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I have come to terms with the FACT that I am a geek.

I get excited about new innovations in technology. I was over-excited when the Nokia E70 came out..Backordering on Ebay. Reviewing on forums tongue wagging and ALL that.

I "how stuff works" is one of my bookmarks.

I collected action figurines (They are NOT dolls!) until I was almost 25.

Don't get me started on my fascination with Graphic Novels (thats the cool way of saying comics without actually saying COMICS!)
I was in the first group to watch the last installment of Star Wars at midnight right when it opened..you know those guys with the light sabre's?..Yes that was ME complete with Punisher t-shirt.
I was at the Superman Returns Premier in Manhattan IMAX theatre complete with geeky 3D glasses.
I went to see X-Men 3 2wice coz I had missed the final scene after the credits.

So naturally I would be AMPED to watch Spiderman 3.

Didn't get to watch it on opening day since I didnt wanna have to deal with the Non-purists (yes I am a comic snob too!).

Finally go to watch it on a random Monday evening 7pm show.
Missed the trailers but thats not the point anyway right? I mean who wants to see Fantastic 4 part 2 Rise of the Silver Surfer anyway?!

Settle down just as they show the opening Marvel comic sequence. I LOVE that comic book flicking sequence.

*& Now for our Feature Presentation*

Opening Spider-Man sequence seems like a recap of the first 2 movies in case you're one of the 3people who HAVEN'T seen it. This is worrying...Looks like they may have made this one with the non-purists as highest priority...
lets maintain an objective mind afterall US$19-50 is a pretty price to pay for a movie date.

SO EXCITED: There are great interactions to be explored in this movie so there is little chance they could mess this up right? I mean VENOM + GREEN GOBIN 2 + SANDMAN! A comic geek's dream date movie.

As the movie progresses it is clear that the focus of this one is on the done age-old theme of
'Boy loves girl; Boy Loses girl; Boy must "find himself" if he is to get girl back blah blah blah..might as well cast Hugh f*ckin Grant as Peter Parker!!! I mean 75% of the movie exploring the boy-girl cheesy sh*t?! DAMN YOU HOLLYWOOD!

Speaking of bad casting: Possibly THE Worst casting job in the history of Comic book adaptations was Topher Grace (from THAT 70'S SHOW!!!!) as Eddie Brock/ Venom! WTF!!! This may be worse than the Sue Storm & Routh as Clark Kent/ Supe mis-castings! WTF WTF WTF!!!
Topher is about 150lbs (75kgs) too small for the role! WTF!!!
COME ON! HAVE YOU CASTING DIRECTOR NEVER READ A SPIDERMAN COMIC!

People do not seem to understand the depth of the Psychological turmoil that is the Venom arc. Its not a simple issue of painting the Spiderman black as this movie would have you believe. Its a deeper commentry on the spiritual battle between (relatively weaker) Good vs bitter sweet, seemingly more powerful) Evil we all wage daily. Why not explore this very human theme more in this movie???? I guess it wasn't as marketable & the 7yr olds gracing the opening week box-offices wouldnt be able to handle such "dark" themes yet we load Shrek 3 with sexual inuendos...

In its defense I admire the studio's vision to try bring the Venom saga to life & stay true to the alien origins of the symbiodic Venom suit. All that was pretty consistent though it could be argued that they spent a total of 5mins on the Spiderman/ Venom saga. I for one didn't think black suit Spidey was any more "Venomous" than good ol' friendly neighbourhood red & blue spandex Spidey.

The special FX were good though nothing ground-breaking we didn't see in the first 2 movies.
The opening fight sequence btwn Peter Parker & Young Obsourne was particuarly impressive. Them exploding pumpkin missle thingie are not to be messed with!
We would have liked to see more of a Spidey vs Venom fight though since I was expecting him to be the main villian. What do we get? a freakin 1minute back & forth slap fest. Not even the obligatory "WE ARE VENOM" line! *spits* Phuu!

Stan Lee cameos, as corny as the dialogue was, are always an exciting sighting in a Marvel movie.

Tobey was his pimple-faced usual self in this one as Peter Parker. I actually think this was a good casting selection.

Kirtsen Dunst is growing on me as Mary Jane Watson. I guess you need a whiney girl to play damsel in distress.
...
but even these 2 seasoned Spiderman leads could not save the film from its inadequacies.
Honestly this must have been one of THE worst written movies I have seen in the last 5yrs. Lines like: "I would give my life for you guys" should be banned from movies forever!
The Peter & MJ scene particularly made me cringe for every drawn out moment.

