Spider-Man 3
Screams summer blockbuster with scenes of romance, action, and most of all heart.
Review by Sirus

Spiderman is back in the third movie in the series. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) is still wrestling with his relationships. He is starting to get closer to Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) and being pushed away from his friend Harry Osborn (James Franco). The movie is all about the fights within a person between good and evil. Harry is fighting to resist the hate that his father instilled in him while Peter is fighting with feelings of revenge for his Uncle Ben who was killed by a common criminal. Early on in the movie we watch as Flint Marko (Thomas Haden Church) is running from the cops after escaping from prison. Marko is fighting to get money for his sick daughter so that he can pay for her medical treatment while at the same time going against the laws that prevent him from acquiring the help he needs. While on the run, Marko ends up in the middle of an experiment that turns him into a monstrosity of sorts, Sandman. While all this is going on, a new reporter named Eddie Brock (Tropher Grace) is trying to take Peter’s job at the local paper taking pictures of Spiderman in action. All of this is even more amplified and driven out of control when a black alien substance finds its way onto Peter and amplifies his hatred, transforming him into a heartless guy.

Despite all the multiple interwoven pieces of the plot, which can be a little hard to follow at times, the emotions of the characters come out and shine because of the quality acting on the part of the entire cast. The romance scenes between Peter and Mary Jane are heartwarming at times but most of all feel authentic. The pain and confusion these two characters are going through in trying to understand the feelings they have comes across beautifully in a way that will have a profound impact on the audience. One of the best parts about Spiderman 3 is that while some characters are portrayed as “good” or “bad” they are also shown in shades of gray. It is movies like this that help remind the audience that everybody is human and makes mistakes and sometimes the choices they make are the wrong ones and they end up hurting the people close to them. If you have enjoyed the previous two movies and gained a connection with the characters, however small, you owe it to yourself to experience this emotional movie. Everything about Spiderman 3 screams summer blockbuster and it manages to attract all kinds of audiences with scenes of romance, action, and most of all heart.

Final Score: 4.5/5

Second Opinion by Dack

Spider-Man 3, although not as good as Spider-Man 2, is more enjoyable then the first Spider-Man film - which was a very good movie. Spider-Man 3 is a great (hopefully) end to an amazing trilogy. The first three quarters of the film are quite entertaining - having interesting new storyline, characters, and brilliantly computer animated fight scenes, the quality of which has never before been seen in the cinema. The movie gets a bit jumbled towards the end, which is it's biggest downfall. It seems as if the last quarter of the movie didn't fit and could have been stretched out to a fourth movie, focusing on the films brightest spot Topher Grace as Venom. Luckily, Spider-Man 3 never bores, and is a delightful, memorable film.

Final Score: 4/5

Overall Score: 4.25/5