SuperHeroBooks - Spider-Man 3 [UMD for PSP]
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Starring: Becky Ann Baker, Dylan Baker, Elya Baskin, Bruce Campbell, James Cromwell
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: UMD for PSP
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396159310
Format: Color
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-10-30
Running Time: 139
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
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Summary: The best of the series - possibly
Comment: I'd avoided watching Spider Man in the theatres because everyone told me it was too long, etc. As a long time Marvel fan - I enjoyed this a lot. I think this one hit the spot. Sam Raimi has made a love story cum heroic epic. The effects are spectacular (topping the previous two shows) and really reflect the comic book world that Spider Man comes from. The Sandman is pure Steve Ditko, and Venom's effects are brilliantly executed. Acting wise, Tobey Maguire and Mary Jane are the same - but this time Peter Parker has to deal with a Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde persona and a coterie of supervillains - just like the original comic. Let's hope there's a sequel...
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Summary: Spider-Man 3 - All art no plot
Comment: One of the most anticipated movies of summer 2007 Spider-Man 3 ended as possibly the biggest letdown. The spirit that had driven the first two films seems to fizzle in a film that just doesn't have a story to work with its substantial budget.
The original Spider-Man was a great popcorn film, providing a good live-action adaptation of the character's development while Spider-Man 2 was one of the best superhero features ever put on film. So why does a sequel involving the same cast and director fail? I personally believe it was art. Director Sam Raimi seems so caught up in dazzling the audience with visual spectacles that he loses the heart of the previous films. The special effects drive this film which is never a good thing. Human elements are lost, and thus the film fails. Sorry to say Tobey Maguire's portrayal of Peter Parker and Spider-Man is amusing, but it isn't in the same league as Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow who'll pull in the crowds. The acting in these films has been good, but no character has ever stood out to the point of wanting to see the movie for the character alone. J. Jonah Jameson is probably the most enjoyable character of all three films, but of course no one wants to see a movie based on him.
Part of the no plot problem is the villain overdose this film suffers from. How they went from Green Goblin in the first one, Doctor Octopus in the second (my favorite of the web-slinger's villains) to the third with New Goblin, Sandman and Venom. That's THREE villains, Sandman and Venom not getting enough character development for the villain to care about them as characters, and you only know New Goblin because, you guessed it, Harry Osborn's been in the last two films, prepping for his turn to crime...which also comes across as very forced in this movie. Not to try and spoil the film, but to save viewer groans he has a period where he hits his head and forgets Peter's Spider-Man, but of course remembers later on. The fact that they used that cliché is something I can't understand.
Moving on to Venom and Sandman, we get a mixed issue. Neither of these characters gets the screen time required to have the viewer care for them, especially Sandman. Another problem I have is after they went through all the trouble of bringing realism to Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus, Sandman still looks and dresses exactly as he does in the 60s comic books, but not to discredit him entirely some of the Sandman effects in the film provide great entertainment. Then we have Venom, who I actually liked the design of, but even if Eddie was fleshed out he must only be Venom for the last fifteen minutes of this movie, and knowing how many fans the character has this will come as a major disappointment to say the least.
Going back to visuals and specials effects; this film suffers from some of the same problems the original Spider-Man film did, and that's at times the special effects seem to deny reality in many ways. Characters seem to fly through the air as if they are weightless, and some things just defy physics and logic, no matter how cool it looks on screen. Spider-Man 2 didn't suffer from this, Doctor Octopus and Spidey seemed to have weight to them when they fought on building tops and fought across The Big Apple. Sandman turning into a sandstorm and flying around (probably against the wind too) doesn't seem to cut it as real.
Overall Spider-Man 3 is a great display of visuals, but not that great of a movie. Lots of it looks like they had a concept artist sketch some cool images out which Raimi just randomly slapped in their (such as Spider-Man crouching in front of an American flag). Could've worked as a poster collection, or comic book, just not as one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year.
Spider-Man 3, I give it a solid 3/5 Stars
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Summary: Each Plot, and Actor, Needed Their Due
Comment: (I'm almost sure there are no spoilers in this review, but read at your own risk.)
From the get-go, I thought Spider-Man 3 looked a bit ... crowded. I had no idea how they were going to incorporate new angles with Sandman, Venom, and Gwen Stacy, as well as follow up on logical story progressions with Peter Parker, Mary Jane, Harry Osborn, and Aunt May.
