More dramatic but still a great third chapter

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2007)

I can't believe some of the comments I'm reading here. Surely they must come from pimple-ridden teenagers who were expecting a non-stop assault of special effects and fighting sequences. True, there's plenty of that in SPIDER MAN 3, but for once in my life I couldn't care less about the amazing special effects (top notch work here)because the story truly grabbed me. The conflict inside Peter Parker, the way he transforms into an egotistical maniac, was marvelous. I must confess, it was nice to see spidey taking on his enemies with a vengeful glee, though ultimately this was his undoing. What I really liked about SPIDER MAN 3 was the depth of character of the villains. Unlilke, say, Lex Luthor or The Joker (who are apparently evil since birth for no apparent or explained motive), the villains here end up who they are under very adverse circumstances, like Flint Marko (Sandman). You can't help but to feel sorry for him and this type of villain development is sorely missing in other so called "action hero" movies. Like Dr.Doom of the FANTASTIC 4: he appears to be evil over some really meaningless reason that doesn't hold any water!
If there's one complaint I have about the whole movie, it doesn't deal with the story nor the acting nor the superb special FX: it's about the music. Danny Elfman, who's made countless of memorable scores (BATMAN, SIMPSONS), he just can't seem to make a truly memorable score for the SPIDER MAN franchise. Forget the grandiose score of a SUPERMAN, or STAR WARS, or even his fabulous BATMAN score. The music, while still great, is far from memorable.
Sam Raimi has treated the SPIDER MAN movies with respect and you can see there's a work of love involved. If some of you out there prefer the "other" mindless action hero movies out there, be my guest. For my money, I truly enjoyed the the 2 hours plus ride of SPIDER MAN 3! 10* out of 10*!