Release Date: May 1st 2007
DVD Release Date: October 30th 2007
Rating: PG13

New York City is in the throes of Spider-mania and Peter Parker finally has the girl of his dreams. But just when it seems like things can t get any better Spider-Man must fight the most terrifying trio of villains he s ever encountered the deadly Sandman the New Goblin and Venom plus the enemy he discovers within himself.

Immediately after Spider-Man 2’s release, Ivan Raimi wrote a treatment over two months, with Sam Raimi deciding to use the film to explore Peter learning that he is not a sinless vigilante, and that there also can be humanity in those he considers criminals. Harry Osborn was brought back as Raimi wanted to conclude his storyline, but Raimi felt that Harry would not follow his father’s legacy, but be instead “somewhere between. Sandman was introduced as an antagonist, as Raimi found him a visually fascinating character, While Sandman is a petty criminal in the comics, the screenwriters created a background of the character being Uncle Ben’s killer to increase Peter’s guilt over his death and challenge his simplistic perception of the event. Overall, Raimi described the film as being about Peter, Mary Jane, Harry and the Sandman, with Peter’s journey being one of forgiveness.

Raimi wanted another villain, and Ben Kingsley was involved in negotiations to play the Vulture before the character was cut. Producer Avi Arad convinced Raimi to include Venom, a character whose perceived “lack of humanity” had initially been criticized by Sam Raimi. Venom’s alter-ego, Eddie Brock, already had a minor role in the script. Arad told the director that Venom had a strong fan base, so Raimi included the character to please them, and even began to appreciate the character himself. The film’s version of the character is an amalgamation of Venom stories. Eddie Brock, Jr., the human part of Venom, serves as a mirror to Peter Parker, with both characters having similar jobs and romantic interests. Brock’s actions as a journalist in Spider-Man 3 also represent contemporary themes of paparazzi and tabloid journalism. The producers also suggested adding rival love interest, Gwen Stacy, filling in an “other girl” type that Raimi already created, With so many additions, Sargent soon found his script so complex that he considered splitting it into two films, but abandoned the idea when he could not create a successful intermediate climax.

The Film was released in the United States on May 4 2007 in 4,362 theatres and 53 imax screens, taking in about 59.8 million on it’s opening day. The film recieved mixed reviews from fans and critics, earning a 64% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Spider-man was released on standard single disc and two disc DVDs, Blu-ray, and UMD on October 30 2007.

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