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The 2007 summer movie season has arrived! Spider-Man 3 is the first film up at bat, and if you’re a fan of Peter Parker, then this is the movie for you. The film continues and builds where Spider-Man 2 left off. It introduces three new villains: Venom (Eddie Brock), the Sandman (Flint Marko), and New Goblin. In 60 seconds, here’s my impressions of the film:

1. Director Sam Raimi did a great job of providing some back story and character development for all three villains. I wasn’t sure he could pull it off but he did. Additionally, the villains are not people you can hate; you actually feel some sympathy towards them, especially the Sandman.
2. While it didn’t totally blow out Spider-Man 2, it definitely was better than the second film.
3. I wish Gwen Stacy would have had more screen time as she is a likable character. While I am also a Mary Jane and Peter Parker fan, Gwen definitely had some chemistry with Peter.
4. The special effects in the film were amazing, especially anything to do with the Sandman. You will love those scenes.
5. There are some rumblings that Spider-Man 3 doesn’t have enough action in it. I think it’s just enough, and the action scenes you have are very good.
6. I think this movie is a great ending to a trilogy. It provided conclusions to the previous two movies, and I am happy with the end result. I hope that Sony will not do another film, but I have a feeling that they will.

Again, if you’re a Peter Parker fan, you will love this film. If all you want is Spider-Man, then this is not the film for you. It has drama, a love story, and darkness, which I loved. It’s a film you should definitely check out on the big screen. Read more