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oneofjwNov 24, 2022

Dumb stupid fun. Kinda gets put off because of the rating. I need blood spewing everywhere when venom eats people.

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thehairyscreameJul 2, 2022

this feels like a return to the post spider-man pre iron man era of super hero movies. this movie is so dumb and i love. this is my favorite bad movie. and to top it off, it gave us venom by eminem in the credits. this my "the room" or "trollthis feels like a return to the post spider-man pre iron man era of super hero movies. this movie is so dumb and i love. this is my favorite bad movie. and to top it off, it gave us venom by eminem in the credits. this my "the room" or "troll 2" or "birdemic" or "velocipastor" or "c.i.ape." and in my best dunkey voice, i will call this a "MASTAPEECE."… Expand

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cherrybubblesJun 25, 2022

Pretty terrible movie. I usually somewhat enjoy marvel movies but this was a mess in almost every way.

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Rickniks38May 8, 2022

Decent while I know this is a bad movie objectively I don't think its that bad just decent.

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EliqxApr 6, 2022

Really stupid and meaningless plot, the characters are characterized really badly and a decent cgi does not save this film at all

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retuApr 5, 2022

Venom is a bad movie with charm. If you can get over the corny acting and dry plot the movie oddly works well as a dark yet tame buddy comedy with some decent action sequences.

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Aladdin718Mar 22, 2022

It was okay. It gets better with the second installment. Definitely a good start.

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jasonsaDec 20, 2021

One thing is for certain - Venom LOOKS fantastic. The VFX are phenomenal. Tom Hardy plays both characters very well and it's good for a few cheap laughs. That's about all, though.

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jastineDec 4, 2021

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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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DawdlingPoetNov 27, 2021

This an ok Marvel comic based film. I'm not too keen on superhero type films - this is very much a monster based, anti-hero sort of a film, although it is based on comic books. I enjoy some super hero type films but not all of them - I canThis an ok Marvel comic based film. I'm not too keen on superhero type films - this is very much a monster based, anti-hero sort of a film, although it is based on comic books. I enjoy some super hero type films but not all of them - I can appreciate any film with decent special effects (CGI) and so on and this film does feature some pretty impressive visual effects. The cast give pretty decent performances I suppose. Its a fairly entertaining watch, if a bit far fetched plot wise but then I suppose that's to be expected. I liked one plot element featuring the owner of a small store near where the main character lives. This is an ok film but not more, so I wouldn't entirely recommend it, no.… Expand

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iCampoRamilNov 15, 2021

La recordaba mejor, pero aún así mantiene sus estándares.
El argumento es novedoso, nunca habíamos visto algo así, fuera de la fórmula repetitiva, pero aún así, es bastante típica su estructura, la fórmula de siempre con otro toque, que, enLa recordaba mejor, pero aún así mantiene sus estándares.
El argumento es novedoso, nunca habíamos visto algo así, fuera de la fórmula repetitiva, pero aún así, es bastante típica su estructura, la fórmula de siempre con otro toque, que, en mi opinión, no funciona como debería, aún así cumple lo que quiere conseguir, que es entretener y ser gamberra, tener otro toque diferente al resto de películas de este estilo, y eso es un plus.

· Cosas buenas: Consigue su objetivo: entretener. La relación entre Tom Hardy y Venom es maravillosa, de lo mejor de la película, lo que más ganas tenía de ver. La acción está guay, aunque hay coreografías (sobre todo al final) algo confusas, y lo cómica que es, funciona bastante bien.
· Cosas malas: El villano es simplón, algunos efectos no casan bien, no tiene un tono uniforme, además, el resto de personajes no aportan demasiado, y el guion es algo irregular.
· Conclusión: Está bien para pasar el rato, te entretiene, tiene momentos cómicos y bastante chulos, pero no va más allá, quizás ni lo pretenda, funciona bien.… Expand

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alejandro970Oct 30, 2021

I want to assume that the idea was to erase the memory of the character that was seen in Spider Man 3; they succeeded, although only partially, having given variations to the origin and interspersing the action with black humor does not endI want to assume that the idea was to erase the memory of the character that was seen in Spider Man 3; they succeeded, although only partially, having given variations to the origin and interspersing the action with black humor does not end with convincing. It is the most identical to the mythical glass with water that is half full or half empty. I explain?… Expand

