Bit of a let down.

Rating: 4/10 (14 June 2007)

I was itching like crazy for this new instalment of Spiderman to be released but didn't get round to viewing it until yesterday.
The first remarks I want to make is that although I did enjoy this film, I didn't enjoy it as much as either of the first two films. I think the reason for this is that I realised on viewing that I am becoming tired of Spidey now and they should lay it rest before they damage the reputation of what all in all has been a great trilogy. I feel there is nowhere else for them to go now.
I didn't think much to the special effects in this film either - many of them looked rather amateur and didn't seem to "flow" along properly with the action - kind of jarring and some even looked cartoon-like rather than real. I suppose me being a critic of CGI may explain that last comment but I can only write what my eye sees.
The new villain, the Sandman was good and an exception to the dowdy special effects in that all the action sequences in which he was involved in worked very well indeed and looked real.
The on/off relationship between Parker and MJ continued throughout the movie and I found myself wondering why Parker kept bothering with such a moody young woman - obviously it must be down to the stunning good looks of Kirsten Dunst, one of my all-time favourite sexy chicks.
All in all it was the usual mix of action/romance/thriller/comedy that we have come to expect with Spiderman movies and I feel sure that fans will not be disappointed with this film. A bit of a tear-jerker too towards the end.
Just one last word about the middle portion of the film when Parker was infected by the black stuff and was trying to act cool: RIDICULOUS!! And not one bit funny - they could have used the time much better with maybe another fight scene.
I will buy the DVD on release simply because I own the other 2.