Stifled...

Friday, May 04, 2007

Spider-Man 3...

I caught Spider-Man 3 on Wednesday. The plot's quite okay. A little over-hyped, I think.

I think this black look is very cool...

I didn't like the way they developed Eddie Brock's character. He developed a hatred for Parker/Spider-Man too quickly. And what's worse? They killed him off at the end. Venom's Spider-Man's arch-nemesis! How could they kill him off just like that? Where would Carnage spawn from if Venom's dead? Also, Venom in the movie looked kinda strange. Maybe because he's much smaller in size compared to the comic's Venom.

Sandman's story was quite okay in terms of development. Gwen Stacy could have played a more important role in the film. After all, she's an important character in the comic. Also, I prefer Kristen Dunst with red hair. It makes her look more like the MJ in the comic. However, Jameson looked like he was ripped out of the comic. The resemblance is uncanny.

A colleague pointed out that there was 1 enemy in the first Spider-Man movie, 2 enemies in the second, and 3 in this third installment. Will there be 4 in the next one? Who knows?

Another colleague told me that it took her 3 films to realise that James Franco, the guy who plays Harry Osborne, is hot. I believe it's not a matter of her overlooking, it's just that he had too few scenes in the first 2 installments compared to this.

Tobey Maguire was rather funny, especially when Peter Parker got arrogant due to the symbiote. He looked so damn corny when he was dancing around the street. The scene in the jazz lounge where he had his hair down reminded me of Johnny Depp. The look also reminded me a little of Edward Scissorhand. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's the sinister look? Maybe it's the goth make-up.

Overall, it's a good film with stunning effect. Despite it's shortcomings in plots and character development, it's still a must for all fans of the franchise.

Hanged @ 9:46 PM

Dianna said...: I think I felt the same way about James Franco (Harry) when I saw him in the 1st Spiderman. I said "Who's the good-lookin' kid with the thick lips & incredible smile!?"
But at the time, I thought he was too tall & thin - not my type. THEN I saw him in TRISTAN + ISOLDE and then ANNAPOLIS!!
I said "GOOD GAWD!! Harry really grew up & filled out!!"
So what'd I do? Googled him to death & created a blog just for him! Come visit!
(Can we all say OBSESSED?!?)

- Dianna
heyfranco.blogspot.com; 3:38 AM