Spider-Man 3 (Editor's Cut)

2007 • 137 minutes
4.3
294 reviews
63%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) finally has the girl of his dreams, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), and New York City is in the throes of Spider-mania! But when a strange alien symbiote turns Spider-Man's suit black, his darkest demons come to light changing Spider-Man inside as well as out. Spider-Man is in for the fight of his life against a lethal mix of villains - the deadly Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), Venom (Topher Grace), and the New Goblin (James Franco) - as well as the enemy within himself.
Rating
PG-13

Ratings and reviews

4.3
294 reviews
Liam Paul
November 28, 2021
This new cut of Spider-Man 3 doesn't fix every single issue with the film and transform it into a masterpiece of the same caliber of the first two, but it is definitely an improvement over the theatrical cut. Most of the new changes benefit the film in small but meaningful ways. Many of the film's goofier elements have been toned down slightly. Peter's behavior while under the influence of the Symbiote is a bit less whiny and more cocky/arrogant which is achieved through alternate takes and small edits. Some scenes in the second half of the film have been re-arranged (and have had some deleted footage inserted) in order to further emphasize Peter's increasing addiction to the black suit. Some additional scenes have been added such as a genuinely eerie sequence with the black suit in Peter's apartment and a nice scene of Sandman watching his daughter play at a park from a distance (she and his wife only appear in one scene in the theatrical cut). Perhaps the most significant change is with Harry's motivation/change of heart in the final act of the film. SPOILER ALERT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN EITHER VERSION OF THE FILM: In the theatrical cut, Harry was simply told by his family butler the truth about his father's death which makes his decision to participate in the final battle feel a little hollow and makes us question why the butler did not speak up sooner. In the Editor's Cut, this butler scene is replaced with a short scene of Harry reminiscing about his friendship with Peter and MJ when they were younger, implying that he comes the realization about his father by his own accord and by reflecting on who Peter is as a person, which makes his decision to make amends with Peter and help him rescue MJ feel more emotionally poignant and satisfying. The only change I don't like is the removal of Aunt May's final scene at the beginning of the third act where she gives a very beautiful speech to Peter. This cut is still a far cry from the true Sam Raimi director's cut that many people (myself included) have been clamoring for and I would've liked if it had more of the deleted scenes that have been common knowledge to fans of the trilogy for some time now, but as it stands, the Editor's Cut of Spider-Man 3 is currently the definitive way to watch the movie. It tightens up some of the smaller issues with the theatrical cut to create a more fulfilling, albeit still flawed, conclusion to the series. I doubt it will significantly change your opinion of the film if you absolutely hate it, but it is still worth a watch.
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Adam Johnson
April 4, 2022
After watching this, it makes sense to me that Spider Man 3 should have been this way during the making. And while the same problems still exists in the film, I still think that this version really helped make the film less weak and it really helps give it better look than how it looked before when it was released in 07. So if you are planning on buying the Spider Man trilogy, I would recommend purchasing this and if want to purchase the extended edition of Spider Man 2 as well then that's fine.
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Ricardo Mendez
January 15, 2019
this film us the pinnacle of modern cinema. every frame is a beautiful photo. Every character is a deep study into the psychology of a human being. Many spend hours dissecting the anatomy of the montage of Peter Parker becoming purely evil. With Tobey Macguire really showing his range. This comes easily next to "The Room" in the way its directed and acted. It's a beautiful celebration of the human condition.
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