Lacks closure, but apart from that - fantastic

Rating: 8/10 (15 May 2007)

My rating reflects loosely how I felt throughout the duration of the movie.Without giving anything away, the last few scenes didn't fill in much gaps, but for the most part Spider-Man 3 very much pleased me and I'm really looking forward to seeing it again.
The action in this film is arguably the best out of all three Spidey flicks. Breathtaking, to say the least. Any movie with actions scenes that get my heart racing and my girlfriend's palm sweaty gets a massive seal of approval and the movie does indeed have far more action than its prequels.
The plot itself is complex but very coherent and engaging. Once again, the entire cast has delivered a tremendous performance. Every character is believable to a tee which is always important for a fantasy movie like Spider-Man. Peter Parker's inner turmoil and transformation ranges from entertaining to disturbing - it is this 'face your demons' theme that holds the film together well.
On to my gripes. Since this is the third and apparently last Spider-Man film, I was hoping for an ending with a bit more finality. The final confrontation is tense and visually astounding, but also quite erratic because of all the characters involved. In addition, I feel there was a missed opportunity regarding the lack of an epic one-on-one between Spidey and Venom.
Certain issues that were brought up in the movie are not addressed in the end and lot is left hanging, which is why I believe another Spidey movie is on the cards. I would be quite surprised if there weren't because the final scene especially offers very little closure, considering.
All in all this is a fantastic film. The only thing that really bugged me was the lack of closure, especially since this is supposed to be the last Spidey in the series. Apart from that, director Sam Raimi has once again told a powerful story full of emotion, excitement, danger and darkness that should not be missed by any movie lover anywhere. I'll not be totally satisfied, however, until I get that closing finale that I've been waiting for. Roll on Spidey 4!