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GinaKOct 9, 2018

Overall, a disappointing waste of time – hectic and incoherent. Constant fight sequences and flashy special effects took the place of character and plot. There was some snappy dialogue, but a lot of it was inaudible in this noisy movie. TheOverall, a disappointing waste of time – hectic and incoherent. Constant fight sequences and flashy special effects took the place of character and plot. There was some snappy dialogue, but a lot of it was inaudible in this noisy movie. The talents of Michelle Williams and Naomi Harris were wasted, and most of the male actors phoned in their mugging. A few funny bits, but mostly a lot of noise. Was it the editing, direction, or the script? In the end, I didn’t care.… Expand

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RichardSayreOct 1, 2021

VENOM is finally the movie Spider-Man fans have been looking for in the crude surprise of a one-man buddy comedy. Its action-packed and full of laughs, and even throws in a dash of body horror. It takes a little for Tom Hardy to come in toVENOM is finally the movie Spider-Man fans have been looking for in the crude surprise of a one-man buddy comedy. Its action-packed and full of laughs, and even throws in a dash of body horror. It takes a little for Tom Hardy to come in to contact with the symbiote, but once he does rest assured the film never let's up on the ridiculous pedal. Dont listen to the hate on this one, folks, it's a blast.… Expand

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AlexK2000Sep 30, 2021

Как сейчас помню новости о том, что снимают фильм про знаменитого врага Человека-Паука, как же сильно я ждал этот фильм. Для меня он был одним из самых ожидаемых фильмов года. По трейлерам складывалось впечатление, что нас ожидаетКак сейчас помню новости о том, что снимают фильм про знаменитого врага Человека-Паука, как же сильно я ждал этот фильм. Для меня он был одним из самых ожидаемых фильмов года. По трейлерам складывалось впечатление, что нас ожидает действительно нечто необычное, была надежда, что данного персонажа наконец-то достойно представят в кино. Однако, с каждой новой новостью о фильме закрадывались смутные сомнения. К сожалению, они оправдались, но обо всём по порядку.
Сюжет - самое слабое место фильма. По трейлерам можно было узнать весь сюжет картины, никаких неожиданных поворотов не будет.
Визуальная часть, как и ожидалось, очень средняя. Экшен-сцены выглядят откровенно слабо, а финальная битва - это что вообще за мультик?!
Саундтрек очень средний.
Хотелось бы также отметить крайне неуместный и глупый юмор, который периодически проскальзывает в картине. Хотели комедию, а в итоге и здесь провалились, но всё же были и хорошие моменты, но и их было крайне мало.
Убийства, расчленёнка, море крови, разрывание конечностей, поедание людей заживо - всё это чего так сильно хотели фанаты, а в итоге получили фильм для детей.
Ещё хотелось бы сказать вот что: Почему показали только Бунта!? Почему не удосужились показать Крик, Лэшера, Агонию и Фейджа!? Это сделало бы фильм чутка лучше.
Единственный хоть какой-то плюс - это Том Харди. Видно, как он пытается вытащить весь фильм своей харизмой.
Подводя итог, хочется сказать, что Sony в очередной раз пытается заманить всех в кинотеатр красивыми трейлерами, а сам фильм оказался пустым, стандартным и бессмысленным.
Веном – это не хороший и не плохой фильм, он просто никакой. Очередная провальная попытка перенести на экран изначально мрачного и жестокого персонажа, где халтура проскальзывает практически во всём. Очень жаль.… Expand

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DrewKD2006May 31, 2021

This is what happens when a bunch of reviewers don't understand a character and their background. Venom is supposed to be comedic yet most of the people paid to do this don't understand that. I understand the atmosphere makes this move lookThis is what happens when a bunch of reviewers don't understand a character and their background. Venom is supposed to be comedic yet most of the people paid to do this don't understand that. I understand the atmosphere makes this move look like a dark movie but it isn't really that since a lot of the scenes were cut to give it the PG-13 rating it has. Due to that however, the movie felt rushed but was still enjoyable.… Expand

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RiseofPalpatineMay 24, 2021

It’s not a good movie however I had fun watching parts of it. Most of the performances were pretty stale besides Tom Hardy’s eddie brock and venom. There’s pretty much no character arc for anyone, and in fact eddie brock himself is more of aIt’s not a good movie however I had fun watching parts of it. Most of the performances were pretty stale besides Tom Hardy’s eddie brock and venom. There’s pretty much no character arc for anyone, and in fact eddie brock himself is more of a caricature, than an actual character. But yeah, movie kind of sucks but it’s not completely terrible. A few entertaining moments.… Expand

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geewahJan 4, 2021

Watched this movie with low expectations (due to what the critics had to say) but found it rather entertaining. Could do with a stronger protagonist and still far from perfect but not as bad as many say IMO.

