Spider-Man 3

By no means the dumbest film in the series (the previous ones were dumb too), just gaps between great action sequences so wide that no one can miss the idiocy... even an idiot. It's a giant laugh, this movie. The script is so retarded I'm surprised it was written and not drawn. Mary-Jane fires such salvos here ("How could you? This was OUR kiss!") that it can’t even be possible. The fact that the only thing the film perceives as purely negative is black alien matter speaks volumes, too. It's just that I'm not going to give a mediocre rating to a movie that, after a little work in the video editor, I could turn into a great five-star hour-long action flick starring J.K. Simmons and Bruce Campbell. And if Spider-Man hadn't run in front of the American flag in the third installment, I'd give one less star ;) (15/03/2011)

Sam Raimi has completed the series of his dreams, and even if the whole world berated him for the ending not turning out well, there will always be one comic book fan who will be forever grateful for such a packed finale. In such a complicatedly developed story, nothing had to turn out well at all, and that's why I am even more shocked that, for the first time in his career, this director is perfect for me. The successful and happy Peter swaps roles with his dissatisfied love, and once again, the problems are not merely confined to the superhero realm. Most of us, however, were expecting action, and once again, it takes our breath away. The typical Spiderman villain Sandman, the Hamlet-like Harry, and my favorite, Venom, finally have their moment of glory, and during the grand resolution, all of my nerves and senses remained tense until the very last moment. Spidey's best part and the most amazing farewell to the series that could have happened to the group around Tobey Maguire. (09/05/2007)

Average, sometimes incredibly bad and naive. Raimi wanted everything - depth and fun - and he came up with awkward CGI coloring pages with an unconvincing protagonist and such conspicuous clichés that they can't even be enjoyed. Visually, Spidey offers nothing new, and inside the film rumbles like an empty barrel, despite trying to look very wise and thoughtful. Taken as a whole, it doesn't hold together in any way, and Maguira's performance is truly the culmination... This was simple not very good. (07/11/2008)

My favorite part of the trilogy and apart from Kirsten Dunst, Bryce Dallas Howard is also a nice addition. I have no idea where the mistake was made, but keep the same satisfied audience for five years if they have enough of it. In retrospect, I appreciate many things, including the compactness of the series, the light humor, and the use of a generous number of characters. And I certainly don't feel that there is too much pathos. They’ve taken some of it away compared to the second one, which is much more extreme. And MJ at the theater? A total fairy tale. (13/02/2011)

After a seven-year gap, I re-watched the third Spider-Man movie, and I must admit it's even worse than I remembered. It's incredibly cliché, and the screenplay is sometimes even dumb. Important storylines here are resolved simply or with an easy twist that's not even believable. The potential of new characters, especially Venom, is completely wasted. It's not a total disaster, but at times, it's not even particularly enjoyable. That’s too bad. Hopefully, The Amazing Spider-Man will maintain a good standard with its future installments. (05/04/2014)