10 Terrific Scenes From Otherwise Terrible Comic Book Movies

9. Peter Loses The Symbiote (Spider-Man 3)

Spider-Man 3 is a lot of things. Josh Brown's favourite film of all time, the lacklustre finale to Sam Raimi's seminal Spider-Man trilogy - take your pick. One thing that cannot be denied, however, is that it's not short on dramatic sequences.

One sequence that is in definite need of another look is the church scene, where Peter finally loses the symbiote and unintentionally gifts it to Eddie Brock. It's a moment ripped straight from the comics (Amazing Spider-Man #299, to be exact), and while we can debate the merits of Topher Grace's performance as Brock, there's no denying that there's plenty to love about this scene.

It's gothic, atmospheric, and a fantastic emulation of one of Spider-Man's most iconic comic book moments. It might not save the film from its dire reputation, or that notorious emo-Peter montage, but it's one of the most genuine comic book moments ever put to film.

Give it a watch if you can bear to sit through the rest of it.