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moviemitch96Oct 5, 2018

I was pretty excited about this once it was announced that Tom Hardy would be playing the titular character in this film. However, I gotta say that while it's no fault of Hardy's (he did the best with what he was given), the film ended upI was pretty excited about this once it was announced that Tom Hardy would be playing the titular character in this film. However, I gotta say that while it's no fault of Hardy's (he did the best with what he was given), the film ended up being pretty average to me overall, with mediocre effects during several moments, very rushed plotting and pacing, and a lot to be desired. Aside from Hardy's occasional charm and a decent amount of fun to be had with some of the action, it wasn't quite enough to make it as good as I was hoping it'd be.… Expand

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6r1zzlyOct 13, 2018

It's an okay movie. The first half of the movie will bore you to death with meaningless drama and virtue signaling. The second half has its moments. Watch this movie on stream with fast forward.

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BullyMaguireDec 3, 2021

This really is nothing but just a really dumb and fun movie to watch. The story and plot are all kind of meh with lots of problems in them. The action for the most part is fun and seeing the relation between Venom and Eddie was fun. The movieThis really is nothing but just a really dumb and fun movie to watch. The story and plot are all kind of meh with lots of problems in them. The action for the most part is fun and seeing the relation between Venom and Eddie was fun. The movie really is nothing but just dumb and fun to watch.… Expand

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Ken_HeisenbergOct 5, 2018

It has already been said - this movie is a mess. The main problem is it tries to be a little both of everything - action, comedy, thriller but it ends up being neither. Good CGI and Tom Hardy save the film but still, I just feel that greatIt has already been said - this movie is a mess. The main problem is it tries to be a little both of everything - action, comedy, thriller but it ends up being neither. Good CGI and Tom Hardy save the film but still, I just feel that great potential has been lost due to the bad directing and messy plot (writing). You don't have to be a genius director to know that some things just don't work for example mixing action and comedy works, action and thriller is also OK, but mixing thriller and comedy?! All in all I will just say this - if you don't expect too much of the movie, you will likely enjoy it.… Expand

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adam5599Oct 5, 2018

If you turn your brain off and watch this movie then I think you would like it for what it is. Personally I think this movie deserves a 6/10. My biggest gripe with it is the plot/ It starts way too slowly and it ends way too quickly. TheIf you turn your brain off and watch this movie then I think you would like it for what it is. Personally I think this movie deserves a 6/10. My biggest gripe with it is the plot/ It starts way too slowly and it ends way too quickly. The action is not that good either, very poorly edited. The best part is whenever there is Venom on the screen, he looks cool and some of the jokes do hit the spot for me.… Expand

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bfoore90Oct 6, 2018

Not bad by any means but could have been so much more. The cast is fine, Tom Hardy is great as Eddie Brock, Riz Ahmed plays is a fine villain for most of the film but Jenny Slate is criminally underutilized in a side role. Venom is alsoNot bad by any means but could have been so much more. The cast is fine, Tom Hardy is great as Eddie Brock, Riz Ahmed plays is a fine villain for most of the film but Jenny Slate is criminally underutilized in a side role. Venom is also really cool when hes on screen and it's better use of the character than what we got in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3. There was so much potential here, We could have gotten an R rated psychological thriller that delves into the mind of one of Spider-Man's most complex and greatest foe, we got a watchable action movie that feels like it was made in the early 2000s.… Expand

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D1edYoungOct 5, 2018

This film is very funny and actionly, but script is bad. Tom Hardy played great, symbiot is excellent, very good graphics

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The_Man_XXOct 10, 2018

I liked Venom it was a fun, exciting time and if anyone hasn’t seen it they should go and watch it for themselves and come up with their own opinion of the movie.
Now what I liked MOST about Venom was not the action, nor the CGI or the VenomI liked Venom it was a fun, exciting time and if anyone hasn’t seen it they should go and watch it for themselves and come up with their own opinion of the movie.
Now what I liked MOST about Venom was not the action, nor the CGI or the Venom character itself but the way how the movie sets up the Eddie Brock character in the beginning of the movie and the world around him before the Venom craziness happens, now it’s nothing Oscar worthy like that but it was really well done and I always appreciate when Superhero movies builds up the character development of the main protagonist and this is the movie’s strength as it makes you sympathize and understand Eddie Brock’s character before the comic book stuff happens and y’all already know Tom Hardy brings his all to the role.
The supporting cast was also fine it was a small cast and it worked for the movie especially Michelle Williams who played Eddie’s girlfriend how was fine in the role and thankfully she wasn’t some damsel in distress and was significant to the story. The humour was also well done in the movie as the movie does a better job of handling humour better than most Marvel Studio movies as in no way did I feel that the humour was out of place at all and with the funniest character being Tom hardy as Eddie Brock’s encounters with the Venom symbiote at the beginning would make some funny interactions with other characters. The action was very fun especially with chase scene that would make the Mission impossible movies proud.

For the Venom character before I say anything else yes Tom hardy’s portrayal of Venom was better than Topher Grace’s performance in Spider-Man 3. Venom was awesome he looked great, the voice was also great, most of the action scenes involving Venom were exciting, brutal and fun and funny…yes funny. Also, the way how they explained the Symbiotes was fine with the movie explaining its origins, weaknesses and characteristics. Another very important this was that not once did I wish for Spider-Man to be in the movie (would have been awesome if he was in tin though) as the movie does a believable job of telling Venom’s story without Spider-Man and the movie was fine without the R-rating nuff said.

What I did like about the movie or the “bad thing” about Venom was mostly the third half I don’t know what happened but the last 40 minutes the movie was rushed had clunky action scenes and let me not get into the final battle or sequence of the movie cause it was just a big CGI mess with Venom vs Riot which was very hard to focus on especially with the movie being 3D,also some big plot holes involving characters happen and the villain…oh boy the villain, now Riz Ahmed who was the villain wasn’t the problem the movie was, Riz character Drake had an okay reason for being a villain but it was never expanded on and ended up being a generic villain and another forgettable Superhero movie villain and when he became Riot the other symbiote character(Venom’s enemy) it didn’t help as his interactions with Venom were cheesy as hell and again the action scenes were clunky and messy.
The second half wasn’t as nearly as good as the first half of the movie with very little down time as you are being thrust into action scene after action like a Michael Bay Transformers movie. The time management in the second half was messy and rushed to say the least. There was a very weird scene between Venom and Eddie that happened (you’ll know when you see it) and the story just wraps up outta nowhere as well.

So, to conclude Venom is a fun porn-corn movie with fun action scenes, good humour, a well-done performance by Tom Hardy, and cool end credit scene however the last third of the movie was rushed and clunky. As I said if you haven’t seen it yet go see it and come up with your own opinion.… Expand

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craigmeaselOct 5, 2018

One of Marvel's most enigmatic, complex and badass characters comes to the big screen, starring Academy Award nominated actor Tom Hardy as the lethal protector Venom.

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darraghbriscombOct 7, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall? It's not the worst movie I've watched this year, but it'd definitely not the best.

Venom focuses on the connection between Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy), a reporter who lost his job after asking controversial questions to Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed) and Venom (Tom Hardy, CGI), a symbiote from another planet.

With heavy themes of human testing and manipulation, Carlton Drake (Villian) reminded me of the evil! Tony Stark that lives in hundreds of fanfictions littered across the internet. Incredibly intelligent and rich, yet striving for power rather than helping people.

The positives of this film:
- It was funny. There were moments where the action was minimal and the comedy took centre stage, and these were some of my favourite moments.
- The CGI wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. When reading other reviews, it seemed absolutely terrible and although there were moments when I winced, it wasn't too bad for a movie that's 80% CGI.
- I loved Tom Hardy in this. His 'I'm so done with this' attitude was a highlight of the film for me.

