struggling to balance multiple villain arcs and soap-opera style relationship drama. | |
| Theme | Opinions on the film's tone are split; some praise the shift toward a darker, emotionally charged narrative, while others feel the transition is tonally jarring and unsuccessful. | |
| Emotion | The film’s emotional weight and pacing are debated, with some viewers finding the frequent crying and relationship arguments exhausting, while others feel they provide necessary stakes for the finale. |