Well, in short, the movie lived up to my expectations ... it was very crowded.
However, that's not to say that I thought it was bad.
In fact, I really enjoyed it. It moved hyper-fast, with so much going on I literally had to stay on the edge of my seat to keep up with everything, but I did have a lot of fun watching it.
What I enjoyed the most was the superb acting, but that's also what makes me the most regretful about Spider-Man 3. Any one of the film's multiple plots could have been a very satisfying movie in and of itself.
James Franco has finally matured as an actor and I found his Harry Osborn both charming and utterly creepy. He really held his own with Maguire. I can't say I cared for his Goblin outfit, but the conflict between the two characters easily could have made for a great film, especially with the chemistry between the two actors.
Thomas Haden Church, always wonderful, brought a depth and sensitivity to Sandman that I wouldn't have thought possible. He instantly made me care about the character but his entire subplot was rushed and the audience was totally cheated from what also could have been a remarkable movie by itself. The Sandman effects, by the way, were out of this world.
Finally, I'm not a huge Venom fan. I'm not against the character, but I'd much rather see Spider-Man's classic villains brought to celluloid life. That being said, I think Topher Grace did a magnificent job with the Eddie Brock character, and the visuals of Venom, while perhaps not everyone's bag, were pretty disturbing and therefore fun. I've always thought of Grace on par with Maguire in terms of being squeaky-clean, so it was nice to see his arrogant and unlikable Eddie Brock. In my mind, Grace stole many of the scenes. That being said, the whole black suit/Venom angle could have been a move all by itself as well.
Instead, they mashed all three of these rich plots together into something that felt like Dr. Frankenstein had gotten into movie making. Spider-Man 3, while visually captivating and a true action movie, lacked all of the heart and characterization of Spider-Man 2, and lacked the sheer exuberance of Spider-Man 1.
Man, it really sounds like I didn't like Spider-Man 3, doesn't it? I honestly enjoyed it very much; I just would have liked to see each of these plots, and actors, given their due.
~Scott William Foley, author of The Imagination's Provocation: Volume I: A Collection of Short Stories
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Summary: Okay, but too much crammed into one movie...
Comment: Spiderman 3 a necessary title to complete you spiderman collection, but wouldn't be too concerned with getting a copy.
ACtion wise its amazing as usual, nothing less what you would expect from a marvel title. however unlike the first two spiderman titles there's to many items crammed into this one movie.
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Summary: Not as good as the others, but could have been worse
Comment: I loved spider man 1, and enjoyed the second even more. When i was sitting in the theatre waiting for the 3rd movie to begin, i was expecting something totally spectaculer that would blow me away. But i was extremely disappointed.
The problem with spidey 3 is it lacks content. The first and second had in depth looks at the characters, but this one didn't as much. The biggest problem was the number of villains. It made the story seem somewhat unorganized and thrown together. It's also clear that Tobey Maguire is loosing intrest in his role as peter parker/spider man.
Another problem was the way spider man was out numbered in the end. If it wasn't for Harry coming and saving him there would have been flattened spidey peices everywhere. They should have called it spider man 3 and in brackets: "new goblin" A real hero would have been able to take on everyone at once. But what would have been better would be if spiderman had taken on each villain one at a time, instead of all at once, although it did make it more of an intense sequence at the end.
What the movie lacks in story it makes up for in visuals. The cgi is well done, especially for venom and sandman. Also the way the venom moves is quite intresting.
Another thing i missed from the first 2 was spideys web slinging. He hardly ever swings from building to building, but that may be because Raimi figured spider man had done enough of that in the first 2.
I gave this movie 3 stars because it doesn't have a great plot, but good cgi. I think because this movie was not as successful as the first 2, there might not be a 4th. Although i would like to see the lizard before they finish making the spider man movies. But who knows, it's been left open for another sequel, so they might do another one in the not too distant future.
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Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) finally has the girl of his dreams Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst) and New York City is in the throes of Spider-mania! But when a strange alien symbiote turns Spider-Man s suit black his darkest demons come to light changing Spider-Man inside as well as out. Spider-Man is in for the fight of his life against a lethal mix of villains - the deadly Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) Venom (Topher Grace) and the New Goblin (James Franco) - as well as the enemy within himself.System Requirements:Run Time: 139 Mins. Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: PG-13 UPC: 043396159310 Manufacturer No: 15931
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