The Negatives of this film:
- Was I meant to be laughing when I was? I couldn't tell if the bits I found funny were meant to be serious.
- The music was jarring at moments. One particular part that stood out was when there was "sad" music playing loudly in the background near the end.
- Sometimes the CGI was a bit whack and over the top. It didn't ruin it for me, but I can see what people would be annoyed.

Considering this year is the year of superhero movies, I think Venom was unlucky to be released when it was. People's expectations were higher and thus ruined the film for them.

My advice? Give the movie a chance.… Expand

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ViniciusBritoOct 26, 2018

After seeing how the world is and coming to a conclusion that it is having a big problem with health and the society in general, a company named "Life Foundation" decide to take the resesrchers beyond the earth, trying to get some bigAfter seeing how the world is and coming to a conclusion that it is having a big problem with health and the society in general, a company named "Life Foundation" decide to take the resesrchers beyond the earth, trying to get some big discoveries and develop somehow our planet, during one of these expeditions they find around the space a some symbionts that need a host to express themselves in our world, at leats. Eddie Brock is a reporter tha likes to make questions that people don't like to answer, after some sequence of events one of those symbionts named Venom, ends up in his body and they start a strange adventure. Directed by Ruben Fleischer and written by Scott Rosenberg, Jeff Pinkner, Kelly Marcel and Will Beall.
This movie started pretty well, they introduce Eddie, so as Annie in a way that you got to know both of them, at least enough, to we get to care for them and know what is going on in both of their lives. They did exemplified the work that Eddie did, showing some flashes of other jobs. The biggest problem with the story of this movie, is that they didn't presented the problem until the 3rd act, it felt like they didn't had anything to do until that point of the movie, and suddently someone that was making the movie said "damn, make this monster want to destroy the world now for no reason at all", it is this bad, it is that cliche situation that the villain simply wants to destroy the word just for the sake of it, the movie was being fun and stuff, just without a purpose, it was going in one direction and suddently became another, apparently just to have bigger and explosives action scenes. Action scenes that i liked it, the power of Venom is pretty nice to watch, they did some nice moments with him, a lot of adrenaline in this movie, just the fight among the symbionts in some moments didn't worked out, in some moments you just couldn't understand what was going on, but in general it was a lot of fun. The story does have one big plot twist for the character of Venom, that for me it didn't worked out at all, it was completely unnatural, for one moment to the other things completely change and not with a reasonable reason, it was like a click, in a matter of fact, the situation was more for that not happen, that didn't made much sense for me. Riot journey during this movie was bad, the lack of explanation in this movie really make things worst, things come out of nowhere and apparentely knowing everything. One thing that i found ridiculous, is that people are seeing something unbelievable for the first time, and they react to that like if it was something simple, it is so nonsense, people seeing a giantic monster for the first time and they act like it is just some car accident. There are some dialogues in this movie that was just sad.
Probably the biggest hit in this movie is the interaction between Eddie and Venom, it was good, it was definely very fun they talking to eachother.
Visually i really liked this movie, Venom cgi was very good, how he looks is dope and scary in a determined point of view, i think that they did got it right, the eyes, tongue and muscular grandiosity, that all combined with his voice, that is a 100% for me, it was great. There are some moments that Venom "skin", is bothered with something and it started moving, it is visually nice as well.
Tom Hardy did had some nice touches in this movie, he did a character that feel not very secure and use different tons of voice, he was definely funny, and in some moments a bit exaggerated during some moments in a way that wasn't pleasing anymore. Michelle Williams is here, she does convince in what she do, she feel concerned about Eddie and want to help, she have a confident way to look and say. Riz Ahmed portrays a cliche villain, that is just evil and think, or pretend, that he is helping the whole world, his acting is full of those faces and quotes, i don't think he did a bad job, just wasn't the best character. Jenny Slate is fun, everytime that she spoke was definely a nice momen, like some sort of relief.
The soundtrack of this movie is very nice, it is a subtle beat in some moments that it is definely very pleasant, and in other it gets into some agitated action thing, that it did combined with what was happening.
Venom is a very fun movie, the characters are nice, the action is fun and the movie is also very funny, but the story is a mess, but i definely did had a nice fun watching.… Expand

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StraciatellasOct 17, 2018

I enjoyed the movie, even if it was far from the best movies in it's genre. The humor came across pretty well to me, especially the internal struggle between Venom and Tom Hardy's character. Unlike a lot of other people, I did not walk out ofI enjoyed the movie, even if it was far from the best movies in it's genre. The humor came across pretty well to me, especially the internal struggle between Venom and Tom Hardy's character. Unlike a lot of other people, I did not walk out of the cinema disappointed, however, full disclosure, my expectations were not that high to begin with. That probably helped.… Expand

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The_Sm1l3Oct 6, 2018

Venom is still quite an average movie. The plot is simple, the action scenes, graphics and special effects look good, and a couple of funny scenes with Tom Hardy remain in memory. I don’t know what else to expect from a movie with a PG-13 rating.

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MrMovieBuffOct 5, 2018

The main problem with this movie, 'Venom' is, like its main protagonist, it's at war with itself. Constantly schizophrenic and having no clue when it wants to be a horror movie, a comic-book action movie, or a dark comedy movie. Either way,The main problem with this movie, 'Venom' is, like its main protagonist, it's at war with itself. Constantly schizophrenic and having no clue when it wants to be a horror movie, a comic-book action movie, or a dark comedy movie. Either way, none of these combinations of different genres work, and it becomes tonally jarring. Tom Hardy (a fantastic actor) takes on the role of Eddie Brock, a respected news reporter who lives happily in San Francisco with his girlfriend, Anne (Michelle Williams). He plans on marrying her, and their relationship is soaring new heights. Until one day, he tries his best to report on some suspicious lab activities hosted by Dr. Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed). Drake has harnessed some strange collection of symbiotes which have been discovered in space, and experiments with them on a different range of animal and even human hosts to see if it can improve their health in any way. We see many times that many humans seem to reject the substance, as certain symbiotes need to right host. One day, as you may have seen in almost every superhero film ever, Brock accidentally walks into the restricted sections of the lab, and finds himself exposed to the substance. He feels constantly sick, and not like himself. Before he knows it, he can hear a voice in his head telling him things like "Hungry!", and other forms of advice. This voice is Venom, and the two set up a deal-like relationship to get what they both want. As I've said above, the movie struggles to switch between genres, it doesn't pick the right moments to be scary, funny and action-packed. Hardy is also punished by a bad screenplay which, at one point, tells him to sit in a lobster tank like it's a bathtub. It sounds strange when taken out of context, but believe me when I tell you this. The main issue with this film is that, it feels like a superhero film made in 2003, but for some reason was released in 2018. It is very outdated with the formula and cliches it chooses to follow. The villain is boring and disposable and the action scenes are shot too close, the CGI looks unfinished and awful, and the editing is too quick you cannot see anything. It's underwhelming. NOTE: There are two extra credits scenes in the film, stay for the mid-credits scene, as I'm sure many Venom fans will want to be surprised watching, and then after that, get up and leave. DO NOT stay for the post-credits scene as it has nothing to do with this movie. I won't say what it is, but just look it up after you've left the cinema. Overall, 'Venom' is outdated and flat.… Expand

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milanklauiOct 6, 2018

The aim of this film is not to make a good film, but an enjoyable one.
And in that respect, Venom succeeds.

