Spider-Man 3 — gripes and delights

Spider-Man 3 was awe-inspiring in many ways … very ambitions … cool special effects … a great scene with Peter Parker chasing after Mary Jane’s engagement ring in midair combat … classic villains with the Sandman, Green Goblin, Symbiote Spidey, and even Venom. Awesome.

But it still left me with man questions.

Who created the Sandman? Some unknown scientists doing unknown experiments in some shady unknown location? Why did they vanish the next morning, never to return?

The scientists didn’t even bother checking their radioactive sandbox. Otherwise they would’ve seen the Sandman tumble right in.

I really like the scene in which the Sandman rises for the first time—very impressive! But also a missed opportunity. There could have been a more realistic atmosphere with the Sandman, being in the middle of a top secret science lab. Like when Doc Ock came alive, slaughtering those doctors who operated on him—great scene!

Also, why did Pete Parker have to be so unlikable throughout the entire movie? No character arc. He was self-centered before and after donning the black suit.

Speaking of the black suit creature . . . odd how it feels “plopped” into the movie. No real interaction with the main characters. Or any characters for that matter. It seems more like a stray, shy puppy that nobody cares to bother with. I was hoping for a little more acknowledgement. Like, hey, there’s a brand new creature in town, people, so watch out!

Would’ve brought greater tension and drive to the story, don’t you think?

(Be sure to read my alternate opening sequence for Spider-Man 3. It used to be part of this post, but I decided to keep it separate.)