I honestly think an episode of Heroes packs more legitimate Comic book spirit than this latest incarnation of this $375M first week box-office Web-Crawler sequel.
I say we start a petition: Tim Kring for Spiderman 4!

4 out of 10.
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The Official Spiderman 3 Post [View all] , eldealo, Tue May-01-07 02:05 PM
 
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I will warn you all that Stan Lee's cameo was SHIT!
May 01st 2007
1
Not surprising about Stan
May 01st 2007
2
Bruce Campbell's cameo in this was pretty entertaining.
May 01st 2007
4
      the slow turn...
May 04th 2007
49
are we really complaining about cameos?
May 06th 2007
92
      That was my thought too
May 06th 2007
98
      how in the f*ck did I miss Bruce Campbell's cameo?
May 07th 2007
136
           Yikes!
May 07th 2007
141
                !
May 07th 2007
146
      yeah, and why not? just because he is stan lee?
May 06th 2007
114
           dude......it's a cameo....he was a security guard with lou
May 06th 2007
116
                are you looking for me to agree with you or something?
May 10th 2007
175
it was a great movie
May 01st 2007
3
Yeah, things with her were a bit dramatic, but to be expected.
May 01st 2007
5
wait.
May 01st 2007
6
      LOL... yeah i needed a comma there
May 02nd 2007
10
           lmao
May 02nd 2007
14
Mods, please lock this post!
May 01st 2007
7
WERD! Im 48 hours away from seeing it...
May 02nd 2007
8
The experience you will have is something I sort of miss...
May 02nd 2007
12
Why click the post then?
May 02nd 2007
11
if u know it's a spider-man post....then stay out of it lol
May 06th 2007
95
*****SPOILERS******
May 02nd 2007
9
they said MJ was singing alot?
May 02nd 2007
13
wasnt that bad, but was unecessary
May 04th 2007
38
she sung like 1.35 songs
May 05th 2007
89
MIDNIGHT SCREENING CHECK-IN: I'll be there.
May 03rd 2007
15
Any theatres in the U.S. holding Spiderman marathons...
May 03rd 2007
17
amc 34th street manhattan
May 03rd 2007
18
Private screening a la Tim
May 03rd 2007
19
12:01a.
May 03rd 2007
20
About to take a power nap before I go.
May 03rd 2007
21
they should've chopped 45 minutes of it
May 03rd 2007
16
I got to see it at 9 to a private room of 7 people!
May 03rd 2007
22
This flick will probably gross $250 million this weekend.....
May 04th 2007
23
BOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRING
May 04th 2007
24
I'll post more on it later, but quick impressions:
May 04th 2007
25
a few quick responses, minor spoiilers...
May 04th 2007
26
RE: a few quick responses, minor spoiilers...
May 04th 2007
27
      from what i've heard, its not a done deal on doing more...
May 04th 2007
34
           RE: from what i've heard, its not a done deal on doing more...
May 04th 2007
36
                excellent points. i agree after thinking about it the way you put it.
May 04th 2007
41
RE: I'll post more on it later, but quick impressions:
May 04th 2007
50
2 ways to look at it (mini-spoilerish)
May 04th 2007
28
SPOILERS (if you never read the origin of venom)
May 04th 2007
32
      Eh, yes and no (more spoilers, sort of)
May 04th 2007
35
           RE: Eh, yes and no (more spoilers, sort of)
May 04th 2007
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           RE: Eh, yes and no (more spoilers, sort of)
May 04th 2007
40
           No it couldn't have....
May 05th 2007
61
RE: The Official Spiderman 3 Post
May 04th 2007
29
Should have left Sandman out completely -spoilers-
May 04th 2007
30
i think sandman was originally there and venom was added on later
May 04th 2007
33
best of the series (and I didn't care for 2 much)
May 04th 2007
31
I didn't like 2 that much either.
May 04th 2007
44
2 sucked. they tried to make a real serious movie.
May 04th 2007
47
COSIGN. People forget that this is a fun comic book movie.
May 05th 2007
56
      ^^^real talk^^^
May 07th 2007
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      HAHAHA!!!! ^^^^PLEAAAA COOPPPPPPINNNNGGGGG
May 07th 2007
156
           ^ ^ too eager to tear up a fictional work
May 13th 2007
181
           But I never said it was "good." I don't think we're disagreeing.
May 16th 2007
