Random Snowflakes: Spiderman 3

After weeks, I FINALLY got to watch this. Chique and I decided to watch it on a whim, and I'm very very glad we did!

Spiderman 3 is the much-anticipated third part of the Spiderman series. Reviews from my friends are different. Some say it was awesome, some say it was just fine. Some say I wouldn't be missing anything if I didn't watch it on the big screen, some say I wouldn't be missing anything if I didn't watch it at all.

Well, I say you ought to watch it. And I say you watch it on the big screen. Make sure you watched the first two movies, though! Or at least have a friend tell you what happened. But I think you really SHOULD watch the first two movies because they're awesome. I think you'll appreciate the movie more if you knew (and watched) the relationships between the characters.

Spiderman 3, as reported all over the net, is an action-packed, plot-packed movie. Man, oh man, they've got it right.

The fight scenes are AWESOME. I LOVE how they directed it, with all the whooshing cameras and all, catching the beautiful cityscape and taking the audience on a breathtaking ride as Spidey takes to the air in leaps and bounds (and swings).

The CGI is amazing! Venom and the Sandman were both very believable, I think. When I was watching the movie, I almost forgot that the effects were computer generated.

The plot -- or multiple plots, rather -- was very well done. Peter, MJ, Harry, the Sandman, and Eddie all had their own plots, and yet it wasn't tiring to the mind. All the players moved through the story in harmony. Even though the plots were developed separately, they eventually swirled together, melding into one solid story. Each character was developed beautifully, letting the audience feel for each one... And yet the focus on Spiderman was not lost. This is a feat that is hard to achieve, in my opinion.

The relationships between characters were beautiful. The twists in those relationships are very real and believable, as well. None of them seemed cheesy or forced to me. I praise the writers for their work! They managed to take two characters, develop their chemistry, then pit them against each other, and then reconcile them once again...all this done seamlessly.

The resolutions in this movie were done in convincingly. Although not all issues were resolved, the movie ended in a very good -- albeit bittersweet -- place. It seems to me that the movie was left a tad bit open-ended, leaving space for a part four. And yet, the story was closed so that the audience is satisfied with the ending (at the same time craving for more).

I suppose my only complaint about the movie is that some things happened that didn't necessarily have to happen. There could have been ways around those unfortunate circumstances... The characters could have done this, could have done that, and so on. But hey, if they did, then the drama wouldn't be there, now would it? Hehehe.

My verdict for Spidey 3? LOVE IT!

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