Full of spoilers, kids.

A week and a half after its release, what is there that's new to be said about Spider-Man 3? Most everyone has already given their impressions, and I agree with most of the reviews I've read from friends. So I'll just list my general impressions (some already mentioned in other reviews) and say that I enjoyed it for entertainment value while still having issues with decisions made by the filmmakers. I didn't hate it. But man, there were some nightmare moments, weren't there? Okay, so from a non-comic book person, here are all the random thoughts:

Peter Parker: Sufficiently nerdy, and exasperatingly stupid, it didn't take the initially cute-looking alien goo for him to lose focus and have tendencies towards pride ans selfishness, although it did send him into overdrive. I guess it took the goo to make him refocus on his priorities this time around. Evil Peter was, I'm guessing, meant to be somewhat funny, but the way it was presented, I'm not sure the audience could figure out whether or not to take it seriously. Is Peter actually cool and mean, and has he taken piano lessons that we didn't know about, or does the goo give him new talents (check out those dance moves)!? I don't know, but my mouth hung wide open during this odd little sequence and it seriously jolted me out of the story. It was almost terrifying.

Spider-Man: Although his best scene is saving Gwen, isn't that a cool scene? I love the heartbeat/slow-mo action as he jumps on and off the debris in the air in order to reach her.

MJ: I have no problems with her. Sorry! Yes, better played by someone other than Dunst, but I actually liked her better in this movie than in the last, especially because her character actually experienced failure. It didn't seem believable to me that she had so much success in SM2, so her experience this time made her more likeable to me.

Harry/Goblin Jr.: Poor, poor Harry. I've already said that, watching his scarred face chat with the butler, I just wanted to speak for him and say, "And WHY didn't you tell me this sooner?" Harry was trapped in a boring cycle of shutting his ears and telling Peter he won't listen to him. His brief amnesia left him overacting as a happy kid, complete with cheesy smiles. I did, however, like his scenes with MJ. I guess his was a life destined for defeat, but I kind of hoped the reconciliation between him and Peter would have happened in a different way.

Flint Marko/Sandman: I liked him. The scene where he emerges as Sandman is completely awesome. Loved his simple costume (as Marko) as well. My only "huh?" moment was when his locket proved to be made of some kind of molecularly indestructible material. Thomas Haden Church's face is awesome for this role, as it almost looks like it's disintegrating on its own.

Eddie Brock/Venom: As a creepy news guy, I thought he was great. As Venom, I thought the snaggleteeth were weird. When Peter was covered with the stuff, it didn't transform his appearance, but Eddie's teeth look like they come from The Big Book of British Smiles, and that funky eyebrow was distracting. I kind of laughed at him as Venom more than I should have. I read an article linked from Dethroner that complained about too many fundamental coincidences in the movie, which they claim is simply poor writing. I definitely agree when it comes to Brock being in the church, which just happens to be where Peter decides to shed the black suit from atop the bell tower.

Gwen Stacy: Cute, but kind of scary in the hair and makeup department, but that's just a girl's perspective. Too bad she wasn't treated like a real character. Bryce Dallas Howard proves to be somewhat of a chameleon, since the people I saw the movie with didn't realize she was also The Lady in the Water.

J. Jonah Jameson: Awesome as always. Loved the scene with the camera and the little girl, and his heartburn. Actualy, the over-the-phone stuff with his wife reminded me of Spencer Tracy in Mad Mad Mad Mad World (although I like J.K. Simmons better).

Hal Fishman: what the...?

Aunt May: Hmmm. A little bit "yawn" this time around.

The movie as a whole: a bit too long, a little more jagged during action scenes, a good few script problems, but still full of humor, excitement, and some genuine moments. I wanted to love it, but ended up liking it with reservations.