Fun With Spidey 3
Published on: 5th May, 2007
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Any movie that follows up Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 will have big shoes to fill since the first two flicks in the series may be the two best comic book epics of all-time.
So fans may be right to be disappointed with Spider-Man 3, not because it’s a bad movie, but since it’s not as good as the last two.
No matter. The third episode is a good movie in its own right and should be judged on its merits, not of its predecessors. Director Sam Raimi is back as is all the past cast members.
The story starts off with Peter Parker [Tobey Maguire] finally happy with himself. He is doing well in school; his relationship with Mary Jane [Kirsten Dunst] is progressing and, of course, everyone loves Spider-Man.
But after Harry Osbourne [James Franco] tries to take revenge as the New Goblin and ultimately has amnesia as a result of the fight with Pete, an alien presence takes hold of Spidey’s suit and changes Parker’s personality to somewhat of a jerk.
At the same time this is going on, Flint Marko [Thomas Haden Church], Uncle Ben’s real killer, escapes from prison and while being chances falls into a particle emitter changing him into the Sandman.
After not being happy with himself, Parker eventually rips the alien off of him and it finds a home with Eddie Brock [Topher Grace] – a rival photographer, who Pete ruins – and he become the evil Venom.
It’s a learning experience for Parker, who eventually has to meet-up with Harry again after he remembers everything.
The movie is long and complex – it runs 2:20 - but that doesn’t mean it’s not entertaining. The battle sequences at the end are fabulous and worth the wait.
Maguire and Dunst were better in the past Spider-man movies, but Franco shines here and Harry and he carries the end of the flick.
Overall, Spider-Man 3 closes the chapter on this portion of the series with hopes for more in the future.
Rating: ***