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Onlyclassicvg1Jan 3, 2021

as 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… Expand

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kyle20ellisSep 9, 2020

This review contains spoilers. 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 askingThis review contains spoilers. 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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Legit_LeeJun 6, 2020

cum monster eats my ass and **** on my mum andn im like wtf bro i just got a ps5

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wayrezMay 15, 2020

a typical Marvel movie, which is mostly aimed only at visualization, not at revealing the characters. I won't even talk about the fact that "it's not a canon in relation to a comic book" - no one initially, I think, counted on it.

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SrJoseHdezApr 20, 2020

Una película con efectos regulares comparado con otras producciones, con historia regular rozando lo malo.

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loremApr 3, 2020

A good popcorn movie, but a terrible one if you compare it to the other existing comic book movies.

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ty92Feb 17, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not a great movie but I dont think it deserves a 4 or a 5. I would give it a 6/10. Its not as good as Aquaman or Wonder Woman but its better than Avengers Endgame and Captain Marvel. At least this movie isn't woke. But what really brought it down for me was Michelle Williams. I like her normally but she mailed in her performance here on this one. The only thing I laughed at was her relationship with Tom Hardy. They had zero chemistry. The plot was below average. But I liked how it ended and some of the scenes were cool. The coolest scene was when she was Venom and she started making out with Tom Hardy. It was weird but cool as f.… 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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XxWixSniperxXSep 7, 2019

la verdad esta película me dejo una sensación mixta tirando para mala ya que yo siento que la historia es muy superficial , no se define bien al personaje de Eddie Brock y el simbionte venom me pareció más una persona con bipolaridad y nadala verdad esta película me dejo una sensación mixta tirando para mala ya que yo siento que la historia es muy superficial , no se define bien al personaje de Eddie Brock y el simbionte venom me pareció más una persona con bipolaridad y nada profundo como Eddie… Expand

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miccaelAug 27, 2019

definitely a forgettable movie but not horrible, I think. Does not live up to Disney Marvel standard for sure.
Ending was kind of predictable and the "boss fight" was done bad, speaking of bad, what is with the blue fire effect during cardefinitely a forgettable movie but not horrible, I think. Does not live up to Disney Marvel standard for sure.
Ending was kind of predictable and the "boss fight" was done bad, speaking of bad, what is with the blue fire effect during car chase scene? Why his romantic motivations are so badly done? Why supporting cast is not caring about their job? As for Tom Hardy, he is a good actor and did fine.… Expand

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rubinowabrukiewAug 20, 2019

"Venom" is a film I've been planning to go to the cinema for a long time, the trailers bought me and although the character is not too complicated, I always liked it in any medium. A few days before the premiere, the Internet was in turmoil,"Venom" is a film I've been planning to go to the cinema for a long time, the trailers bought me and although the character is not too complicated, I always liked it in any medium. A few days before the premiere, the Internet was in turmoil, among others, from a relatively low percentage collected from the review on Rotten Tomatoes. And although it gave me a negative attitude towards this production, I did not regret buying a ticket for the screening. I left the cinema room really positively surprised because the film was OKAY! Of course, it's stylistically sloppy, the first 10 minutes heralds a horror movie, then every now and then we jump from comedy to thriller and vice versa. These indecisiveness of the creators, what they actually want to shoot, hurts especially when both the film made completely seriously or with a pinch of humor would still be better than this mix, resulting mainly from the script "Venom" written by 4 people. Also, the leading actors, despite their potential, the roles of Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed are unused. Only Tom Hardy with his phenomenal acting really squeezes everything out of such an average written character. The biggest advantage of this creation is the comic relation between Eddie Brock and the symbiote, which, by the way, finally looks as it should, so I have no objections to special effects. I have them, however, about the lack of inspiration from the source material, i.e. comics. I'm a little tired of the fact that the thread of squeezing out Brock at the gym has been abandoned. I don't mind the distance from the classic plot with Spider-Man, but I would like at least one small easter egg referring to the hero.
To sum up, "Venom" is an interesting escape from MCU or DCEU films. So I'm giving the green light to projects of this type, where we're getting closer to a nemesis of popular heroes. So I am waiting for the solo positions telling the story of Morbius or the Joker.… Expand

