Movie Review: Spider-Man 3

Ms. Skeelo and I saw this a week ago Sunday but I am just getting around to reviewing it now, which I guess says something about the movie.

Tobey Maguire is back for his third turn as the Superhero but this time he is transformed by some evil black goo from space that turns Spidey pretty dark. He comes to realize that who he originally thought killed Uncle Ben wasn't the killer and that Flinto Marko, aka Sandman (Thomas Haden Church), did the awful deed. Once Spidey gets the black goo off of him it ends up on his rival photographer, Eddie Brock (Topher Grace), who goes all evil and turns into Venom. Along for the ride and fight scenes is old friend/rival Harry Osborn (James Franco) who is also the New Goblin, and his still trying to avenge his father's death at the hands of the Webbed One. As you can probably tell there are a few too many characters in the movie and it tries to work in too many storylines. Mix in Peter Parker's seemingly shattered romance with Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst, who is looking worse with age) and his potential courtship of Gwen (Bryce Dallas Howard, who looks great in this movie) and it adds up to a movie about 20 minutes too long.

There are a few things to recommend however. The scene where Peter realizes his new bravado on account of the black goo, which is a funny tribute to Saturday Night Fever, was great, and the fight scenes are well directed with good special effects. And despite the dark storyline, this may have the funniest lines of the three movies. And Grace (the next Tom Hanks, whether you think that's a good thing or not) and Church are strong in their roles, though Church isn't given much to work with.

All in all I enjoyed the movie, it's just easily forgettable. If you really liked the first two movies, go see it in the theater. If you didn't, it's a rental.

7/10