Spider-Man 3 in Review

At 7:00 tonight, I entered an incredibly crowded theater to see Spider-Man 3. I have to say, I was excited. The first Spider-Man is easily the best superhero movie ever made, save the 1978 Superman, and the second was good but overrated. I was quite disappointed. Other than the action sequences (which were AMAZING), the film is generally boring and self-aware. By the end, you wonder what it is you just saw. Spider-Man 3 is worth seeing, but only for the action and to stay pop culturally aware. C-

Summer Box Office: Spider-Man 3

Ah, the curse of a late three-quel. Had Spider-Man 3 been released in 2005, when Spider-Man 2 was still on everyone's minds, it would have broken every box office record in the book. Instead, it came out 3 years after (wait...WHOA! Spider-Man 2 came out three years ago????). Surely this will do well at the box office, but probably not extremely well. The film looks like it'll be the weakest of the three, but it has gotten phenomenal reviews. What does everyone think? Will this be a mega-blockbuster or a forgotten sequel?

My Excitement Factor: 7.5/10
U.S. Box Office Prediction: $100-125 Million

Hairspray Trailer!

http://movies.aol.com/movie-trailer-clip/hairspray-quicktime

It's finally here! It looks absolutely fantastic. Travolta, Pfeiffer, Efron (yes, I said it) and especially newcomer Nicole Blonsky look outstanding! Here's an updated "most anticipated" list.

1. The Simpsons Movie
Sorry, but I cannot deny my geekiness here. Most. Anticipated. Movie. Ever.

2. Hairspray
What a trailer!

3. Sweeney Todd
Until we get a trailer or a picture of Helena Bonham Carter in costume, this will probably stay here.

4. Spider-Man 3
Although I usually find comic book movies formulaic and boring (Daredevil), I love the Spider-Man franchise. This looks VERY risky, so I'll await seeing how it does with critics.

5. Across the Universe
It's hard to go wrong with this plotline and music.

6. Snow Cake
Just a few more days...

7. The Other Boleyn Girl
Great book, but very hard to adapt. But with Peter Morgan at the typewriter, it shouldn't be a problem.

8. Shrek the Third
I usually don't realize how good the Shrek franchise actually is until I see one of them. And after last night's American Idol sneak-peak of the film, I'm excited.

9. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
As with Shrek, I'll like it more when I actually see it.

10. Evening
The plot sounds sorta "eh", but it has the best cast of the year.