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ErikTheCriticOct 5, 2018

The best part of this movie is, without a doubt, Tom Hardy's dynamic with Venom. The action scenes are also highly thrilling, however its unbalanced tone and weird script choices are where the movie falters.

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IssscriziOct 6, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Venom. Another superhero movie or something more?

Despite the good play of Tom Hardy, who plays the role of journalist Eddie Brock and the symbiote itself, the picture and the concept of the film itself turned out to be a great picture, as the saying goes: "Neither fish nor meat." In general, the film is worth it to spend money, time and health on it, in the end, many people watch movies with popcorn or with other hazards. I was distracted, and now to the film itself ...

First, not by value, but what I would like to note is the excellent graphics component of the film. In the second trailer, a frank “draw” of the symbiote was visible, but by the time the movie was released in the cinema, the guys from Sony had fixed the flaws and in the cinema, the picture looked really amazing. Although, in the course of the film felt a certain decline. The last scene was unclear, where the background is just a black / dark blue color.

The second, perhaps, one of the most important is acting. I don’t want to dwell on minor characters, since they all have little screen time, except for Jenny Slate or Dora Skirt, who impressed me personally with the depth of feelings and sympathy for this character, which, unfortunately, was not sufficiently revealed. Well, let's move on to the main characters of the film ... We were very pleased with Tom Hardy, who was already mentioned by me at the beginning. A person familiar to us from Mad Max, Dark Knight or Stuart: Past Life played great. With each movement, he gave the film colors and emotions, excitement and empathy in his direction, which cannot be said about his love: Michelle Williams, who performed the role of Ann. Perhaps due to the fact that she was not given enough filmmaking or due to the fact that the subject does not suit her, she didn’t manage to empathize, the character seemed to be needed only for a clichéd situation: which you will see in the first 15 minutes of the film; only Venom's jokes that sounded in Eddie's head fixed the situation. In my opinion, her unexpected “friend” played much better: Dr. Den Lewis (Reid Scott in our world). The role of the main antagonist of the picture was ambiguous. Despite his inhuman acts and multi-billion state, in his head during the entire film, there was a thought that he was a loser. The villain in the role of Ahmed Riza could not create the proper tension, which is why the outcome of the film was read after the first 20-25 minutes.

So the third. Plot. I'd love to remove this item, but alas. The plot of this film does not cause any admiration. Rather clichéd, I would say not new, on the whole, already typical of superhero movies. The concept of the film seems to be forced; the first part of the film, which tells us about the background history of the main character, cannot boast of dynamism and deep interest, with the advent of Venom himself the situation changes dramatically. However, due to the long tie, the ending and the main part seem to be too fast. I would like to ask the director: where are the other 20 minutes of the film? Also worth mentioning is the undisclosedness of Venom itself. In the first meeting, he appears to us as an evil alien creature, eager to devour anything and anyone, including Ed, then sharply he becomes a good-natured person who wants to save the planet, even if at the cost of his life. (CAUTION! IT IS POSSIBLE TO VIEW AS A SPOILER !!!) Those who see a film can say: “he is not good, just here is a whole planet where he can eat one everything, and he will have to share a lot of others like him,” but then why is he ready to give his life? The evolution of this hero is unclear, which causes a huge pile of questions and very few answers.

Fourth - the soundtrack. In this part of the review, there is probably nothing to complain about. The music perfectly reveals the subject of the film, immersing the viewer into the world of cinema, from which you exit 10 minutes after leaving the hall. What to say? Marvel keeps the bar high, and their chosen Ludwig Goransson (God, forgive or correct if Göransson is right) deserves some applause. In conclusion, I want to say that the film was very ambiguous. Cinematography, graphics, humor, soundtrack and Tom’s game clearly speak in favor of the film, but the huge hole created by the poor plot and weak villain kills the film. The sharp change in the image of Venom strongly disappointed, in the end, it obeys Ed, and not vice versa, as it was in the beginning. Because of this, an interesting idea that could be developed along with the films was not implemented, we could not see the formation of the “personality” of the symbiote, but saw only the consequences of “education”. The picture is worth viewing, of course, but it will be impossible to revise it.… Expand

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JOGRSOct 6, 2018

The people giving this a ten are no different than the critics giving it a 2. It's a 4. It's a bad movie. No, Tom Hardy didn't do a great job. No, the CGI isn't amazing. Yeah, about 40 minutes in it gets boring. Anyone making any comparisonsThe people giving this a ten are no different than the critics giving it a 2. It's a 4. It's a bad movie. No, Tom Hardy didn't do a great job. No, the CGI isn't amazing. Yeah, about 40 minutes in it gets boring. Anyone making any comparisons between this and the comics has never read the comics. Pretending this isn't just a rom-com with a superhero spin is absurd. Yes, this is a hero movie. Stop perpetuating the lie. Venom is the hero. He acts like a hero. He talks like a hero. He loses then wins like a hero. It's a hero movie. This should have been an R rated film. They would of had more freedom to make Venom, Venom. Instead, we get a creature that has beaten people by ripping their limbs off muted and turned into a hero that spends more time trying to be intimidating than actually being intimidating. This is a creature that once bit a guys arm off because it looked delicious. Now, he's stopping store robberies like a steroid induced Spider-man. This movie doesn't even pretend to care about the source material. Which is a shame because Venom would make a wonderful Anti-Hero film franchise. This movie is a 4. I've seen worse. I'll see worse. It doesn't change that this is a bad movie bordering on God awful.… Expand

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MarceloPazOct 5, 2018

For being a villain I thought the film would be more serious no more. It made me laugh many times, the big problem is maybe the effects seemed to be hurried. Good team in the cast.

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eagleeyevikingOct 7, 2018

While some parts of the script is sloppy, and the plot is predictable throughout, "Venom" rises thanks to Tom Hardy's brilliant performance, a self-contained and self-aware story, and plenty of humour that lands. It benefits from a refreshingWhile some parts of the script is sloppy, and the plot is predictable throughout, "Venom" rises thanks to Tom Hardy's brilliant performance, a self-contained and self-aware story, and plenty of humour that lands. It benefits from a refreshing old-school superhero film feel as well.… Expand

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MAUstunOct 6, 2018

Not bad but this is not Venom
Reason for Watching
1.Tom Hardy
2.Venom
3.Venom's CGI

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RaffiX65Oct 9, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Prima dell'uscita del film avevo delle aspettative abbastanza alte, che sono state ridimensionate dalle prime recensioni e dai primi pareri usciti negli ultimi giorni. Sono andato al cinema completamente privo di aspettative e cercando di valutare il film in maniera obbiettiva. I difetti ci sono, sono tanti, a partire dalla CGI non bellissima (poteva essere anche peggio) fino ad arrivare a buchi di trama e incongruenze paurose. Come ad esempio quando Eddie Brock spacca il vetro del laboratorio con un estintore ed entra senza che venga inquadrato da mezza telecamera; in una zona dove c'è un essere alieno pericolosissimo mi sembra un po' strano che non ci siano telecamere, pochissime guardie e soprattutto che il vetro si rompa con un estintore. Le reazioni umane sono poco credibili, perché una persona che vede Venom non reagirebbe mai come ha fatto Anne che dopo mezzo secondo lo fa salire in macchina e fa domande tutta tranquilla. Poi quando Venom esce dal corpo di Brock ed Eddie viene catturato dalle guardie di Drake per essere ucciso e arriva Anne che è stata impossessata dal simbionte e lo salva, il tutto è troppo fortuito. La regia nelle scene action, soprattutto nella sparatoria con la polizia e nel combattimento finale tra Venom e Riot, è troppo confusionaria. Però mi è piaciuto, mi ha intrattenuto e non mi ha annoiato per niente. Bravo Tom Hardy ed è bello il rapporto tra Eddie e Venom; ottima anche la colonna sonora, in particolare il pezzo di Eminem. La prima scena post-credits, con Woody Harrelson, è bellissima e anticipa un sequel che se fatto bene, imparando dagli errori di questo film, potrebbe essere fantastico.… Expand