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MrScallopsJun 19, 2019

What to say about Venom? It feels like a dated superhero film from the early 2000's. In many ways, this one is more of a drama than a regular, action filled superhero flick. Tom Hardy is great, as always, and Riz Ahmed makes for a greatWhat to say about Venom? It feels like a dated superhero film from the early 2000's. In many ways, this one is more of a drama than a regular, action filled superhero flick. Tom Hardy is great, as always, and Riz Ahmed makes for a great villain. The chemistry between Hardy and Michelle Williams is awkward at best and their relationship never really feels authentic. The script takes a lot of liberties and shortcuts with its source materiel, which makes it lose credibility. Additionally, it takes way too long to actually get going, with there being an unnecessary long build-up and all. Venom could have been another Deadpool, but that potential is totally wasted, unfortunately.

That being said, the action scenes are fine and the dualism between Eddie and Venom is the greatest thing about this film. The sole Eddie Brock parts are not that good, but the sole Venom parts are great. And as mentioned above, Hardy is all-around great in the role. He manages to be very funny as well, which is another good thing about this movie. Otherwise it feels kind of meh and never really develops into the great thing it could have been.… Expand

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LoletinAlexisMay 14, 2019

Venom is a movie that has good intentions and a good performance.
On the other hand we have scenes of action that do not convince, a very trite script, a too fast narrative and a final deus ex machina without sense.
The attempt to make a veryVenom is a movie that has good intentions and a good performance.
On the other hand we have scenes of action that do not convince, a very trite script, a too fast narrative and a final deus ex machina without sense.
The attempt to make a very free adaptation of "Venom: lethal protector" (a comic that in itself is only decent) does not work very well, because the funny personality of Venom does not work well with the set.

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metacecApr 25, 2019

Not a bad show at all. Production values are okay and acting was fair. Tom Hardy might have been miscast as the anti-hero. He seemed to mumble his lines some. Wasn't great but not as bad as critics gave it either. A fun show if you like theNot a bad show at all. Production values are okay and acting was fair. Tom Hardy might have been miscast as the anti-hero. He seemed to mumble his lines some. Wasn't great but not as bad as critics gave it either. A fun show if you like the character Venom.… Expand

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TyranianApr 10, 2019

Venom has some cool fight scenes and gets the look right but isn't well written and has a lame villain.

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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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ARGzelderMar 16, 2019

Sony da un paso atrás en el camino de las películas de super héroes, trayendo de vuelta viejos clichés y haciendo que parezca eterna la historia de origen del segundo villano más conocido de Spider-Man. "Venom" añade un poco de terror paraSony da un paso atrás en el camino de las películas de super héroes, trayendo de vuelta viejos clichés y haciendo que parezca eterna la historia de origen del segundo villano más conocido de Spider-Man. "Venom" añade un poco de terror para tratar de crear su propia saga pero sin obtener los resultados deseados.
La historia inicia con un accidente espacial que nos da las primeras imágenes de la infiltración de los Simbiontes; para luego mostrarnos al nuevo Eddie Brock, en su auge y caída, es un periodista rebelde que se encarga de hacer las preguntas difíciles a las grandes empresas y eso lo deja en una situación crítica que termina cruzando su vida con el organismo que lo convierte en Venom.
Como punto a favor hay que decir que el personaje de Venom no se ve mal en pantalla, pero el problema es que tardan una eternidad en revelarlo, la mayoría del tiempo es solo Tom Hardy haciendo muecas. La acción es mala, hasta el climax final hay pequeñas escenas de persecución o de infiltración que no explotan al personaje, y la batalla final no tiene carisma, sobretodo porque el villano carece de ésta.
Si les gusta la fórmula de Transformers pero con pequeños sustos en vez de tomas de mujeres, puede gustarles. En general la película no es mala sólo promedio, le falta transgredir más. Venom es un personaje que quisiera disfrutar en el MCU, pero si debo verlo en su propio mundo al menos que sea haciendo cosas que Disney no aprobaría.… Expand

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SrPepeFeb 23, 2019

No tenía ninguna expectativa así que no me decepciono xd, es mala en muchos sentidos y lo mejor de la película son las interacciones entre Venom y Eddie.

