Defend It Yourself 25: Spider-Man 3 (2007) with Matthew Dawson, Creator of ’Mortalverse DC’

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Defend It Yourself 25 finds Sean joined by Matthew Dawson, the creator of 'Mortalverse DC' Audio Dramas, who comes to defend his favourite maligned film: Spider-Man 3 (2007).

Discussion Points:

-Matthew explains why this film has "a special place in his heart".

-Sean tries not to moan about modern comic book films.

-The common complaints about this film, including villains and tone.

-Emo Peter Parker.

-Sean thinks this is Kirsten Dunst's best MJ performance.

-Matthew and Sean both loved the characters in the film, and how much you connect with them throughout the Raimi Spider-Man trilogy.

-Sean has an issue with an omelette and some cookies.

Raised Questions:

-Is this film iconic or infamous?

-Is this film going through a re-appraisal?

-Does this film have too many villains?

-What are Sean's complaints about the New Green Goblin's costume?

-Is Peter's ego the biggest villain in the film?

-Did a change in tone from the previous films affect the initial reaction?

Chapters:

0:07 Introduction to Spider-Man 3

0:19 Defending the "Meme-tastic" Film

1:36 Revisiting Villain Issues

3:23 The Rise of Spider-Man 3?

5:20 Special Effects and CGI

6:11 Plot Lines and Character Arcs

9:18 Emo Peter and Tone Shifts

10:40 The Complexities of Relationships

12:15 The Music of Spider-Man 3

16:33 The Cancelled Spider-Man 4

21:43 A Reflection on Nostalgia

23:54 The Meaning of Forgiveness

27:25 The Impact of Superhero Films

32:48 Closing Thoughts on Spider-Man 3

34:12 Promoting the Mortal Verse

56:24 Wrapping Up and Future Plans

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