The Greatest Battle Lies Within...a huge disappointment.

Rating: 5/10 (8 May 2007)

Spider-Man 3, the one we were all waiting for. Venom. One of the greatest Spider-Man villains of all time (not as good as the Green Goblin, of course), will be making an appearance on the big screen. This is it. The big one. Or should I say, the worst one? Yes, I think I will. Although I can't argue that Spidey 3 has the best CGI of all three films (it is amazing), and an alright script, I can argue that the filmmakers totally ruined two very classic and famous villains. Take Venom, as our first example. Venom, in the comic books, was a vigilante. An anti-hero. Not exactly a villain. He saved people, for crying out loud! He was, as he put it, the "protector of the innocent". In Spidey 3? He was a total freak! He was way too evil, put civilians' lives at risk, and seemed to not care about killing random people in his quest for killing Spider-Man. No, no, no, no, NO! That is NOT VENOM! And as for the New Goblin, who the hell designed that costume? A skater's outfit, complete with a surfboard glider. S*&t. Talk about an absolute s*&t costume. Now, I must admit that Sam Raimi did improvise and definitely improve the Sandman, but come on, Raimi, I thought you were a fan of the comics? Obviously not, as you totally RUINED Venom and the Green Goblin II. Apart from the total ruining of two great villains, along with a tedious and sometimes boring plot, it seems that the hot Spanish dance scene with Peter P. and Gwen Stacey is the only thing that saves the film. Trust me, if you are a fan of the original comics, and read them, see this film at your own risk of a huge disappointment.