Rock Drum Machine 5
Music and Education
App
Turn your iPhone or iPad into a solid Rock Drummer with powerful drum sounds and tons of rhythms to...
Jazz Theory: From Basic to Advanced Study
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Jazz Theory: From Basic to Advanced Study, Second Edition, is a comprehensive textbook for those...
The Psychology of Trading: Tools and Techniques for Minding the Markets
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"The one, only, and by far the best book synthesizing psychology and investing. In addition to...
Java SE8 for Programmers
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The professional programmer's Deitel(R) guide to Java(TM) SE 7 and SE 8 (Java 8) development with...
LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Spider-Man 3 (2007) in Movies
Sep 24, 2020 (Updated Sep 24, 2020)
One of the main issues is of course the three big villains all battling for screentime. Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) is a great villain to add to the series, but his story is executed poorly, and includes a dumb retcon in a half arsed attempt to link him to the original film. It's just unnecessary and soils something that could have been good. And then there's Venom - A huge fan favourite villain who Sam Raimi apparently doesn't like, and it's evident. Eddie Brock (Topher Grace) is rushed into the narrative, and his reasons for hating Peter Parker feel forced as a result. Venoms inclusion feels a bit tacked on, and unfortunately reaks of studio meddling.
Other than that, there's also the issue of over confidence - the assumption that an audience wants to watch an edgy version of Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker swanning and dancing down a street is bold to say the least - I could even forgive the infamous scene if it wasn't immediately followed up with a second dance number in a jazz bar. I get that it's designed to portray the symbiote suits hold over Peter and his deteriorating character attributes, buts it's a massive shitty swing and a miss (much like the whole movie in general) that makes me want to scream.
It's not all bad though. All of the cast, new and familiar, are good. I think Bryce Dallas Howard is a great Gwen Stacy. It has some decent set pieces as well - the scene where Sandman is discovering his new powers is brilliant, as is the fight between him and black suit Spider-Man in the underground. I also quite enjoy the final showdown when we (finally) get to see Venom properly.
It's not enough though, and Spider-Man 3 ultimately is a flawed if ambitious comic book sequel.
Clouds & Sheep 2 Premium
Games
App
In this eagerly anticipated sequel of the game “Clouds & Sheep”, the cute sheep are finally on...
Brazilian Drum Machine
Music and Education
App
Brazilian Drum Machine is a complete brazilian rhythm section in your device. Easy, fast and...
Wild Kratts World Adventure
Education and Games
App
*Parents' Choice Award Winner!* Wild Kratts World Adventure is the ultimate Wild Kratts app to get...
ReplayCam - the time shift video camera.
Photo & Video and Health & Fitness
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ReplayCam - the time shift video camera. “How was that?” This app turns your iPhone into a time...
Merissa (13956 KP) rated The Lost Art of Revealing Hidden Truths (The Lost Arts #3) in Books
Sep 26, 2025
This instalment begins with them arriving back at the castle following their short break. It doesn't take long for them to get back into the swing of things, although a normal hourly separation feels hard to begin with. It starts off all nice and cosy, before it kicks up a gear, and then, near the end, all hell breaks loose. Did my heart break? Oh, absolutely, on more than one occasion, and for more than one reason, too.
I was still having kittens and cursing the author with my every breath as I got closer and closer to the end. How could she wrap everything up? Surely it wasn't going to left as it was? I was literally begging Perian to read that frigging book, needing him to reach the conclusion I came to in the last book. I may or may not have screamed when I read the final paragraph!
BUT
I then turned over the page to find out there's a fourth book in this series, and it isn't a trilogy as I had mistakenly thought! I honestly can't describe the relief I felt!!! I know it's going to be from other people's perspectives, but I really hope Perian and Brannal get their story all wrapped up with a pretty bow.
The pacing was absolutely perfect for me, and I loved how things slotted into place. Deeply emotional, with plenty of highs and lows, this was such a fantastic read. I can't recommend this book highly enough, but please start at the beginning so you get the full benefit. I can't wait for the next!!!
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Sep 26, 2025