Fragmented yet watchable.

Rating: 7/10 (5 May 2007)

Spider Man 3 teaches a strong lesson: over expectation is not always good. Like most of the sequels Spider Man 3 could not, unfortunately, excel its antecedent Spider Man 2. Alas, Sam Raimis Spidey is caught in the web of too many foes this time- foes forcibly cut and pasted from the history of Spider Man 1( Sandman), and foes cosmetically invented. Like Dickens novels the movie has too many threads to be handled by the viewer. Obviously one or the other thread would be left untied in the end. There would be no other option amidst yawning audience in 2 hours 20 minutes duration but to feel bored at times. Character wise Mary J Watson disappoints through out the movie by means of her egocentric-ism. However it is Peter Parker/Spider Man who shines in his negative energy. Also the variety of shades in Harry Osbornes character are occupying. Although there is a feeling of fragmentation throughout the movie. Yet it could be lauded, clapped for and recommended because it seems to be propagating what is known as humanism. Remember Spider Man 3 is strictly an art NOT for arts sake. It is something beyond. The villainous projection of each bad man like Sandman and Venom is sort of justified in the light of human nature. Their demeanour though is loathsome, their psyche is never the same. We hate them not as we did Green Goblin or Dr. Octavius. And more ironically , perhaps for the first time viewers frown at hero and sympathize villains. However Spider Man 3 could be watched for its thrilling action sequences and portrayal of contradictions of human life.Sam Raimis 3rd Spidey is not as weak as the first part but nor is more stronger than the 2nd.