By Adam Nadeau | Observer Reporter
Spiderman 3 shoots into stores on DVD this month, the dark tale of Peter Parker’s inner struggle against evil. He does this as he battles too many villains and becomes caught in a web of a lame-ass screenplay, an overstuffed plot, and an absence of character development. This DVD release is a reminder that unwarranted hype and CGI can make a movie over 300 Million in the US box office, whether or not it’s a great film.
Back in May, I remember standing in line at the local cinema, eagerly holding tickets for myself and my best friends to see the midnight screening of the third chapter of our favorite superhero movie. The theater was packed with eager fans, some even dressed as their hero, awaiting the hyped Spiderman 3, even cheering at the opening credits.
After 2+ hours of Peter Parker making unfunny jokes, dancing down the streets with an emo haircut and roughing up women in Jazz clubs, I remember walking out of the theater pretty dissatisfied. Uncle Ben would be rolling in his grave. Even the guy in the Spidey suit, who just two hours previous was shooting webs and climbing walls near the snack counter, was scratching his head in bewilderment.
The entire feature seemed uneven, with weak character development and a bloated plot that seems to stretch the stomach of its viewers. Kirsten Dunst turns in a flat-as-hell performance proving she’s slightly more interesting than a brick. Some of the bright moments, however, were a homerun job by Topher Grace as Eddie Brock, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Gwen, looking hot enough to spin up a web with.
Sam Raimi brought his brother Ivan in as a writer for this third chapter, which I believe was a mistake. Sam is an unbelievable director, which he proved in the previous two films, which I loved. This film loses focus after the first twenty minutes as too many storylines can leave the audience feeling indifferent. Sorry Spidey, but I’m dressing as Captain Jack Sparrow this Halloween.
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