05-09-2007, 11:26 PM
I didn't really mind Marko falling into a particle physics experiment and the symbiote just happening to land soundlessly near Peter Parker because comic books are rife with giant coincidences and I can suspend my disbelief when it comes to these origin stories. That said, the longer the time from my initial viewing of Spider-Man 3 and the more I have thought about it, the less happy I have been with the movie.
I didn't find the Uncle Ben/Sandman retcon as painful as some of you did apparently, but I do think that it was rather unnecessary. I didn't think it made Marko any more compelling of a character and I would have preferred that the movie focus on him getting money for his sick daughter. WTF happened with her? The snowboard for the new Goblin was kind of goofy, but whatever, I understand that they were trying to take Harry in a different direction visually than Norman.
I actually thought the Eddie Brock was set up pretty well in the movie - he clearly doesn't care about anyone but himself (see: more concerned about getting a Spider-Man photo than Gwen being okay after the crane incident) and takes it to a whole new level once Petter has ruined his career and stolen his girlfriend.
Word is that Raimi won't be returning for Spider-Man 4 because he is demanding more creative control over the future movies - makes you wonder what exactly the studio did to the movie that Raimi didn't like.
I didn't find the Uncle Ben/Sandman retcon as painful as some of you did apparently, but I do think that it was rather unnecessary. I didn't think it made Marko any more compelling of a character and I would have preferred that the movie focus on him getting money for his sick daughter. WTF happened with her? The snowboard for the new Goblin was kind of goofy, but whatever, I understand that they were trying to take Harry in a different direction visually than Norman.
I actually thought the Eddie Brock was set up pretty well in the movie - he clearly doesn't care about anyone but himself (see: more concerned about getting a Spider-Man photo than Gwen being okay after the crane incident) and takes it to a whole new level once Petter has ruined his career and stolen his girlfriend.
Word is that Raimi won't be returning for Spider-Man 4 because he is demanding more creative control over the future movies - makes you wonder what exactly the studio did to the movie that Raimi didn't like.
--Mith
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London
I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.
Jack London