Spidey 3

[chrystalline]

Short version?  I loved it!

To be honest, I loved the darker Spidey of the black suit when he was in the comics; most
US comics and TV series get caught up in the idea that the good guys can’t ever kill bad guys.
Of course, this also leads to having an ever-growing list of bad guys, which is good for the
extended run of a comic series, but not so good if you like a certain type of drama. In this case, I think the movie did a good job of showing Peter learning where the edges are, and dealing with the fact that the oh-so-human inclination for vengeance needs to be tempered with careful thought and responsibility (that word again!).

On a more practical note, I could have done with a bit less emo/goth Peter prancing around. Made me laugh, but I could have gone my whole life without the hip thrusts. Stan Lee’s cameo was startling, but apt, and not nearly as subtle as in the past installments. Still, I liked aggressive Peter when it came to getting Eddie Brock out of the Daily Bugle. Normal Peter never seems to have the backbone to stand up for himself like that. It’s like it’s too arrogant for him, or something.

The climactic battle, though, was fantastic! Oh, Peter! So noble, going to face adversaries he already knows he can’t take out on his own. Oh, Harry, WHY?! I could watch that sequence over and over. The drama, the battle, the angst! Just - really good with the drama that is Peter Parker’s world, and very much what I expect from Spiderman.

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