In addition to writing about Marvel, Disney, Star Trek, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Studio Ghibli, Guillermo Del Toro, film noir, horror, and K-Dramas for Collider, she's had the pleasure of contributing to the independent film journal Bright Wall/Dark Room and interviewing filmmakers for IndieWire’s Women and Hollywood division. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Digital Filmmaking from Stephens College in 2013. A lifelong lover of storytelling, she has over a decade of professional experience writing about entertainment through an analytical lens. Kelcie Mattson is just a small town girl and a senior features writer for Collider. Howard's Gwen sparkles and easily could have soared, which makes how ruefully little she's utilized even sadder. Her tentative excitement during her date with Peter is the most adorable shy puppy energy, and her apology to Mary Jane is heartbreaking. She's wide-eyed but confident, she nails questions in science class, and she's a grateful champion for Spider-Man after he rescues her from falling to her death. Howard imbues Gwen with such a genuine sweetness. Gwen is truly lovely there isn't a duplicitous or cruel bone in her body. She was a known name in her own right, and to no one's surprise following stellar performances like in The Village, Howard's performance is fantastic. Night Shyamalan and outings with directors like Kenneth Branagh and Lars von Trier. Now a blockbuster actress and an astonishing director, Howard joined Spidey's colorful world a few years after her two-time partnership with M. Thankfully, some comics understood the assignment Spider-Man 3 screenwriters Raimi, his brother Ivan Raimi, and Alvin Sargent missed the memo.Īll that said, Gwen Stacy's story in Spider-Man 3 isn’t a total wash by any means. Even though her comic book legacy is irrevocably tied to Peter, Gwen has always had more to give beyond the stock love interest or executing one-third of a tired trope. This meager attempt at a love triangle boils down to some misunderstood situations and the Venom symbiote wreaking havoc, but seeing Gwen introduced late in the game and shunted to the side is a shame. Gwen is an obstacle intended to manifest dramatic tension between Peter and MJ before they reconcile. Gwen Stacy's narrative role in this turmoil, alas, is mostly as a walking plot device. However, as befalls most superheroes' love lives, Peter's masked heroism leads to a temporary break-up. Spider-Man 3 sees the power couple riding the wave of a blissful romance toward marriage. With that established reasoning and two films chronicling their blossoming romance, it's clear no attempt at a love triangle will last long, right? Spider-Man saw him quietly pining for the girl next door Spider-Man 2 brought the lovebirds together. It's comic book legacy, and Raimi's films made no bones about to whom Peter's heart belonged. Everyone knows Peter Parker (Maguire) and Mary Jane Watson ( Kirsten Dunst) are endgame.
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