190
                Uh. You can get "Pleasure" out of Porn flicks on MUTE.
May 16th 2007
194
i thought there'd be more VENOM
May 04th 2007
39
saw it last night @ 3am in IMAX.....
May 04th 2007
42
I liked it.
May 04th 2007
43
that shit was ass
May 04th 2007
45
B- (SPOILERS)
May 04th 2007
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RE: B- (SPOILERS)
May 05th 2007
80
I thought it was okay
May 04th 2007
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RE: I thought it was okay
May 05th 2007
78
those were Sam Raimi's Kids. THAT'S why....
May 14th 2007
186
Eh (Spoilers)
May 05th 2007
51
bryce even got red hair
May 05th 2007
66
RE: Eh (Spoilers)
May 05th 2007
77
about one of your spoilers
May 13th 2007
182
This one was a mammoth
May 05th 2007
52
about Venom....*spoiler*....
May 05th 2007
54
      RE: about Venom....*spoiler*....
May 05th 2007
74
      Dr Connors is supposed to turn into the Lizard too
May 05th 2007
86
The part that was funny about Brock...
May 05th 2007
53
I don't need to see that again (Spoilerish)
May 05th 2007
55
RE: I don't need to see that again (Spoilerish)
May 05th 2007
73
it was....ehh.
May 05th 2007
57
Estimated $59 million opening day.
May 05th 2007
58
hated it...
May 05th 2007
59
Harry is much more interesting when he's not a one-note brooding guy.
May 05th 2007
60
Nev'mind
May 05th 2007
62
Black Suit Spidey>>>>your EXISTENCE (SPOILERS)
May 05th 2007
63
Bryce Dallas Howard got nice titties, dawg. n/m
May 05th 2007
64
This Review of the movie is the most accurate yet (link)
May 05th 2007
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RE: This Review of the movie is the most accurate yet (link)
May 05th 2007
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      Question (spoiler contained)
May 05th 2007
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           Yea I was wondering what the deal with that was, also.
May 05th 2007
75
           thought it was just me.
May 06th 2007
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           I asked my brother the same exact thing lol
May 06th 2007
108
           RE: Question (spoiler contained)
May 09th 2007
167
Parting your hair to the right is EVIL!!!!!!!!!!
May 05th 2007
67
Wow, this movie was all sorts of ass.
May 05th 2007
68
it seems like a lot of of folks WANT the movie to be garbage
May 05th 2007
69
Not me
May 05th 2007
79
RE: The Official Spiderman 3 Post
May 05th 2007
70
will this be out on DVD in Russia hella early at pretty good quality?
May 05th 2007
76
I just got done watching one from the torrents. great quality
May 05th 2007
87
So who's gonna see fantastic 4 pt2?
May 05th 2007
81
Who would've thought Silver Surfer could be>>>>>>>>>Spidey 3?
May 07th 2007
150
RE: The Official Spiderman 3 Post
May 05th 2007
82
RE: The Official Spiderman 3 Post
May 05th 2007
83
I have no idea what any of you are talking about
May 05th 2007
84
RE: I have no idea what any of you are talking about
May 05th 2007
85
That shit was mad gay.
May 05th 2007
88
mad racist movie/if it was a comedy it would've been great
May 06th 2007
90
what about the black chick that...
May 06th 2007
101
the sista never fell. only gwen stacy did.
May 06th 2007
113
      Because she knew she couldn't count on the white man 2 save her
May 07th 2007
151
           seriously
May 10th 2007
174
i hope your joking
May 06th 2007
103
LOOK OUT! its black womanizing domestic violence spider-man!
May 06th 2007
107
You okper go too far with this shit
May 06th 2007
104
oh god. your a fucking idiot.
May 06th 2007
115
I aint gonna lie. I laughed when I saw him pass the flag cause it
May 07th 2007
149
someone gets it around here....
May 07th 2007
157
lmao, I thought this at first too
May 13th 2007
178
overall pretty good (SPOILERS)
May 06th 2007
91
this movie was good. it seemed more like a comic book than
May 06th 2007
93
i'm mad they said eddie was a new guy when they actually mentioned him i...
May 06th 2007
94
i don't remember that
May 06th 2007
106
RE: i'm mad they said eddie was a new guy when they actually mentioned h...
May 06th 2007
109
      Yeah, in passing at a scene at the paper
May 06th 2007
