A less than perfect finish to an excellent series

Rating: 6/10 (5 May 2007)

Now, I have been a big fan of the Spiderman series, so, if anything, I should be biased in favor of this movie. However, I still think that the producer did a very poor job in completing the trilogy.
The plot was rushed. Watching Spiderman 3 gave me the feeling of trying to read a interesting book too fast. I know the film could have been excellent if the writers had taken more time to develop the story. Unfortunately, the movie runs long as it is, so improving the story would mean removing some items from the plot. For example, there was nowhere near enough time to develop the character of the Sandman. I felt that he could have been a deep character that the viewers could have genuinely empathized with, but he was simply not given enough time to develop. Also, the last minute addition of a "butler" character was totally unnecessary. The plot could have carried itself just fine without the use of a "deus ex machina" for Harry.
Although the special effects were beautiful, and the fight scenes were thrilling, this movie badly wraps up what could have been an incredible trilogy.