Spider-Man 3

An alien symbiote changes Spider-Man’s suit and affects Peter’s behavior just as new enemies threaten his life. Sandman, Venom and the New Goblin complicate a story in which the hero’s own impulses become part of the danger.

The film tests Peter at a moment when success might make him less willing to question himself. Watch how pride and resentment move through more than one character. The several villains offer different responses to hurt rather than a single repeated threat.

A focused starting point

Spider-Man 2 ↗

2004 · 2h 7m

Spider-Man 2 is the closest lead-in. Begin with the 2002 film if you are new to this trilogy’s relationships.

Spider-Man 3 closes the Tobey Maguire trilogy. This version of Venom is separate from the later Tom Hardy-led films.

The catalog lists 139 minutes. The release date above is the catalog’s date for this title; dates and runtimes may differ by territory or edition. Follow the linked film source for its own listing.

This film is not on the current reviewed Doomsday preparation list. That is separate from its value as a film or a starting point.