Spider-Man 3 (2007, USA) C-139m. SCOPE **½ D: Sam Raimi. Starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, James Cromwell, Theresa Russell, Dylan Baker, Bill Nunn, Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Willem Dafoe, Cliff Robertson, Stan Lee. Bigger, longer, but not better sequel brings on two new villains, the Sandman, an ex-con, who was involved in the murder of Spiderman's uncle, and (later in the story) a creepy fungus-infected Spiderman-rival (Venom). Makes Spidey appear foolish too often and has many plot contrivances, but the action delivers again. Score by Christopher Young this time.