The "I loved Spider-Man 3" Thread!

[Astrø]

no he looked lame dude read comcis then compare the looks...in the movie he looks lame....

 

[Tempest19]

One of the things that I love about these movies are the CHARACTERS. It's more than just the action and wham bang pow! It's the internal and external conflicts that these characters have to deal with...

A couple of the complaints, I really can't get.... for starters, didn't Harry get amnesia in the comics??? Hello, that's something Stan Lee came up with- NOT RAIMI. It's part of the history and Raimi used that turn perfectly. He used this plot device from the comics to harken back to the day that Peter, Harry and MJ were all friends and then that all came tumbling back down when MJ left him. To me personally, I loved this because it was a similar paralllel to Harry's journey in the first Spider-Man. Harry walks in on MJ and Peter and then he goes to his father and tells him that he's right about everything...

This movie has perhaps the most poetic scene and artistic scene that I have ever seen on film- and that is the creation of Sandman. That shot and how they did that was perfectly executed and came off like a piece of beautiful poetry.

Yeah, Peter was retro... but, hey he was also cool and sadistic as well. Is this that hard to remember? "Good Riddence", "Oh, is Goblin Jr. going to cry?" Peter was out-right sadistic in this film! He got a kick out of making people suffer... he got a certain high from it. Sure it was mixed in with some humor, but it worked... it was fun all up to the moment Peter knocks MJ to the ground. That scene, in both audiences I've seen it with, caused a "oh ****!" reaction. It was kind of like being snapped out of a dream or some kind of power trip- the exact emotion that Peter felt during that scene of realization hit everyone across the room that you can almost litterally feel it. Now that's powerful stuff right there, it was set up as "being bad is fun" to have that scene of realization carry that impact.

Peter crying complaints? Well, remember- Uncle Ben's death is the most impactful moment in Peter's life, so of course he is still going to be carrying around the same feelings he had the night Uncle Ben died. MJ's leaving him? Peter was going to ask MJ to mary him and to be rejected like that- am I one of the only people man enough to admit that if I ever loved a woman that much, to mary her, to see all that taken away in an instant would make me cry? MJ isn't just his girl friend, MJ was the one- the woman he was going to marry... huge difference. And then we've got, hmm- crying over his best friends death. All of these moments, people would usually cry unless their emotionally hollow.

Okay, now that I've gotten all of that out of the way. Much better the second time around. I would say equal to the second. And just a plug- stay tuned to the forums and my sig for a 'Spider-Man 4' screenplay that I cooked up that should be premiering sometime this week.

 

[Comicfan]

ummm venom looked...LAME!

Well, I think he looked great... but for some reason... to me it didn´t feel like it belong in a spider movie... he wasn´t villina like, he was more like a caged beast... to furious and wild

 

[Comicfan]

It was refreshing having Spidey be a little overconfident and cocky, and then have that go even further in the black suit. I love the fact that he forgives Sandman and lets him go. It takes a big human being to forgive someone like that. That's what I like about the Spidey trilogy. In the first one, he doesn't kill Goblin, Gobby kills himself. In 2 he doesn't defeat Ock, he turns Ock into a hero. Forgiving Sandman was the icing on the webbed cake.

I hated that, and bother me a lot... I didn´t want spidey to kill him, and is great that he forgive him... but he is still a criminal he shouldn´t have let him go

 

[Naite22]

The first time seeing Spidey 3 I really didn't know what to think... After the second viewing I liked it way better... after the third viewing I fell in love with it, totally!!!.... It's definitly my favorite, now! There are things I would've done differently, but as Harry says when Peter tells him that he could've showed up some minutes earlier (for the battle royal): "hey, what are you gonna do!?"... (and the smile from Harry that follows! It was very good!)

The movie comes together B-E-A-utifully in the final 30 minutes, where it could easily have falled completely apart!!! Luckily it came together strong!

I love this movie now!... The camp was only a bit over the top with the jazz-club thing, but I can't help but smile in that scene anyways! I LOVE Peter walking down the street, and everything! Cracks me up!

"3" is definitly the most exiting, and most intense of them all!

 

[Tony Stark]

wow I'm surprised that so many people on these boards hated it. I for one loved it, Great action scenes and loved the comedy they threw in there. The final fight was awesome imo. My brother who was Iffy about it loved it and he's hard to please. but I guess everyone is intitled to their opinion.

IMO, I don't think there is. What you're seeing is an influx of whiney fanboys who have been chomping at the bit to trash the movie. Let them have their fanboy love fest, I could care less. This movie is a worthy entry in the trillogy.

 

[TheCaretaker]

no he looked lame dude read comcis then compare the looks...in the movie he looks lame....

how he looked original and was not overexaggerated like in some comics non McFarlane.