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RespectedPersonOct 23, 2018

This movie is as good as the song by Eminem which is epic and my mum says im not allowed to listen to it but that doesn't stop me. The movie is bad. Bad. Bad. Bad. Bad characters and bad script. oh and bad CGI. Overall pretty bad. Best partThis movie is as good as the song by Eminem which is epic and my mum says im not allowed to listen to it but that doesn't stop me. The movie is bad. Bad. Bad. Bad. Bad characters and bad script. oh and bad CGI. Overall pretty bad. Best part was hearing pusha T say Yeugh in the song at the start… Expand

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MaxsonOct 15, 2018

Venom is not the worst superhero movie ever. It's definitely not on the same level as Catwoman, Batman & Robin, and Fant4Stic. Venom is just mediocre...The best scenes in the movie are the ones with Eddie Brock and Venom. Sony made a bigVenom is not the worst superhero movie ever. It's definitely not on the same level as Catwoman, Batman & Robin, and Fant4Stic. Venom is just mediocre...The best scenes in the movie are the ones with Eddie Brock and Venom. Sony made a big mistake cutting out 20-30 minutes of scenes from the movie, because the pacing of the story felt off when I saw it. I just hope the extended edition of Venom is a bit better, because I still want to see a Rated R version of this movie.… Expand

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Compi24Oct 9, 2018

Since the alleged butchery of the character that ensued within "Spider-Man 3," comic book fans have been clamoring for a real and true interpretation of Venom to emerge. One that would really encapsulate and, more importantly, appreciate himSince the alleged butchery of the character that ensued within "Spider-Man 3," comic book fans have been clamoring for a real and true interpretation of Venom to emerge. One that would really encapsulate and, more importantly, appreciate him for what he is; a dark, terrifying, and ultimately iconic piece of what "Spider-Man" means to so many. This is not that movie. Dear God is it not that movie. However, speaking as a Spidey fan who knows and loves what Venom means to him without needing the stylings of any movie adaptation to validate it, I had a good amount of fun with this. Let's not be mistaken, though -- this movie is supremely stupid. So many scenes of horrifically bad dialogue, plotting, and character work come to pass. But I was almost never bored by any of it. This is a deeply flawed, yet almost ceaselessly watchable mess of a movie with an undeniably odd, yet still fun central performance from Tom Hardy. I hesitate to say I want more of these. But I'll see 'em if they provide 'em.… Expand

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Meth-dudeNov 3, 2018

While it is not a very good movie, it's still not nearly as bad as what the critics would like you to think. Tom Hardy delivers a surprisingly very fun performance and the movie was quite entertaining. While the CGI wasn't good and the scriptWhile it is not a very good movie, it's still not nearly as bad as what the critics would like you to think. Tom Hardy delivers a surprisingly very fun performance and the movie was quite entertaining. While the CGI wasn't good and the script was weak, it's still a pretty average superhero flick.… Expand

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Roger1718Oct 10, 2018

Entertaining within the bad. It is not a good movie, although you won't fall asleep while it plays.

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Trineo99Nov 9, 2018

My main problem with this movie was the pacing and editing. Both were all over the place. A few scenes seemed like they were missing a lot of stuff, no really there was one scene that just stopped. None of the scenes had proper transitions.My main problem with this movie was the pacing and editing. Both were all over the place. A few scenes seemed like they were missing a lot of stuff, no really there was one scene that just stopped. None of the scenes had proper transitions. This could be the main reason that the pacing was awful as well. The pacing in this film was off for this type of movie. This is supposed to be an action-packed thrill ride but it’s just slow. Now the main villain is just so bland. He has no evil mastermind plan and doesn't even have a reason for doing what he does. He doesn’t act like a villain. Now the acting in this film wasn’t that bad but it just didn’t come across as people I want to root to win. One thing I look for in movies is character development and if the characters had any. This movie had very little to none. The final bad thing I want to talk about is the tone of the film. This film is PG, in Canada, and PG13, in USA, so they had to throw in some humour for the kids but when it doesn’t fit the tone of the movie, don’t. There were way too many forced jokes into this movie that was just out of place. Now the only good thing about this movie was the action shots. Once the action happened then that’s when I was fully invested in the movie. The action shots and the music that went with it was terrific. They looked well rehearsed and well shot and the editing on those scenes were spectacular. In the end, “Venom” was a slow movie that was only worth it for the action scenes and probably would have been better with an R rating.… Expand

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JohnnyCanuckNov 30, 2018

This thing is a mess. Not a fun mess. A cynical, cash grabbing, rushed, poorly conceived, poorly written/directed/edited and frankly insulting mess. Tom Hardy is clearly going for it - yes. An Anti-HEro is a fun concept - yes. But thisThis thing is a mess. Not a fun mess. A cynical, cash grabbing, rushed, poorly conceived, poorly written/directed/edited and frankly insulting mess. Tom Hardy is clearly going for it - yes. An Anti-HEro is a fun concept - yes. But this thing takes no time to be clever or even make sense of its insane set of universe rules. It disrespects the viewer and wastes what should be a much more fun film. Why people feel they need to stand up for this garbage pile with a load of clearly ridiculous 10 reviews is beyond me. This film would be lucky to be a 5. this is not the plucky upstart film, its the sloppy offering of the untalented rich guy at the back of the room who just doesnt get it - and just doesnt care.… Expand

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TheGoodfellaOct 20, 2018

The screenplay is terrible. The dialogue is, sometimes, cringe-worthy. The action is pretty good, but the final fight is so CGI heavy that it's frustrating to watch. The villain doesn't work at all. The last 20 minutes were so rushed that itThe screenplay is terrible. The dialogue is, sometimes, cringe-worthy. The action is pretty good, but the final fight is so CGI heavy that it's frustrating to watch. The villain doesn't work at all. The last 20 minutes were so rushed that it felt like 15 minutes had been cut off. The only thing that saves this film is: Tom Hardy. All the other performances feel empty but Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom made this film entertaining as hell. If viewed from a FILM-MAKING perspective, this film is really bad. However, if you're looking for a (sometimes self-aware) fun guilty-pleasure, this is the film for you.… Expand

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JokohamaOct 21, 2018

Not as good as I would like. Tom Hardy is cool, but the symbiote(s) are not.

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Sky_nemOOct 23, 2018

Фильм на один раз, посмотреть можно, но эффект чтобы ВАУ не будет. Том Харди хорош, но это не самая лучшая его роль, ждем продолжения в любом случае. Немного юмора, хорошая графика и атмосфера, но сюжет простой без изюма.Фильм на один раз, посмотреть можно, но эффект чтобы ВАУ не будет. Том Харди хорош, но это не самая лучшая его роль, ждем продолжения в любом случае. Немного юмора, хорошая графика и атмосфера, но сюжет простой без изюма.