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           j j j: who is this guy?...robbie: we can't get a shot of him. eddie's be...
May 06th 2007
118
           RE: Yeah, in passing at a scene at the paper
May 09th 2007
168
Two more questions:
May 06th 2007
96
he was in the 2nd one.....
May 06th 2007
97
this didn't happen
May 07th 2007
131
dissapointing but I still liked it
May 06th 2007
99
Estimated $148 million opening weekend. Yeah, we know.
May 06th 2007
100
and 227 million overseas. total of 375 million worldwide so far
May 06th 2007
105
My bad, it was actually $151 million.
May 08th 2007
160
RE: The Official Spiderman 3 Post
May 06th 2007
110
The worst of the 3: Too many storylines going on....
May 06th 2007
111
RE: The worst of the 3: Too many storylines going on....
May 09th 2007
169
did y'all see flash? i think i did
May 06th 2007
117
that was him.
May 10th 2007
176
Disappointing.
May 06th 2007
119
Haha. This shit was fucking GARBAGE!!!!
May 06th 2007
120
^ pussy-whipped movie critic
May 06th 2007
121
RE: The Official Spiderman 3 Post
May 06th 2007
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RE: The Official Spiderman 3 Post
May 07th 2007
123
So this was pretty much one step above The Hulk imo (spoilers)
May 07th 2007
124
i felt the same way, dawg....
May 07th 2007
127
one step above the hulk? some cats are never satisfied...isn't the purp...
May 07th 2007
129
      Never satisfied? I just said Spiderman 2 was a GREAT movie?!?!
May 07th 2007
147
good assessment
May 07th 2007
139
y'all are some dumb mother fuckers
May 07th 2007
125
lol. you mad.
May 07th 2007
140
nerds trying to be hard are emo punks
May 07th 2007
148
that's why I like 3 much more than 2
May 07th 2007
152
      2 had a ton of fun moments
May 11th 2007
177
worst one
May 07th 2007
126
I agree with everything except this here....
May 07th 2007
128
this movie did NOT kill the spider-man franchise. it was never
May 07th 2007
130
you're right, i don't think this movie kills the franchise....
May 07th 2007
132
you're right dawg...i ment to say PHANTOM MENACE...
May 07th 2007
133
the dialogue and romance in the other movies was just as horrible
May 07th 2007
137
      The storyline flowed seamlessly in the first 2 movies. It didn't for 3.
May 07th 2007
138
      basically
May 07th 2007
143
C+
May 07th 2007
134
just saw it (some spoilers, not much tho)
May 07th 2007
142
RE: just saw it (some spoilers, not much tho)
May 16th 2007
192
Why was he so friggin pudgy
May 07th 2007
144
RE: The Official Spiderman 3 Post
May 07th 2007
145
I'm pissed
May 07th 2007
153
same thing happened when I saw it....
May 07th 2007
158
Meteor Man >>>>>>> Spiderman 3.
May 07th 2007
154
I think Topher Grace would have been a great Peter Parker
May 07th 2007
155
RE: I think Topher Grace would have been a great Peter Parker
May 08th 2007
161
      just start a whole new trilogy?
May 13th 2007
183
WEAK
May 07th 2007
159
Huuuuuuuuge letdown
May 08th 2007
162
I liked it, but it was definately the worst
May 08th 2007
163
I thought everyone hated the first one
May 08th 2007
164
So yeaaa...I seentit Sun mornin WHAT?!
May 08th 2007
165
it was real good until venom showed up
May 08th 2007
166
i think too many people hyped themselves up...
May 09th 2007
170
Ha! George 'Father of Jar Jar Binks' Lucas called Spider-Man 3 "silly"
May 09th 2007
171
I was just about to post this. Despite whether or not anyone agrees...
May 09th 2007
173
what happened to Spider-Man's spidey sense?
May 13th 2007
179
yet someone referenced his spidey sense
May 14th 2007
187
RE: what happened to Spider-Man's spidey sense?
May 16th 2007
193
here come the spoilers....WILD PLOT FLAWS IN THE SPOT
May 13th 2007
180
these ar very, very, very, very, VERY minor plot issues
May 14th 2007
184
Dude, how about the shit with his uncle...
May 14th 2007
185
      he got kiled at night
May 14th 2007
188
Must be seen in IMAX.
May 15th 2007
189
RE:
May 16th 2007
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Not as bad I thought. (SPOILERS)
May 17th 2007
195
venom late add to mix, raimi was only doing sandman story.
May 17th 2007
196
maybe so, BUT
May 17th 2007
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