Dark side of Spider-man

Spider-man 3
STARRING: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, J.K. Simmons, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Dylan Baker, Elizabeth Banks, Adrian Lester, Bryce Dallas Howard, Theresa Russell, James Cromwell, Bruce Campbell

DIRECTOR: Sam Raimi
STUDIO: Columbia Pictures
RATING: PG-13 (For sequences of intense action violence.)
GENRE: Action / Fantasy / Comic Book
RELEASE DATE: May 2

A complex web of secrets, vengeance, love and forgiveness, Columbia Pictures’ ‘Spider-Man 3’ is a riveting adventure that will transport audiences at Al Dana Cinema to thrilling new heights today.
In ‘Spider-Man 3,’ based on the legendary Marvel Comics series, Peter Parker has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to his long-term love long- time love Mary Jane Watson (M.J.) and his duties as a superhero.
But there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the dark, vengeful side of his personality that he is struggling to control.
Under the influence of the suit, as Spider-Man basks in the public’s adulation for his accomplishments and he is pursued by Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard), who rivals ‘MJ’ for his affections, Peter becomes overconfident and starts to neglect the people who care about him most.
Forced to choose between the seductive power of the new suit and the compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome his personal demons as two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman and Venom, (Thomas Haden Church & Topher Grace) gather unparalleled power and a thirst for retribution to threaten Peter and everyone he loves. His newfound self-assuredness is jeopardised when he faces the battle of his life.

The history of the SPIDER-MAN series
SPIDER-MAN 2
Two years have passed since the mild-mannered Peter Parker walked away from M.J. and decided to take the road to responsibility as Spider-Man. Peter must face new challenges as he struggles to cope with “the gift and the curse” of his powers while balancing his dual identities as the elusive superhero Spider-Man and life as a college student. The relationships Peter holds most dear are now in danger of unraveling.
Peter’s life-long yearning for MJ becomes even stronger as he fights the impulse to abandon his secret life and declare his love. In the meantime, M.J. has moved on with her life. She has embarked on an acting career and has a new man in her life. Peter’s relationship with his best friend Harry Osborn has been overshadowed by Harry’s growing vendetta against Spider-Man, whom he holds responsible for his father’s death.
Peter’s life becomes even more complicated when he is pitted against a powerful new nemesis, the brilliant Dr Otto Octavius who has been reincarnated as the maniacal and multi-tentacled Doc Ock. Peter must now learn to accept his fate and harness all his superhero talents in order to stop this diabolical madman in his octagonal tracks.

SPIDER-MAN 1
In 2002, one of the world’s most popular comic book heroes made his leap to the big screen. Released in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of the web-slinger’s first appearance in a comic book, Spider-Man centers on an ordinary student named Peter Parker who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime.
Orphaned at an early age, Peter Parker lives in Queens, New York with his beloved Aunt May and Uncle Ben. Peter leads the life of a normal student, working as a photographer at the school paper, pining after his beautiful next-door neighbor Mary Jane Watson and hanging out with his buddy Harry Osborn.
On a school field trip where Peter and his classmates are given a science demonstration on arachnids, Peter is bitten by a genetically-altered spider. Soon after, he discovers that he has gained unusual powers - the strength and agility of a spider along with a keen, ESP-like “spider sense”.
At first, Peter decides to use these powers to make money to impress Mary Jane. He appears in a wrestling match and, armed with his new spider strength, wins the match in record time. But the crooked wrestling match promoter refuses to award Peter the prize money. Moments later, the promoter is robbed and Peter has the opportunity to catch the burglar fleeing from the promoter’s office, but because he wants revenge Peter refuses to stop him. Tragically, the burglar kills Peter’s Uncle Ben during a carjacking as he flees the scene of the crime.
As Spider-Man, Peter apprehends the burglar but is plagued with guilt for not being a hero sooner. During his time of turmoil, Peter remembers something Uncle Ben once told him: “With great power, comes great responsibility.” Peter takes this to heart and decides to use his extraordinary powers to fight crime and protect the city as Spider-Man.
Meanwhile, megalomaniacal businessman Norman Osborn, Harry’s father, is undergoing some changes of his own. An experimental formula has gone awry, increasing his intelligence and strength but also driving him insane. He is now the Green Goblin, Spider-Man’s arch-enemy, who will put young Peter Parker’s vow to fight crime and help innocent people to the ultimate test.

By Stan Szecowka