 

[Stupify_me]

It was refreshing having Spidey be a little overconfident and cocky, and then have that go even further in the black suit. I love the fact that he forgives Sandman and lets him go. It takes a big human being to forgive someone like that. That's what I like about the Spidey trilogy. In the first one, he doesn't kill Goblin, Gobby kills himself. In 2 he doesn't defeat Ock, he turns Ock into a hero. Forgiving Sandman was the icing on the webbed cake.

How could you love the fact that Spidey let him go ? He was a bad guy he killed people he hurt people and he put MJ in danger. Spidey didn't have to kill him but to just let a criminal go doesn't make sense.

 

[ragingdemon155]

I hated that, and bother me a lot... I didn´t want spidey to kill him, and is great that he forgive him... but he is still a criminal he shouldn´t have let him go

How exactly was he supposed to catch him in that moment?

 

[Tempest19]

IMO, I don't think there is. What you're seeing is an influx of whiney fanboys who have been chomping at the bit to trash the movie. Let them have their fanboy love fest, I could care less. This movie is a worthy entry in the trillogy.

Agreed.

Yeah and those who are the most verbal- Weyseed and Mr.7000... you should have heard them before the film- nothing changed at all, and heck I think it's mostly these two and Palpy making long rants and conversations that makes it seem that way.

Heck, look at the ratings- 0 and 0 were at 8 and 9... look at it now and 8 and 9, don't know how many 10 started after midnight- thanks a lot to early voters , at the top percentages... whereas it's only a few who gave it a poor rating in comparison.

And for the original poster to this reply, yep- same thing here. Only it wasn't my brother, it was my father. He always seems to have some nit pick about a film, but seriously- I didn't hear any from him. He seemed to like it as well, especially Thomas Hayden Church. My father is the type of guy who loves independant and character piece films rather than hollywood blockbusters, so I was surprised to see this reaction from him... thought he would be on the fence. But, as I said- for someone hard to please and with that type of taste in films- he even liked it.

 

[Deep Thinkin'!]

I was relatively pleased with the movie, and I will totally buy it when it comes out on DVD.

The acting was the only thing that got me... but I loved it none the less...

 

[spidemanfan#1]

I just saw it and when i got outta the theatre to be truthful..I wasnt really like "omg this was the greatest movie ever" i definantly had mixed feelings. I think that seeing more of venom would have been great. But I dont think i got the full experience considering two of my friends were trying to talk to me throughout the whole movie (but thats when you get when you go with ppl that havnet been waiting for the movie to come out as long as us SHH fans ) Also it really made me mad about ppl complaining about peter crying..I mean come on! He's still human and he still has a heart. I would be emotionally devastated to if the love of my life was leaving me and my best friend just died! The further i think about the movie the more I'm likeing it. Sure there was alot of stuff going on at times but Spidey 3 had alot to live up to with Spiderman 2 being so good. I already have tickets for Sunday in IMAX (today i saw it at a regular cinema) and i think seeing it the second time around (without my annoying friends) will have me like it more. Yes some parts were corny, but i think in the last 30 minutes it all came together perfectly. It wasnt one of those everyones happy endings. I dont know how to explain it but I loved it!

 

[The Chris]

I loved it because I thought that catching Sandman wasn't the point. Peter Learning that he's a flawed human being just like he is and forgiving him was the point. I just don't see that often in movies.

 

[Tempest19]

Exactly.... just wondering, did anyone see "John Q"?

Because when I think of Raimi's Sandman, that's the kind of guy I picture...

For those who have seen that film, would you have liked it if all of a sudden Spider-Man comes in and kills him or sends him to the police? For me, that ending of John Q was heart breaking- because he was just a regular guy forced to do what he did because of his love for his son. Because he couldn't let his son die. Was he a good guy? Not exactly. Was he a bad guy? Hell no! He did what he had to do and what ANY man would do in that position... anything possible to save his child.

 

[Comicfan]

How could you love the fact that Spidey let him go ? He was a bad guy he killed people he hurt people and he put MJ in danger. Spidey didn't have to kill him but to just let a criminal go doesn't make sense.

Thats all I´m saying

How exactly was he supposed to catch him in that moment?

How about at least try to convince him to turn him self in?

 

[Eddie Brock]

Here's why it's awesome:

1 - Harry Osborn/New Goblin: The tremendous performance by James Franco really brings a whole world of closure to a storyline that started way back in SP1 - "One day Spider-Man will pay. I swear on my father's grave Spider-Man will pay." James pulls the friend/foe/friend-again/foe-again/friend thing off so well.

2 - Flint Marko/Sandman: Again, a SPECTACULAR performance on the part of Thomas Hayden Church. I griped as much as everyone else about how Sandman is supposed to be a thug who hits the genetic lottery, but I was so wrong. Sandman's character alone moved me more than any other character could in a single movie.

3 - Comedy: Raimi, where the hell was this in the first 2 films? This one is supposed to be the moody, gritty one of the series, and lo and behold, it's funnier (intentional or otherwise) than its predecessors.

