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Certification

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MPAA Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi action/violence
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • A few kissing scenes.no sex/no nudity
  • Felicia has cleavage in one of the scenes
  • Electro is naked in one scene

Violence & Gore

  • In the very first action sequence with Electro, there are lots of loud noises and citywide destruction. He is shown using his godlike powers to hurt people and he causes lots of chaos during these images.
  • Electro electrocutes several armed guards. They have severe burns on their faces and one of them has a large hole in his chest.
  • In a plane scene, there is a man who appears to be a co pilot and is washing his hands from blood showing that he killed the pilot. Then there is a gun scene, someone gets shot in the fight and because there is no one controlling the plane, the plane starts to fall into the ocean.
  • There is a lot of violence but it is always bloodless.
  • The Opening Plane Action Sequence is very violent. Kicking and punching is seen and also a woman is shot. A man falls out of the plane to his death. The two men fighting end with bloody faces.
  • The most intense and violent Spider-Man movie ever made. The action sequences are not bloody at all but they are very intense and destructive and loud.
  • A large car crash is seen.
  • There are two villain transformation sequences throughout the film and both are very intense, disturbing and unsettling.
  • A sniper shoots Electro. Electro responds by obliterating the man with large electricity bolts.
  • A man throws another man to a pit into his death. The man laughs maniacally then.

Profanity

  • 1 use of "piss" 2 use of "hell" 1 use of "goddammit"
  • Infrequent, mild language

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • We see a man smoking a cigarette.
  • Harry is seen drinking wine in two scenes.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Electro's sound may scare young viewers
  • Although the movie keeps a consistent upbeat and fun tone, in sequences with Electro and Green Goblin, especially in the climax of the film, it can be quite dark and intense.
  • The first scene is intense.
  • The final moments are very emotional

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • There is a lot of violence but it is always bloodless. Except for when Gwen dies a little bit of blood is seen bleeding out of her nose.
  • A man falls into a pool of electric eels and we see the aftermath later on where the man has toasted skin and booze. He later peels it off and becomes into the villain known as Electro
  • A man injects a spider venom on himself. We clearly see his bones move through his body in closeup, his teeth change and his physicality is monstrous. He screams and moans in pain.
  • The final battle between Spider-Man and Electro is very large, loud and intense. No blood is shown. Electro is later exploded by energy overcharge transmitted by Gwen.
  • The final battle between Spider-Man and Green Goblin is perhaps the shortest but most violent and intense fight in all Spider-Man movies. Lots of punching, kicking and chocking.
  • Gwen falls down a tower and smashes the back of her head onto concrete onscreen and then breaks her back from Spider-Man's web trying to pull her up. We clearly hear a snap and crash. We see her corpse pale white and blood lingers from her nose.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • During Harry Osborn's transformation into the Green Goblin, lights flicker making it dramatic and may be frightening for younger viewers
  • The appearance of Electro and Green Goblin can be scary and frightening for young viewers.
  • The final battle between Goblin and Spider-Man is very intense.
  • Gwen falls a long way and dies, Peter starts to cry cause he was her lover he says stay with me this may upset some viewers, especially younger ones.
  • Harry injects himself with a serum and transforms into the Green Goblin. We see a lot of body horror in this scene, with his bones moving and shifting in close-up, his fingernails elongating into sharp monster claws and his teeth becoming sharp and rotten. He then crawls to his equipment and we see him briefly one time as the Green Goblin, it is very scary and it' all accompanied with intense flashing. His appearence may frighten younger viewers and this is the most scary Green Goblin version ever shown.
  • When Peter cries over Gwen's dead body it's very emotional and upsetting.

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