
One Word -- AWESOME !!!!!!!!
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As Sam Raimi's 'Spider-Man 3' takes flight among the concrete and glass canyons of Manhattan; it additionally takes steps to explore the relationships between its three central characters, Peter Parker aka Spider-Man (Tobey Maguire), girlfriend Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst), and Best Pal Harry Osborn (James Franco).
Jammed-Packed with Acrobatic Thrills and Wildly Vivid Villains ("Where do these guys keep coming from?" Spider-Man humorously queries), the emphasis is on Crime Fighting mixed with personal crisis. As Peter Parker faces 'Inner Demons', 'Spider-Man 3' could be subtitled "The Passion of the Spidey".
Not even close to dull; it is phenominally rewarding to anyone willing to follow Peter as he tours his dark side.
"Pride Goeth Before A Fall", the saying goes, and as the movie opens, Peter definitely appears to be heading for such a tumble. While 'Spider-Man 2' ended with trouble brewing in the Parker/Osborn friendship; he shows little concern that his lifelong buddy means him harm. Things are going good for Spider-Man, Mary Jane has won her first starring role in a Broadway play, and their relationship is so solid that he is beginning to think about marriage. Peter is still a nice guy, but he's flirting with arrogance and he does not listen to anyone — (Harry, Mary Jane or his own good sense).
When an Alien Liquid Latex (as created in Stan Lee's Comics - not some wildy ridiculous Hollywood Invention) forms itself around his body one night in a Dominatrix's Dream Scenario; he acquires a "NEW" Spider-Man Black Hero fashion, but his demeanor changes as well. The black suit feeds his inner angers and desires as Parker learns the "Real Man" who shot his Uncle Ben has escaped from Prison. (And will ultimately become "Sandman").
No longer merely smug, 'SpiderMan' will succumb to the new suits added strengths but internal destruction and he becomes downright sinister, not quite a Villain himself; but close.
As Spider-Man begins to battle his own inner demons; this is a comic-book franchise; it requires comic-book villains. "Spider-Man's" 'Green Goblin' (Willem Dafoe) and "Spider-Man 2's" 'Doc Ock' (Alfred Molina) represented charismatic, larger-than-life evil; the alter egos of men of superior intellect harboring grandiose schemes.
"Spider-Man 3" is chockfull of Villains, including Harry when he gets his dander up as "The Hob-Goblin"; and official Villians "Sandman" (Thomas Haden Church) and "Venom" (Topher Grace) who present Spider-Man a larger physical challenge. (Amazingly Drenched by Phenominal Special-Effect).
The story is loaded with high-flying action that has come to characterize the series. Special-Effects reach cinematic peaks as even an airborne cab aims for SpiderMan in one sequence. The battles are wildly spectacular, especially in scenes between 'Spider-Man' & 'Sandman' as his consistency keeps changing; (stone turning to dust or even mud), and his shape alters to fit the circumstances. Spider-Man just can't get a handle on him.
'Venom' (Grace), a disgraced photo-journalist who adopts happily the Alien Liquid Latex for the sole purpose of inflicting chaos, is an additional battle-wild Evil (borderline downright scary) as SpiderMan tackles the duel Villians "Sandman" & "Venom".
Then Harry Osbourne dons "The Hob-Goblin" again from "SpiderMan 3's" opening sequences.
Is it all too much for SpiderMan this time around??
For Franchise lovers; this is the SpiderMan you've been waiting for !!!!
OUTSTANDING
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