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Spider-Man 3 [Blu-ray] [2007]Rating: - Thanks to AmazonI ordered spider-man blu-ray nearly half year when i found out it was faulty. I didnt tried the time I received it. But I'm so please, amazon change it for me and it replace for new one for fast delivery too. Its superb, only to amazon I can trust to order online. Rating: - Favourite Moments In Movie History #8James Franco knows his best friend is also Spider-Man, whom he believes is responsible for his father's death. His father was a jerk, but he's miffed anyway. Or DOES he? After a quick row, he seems to have forgotten alllll about it. Head trauma. Later, he tells Pete the reason MJ's left him or whatever is because she's actually been sleeping with him. He's quite cold about it. He's playing him. Pete walks outside and looks in. Franco, enjoying his pie, turns, smiles, and winks at Pete. Seriously, its the single best wink ever. Then, a truck drives by, separating Pete and the cafe. Once it's gone- SO'S FRANCO! That's impossible, and all it does is increase my love for Franco (the actor) and Sam Raimi. Brill. Rating:  - Good natured action fantasyPeter Parker (McGuire) is enjoying his fame as Spider-man which distracts his attentions from his unappreciated girlfriend (Dunst) and new villains Venom and Sandman. The sequel to the then most successful box office smash of all time brought an exciting prospect for all Spidey fans in two of the most recognized and established villains from the comic book series: Sandman and Venom. Now that the films were an established brand and anticipation could rival any other big name release like Harry Potter or Pirates of the Caribbean this was a worldwide smash, and with good reason. The trailer broke minds and fans flooded in to see a collection of fantastic action sequences, intriguing characters and a collaborative story of love, drama and good vs evil, so why doesn't this film match the previous two releases? Spider-Man 2 brought around the unfortunate villain Dr Octopus and with that one of the most stunning graphically enhanced action sequences ever seen in a comic book adaptation: the train sequence. Absolute brilliance in all terms for adrenaline, visual and shock. The story wasn't bad either as Parker debated his purpose in life. Trying to follow the bonds of its predecessor Spider-man 3 takes a sentimental issue of friendship and love whilst juxtaposing real life with some tough villains. Yes, there is an awful lot happening here. Parker's fame, Watson's career, Osborn's loyalty and there are a host of new protagonists to contend with. So at a good 2 hours 20 minutes there should be sufficient room to cram everything in? Well this is where the fabrication and good intentions to fulfil fan's expectations starts to unwind. There is simply too much going on with little focus on the significance of situations. Everyone has their own story to tell, which is fair enough but when mingling them all together everything just feels too perfect for the story's own good. Like Marco's involvement with Ben Parker. Like Peter coincidentally in the same place as Eddie Brock with Venom. It all fits too perfectly to be unrealistic. Not to mention a vast majority of the dialogue is clunky and cheesy. But this is not all doom and gloom. If you forget the clunky scripting you see some well choreographed fighting, some established visuals and perhaps the funnier side of any of the films in the series. Whether you are a critique or a spider-man fanatic, there is no denying the spectacle of this Raimi picture. It is enjoyable and an obvious watch if you enjoyed the first two releases. Raimi is once more on form and handles the script as best as he can. The early shot of MJ and Peter on the web looking at shooting stars is a bit awkward romantically but the unfortunate crane sequence is well handled. Despite the plot this is a sharp fun film with once more stunning action and fantasy. 7.5/10 Rating: - Great!I was really looking forward to the DVDs coming and they did so very quickly even though I was told it would be atleast a week. The box had a little tea and one of the cases had a broken plastic bit, but I wasn't expecting it to be in perfect condition, it did have to go through the post. So the films were awesome! I loved them! A very good buy, for a very good value! Rating:  - Dark SpideyAfter the immense success of the first two films, I was really excited to go and see Spiderman 3. The whole ad campaign for this film was about internal darkness 'The battle within', as the posters said. I expected a darker and more serious Spidey, however this film turned out to be responsible for some the silliest and craziest scenes I've ever seen in a superhero movie (that dance scene in the street, for example. Funny? Yes. Needed? NO.) One major disappointment was the way this film handled the villains. Sandman is an okay character but perhaps too sympathetic. With Doc Ock, Raimi really made him feel human, to make his transformation all the more shocking and real. Sandman's backstory, however, is just going over the top. He's the father to a really poor family who's got a dying daughter and is a misunderstood ex-con and didn't mean to kill Uncle Ben and only wants to be loved.... it just felt forced to me, despite Thomas Haden Church's nice performance. And his origin scene? I don't recall Sandman's creation in the comics, but it definitely wasn't: Guy falls into giant sandpit. Big metal things spin really fast. Sandman is born! It's a small part of the film, but a scientist says 'It's probably just a bird. It'll fly away.' when they notice a creature in the test pit. If scientists are so reckless these days, no wonder supervillains keep popping up (however I have a suggestion for Spidey 4's villain: Sandbird, the misunderstood pigeon turned supervillain) Venom is introduced waaay too late, accompanied by an underwhelming performance from Topher Grace. While the black suit's visuals are amazing, its story is totally ridiculous. In the comics, the suit is a symbiote, bonding with its host until it sucks out the good and creates an all powerful creature of pure evil. In the film, it's an alien that gives you an emo hairstyle and makes you thrust to 'Fever'. They should have developed Sandman more and introduced Venom at the end, as a cliffhanger to Spidey 4. Or just don't have Venom! You don't always have to please the fans! Just leave Venom be! That said, I did enjoy parts. Like Harry's character throughout the series. He's gone from troubled rich kid to vengeful billionaire, and now, in a sinister turn from the great James Franco, the heir to the Green Goblin name. The special effects are awesome, the performances from MOST cast members are excellent (Tobey MacGuire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, a nice cameo from Willem Defoe and the always great JK Simmons as J Jonah Jameson) but I have one question: Do we really need a touching speech from Aunt May in EVERY movie? |
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