Movie audiences seem to be more critical today than they have been in the past. It’s hard to determine the exact nature of this trend, but it may have to do with the nature and evolution of comic book movies. Comic book readers are notoriously critical of the characters and stories they love, and this sharp eye has translated into the film adaptations of their favorites. Upon release, comic movies are either lauded or panned based on an initial knee-jerk reaction. But as movies begin to age and fans start to view them in retrospect, it has become easier to appreciate movies in moments rather than as a single piece of work.
It’s hard to encapsulate this sentiment more than in Spider-Man 3. Overall, the film is viewed as a cautionary tale of what not to do when developing a comic book story. As a whole, the film is viewed as cringey, corny, and jam-packed with too many villains due to unnecessary studio intervention. Those scenes are absolutely still there, but upon a re-watch, it’s easy to find moments that are highlights and very entertaining to watch. Fight scenes aside, a definitively good scene is Sandman’s first awakening. Given the time at which it was made, the CGI is exemplary. But more than that, the scene as a whole is beautifully shot over a haunting melody. It’s touching to see the sand struggle to come to life and ultimately pull itself together because of the character’s love for his daughter.
As more and more of these films are released, fans are quickly separating them into the roughly two boxes of successes and failures. But even what many view as the worst of them — Green Lantern, Daredevil, and the recently released Morbius — perhaps there will come a time when we can look back on these movies and see small moments that we not only enjoy, but that were beautifully crafted for their time.
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