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ElGroggoDoggoOct 10, 2018

This movie is so bad but so much fun. It's fun to trash on its flaws like Riot being stupid and Venom changing his feelings towards Earth after just looking at buildings. Even tho the flaws are so funny and stupid, there are actually someThis movie is so bad but so much fun. It's fun to trash on its flaws like Riot being stupid and Venom changing his feelings towards Earth after just looking at buildings. Even tho the flaws are so funny and stupid, there are actually some good qualities to this movie like Eddie and Venom's relationship and Venom being badass. Everything else tho, is bad. The main thing about this movie I don't like tho is how fast the last 2 acts go. The first act is so slow and only serves to **** up Eddie but once he gets Venom, the movie just flys by. I wish Sony never cut 40 minutes out of the movie cause I think this movie would have been better with those 40 minutes.… Expand

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klepticOct 10, 2018

I'm sad. I've been a Venom fan since I was a kid & this seemed like a cheap version of the character I've been reading about for 25 yrs. They somehow managed to make a movie about Venom drag on AND feel rushed at the same time. Not theI'm sad. I've been a Venom fan since I was a kid & this seemed like a cheap version of the character I've been reading about for 25 yrs. They somehow managed to make a movie about Venom drag on AND feel rushed at the same time. Not the duality I was looking for.

A lot of the decisions or plot points in the movie felt very empty & I wasn't buying into it. Often the story will try to paint a picture of a character that their actions & dialogue won't agree with.

It's a shame that great actors like Tom Hardy, Riz Ahmed & Michelle Williams were given poor lines & very little to work with. It sometimes felt like they weren't all on the same page with what kind of movie they were in.

I like all of these actors...just not in this movie.… Expand

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crister17Oct 10, 2018

It was okay... could have been so much better. Odd performance from Hardy surprisingly, and felt rushed.

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claymanryanOct 11, 2018

Although Venom is a short bit of fun, you probably will have little urge to ever watch it again.

The only real boons this movie has are Tom Hardy's wonderful performance, and a few great action scenes. Other than that, the supporting cast isAlthough Venom is a short bit of fun, you probably will have little urge to ever watch it again.

The only real boons this movie has are Tom Hardy's wonderful performance, and a few great action scenes. Other than that, the supporting cast is dull and forgettable, and almost every line of dialogue feels as though it could be improved upon. The story is serviceable though, and did a much better job of making Venom a real character without the inclusion of spider-man than I thought it would.

If you are coming into this movie to see your favorite alien monster kick ass, you'll get your monies worth, if you can get past the sometimes under performing effects. There's something that just looks off about Venom in his full comic book appearance. The animation works fine, but I suspect the lighting and reflections on the completely shiny character was just a little too challenging for the studio to do flawlessly. The Symbiote effects on the other hand, are fantastic. Some great choreography, combined with Tom Hardy's physical acting make for the best scenes in the movie hands down. Action scenes that couldn't be done without the use of the unique superpower of the character are what make superhero movies come alive, and these scenes don't disappoint.

All in all, it's a film worth watching if you don't really care about a great script or the newest shiniest visual effects, and you just wanna watch Tom Hardy bounce off the walls and Venom kick a little ass. If that sounds stupid to you, then don't watch it.… Expand

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oscarr23Oct 22, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Luego de ver la película puedo decir que salí satisfecho del cine, no es mala pero tampoco es tan buena, creo que cumple con su cometido de ser una película de acción basada en cómics. La química entre Edie Brock( Tom Hardy) y Venom es muy buena, de la mejores cosas de la cinta.
Por otra parte cabe destacar que no innova en cuanto a guion o técnicas cinematográficas, las escenas tienden a ser genéricas e incluso hubo partes donde se pudo observar que las escenas no coincidían, por poner un ejemplo la escena de la cita entre Edie y su novia.
Creo que el villano es bastante pobre y que muchas cosas pasan por que el guion lo demanda, tales como el echo de que venom cambie de parecer en cuanto a sus intenciones con Edie y el planeta. Destaco el diseño de los simbiontes y las actuaciones ya que estuvieron bien ejecutadas.
Otra cosa que ciertamente me molesto fue el estilo de arte que tuvo la película en relación con su clasificación ya que ocurren desmembramientos sin sangre y es algo que rompe con la inmersión, ademas los trailers la pintaban con un tono mas serio y adulto.
La banda sonora y el trabajo de cámara estuvieron bien pero solo eso, no pude notar algo que sea realmente memorable.
La adaptación del cómic me pareció relativamente buena y espero su secuela para ver como adaptan las demás historias ya que al no tener a spiderman como eje central, veo difícil una buena ejecución pero ahí es donde juegan un papel importante las habilidades de los guionistas.… Expand

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ZumbacinoApr 5, 2019

Subpar writing and directing and some confusing editing. Even the special effects weren’t all that great. Did anyone at the studio care at all? I was very disappointed with a movie I was looking forward to as Venom has always been one of theSubpar writing and directing and some confusing editing. Even the special effects weren’t all that great. Did anyone at the studio care at all? I was very disappointed with a movie I was looking forward to as Venom has always been one of the interesting comic book characters. The only thing that saves this movie is a few well timed jokes and the performance of, the always excellent, Tom Hardy.… Expand

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StretchelOct 5, 2018

Согласен - шаблонный супергеройский фильм. Но шаблон то рабочий, и при этом хороший. Да и из минусов я бы выделил местами кривой монтаж - видно что фильм готовился быть 18+, но из-за смены рейтинга большинство сцен пришлось цензурить. А так -Согласен - шаблонный супергеройский фильм. Но шаблон то рабочий, и при этом хороший. Да и из минусов я бы выделил местами кривой монтаж - видно что фильм готовился быть 18+, но из-за смены рейтинга большинство сцен пришлось цензурить. А так - я удовольствие от фильма получил и ни капли не разочаровался.… Expand

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JeremyKS1Oct 8, 2018

So, I liked Venom for the most part but, Holey Smokes, the 3rd act is a hot, hot mess. Imagine reading a book, you're digging it (for the most part), you get to the last few chapters and there are a bunch of pages torn out and it looks like aSo, I liked Venom for the most part but, Holey Smokes, the 3rd act is a hot, hot mess. Imagine reading a book, you're digging it (for the most part), you get to the last few chapters and there are a bunch of pages torn out and it looks like a little kid scribbled over a lot of it, making it difficult to read. There's enough to get the overall point, but it's missing all the flavor.

That's pretty much how I feel about Venom.

Other than that, I liked Tom Hardy; I liked Eddie's story, I liked the "buddy cop" sort of take, loved the "Venom" action until the final battle and, of course, the Obligatory Cameo (some of you know what I mean). Also, exciting mid-credits.

But, damn, this movie could have used some much better editing.

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tropicAcesOct 5, 2018

I grew up a big fan of Venom and the dynamic between him and Eddie is great. But everything else is bland and dated, and makes this a disappointment.

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noscoperaidersOct 6, 2018

Let me first start by saying, BOTH the critics and the fanboys are incredibly biased in most of these reviews. A lot of critics seem to either not read the source material or do research on the character before going in or are hardcore comicLet me first start by saying, BOTH the critics and the fanboys are incredibly biased in most of these reviews. A lot of critics seem to either not read the source material or do research on the character before going in or are hardcore comic fans who will hate any changes. On the other side though, a lot of fanboys seem to just look at critics as snobby jerks who want all films to be masterpieces of art and will not even take their criticism or reasons as anything more than bias. Ironically, the fans seem more bias as they wanna just give this movie 10 scores just because Venom is in it. And that's what I hate most about this site over others sites like "OpenCritic". It's supposed to collect all the pros and cons from every review, but people just look at the scores and try to throw only 0's and 10's to manipulate the score. Just happy the user score is only a 6 because that's a more realistic score. Now with that rant out of the way, how is Venom?

Starting with the pros, the best thing to say about Venom is... well... Venom! Ya, I know, big shock, but Venom's sense of humor, powers, and chemistry with Tom Hardy's character are hard not to enjoy. Also, while I'm not a fan of the whimpy Eddie versus the more brute Eddie from the comics, I could feel for his character as he went through everything. Wrapping up the pros, the effects and CGI are pretty good most of the time.

