Web of deceit
So anyway. We went to see Spider-Man 3 yesterday. And yet, despite being sober at the time and it being less than 24 hours later, I’m struggling to recall a single memorable thing about the film.
I remember a fight or two. It had one or two half-decent ideas, none of which were seen through to their conclusion or were remotely successful. It cost a fortune. The whole thing had ideas above its station and several women were treated extremely shabbily during the story’s course of events. On the whole, it was bloated and crass but is nonetheless doing well at the expense of superior competitors.
Of course. It’s the John Prescott of movies.
Posted on May 8th, 2007 at 9:30 am
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Hear hear. It was entirely mediocre.
What’s horrible, though, is how average and predictable it was, compared to modern Hollywood cinema; that is, this film reflects only the trend in all the other less successful films.
Why can’t we have a decent female superhero or supervillian? They have all been male so far in Spiderman.
Why can’t we have a decent female superhero or supervillian? They have all been male so far in Spiderman.
Well, you’ll either have to wait for the Wonder Woman movie (sadly without Joss Whedon’s input), or stick to watching, say, Buffy, Heroes, Xena, etc. on DVD. Or watch Batman Returns (again).
Spidey 3 was okay, but I had the feeling Raimi was trying to cover an emotional and narrative arc for all the characters (heroes and villains) in 2 and bit hours when what he really needed was 22 TV episodes.
PS: I did laugh when the band started playing Spidey’s song at the award ceremony.
It would have been nice to have a largely unblemished comicbook hero series. Shame, otherwise Raimi is good.
Not seen it yet, but most of the serious reviews I have read have been equally negative. Think I’ll wait, get it on DVD for the kids.
Do we know if there will be another Batman? ‘Begins’ was brilliant.
I saw Spiderman 1 and thought it was abysmal. So I’ve avoided the sequels like the plague.
What really got me is the “ideas above its station” issue. It was a disposable action flick about a half-man half-spider creature - it could have been fun in a trashy sort of way. But no, they had to fill it full of ghastly treacly sentiment, and insist that people treat it as a serious film with an important moral:
“With great power comes great responsibility.” Intelligence now insulted.
Tyger, the sequel to Batman Begins is out next year, called The Dark Knight.
I’d disagree about the sentiment and morals thing in Spiderman, Larry - they were all part of the original comics, as far as I know, the films were just being true to their source. And the sequel is cracking (although with extra moralising!)
10 years of power, drinking in the best “gentlemen’s” club in London, shagging secretaries for fun, a good life for a P&O steward. Don’t kick the dog, question his master.
Isn’t the dark knight a sequel to a prequel? What do you call that then?
On a more serious note, who’s keeping the book on what ex-Blair Cabinet members’ Baronetcies are called? Lord Prescott of Melton Mowbray perhaps?
Justin, thanks
enjoy your blog lots but rarely comment on these things, guess this one is an easy target.
so… erm.. what are we discussing? a car crash of special effects and propaganda?
come on people, wake up and smell the … bullshit?
Spiderman = The Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers.
Now, Wonder Woman, there was a man.
Lord Prescott of Melton Mowbray perhaps?
Lord Ginsters?
Tessa Jowell - Lady Jowell of Tangentopoli?
Isn’t the dark knight a sequel to a prequel? What do you call that then?
A retro-original.
Meh, sod Spider-Man. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for the Preacher Tv series - written by the guy responsible for Daredevil and Ghost Rider, and directed by the man behind Melrose Place… Yes, really.
Still, on the Raimi front at least we’re going to get an unofficial Evil Dead IV some time soon.
I saw what I thought was a trailer for Spiderman III the other day. Then I realised it was actually an advert for Spiderman III the Playstation game.
Says all you need to know about why the film got made. Devise the merchandise first, write the script later.
I blame Star Wars.
Although I *love* Star Wars.
Nosemonkey, that film looks hilarious! “My Name Is Bruce”, directed by Bruce Campbell, starring Bruce Campbell as Bruce Campbell.
I can’t wait.
There is also an unnecessary Evil Dead remake in the pipeline. And, of course, there’s always Evil Dead The Musical.
Hey Larry, talking of zombies, have you read ‘World War Z‘? I’ve just ordered it - looks ace.
[blatant emoticommercial blackmail] Don’t suppose you’ve ordered either of mine. And after I acknowledged you and all. [/blatant emoticommercial blackmail]
Do give them a glance. I can’t offer zombies as yet, but selling points include one or two apocalypses, a satanic familiar called Wheatley, a grey thing in a cloak, a nurse-thing and some millipedes.
Larry, have you seen Bubba Ho-Tep starring Bruce Campbell as an elderly Elvis Presley who is forced to protect the other residents of his retirement home from the Curse of The Mummy? If not, you should definitely make it a priority.
As for Spider-man 3, I’m afraid I didn’t think much of the first two so I can’t see myself paying to see the third.
I am aware of both World War Z and Bubba Ho Tep, and have marked both down as experiences to savour at some point. But as yet I haven’t yet not got round to neither.
I am however 100 pages into Beelzebub by Philip Challinor, which I am enjoying, despite the absence of zombies.
Zombie-wise, I recommend the excellent Walking Dead comics.
Larry, thanks and congratulations for your unsolicited display of good taste. For what it’s worth, I too have seen Bubba Ho-Tep and agree that it can’t be too highly recommended.
You can always order your zombie stuff from here?