CBR reviews SPIDER-MAN 3: Thumbs up!

Comic Book Resources has posted an in-depth review of Spider-Man 3, and it definitely gets a pass! I've been reading a few other movie and comics sites bemoaning the film, but the positive reviews seem to be outweighing the negative ones by a fairly wide margin.

Comic Book Resources has posted an in-depth review of Spider-Man 3, and it definitely gets a pass! I've been reading a few other movie and comics sites bemoaning the film, but the positive reviews seem to be outweighing the negative ones by a fairly wide margin.

Here's a bit...

Writers Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent as well as the entire cast and crew deserve all the respect and admiration they're sure to receive for "Spider-Man 3," as it is easily the most complex and deftly orchestrated superhero epic ever filmed.

I viewed the film while sitting next to a very popular and acclaimed comic book writer, and he remarked to me that "Everything - the emotion, the action, the plot - everything was balanced so perfectly. It's the best of the three."

While "3" doesn't contain a scene that even approaches the intensity of "2's" "He's just a kid" moment, the writer was correct: "3" is #1. Quibbles aside, the story made sense unto itself, was never confusing and wrapped up its unresolved plotlines as perfectly as it could given its running time (short of killing Mary Jane and replacing her with Gwen, of course). The performances and direction are totally sincere and brimming over with genuine affection for Spider-Man and his legend. And despite the enormous amount of characters, action and sci-fi superhero plot going on in this film, "Spider-Man 3" never feels weighted down, tedious or boring.

With the X-franchise closed, the Fantastic Four doomed to horribleness and "Superman Returns 2" still years away, "Spider-Man 3" may very well be the last piece of quality, high-flying super powered action fans are likely to see on screen for a long, long time.

Originally posted on KNEON TRANSITT SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO BLOG.

For the full review (spoilers aplenty!) click here.

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