Now while I said Venom is the best part of this movie, it does take nearly 30 minutes to an hour at most for Venom to even make an appearance so the whole first act is just following Eddie's life and man was it boring. I understand films have to establish characters and can't just throw things out at the start, but man did they take their time. It wouldn't be such a nitpick if the rest of the characters and the story weren't written so bland. Is it funny that Eddie has more chemistry with alien goo than he does with his girlfriend? And the villain is one of those generic evil corporate villains. Generic is a pretty good word to describe the whole movie. It's not laughably bad or embarrassingly made. It's just like so many other superhero movies (especially ones like Daredevil or Ghost Rider). It's got money and production behind it, but besides for a few neat moments with Venom, it doesn't do anything new. A lot of fans are giving this movie a pass just because Venom is in it, but if this was an entirely new character would you honestly care as much? With all the superhero movies coming out, you have to put some effort to make yours stand out and I don't believe Venom does. Maybe if they stuck with the R rating and a different script, we could have gotten something special. But instead, it pretty much follows all the tropes you'd expect. Everything in the final act felt rushed from Venom's motives changing last minute to the final fight between him and Riot. Maybe they shouldn't have taken their sweet ass time in the first act but instead focus more on Eddie and Venom learning to understand and work with each other or develop Riot or this evil corporate guy as better villains. Finally, as far as the action and humor, it's hit or miss. While a lot of Venom's line is pretty funny, there are some jokes like the scene with Eddie in a lobster tank that try so hard to get a laugh and go on for so long that it gets embarrassing. As for the action, there are some neat action sequences like Venom versing SWAT or the apartment fight, but there are also these awful fights and chase sequences. The final fight between Venom and Riot was just horrible and hard to watch between trying to tell the two giant dark symbiotes apart to the fast or rapid editing.

I know the cons section makes it look like I hate this movie. And I'll admit that I feel disappointed, but I won't say it's 33% on Rotten Tomatoes bad or "A turd on the screen." But anyone how gives this a 10 should seriously stop reviewing movies until you watch more of them. This site is for professional reviewers and the audience to express their own opinions on entertainment; not for all of us to spam 0's or 10's just because the majority doesn't agree with their opinion. But, those who do that will probably downvote this review anyway just because I didn't give the masterpiece that is Venom the 10 it "so strongly deserves." As for the movie, at the end of the day, I enjoyed the end credit clip of that animated Spider-Man movie more than this, but if you love this character, I see no harm in you seeing it. But only if you have deep respect for the character. Not the worst movie ever made, but one that will probably not leave much of an impact. I'd give it a 5.5 out of 10

Now if you wanna see a good movie about a "Tom Hardy like" guy who teams up with a thing inside him that lets him kick ass (good old R rated fashion), then watch Upgrade. You won't regret it.… Expand

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he110meOct 8, 2018

Overall a fun movie, a few tweaks would bump it up to a solid 8/10.

--vague spoilers ahead-- Venom follows the standard MCU origin story template, despite not being an MCU movie. You've got an intriguing scifi intro, a deadbeat protagonist,Overall a fun movie, a few tweaks would bump it up to a solid 8/10.

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Venom follows the standard MCU origin story template, despite not being an MCU movie. You've got an intriguing scifi intro, a deadbeat protagonist, a girlfriend, a happening, the protagonist becomes super and wrestles with his new superness, the protagonist starts doing cool stuff, gets betrayed, has an epiphany, becomes a better person, and beats the bad guy. Oh, and the bad guy is essentially a clone of the protagonist, but EVIL!

The tone of the movie starts out as a pretty good sci-fi horror, but abruptly switches over to comedy half way through. This tone **** was very off putting, though the jokes were funny and got a few good chuckles from the theater. To improve the movie, I'd work harder at blending the comedy and horror elements. The effects and action scenes were thoroughly entertaining, better than the recent Ant Man movie IMO. The car stunts looked pretty real, and the fight choreography was fluid. The effects for venom were spot on.… Expand

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WWEJoker2013Oct 6, 2018

After watching this movie I only have one thing to say- Sony give Marvel back the full rights of the Spider-Man license.

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PinErlocoOct 5, 2018

I'm a little disappointed, I was hoping this movie would be better. Tom Hardy was pretty lazy though he's a good actor, and Venom was like a stupid clown with a ridiculous humor; the plot was sensuous and very discordant.

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JackDeManOct 6, 2018

This movie is can be summed up in 3 words, Generic but fun. The only real issues I had with this movie is that the plot is as flat and predictable as a frozen pancake and the CGI specifically with Venom and Riot just looked mediocre, whenThis movie is can be summed up in 3 words, Generic but fun. The only real issues I had with this movie is that the plot is as flat and predictable as a frozen pancake and the CGI specifically with Venom and Riot just looked mediocre, when Venom and Riot were in the same shot they just looked like 2 sentient oil spills doing ballet together.… Expand

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Vitor007Oct 9, 2018

Maybe this character isn't as interesting as it sounds. The film shows a great difficulty in creating a conflict as "cause", with nothing convincing performances. Tom Hardy maintained the balance, however, where the main focus should be theMaybe this character isn't as interesting as it sounds. The film shows a great difficulty in creating a conflict as "cause", with nothing convincing performances. Tom Hardy maintained the balance, however, where the main focus should be the relationship of parasite with host, we see a somewhat rational relationship. A good comedy saves the little dignity that the film still Has. Visual effects come to be grotesque, but not always, as an example of the well-executed look of Venom. I hated the wig of one of the Characters. 6.6/10… Expand

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OnaskOct 6, 2018

Horrible adaptación, trama absurda y humor apestoso: son los tres factores que definen Venom de Ruben Fleischer.

El único actor serio de esta película es (cómo no) Tom Hardy, el resto del reparto se encuentran ahí pues porque había dinero deHorrible adaptación, trama absurda y humor apestoso: son los tres factores que definen Venom de Ruben Fleischer.

El único actor serio de esta película es (cómo no) Tom Hardy, el resto del reparto se encuentran ahí pues porque había dinero de por medio, poco más. Personajes totalmente innecesarios para la importancia que tienen, el CGI es un simple meh. De hecho, en la escena de la batalla final (bastante pobre por cierto) ni siquiera sabes que está ocurriendo, ya que no distingues quién es quién y el campo de batalla esta muy a oscuras, más que si empiezan a ocurrir cosas que serían medianamente spoiler y no entiendes absolutamente nada de lo que está pasando. La mitad de las cosas básicas, fundamentales y completamente relevantes e importantes de la trama no te las explican, como mucho te las dejan caer de maneras irrisorias, y las que te explican no puedes ni dar crédito de lo ridículas que son. Bien, la película como tal funciona, mal, pero funciona. Funciona en el sentido de que la puedes ver sin mirar tu reloj cada cinco minutos para ver cuanto le queda. Digamos que es "entretenida". Si no te fijas absolutamente nada en los detalles y solo quieres ver a un bicho grande pegarse con otro aun más grande, adelante. Hay dos escenas post-creditos. La primera de ellas es un ejemplo de lo que debería haber sido esta película. La segunda, bueno, la segunda es para dar de comer aparte. De hecho, no necesitas ver la segunda escena, simplemente no lo necesitas porque no cuenta nada. Si ves la película lo entenderás.

