Thursday 10 May 2007

Spiderman 3


"WHERE do all these guys come from?"
Never has a truer word been spoken by arachnid hero Peter Parker in the third and possibly final instalment of the Sam Raimi opus.
Because, during the lengthy 140-minute film, Spiderman has clashed with three super villains in true comic book style.
Among the eccentric oddballs, expect a petty criminal who conveniently gets caught in an accident that displaces molecules and a parasitic meteoric black substance that engulfs its host.
Yes, Spiderman 3 is very possibly the most absurd edition of the trilogy but, if you suspend your disbelief, you will really enjoy the ride.
Set a short while after the second movie, Peter Parker has finally struck a balance between his relationship with MJ and his duties as a superhero.
But things start to unravel when his relationship becomes jeopardised and a rival is set to swipe the staff job he had lined up at the Daily Bugle.
His best friend Harry Osborn is also out for cold-blooded vengeance for Peter's role in his father's death from the first film.
The fight scenes are astounding and it really goes to show what modern special effects and a budget of more than £250 million can achieve.
It is also the darkest instalment of the trilogy as Spiderman comes to terms with his inner turmoil in and out of the suit.
This is perfectly offset with some hilarious scenes, including Peter Parker trying to play it cool' as well as an excellent cameo by cult legend Bruce Campbell as a French waiter.
In terms of story, Spiderman 3 falls flat and the message of revenge and redemption is horribly clichéd but taken at face value, the film will catch you in its web.

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