I saw Spiderman 3 with my kids tonight. I didn’t quite know what to expect because the reviews have been mixed. I figured the kids would enjoy it but that I’d be disappointed.
I wasn’t. It is true that this third movie is not be quite the masterpiece that the last one was. The scene on the train in the second movie remains the highlight of the series. It was exciting and, ultimately, very touching. And this third movie is marred, slightly, by at least three coincidences that completely strain credibility…which is a bad thing to ask of an audience that is already accepting the existence of superheros. That said, I had a great time.
I was afraid that this movie was going to be overly crowded with supervillians. It didn’t feel that way. Each character had a pivotal role to play. And, ultimately, it feels like this movie completed the story arc that was started with the first two movies.
And, as usual, there are some good morals for the kids – and the rest of us. The lesson of the first movie was, of course, “with great power comes great responsibility.” The second movie taught that you shouldn’t run away from your responsibilities.
Spiderman 3 teaches that you don’t have to bear your responsibilities alone. That you can always choose to do the right thing. AND that there is power in forgiveness. That’s a lot to ask a superhero movie to teach, but as usual Spiderman gets the job done.
By the way, the special effects are amazing. The CGI in these films just gets better and better. You can see why Spiderman 3 is the most expensive movie ever made.
In short, I highly recommend it if you enjoyed the first two Spiderman films. And who didn’t enjoy the first two?