It has it's flaws, but it's not the worst

Rating: 5/10 (10 July 2017)

So with the release of Raimi's first two Spider-Man films, people were looking forward to this film. We were going to be introduced to the Sandman and Venom, so what wasn't to like about that? Well, some people ended up hating this film because of its overcluttered plot and pacing issues, and while I have to agree with those problems, I wouldn't say I hate this film.
So, the story. Peter Parker is finally going out with Mary Jane, who now knows his identity as Spider-Man. As well as that, Harry Osborn now knows about Peter being Spider-Man and is hell bent on revenge, still thinking that Peter murdered his father. Harry takes possession of his late father's Green Goblin weaponry and arms himself to eliminate Parker once and for all. However, he ends up getting concussed and this triggers amnesia, wiping his memories of Peter being Spider-Man and his father's death. Pretty convenient, huh? Anyway, along with that, Flint Marko comes into the picture; an escaped convict revealed to be the real killer of Uncle Ben, who gets caught in a particle radiation experiment, restructuring his anatomy, changing him into the Sandman. Also, a meteor falls to Earth, containing the symbiote that changes its host to Venom. It latches onto Parker, who discovers about Marko and awakens his darker side.
ALSO, Eddie Brock is introduced as a rival to Parker, determined to beat Parker at getting a staff job at the Daily Bugle. He's kind of a snarky ass and from the get-go, is kinda unlikable. He eventually becomes Venom.
Right, so even by the description, there is a lot of stuff going on. Peter feels the pressure of all the obstacles going on. His turbulent relationship with Mary Jane, his on-off friendship with Harry, avenging his uncle by confronting Sandman, and dealing with Brock. The overcrowded plot and supporting characters obscure the story quite a bit to the point where it gets messy.
Peter struggles to balance his emotions, amplified by the Venom symbiote and as a result, we witness a number of cheesy scenes. When you picture Parker trying to overcome the influence of Venom, the last thing that comes to mind is a montage of him walking down the street and pathetically flirting with female pedestrians.
The story beats are all there, but as I said, the pacing is all over the place, as well as the tone. The action scenes are decent enough though, so I have to give it that.
A major step back from Raimi's first two Spider-Man films but it's not the worst Spider-Man film. I'll just leave it at that.