Si quieres subirte al tren de la vergüenza ajena y un pésimo humor durante casi dos horas, esta es tu película. Advertido quedas: No vayas con ningun tipo de expectativas, si eres un verdadero fan de Venom/Marvel/cualquier cosa relacionada, vas a salir enormemente decepcionado, como yo, y no me considero un fan acérrimo precisamente de ninguna de las partes nombradas. Palomitera a más no poder y no recomendada.… Expand

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Patoka-ivanOct 5, 2018

Great movie, I liked it. But not without mistakes, too little timekeeping and average graphics. From the pros, well-chosen actors and humor.

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IvaKonOct 6, 2018

Venom, this is not a movie with a thoughtful plot, not a continuation of the franchise "Spider-Man", it is quite another. Just a movie at one time, with a lot of action. The second time you will not watch it with delight. You can look once atVenom, this is not a movie with a thoughtful plot, not a continuation of the franchise "Spider-Man", it is quite another. Just a movie at one time, with a lot of action. The second time you will not watch it with delight. You can look once at a beautiful venom and picture. ALL. Nothing more you will not find in this film. This is not a masterpiece, this is not a good movie, this is a shame. Everyone was waiting for the continuation of the franchise "Spiderman", and got this parody.… Expand

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LamontRaymondOct 9, 2018

The humor saves it from disaster, but the film really wastes an incredible top-line cast. And why the hell do we never seen Venom bite anything with those incredible teeth? Make it a stupid R-rating if you have to. Totally moronic decision.

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IzagoOct 9, 2018

Filme bem fraco sem muita importação com o ritmo e com seus personagens, nunca vi o tom hardy tão estranho assim, unico coisa boa do filme são as cenas do Venom e a trilha sonora são boas e só.

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KarateGorillaOct 7, 2018

Tom Hardy is amazing and without him, this movie wouldn't work. I like it, but I still can't forget all the unexplained stuff. As much as I like the action, it was too fast for me. The first 30 minutes are kinda boring. I don't mind thatTom Hardy is amazing and without him, this movie wouldn't work. I like it, but I still can't forget all the unexplained stuff. As much as I like the action, it was too fast for me. The first 30 minutes are kinda boring. I don't mind that Spiderman is not in it, but at least it's really funny.… Expand

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trevalyanOct 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mediocrity might be common, and even enjoyable at times, but "Venom" fails to rise to this low bar. The writing is utterly dreadful even by the standards of brainless action movies. Watching various symbiote hosts devour living things or literal garbage is repulsive teen gross-out comedy, and it takes the better part of an hour to get to decent action. The action itself is servicable at best: the anti-heroic ultraviolence that -could- have been part of a Venom film was sacrificed, simply because the studio could not risk losing younger teenagers who wouldn't be turned off by the film's many flaws. The main characters, Evil Brown Elon Musk and Moron Loser Journalist, spend most of the film acting like either idiots or lunatics, and usually both. Tom Hardy in particular has a character who thinks he's a brave truth-teller, but is really a foolish, selfish and amoral manipulator who will sell out his romantic interest and friends for clicks on his poorly considered exposes. People praising his acting here are either badly informed about schizophrenia, which is what I assume his performance as a vagrant was meant to draw awareness to, or confusing this with one of his many superior movies.

This movie makes Tom Brady turn in a less compelling and masculine performance than Topher Grace. That really should be the only insightful critique required.

The romantic interest is intelligent and attractive, which makes you wish the symbiote would simply stay with her, and her new surgeon boyfriend is obviously the best person in the film. However, God did not spare Sodom when he failed to find ten righteous men, and so I found myself hoping that the Venom symbiote would slaughter this worthless fictional city, which shows psychopathic disregard for the plight of the literally disposable homeless. Ah, and now I see the topical commentary! I'll bump this movie up to a 4.

The symbiote looks powerful and interesting, and its frankness about being a loser on its home planet was a refreshing and understandable spin on the Venom mythos. Sneeringly declaring its host a **** was not only a (rare) appropriate and effective joke at that moment of the film, but had the virtue of being wholly accurate.

Being a heterosexual man, I've rarely felt deep kinship with legions of Lady Gaga fans, but if they require shock troops against this awful movie, I shall volunteer for the front line. Stay away, brave consumer.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantOct 7, 2018

Not a great superhero film, but certainly not the awful mess many critics have unfairly made it out to be. With ample wit akin to a lite version of the "Deadpool" franchise, this premiere offering in this now-questionable franchise entertainsNot a great superhero film, but certainly not the awful mess many critics have unfairly made it out to be. With ample wit akin to a lite version of the "Deadpool" franchise, this premiere offering in this now-questionable franchise entertains in a fun, escapist way, even if its writing is not up to snuff and the plot has a plethora of inconsistencies. Don't take it too seriously, and you just might find yourself having an enjoyable time at the show.… Expand

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GrantD243Oct 8, 2018

The Good:
- Tom Hardy gives a solid performance.
- The back-and-forth between Eddie Brock and Venom is very entertaining. Venom's humor is a little childish at times, but I chuckled quite a bit. - If you turn your brain completely off beforeThe Good:
- Tom Hardy gives a solid performance.
- The back-and-forth between Eddie Brock and Venom is very entertaining. Venom's humor is a little childish at times, but I chuckled quite a bit. - If you turn your brain completely off before it starts, you will be entertained.

The Bad:
- This is a messy CGI fest of a film. It looks entirely fake at times, and the action scenes were a huge let down. - Riot may be one of the weakest villains I've seen in a comic book film in a long time. Riz Ahmed is a great actor, but this wasn't the role for him. The final fight of the film was a bit of a joke.
- This script is far from great. The dialogue is weak and the story is all over the place.
- The PG-13 rating significantly hurt this film's potential as far as violence goes, because for a Venom film there was a severe lack of violence. - I laughed several times at moments that were clearly meant to be taken seriously. - I commend Sony for trying out a different kind of spin-off film focusing on a character other than Spider-Man, but this was a huge swing and a miss.… Expand

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RadonaryOct 7, 2018

This movie is more of a let down than a bad movie. Honestly it should have skipped the whole first act. It was stuffed with nonsense and drama that had no emotional attachment because of awkward pacing either being rushed or taking to long toThis movie is more of a let down than a bad movie. Honestly it should have skipped the whole first act. It was stuffed with nonsense and drama that had no emotional attachment because of awkward pacing either being rushed or taking to long to pay off. However when the title character shows up it definitely picks up the pace but its a disjointed and confusing ride from then on out. There are giant holes in some of the logic the characters use, and its hard to understand who knows what at any one point. To be fair I think the acting is fine, the action in the end is decent but where it shines is definitely the interaction between Eddie and Venom and thats where my biggest complaint comes from, it feels like there was 3 or 4 different movies in this film. "Venom" jumps around in tone and pacing like the screenwriter was on a pogo stick. Some cute romance, to a serious journalist trying to expose wrongdoing, to a sulking loser to, espionage, horror film, then full throttle action comedy. Which I think the latter, the film truly excelled at, if it had chosen a single genre to tell its story I think Sony would definitely be able to make a statement for a "venom" villain-verse. However they over extend and tried to mash every hero movie from a decade into one 90 minute PG-13 movie instead of taking a leap of faith with an R rating and making something truly special. Disappointed but enjoyed the 2nd half of the movie.… Expand

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TVJerryOct 11, 2018

This latest from Marvel features a rather enigmatic title character. Although he posses extreme powers, he's not exactly a superhero. Actually, he starts as a villain…an aggressive goo from outer space that absorbs into a human's body. As theThis latest from Marvel features a rather enigmatic title character. Although he posses extreme powers, he's not exactly a superhero. Actually, he starts as a villain…an aggressive goo from outer space that absorbs into a human's body. As the trite plot continues, he becomes an ally with his final host (Tom Hardy). Hardy's an extremely talented actor, but the attempts at befuddled comedy aren't that strong (It's directed by Ruben Fleisher, best known for the very clever "Zombieland.") Instead of playing the hapless hero, he should probably stick to his more established brooding types. The action is the typically noisy, messy junk that populates this pix. The effects are decent, but nothing special. One of Marvel's misfires. NOTE: Stay thru the credits for an extended chase sequence from the upcoming animated Spiderman (which looked more promising than much of "Venom").… Expand