4 - Eddie Brock Jr./Venom: This movie needed Venom. Without Venom, there is no formidible force here. Sandman isn't evil (which is fine), and Harry forgives Peter (which is necessary). Venom needs to be there to kick Spider-Man's ass and show that some people are evil through and through. "I like being bad. It makes me happy."

5 - Bruce Campbell/Maitre'd: Wow, oh wow...Bruce's cameos only get better and more elaborate...well done.

6 - J. Jonah Jameson/Hoffman: Any time that one (or both) of these characters is on-screen, it's a good scene. The only consistent thing throughout the 1st trilogy.

7 - Stan "The Man" Lee: "Enough said."

8 - Closure?: It ends in such a way that it gives a sense of closure, yet it still leaves room for more. Whether it's the last movie or not, the ending fits.

 

[Ronster82]

I thought the movie did real well. I did get pretty sketchy near the dance seen. But seriously that final battle made up for anything that wasn't the hottest of scenes.

Especially the part where you see the goblin gernade stick in giant sand-man out of know where. That gave me the chills.

 

[Tony Stark]

I loved it because I thought that catching Sandman wasn't the point. Peter Learning that he's a flawed human being just like he is and forgiving him was the point. I just don't see that often in movies.

EXACTLY!!! You hit the nail right on the head my friend.

Unfortunately with the anti-hero flicks like V for Vendetta and Sin City getting so much acclaim on this site, I guess people don't get that.

 

[Comicfan]

EXACTLY!!! You hit the nail right on the head my friend.

Unfortunately with the anti-hero flicks like V for Vendetta and Sin City getting so much acclaim on this site, I guess people don't get that.

Excuse me, but:

anti-heroes kill bad guys

Heroes (or super heroes) catch bad guys

And Marko was a criminal, even if he didn´t want to and in some of the scens of the movie, I´n pretty sure he killed a couple of civilians and police men... so: Sandman=bad guy and Spiderman=hero

Spiderman should catch sandman (he sould fogive him and then catch him)

not let him go into the sunset

 

[magus]

Excuse me, but:

anti-heroes kill bad guys

Heroes (or super heroes) catch bad guys

And Marko was a criminal, even if he didn´t want to and in some of the scens of the movie, I´n pretty sure he killed a couple of civilians and police men... so: Sandman=bad guy and Spiderman=hero

Spiderman should catch sandman (he sould fogive him and then catch him)

not let him go into the sunset

You are confusing morality and ethics. It would be ethical for Spiderman to catch him under our established system of law but it would be pretty immoral for anybody with half a conscience to blame a man for trying to save the life of his daughter. Letting him go is the mark of a man who understands humanity and jailing him would only have served to stunt Spiderman's growth. The movie goes so far as having Sandman say, "I'm not a bad guy" to get the point across.

 

[SpideyPredator]

Loved the fight scenes and entertainment.However i still think the Symbiote storyline should have been saved for spiderman 4 so Venom could be a main Villain like he should of been.Overall i enjoyed Spider-man 3 and rate it the best Spiderman film yet.

Spiderman 1 6/10
Spiderman 2 6.5/10
Spiderman 3 7/10

 

[PimpToxie]

You are confusing morality and ethics. It would be ethical for Spiderman to catch him under our established system of law but it would be pretty immoral for anybody with half a conscience to blame a man for trying to save the life of his daughter. Letting him go is the mark of a man who understands humanity and jailing him would only have served to stunt Spiderman's growth. The movie goes so far as having Sandman say, "I'm not a bad guy" to get the point across.

It is not just that, either. You have to remember that because it was actually Marko who killed Uncle Ben, Peter had actually killed an innocent man. So they both shared the same burden.

 

[The Caped Knight]

for me This movie really was a huge blasted seeing . I enjoyed every minute of it . I've seen the movie twice (and already it's better than the first time) I'm going to see it again today .

 

[Sloth7d]

Its my favorite superhero movie of all time. It had three WTF moments that were almost unforgivable, but everything else made up for it. I loved it.
The way Spider-man beat Venom with the pipes was one of the best parts.

 

[Sloth7d]

Excuse me, but:

anti-heroes kill bad guys

Heroes (or super heroes) catch bad guys

And Marko was a criminal, even if he didn´t want to and in some of the scens of the movie, I´n pretty sure he killed a couple of civilians and police men... so: Sandman=bad guy and Spiderman=hero

Spiderman should catch sandman (he sould fogive him and then catch him)

not let him go into the sunset

Wow, you don't understand any of the emotions that were running through that scene at all. At this point forgiving Sandman was more important than catching him. He also identified with Sandmans need to save a loved one and saw where he was coming from. Added to that Peter was just about to breakdown after his best friends death. There was no way he was going to try to apprehend Sandman with this many conflicting emotions going on.