Spider-Man 3 [Blu-ray]

Please note that I've never read any Spider-Man comics and am simply judging this and any other Spider-Man film on their merits as films in a superhero film series. Thank you for your understanding.When this film first came out, I quickly got the impression that people either loved it or hated it...no real middle ground. I thought it was very good, though I stand firm by my stance that Spider-Man 2 is still my favorite in this series. I do think that Venom, played by Topher Grace, came in kind of late in the game while the Sandman, played by Thomas Haden Church, was absolutely great, becoming my second favorite villain in the series. Tying him into the murder of Uncle Ben also contributed to this, as it made me wonder exactly how our favorite web-slinging hero would handle this. It was nice to see Peter becoming comfortable in his duel role, showing that you don't need a billion dollars or an alien origin to accomplish this. It was also nice to see him let his fame as Spider-Man get to his head, reminding us all how seseptible we can be to such cockiness when life's just going our way. It was really nice to see Mary Jane actually doing something more than needing to be saved all the time, even if her blandness was only slightly lessened. Harry Osborn's continuing story ark only got better, though it suffered from being rushed at times, a problem that plagued this entire movie. There had been talk during production about spliting this movie into two flicks and, in my opinion, the church scene would have been the perfect end to part one. I do wonder about the symbiote...it seemed to come a bit out of the blue. I'm sure it was more established in the comics, but here, there was barely even ever a mention of outer space in this series and this thing from somewhere among the stars just suddenly shows up? It seemed to jump the shark just a bit. But for all my wondering and complaining, this was still a film I greatly enjoyed and I'd reccomend it to anyone. Enjoy.

I'm not complaining, I just wanted buyers to know the information labled this as 2 disks, it only comes with 1. Other than that I'm completely happy with this purchase. I haven't popped it in the dvd player yet but the dvd is flawless so I see no issues in playing it seamlessly.

(Spoiler Warning)I know that this movie gets a bad rap, and - to be fair - it has some cringe worthy (but endearing) scenes. However, I love this movie and I think it really is the ultimate Spider-Man movie.Starting off, everything seems like it’s going pretty good for our boy Peter. He and MJ are going strong, Harry has forgotten that/why he hates Peter, and Spider-Man is a local celebrity, openly praised.But that all turns sour real quick. This movie sees Peter’s romantic and friendship relationships fall apart, he finds out that Uncle Ben’s true killer is still at large, and then - to complicate matters - he becomes attached to a parasitic symbiote. Peter (and Spider-Man) have to over come all of this, and it makes for a great movie.Not to mention Sandman is probably the best villain and any superhero movie. I say that because he’s relatable. I’d probably do the same things he does in his situation, and you probably would too. Heath Ledgers joker (for comparison) is likewise absolutely amazing but also very foreign. I would never do what he does, and although I find him interesting, I certainly don’t sympathize with him. Thanos (whome I’ve likewise heard been called the best villain) is the most narcissistic, nihilistic villain ever. He’s willing to wipe out half of all life in the universe, because it’s what HE thinks is best, to hell with anyone else. Nah. Screw that guy. Sandman is #1 in my book.

This is a classic story where the storytelling, character's arcs, and the development of the plot take precedence over the visual flashiness of graphics. This kind of storytelling is special, unique, and harkens to the simpler times of the previous century in contrast to the heavy reliance on CGI in this century. In this movie, even their superhero or supervillain qualities are just a part of who they are as the very real hardships they encounter truly make up who they are as humans. Yes, they fight, as many family and friends, or cousins, may fight over their differences, but in the end, it is but a philosophical dispute.To be clear, I am not bashing modern movies, which are also entertaining, but perhaps development of characters, the search or exploration for meaning, or the relatable human nature behind the razzle and dazzle lend a hefty hand in making a movie great or memorable. Or perhaps the stylistic features - all of the small but impactful choices like the smooth use of jazz - that went into the scenes are adding up to make this enjoyable. Those seemingly small things elevate it beyond just another superhero flick; rather, it becomes beautiful, romantic, in those moments. Rather than focusing on neato graphics, which is forgettable over time as much better graphics are hailed every year, I was left with the sense of a completed story, the closing of an arc, the end of a book - a memorable love story.