Story: A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.
Review: "Spider-Man 3," earned $148 million over this past weekend; breaking all time records with sinking the record holder, "Pirate's, Dead Man's Chest" opening day box office numbers of $55.8 million ($59.3 million for Spider-Man)!
The web that Spidey spun for me over the weekend had its weak spots. I think for all the money Spiderman has earned and spent, (rumor has it that it cost $500 million dollars to create, making it the most expensive movie ever), should have been incredible. But our friendly neighborhood spider weaves a long and arduous web with too many sub-plots and a water-down romance. Let's just say MJ and Peter Parker are not going to be at the top of the most romantic couple of all time list. The age old story of revenge is pretty sloppily told, but I can give them an A for effort in this area.
However, despite the movie's obvious frailties, the action sequences are fantastic! I forgot to breathe during the first fight scene between Harry (New Goblin) and Spiderman. CG has really come along way since the first Spiderman movie. The first time we see Flint Marko transform into Sandman, it is a quite a remarkable feet of computer graphic engineering (not to be missed). When Venom makes it onto the scene, (screen time for Venom was way to short), he actually made me jump in my seat (I think it was those teeth)!
All in all it was a mediocre film. If you like action pack fight sequences, inventive CG, a dancing Spidey, a strained love triangle and can stomach a teary eyed Peter Parker wooing a two dimensional MJ; you may have a wonderful experience. If not, just go to see Bruce Campbell who gets five hilarious minutes on screen with our man in red tights.
