I don't get what gives this one the terrible reputation compared to the previous two films in the series. I prefer it to 2 because it doesn't go on so much about Peter's and Mary Jane's relationship. On that, Mary is unlikable in this series. She is a drama queen at times and needed to be better written for her flip-outs. Despite having 2.5 villains, they aren't as strong as Doctor Octopus and the action between the villains and Spider-Man isn't as strong despite the strong special effects of Sandman and even Venom on a lesser note. 2.5-3.

The first half is definitely better than the second. I don't think they really tell you enough about what they actually did to Steve Rogers and what powers he would have. Also, I get that he was made bigger and stronger but why can he fight like Bruce Lee now? The ending is fairly underwhelming and was purely to get him into the present, but the story for enough of the film and some good action sequences make the film enjoyable. That shield is fairly fantastic.

At times this is really good, emotive and features great fight scenes. But then it's a bit corny and unbelievable. As an example, why would the villain not listen in on communications rather than crush it? There is definitely more drama here than the other Police Story films. It's flawed but I still enjoyed it. 3-3.5/5

I used to love Spider-Man as a youngster. I watched the cartoons, read the comics, wanted my own Spider-man costume. How things have changed, mainly due to the films. The first 40 minutes or so of this is bad! It slowly improves, but there isn't one memorable moment. The girl with two first names, Gwen Stacy, dying is perhaps the biggest shock of this but it's the kind of film you come away from with little. In terms of the plot, it's all over the place. The subplot about Peter finding out about what happened to his parents doesn't go as deep as you'd think it would. After not liking McGuire and Garfield as the lead, I'm starting to think it's the character. In the cartoons, I remember him being cocky but proud and still likeable. He hasn't been in the films. He comes off as like Clark Kent and more awkward than he should be. The corny jokes in this are too much and the shiny suit they've put Parker in looks more computerised than usual as well.

I didn't go in expecting a lot, but even so, this left me disappointed. Some of the lengths of time between an action scene are too long, some of the scenes aren't action-packed enough, some of the scenes going for comedy didn't work - a lot of Cudi's - and to a lesser extent the stupid stripping scene. There are aspects that are extremely farfetched - Cudi getting all of those aircrafts somehow, Julia getting a laptop with wireless connection in a public hospital in the states, (really?), Benny asking for and receiving an iPad while behind bars.... just ridiculous! The cars are nice, some of the scenery superb, and dramatic moments okay, but overall the characters are very cliched as is much of the plot.