Too Many Villains Syndrome

Rating: 4/10 (12 May 2007)

Well, it finally happened.
Spiderman 3 fell to what's commonly known as "too many villains syndrome."
Don't believe me? Check out any of the Batman movies, especially Batman and Robin. There's too many villains, and the plot suffers because they try to accommodate the villains.
In this case, Peter Parker, aka Spiderman (Tobey McGuire)has to deal with 3: The Sandman (Thomas Hayden Church), Harry Osborn, aka Green Goblin (James Franco)and Eddie Brock, aka Venom (Topher Grace). He also has to deal with the jealousy of Mary Jane (Kristen Dunst), who is going through a hard time. Most of all, Peter has to deal with his fame and the liquid creature that turns him into a dark figure and also a bit of a jerk to boot.
The film has some disturbing scenes, such as Peter walking down the street, trying to look sexy and suave.
Some of the plot points make no sense whatsoever, and it's a shame that Sam Raimi would let this hit the screen. It's heavy on great special fx, but incredibly light on a credible story. And what was the point of Bryce Dallas Howard being in the film other than eye candy? Again, it reminded me of Elle McPherson and Vivica A. Fox in "Batman And Robin," a pointless role with no real meaning.
It's the most disappointing entry in the Spiderman series.