As Spider-Man 3 on the heels of its predecessor, which was considered the best superhero movie ever? For starters, take the loose threads of the film, then add some key elements of the Spidey comic book mythos (including fan-favorite villain Venom), black dress, and the characters, Gwen Stacy and her police captain father. At first things are better than ever, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire): He's doing well in school, his alter ego, Spider-Man, is loved and respected around New York. And his girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), has just been starring role in the Broadway musical. But nothing good can last for Spidey. Mary Jane's career goes downhill fast, has taken the trouble to attractive new classmate of Peter, Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard), and the new Daily Bugle photographer, Eddie Brock (Topher Grace) tries to steal his Thunder.

Enter a new villain, Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), that can transform your body in various ways and sand and can be connected to Peter's past in an unexpected way. There is also the son of an old villain, Harry Osborne (James Franco), who unmasked Spidey in the previous movie and still has revenge on his mind. And a new black costume seems to increase the powers of Spider-Man, but affable Peter becomes a means rude and obnoxious (Maguire has fun here).

If this sounds like a lot to pack into a 140-minute film, which is. While director Sam Raimi keeps things flowing, assisted on the screenplay by his brother Ivan and Alvin Sargent, there's too much, and it is inevitable that one of the villains (there are three or four, depending on the calculation methods ) was changed significantly short. However, the cast is excellent, the effects are fantastic and the action is fast and furious. While Spider-Man 3 is not the game Spider-Man 2 is a nice addition to the megamillion-dollar franchise.