A Moving, Epic Film

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2007)

If this is the final Spider-Man film we'll see in some time, I can honestly say that it is a satisfying conclusion. Sam Raimi has done so well with the previous two films, that many have had doubts that he would be able to top himself with this one. He has done it. Spider-Man 3 is the best Spider-Man film thus far.
After the movie finished, I heard a big majority of the audience say the same thing: "It was horrible". We must have seen different movies, because to call Spider-Man 3 "horrible" is a tremendous mistake. The reasons as to why they thought it was "horrible" varied. One was because "Spidey got his butt kicked too much" or because "too much attention was paid to the visual effects and not enough attention was paid to the story as a whole". Both statements are inaccurate.
Spider-Man, in my eyes, is one of the most real superheroes of our time. He's a young guy with problems inside and outside the costume. Even when he's behind the mask, he experiences problems. Villains hurt him, buildings sometimes get destroyed, but ultimately, he comes through. For someone to say that Spidey got his "butt kicked too much" is ridiculous. After all, Peter Parker is still human; Spider-Man is Peter Parker, Peter Parker is Spider-Man.
As for the storyline, I felt as though it was the most moving and deep story lines of all three movies. Peter seems to have it all, the love of the people when he is Spider-Man, success in school, and of course, the love of his life, Mary Jane Watson. But just like any normal person, he's got his share of problems too. For one, Flynt Marko wants Spider-Man dead. Eddie Brock might take his job, Mary Jane is getting tired of his ego, and Harry Osbourne is still dead set on avenging his father's death. The course in which these events unfold really does a great job in pulling the viewer in, and keeping them there.
No one is perfect, but that's just the way life is. You make the right decisions though, and things will come together. This is the main message behind Spidey 3.
There's action, comedy, romance, but most importantly, a deeper meaning. Pay attention, and you'll take away a lot more than just a fun 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Hats off to Sam Raimi and everyone else involved in Spider-Man 3. This one steals the show.