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ColginatorOct 7, 2018

Sony may have finally agreed that the MCU can use Spider-man after failing to start up their Amazing Spider-man film series, but that doesn't mean that they can't keep milking their biggest cash cow in every way they can. Thus we get Venom,Sony may have finally agreed that the MCU can use Spider-man after failing to start up their Amazing Spider-man film series, but that doesn't mean that they can't keep milking their biggest cash cow in every way they can. Thus we get Venom, one of Spider-man's biggest enemies getting a new origin without Spider-man and a film franchise of his own. The end result is a strange mixture of dullness, weirdness and a few blushes of genuine fun scattered throughout. Set in San Francisco, the film stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, a journalist who is going after a man named Carlton (Riz Ahmed), a multi-billion dollar entrepreneur who is in on the verge of many breakthrough discoveries and is involved with several deaths. Whilst investigating one of his facilities, Eddie comes in to contact with one of the symbiotes that were brought to earth by one of Carlton's deep space discoveries. This symbiote then attaches itself to Eddie and creates Eddie's new personality called Venom.

Probably the biggest disappointment for anyone who's a fan of the comics will be that they never showed how the symbiote corrupts its host through its power. Even Spider-man 3, in spite of having one of the worst dance sequences put to film, still showed how the symbiote blended with Peter and was able to corrupt anyone it came into contact with. But in this film Venom and Brock live mostly in harmony, with Venom never really trying to take over and never actually doing anything evil either. Venom does still try to engage in a few horror elements, with the overall plot of the film resembling a classic monster movie formula and Venom's gothic design feeling like it's been ripped right from the pages of the comics. However, this does often lead to the film being tonally confused, with something that should be horrifying like Venom taking over another character and making them kill other humans for the first time is played up for laughs. Despite several moments clearly being cut out of the film, mostly as a result of Sony cutting out several darker moments to avoid an R rating, Venom does have a few creative action sequences earlier in the film. They take full advantage of Venom's powers, morphing and extending his arms in to various weapons. Unfortunately the actions sequences do seem to get worse as the film goes on, with a final battle between two symbiotes which ends up being the kind of computer generated mess that you would expect to see in a Transformers movie. Though the main driving force that gives this franchise some potential is Tom Hardy. Whilst he doesn't get the opportunity to show himself being slowly corrupted by the symbiote, it is great to see Hardy get a chance to stretch his comedic muscles, arguing with a character than nobody else can see like a psychotic version of Will Ferrell from Stranger than Fiction. Unfortunately outside of Venom there's not much for the supporting cast to work with. The villain played by Riz Ahmed feels just like any other crazed entrepreneur and whose motivations are never made clear. Also Eddie's ex-girlfriend is played by Michelle Williams, who does have some good chemistry with Tom Hardy but also has so little to do in the film that her role feels pointless. Overall, it's not the best set up for a franchise (which like every other superhero film already has an after credits scene already confirming a future sequel). There are a few things to work with through the fun dynamic between Eddie and Venom and the creative designs, but hopefully a future sequel will be able to develop Venom's character more effectively.… Expand

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imthenoobNov 28, 2018

Hardy carries this movie above and beyond what it should have been and I expected as much because he's such a fantastic actor. Ahmed carries his weight well against him but sadly, His villain doesn't get that much screen time so it's hard toHardy carries this movie above and beyond what it should have been and I expected as much because he's such a fantastic actor. Ahmed carries his weight well against him but sadly, His villain doesn't get that much screen time so it's hard to really establish him. The dark humour is solid, No objection to that. The action is really watered down to keep that PG-13 rating and I pray that the sequel is rated R. And I absolutely hate that it takes an entire hour for Venom to finally appear onscreen and 40 minutes after that, The movie is over. So you don't really get much there, Which is a shame because Brock/Venom is the best part of the movie. Overall, Venom is watchable but far from perfect and it should have been so much better than what it was.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticOct 7, 2018

This movie is a mess but man did Tom Hardy crush it. The first half of this movie is sloppy with Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock keeping it a float. The second half is where the film works. Tom Hardy as Brock and Venom make this movie for me as theyThis movie is a mess but man did Tom Hardy crush it. The first half of this movie is sloppy with Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock keeping it a float. The second half is where the film works. Tom Hardy as Brock and Venom make this movie for me as they are so much fun. I can't recommend everything about this film but the star and the main character are awesome and makes me want to see more. Overall a high 6 a B.… Expand

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HTGamerOct 11, 2018

Venom is no trash like the critics say, but it's not a great movie, either. As a superhero (or should I say, anti-hero) movie, Venom is quite unremarkable. Having seen Spiderman: Homecoming and Venom (plus the old Spiderman movies withVenom is no trash like the critics say, but it's not a great movie, either. As a superhero (or should I say, anti-hero) movie, Venom is quite unremarkable. Having seen Spiderman: Homecoming and Venom (plus the old Spiderman movies with Maguire and Garfield), I think Sony should never do a superhero movie again by themselves, and let Marvel handle that with some kind of deal.

Sure, the writers had to establish and humanize Eddie Brock's character so that the great Tom Hardy isn't reduced to just being a vessel for Venom to do his stuff, but the director took too much time to do it. In the movie's first half, Venom hasn't even bonded with Brock yet. Riot (the other symbiote) has less than 10 minutes of total screen-time. The final Venom-Riot clash is short but perfect for popcorn munching. There is a bit of humor and just the right amount of jokes here and there (nothing like recent Marvel movies which have become comedies), but the movie's plot is annoyingly bad, with plenty of stupid or nonsensical character decision-making. Some say that many violent scenes were removed so that this movie wouldn't be classified for adults only, it's stupid to do this in a post-Deadpool world.

Well, at least they teased Carnage for a potential Venom movie sequel, but Spiderman was nowhere to be found, not even as a cameo. Blame Sony for that.… Expand

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MarvelJoeJan 24, 2019

I think this movie would've been alot better if the writing was good and the story was more focus because the editing of this movie was over the place and it is so rushed. I don't understand what the movie was trying to be while watching.I think this movie would've been alot better if the writing was good and the story was more focus because the editing of this movie was over the place and it is so rushed. I don't understand what the movie was trying to be while watching. Most of the side characters are really bland and forgettable, especially the villain of the movie. On the positive side, Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom are the best part of this film. The action see pretty brutal but it would've been better if it was rated R. It has some good moments but there's some major flaw in this movie.… Expand

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GarethBOct 8, 2018

Venom himself is entertaining and Tom Hardy does a good job, but this is a sloppy movie, with some ropy cgi. It also seems like a huge (possibly entertaining) chunk of the movie has been cut out to get 13 year olds in the cinema!

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GhuaDec 27, 2018

I hate spiderman but I enjoyed Venom. I believe it was good decision to separate it from the spidey. Unfortunately movie tried to be many things (funny, dark, action packed etc) while it could be a superb thriller/horror for older audienceI hate spiderman but I enjoyed Venom. I believe it was good decision to separate it from the spidey. Unfortunately movie tried to be many things (funny, dark, action packed etc) while it could be a superb thriller/horror for older audience (but I guess this is not what Marvel wanted - shame). Anyway - I enjoyed big chunks of it :)… Expand