A disappointing end to a promising superhero trilogy

Rating: 4/10 (8 July 2017)

The completion of the original motion picture trilogy of the web-slinging superhero fulfilled the contractual obligations of the actors and director, ruined an iconic suit and villain of the canon, and killed this version of the franchise with cheesy mediocrity. Spider-man (Tobey Maguire) has found a happy medium between his life as a superhero and his secret identity as Peter Parker. He has a strong relationship with Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) but can't reconcile with his best friend Harry Osborn (James Franco) who has taken steps to become a new version of the Green Goblin as he blames Peter for the death of his father. Peter hopes to propose to Mary Jane and receives a ring from Aunt May (Rosemary Harris) but the new Green Goblin attacks him in the streets. Peter fights Harry and renders him unconscious.
Flint Marko (Thomas Haden Church) is a criminal on the run trying to reconcile with his family when he stumbles on a research experiment. His molecules become bonded with sand turning him into the Sandman. It is also revealed that Marko had something to do with the death of Uncle Ben. Crushed by a bad review, Mary Jane feels neglected by Peter who is constantly having to leave to fight crime as Spider-man. A mysterious substance inexplicably shoots down from space and tracks Spider-man back to his apartment. Gwen Stacy (Bryce Dallas Howard) is rescued by Spider-man and flirts with Peter in science class. Eddie Brock (Topher Grace) is the Daily Bugle's new photographer competing with Peter to work for J. Jonah Jameson (J.K. Simmons).
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