The Best of The Three

Rating: 9/10 (8 May 2007)

Spider-Man 3 is not a perfect film, but it is a great popcorn epic that has certainly all the elements of a great summer blockbuster. While the first one was too much focused on the character development and neglected the storyline and the second quite the opposite, the third one hit the middle road.
First of all the character development was good, although it lacked at some places and some characters were completely cut out of it, but this is nothing wrong with it. The good thing about creating sequels is that you can always develop the characters that are important at a later moment.
If we move on, the storyline is near being perfect but it has some holes, which are made on purpose in my opinion. For instance, we don't know why or where did Venom com from. It just happened. Well, I am certain this is meant for the future films if they are going to make them to explain. As we all know, a part of Venom still remains in doctor Connors' lab. So it still isn't over yet.
So, you all think this were the holes in the movie-making process, well I don't think so. It all shows that the story just continues and we will have to wait for all the further explanations, when the fourth installment hits the theaters.
It is true that some scenes were really unnecessary, but the director's intention was to make us hate and like the main character at the same time. Well he really succeeded by me. I just started to hate Parker's ego. It was more than hating. It was really annoying, but I agree with Sam. Fame really doesn't always have a good effect on some people.
If you watch the movie closely, you can find several moral things in the cheesy sentences, such as you should always forgive people, do not hate and so on. It is good that the lines sometimes sound so clichÃ©, because it is easier for the audience to read between the lines.
The movie has also great CGI and the battles are this time really epic. But the CGI is not completely flawless, but we can also find the flaws that are not in any connection with the CGI. Watch the movie more closely and you may see them.
And a great plus is the ending that is very unusual for this kind of films. It almost fits the profile of a manga such as Basilisk or its movie version Shinobi. It's not happy ending and this is something that I really didn't expect this until near the end of the movie.
So, if you like the first two Spider-man movies, don't try to watch this one, because it is different and many people could misunderstand it. It is darker and more clever than the first two and if you really expect to be exactly like a comic book, you are really really wrong. It is emotional and stylized epic and a great sci-fi experience in years. It really is a great finish to the trilogy, but it still has an open ending and what is more important, there is no spider-man swinging through the city at the end.
Sam Raimi, you really did a great job and you have shown that you can also be a great storyteller, but let me remind all of you who hated this film that this is not an art movie but a movie with the intention to entertain people and it really delivers the entertainment. And for those who like sci-fi movies it really is a refreshment. While X-Men 3 after a good start with the first two movies failed to deliver a great finish, Spidey 3 gives us a bombastic end.
But remember this, the story still isn't over, the characters will still evolve and more things will be explained in the future. And maybe we will find the answers for the things we didn't understand yet.
All in all, an enjoyable popcorn epic with overwhelming CGI and a great storyline, bu not without flaws. Recommend for everyone who likes a Sci-fi/action/romantic/adventure/comedy kind of movies. With other words, it has a little for all tastes.