Spider-Man strikes again!

Rating: 9/10 (11 May 2007)

I just saw Spider-Man 3 and I thought it was great. And I wasn't the only one, since the people in the cinema started applauding at the end of the film (this is the first movie I see at the cinema getting applauses at the end). I've seen a lot of comments saying that there was little character development, poor acting, etc. In my opinion, for a movie that lasts only two hours and a few and can make you sad, make you laugh and give you adrenaline rushes all in one film, it's great.
I agree to the fact that the character development was poor, but for a film with three villains and quite a few supporting characters, it handles all their story lines pretty well. After all, Spider-Man is an action packed thrill ride, it's a very fast and dynamic film, if you want strong character development for a comic-book based film go see Batman Begins or wait for The Dark Night. The CGI is stunning; it's worth every cent of the 250 million dollars invested in this movie, especially the scene of Sandman's "birth".
As for the acting, I say it again, for a super-hero action flick, it's pretty good, JK Simmons and Bruce Campbell are very funny in their scenes, and I even found the scenes with "possessed emo-style" Peter to be quite refreshing and funny. Regarding the supporting characters, I think that they weren't given much screen-time on purpose, their appearance here being merely a sort of introduction, and I'm sure they'll get their moments of fame in the upcoming sequels.
Overall, I think it was a great movie, one of the best super-hero comic-based films, and definitely over its prequels. And I say it again, it should be regarded as an overall positive and dynamic film, focused on action, but also with elements of drama and comedy - not a dark, psychological thriller, focused on drama and character development.