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VDSJan 25, 2019

So, two Venoms (so far) and two not quite such good movies. But in comparison, this film’s just a bit better than Spider-Man 3 and the last time Venom graced our screens.

It was touch and go with this Venom as to whether I’d make it throughSo, two Venoms (so far) and two not quite such good movies. But in comparison, this film’s just a bit better than Spider-Man 3 and the last time Venom graced our screens.

It was touch and go with this Venom as to whether I’d make it through the first fifteen minutes. Eddy’s interactions with his girlfriend were excruciating. Real fingernails on the chalkboard stuff. These two people were in love, apparently. If we needed reminding, ‘love’ in Hollywood is just a convenient plot point that allows for the thinnest of reasons ‘why’.

Moving on from the notion that movie characters should actually appear to represent what it is they’re trying to portray, which in this case was two people in love, the crux of the story, slimy old Venom himself, wasn’t too bad. One point was very confusing though, good Venom and bad Venom looked really similar. So, as is always the case with superhero movies, when the two faced-off at the end it wasn’t always apparent who I should have been rooting for.

Taking that idea a step further, I must say I didn’t really care if good Venom or bad Venom won the day. Tom Hardy’s performance as good Venom shifted between mostly irritating and vaguely likeable. Heavy handed exposition at the beginning of the movie went out of its way to beat us over the head with the notion that good Venom really was a decent guy. He helped homeless people, he was down with the local Asian shopkeeper. He had a heart of gold beneath that cloddish exterior, gawd bless ‘im.

Presenting the anti-hero as the hero is always a risky business, especially in this snowflake era of the masses only understanding clearly cut goodies and baddies. Hats off to Sony for having a stab at it, though of course $$$ were the motivating factor, rather than an admirable attempt at expanding the audiences’ understanding that there’s more than one story to tell.

Will there be another Venom? Dunno. Don’t care. This one was a ‘meh’ exercise in franchise building that fell a bit flat.… 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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ahmedaiman1999Jan 24, 2019

All of you guys have misunderstood this... it's an ode to '90s-era cheesy Sci-fi/Action movies!

(6.5/10)

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RuzakyJan 22, 2019

Actually not that bad how critics describe it is. But anyway an average movie at best.

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Dragonfly44Jan 21, 2019

It’s enjoyable and the banter between Eddie and Venom is very fun, but the movie is horribly miscast and unoriginal.

Rating - 59%

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andre27Jan 19, 2019

Venom era um filme que esperei com alguma ansiedade pois gosto imenso do vilão "Venom" em si, mas que após a visualização da metragem fiquei desiludido.

Pontos Positivos: -O actor principal é top no seu jeito tosco e palerma, e é um bomVenom era um filme que esperei com alguma ansiedade pois gosto imenso do vilão "Venom" em si, mas que após a visualização da metragem fiquei desiludido.

Pontos Positivos:
-O actor principal é top no seu jeito tosco e palerma, e é um bom hospedeiro para o parasita, sendo dele os melhores momentos do filme.

Pontos negativos:
-Apesar de o inicio do filme ser lento e tentar explicar bem como Venom chega ao nosso planeta e como interage com o seu Hospedeiro, o filme depois disso desenrola-se de forma muito rápida e sem ponto que se pegue. Venom que é maligno num instante se torna bom, não existe qualquer dificuldade para ele mudar e isso é feio. E o modo como ele e o seu hospedeiro se conectam foi muito rápido.
-O vilão é fraco, fraco até demais e morre de forma patética. O vilão que aparece no final do filme é bem melhor só naquele bocadinho que deu.
-Histórias paralelas muito fracas.

Em suma o filme safa-se pela prestação do seu personagem principal e pela voz super louca de Venom. Sendo que no restante fica muito a desejar.… Expand

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beyondthescreenJan 17, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie was generally fun. There is a chemistry between Venom and Eddie, and that's the best part of the movie. Besides that, the story is not interesting due to one big reason: there are two main villains. Usually, movies focus on one antagonist to set up an interesting conflict between the good and bad. If the "bad guy" in the film has understandable reasons to do what he or she does, the movie gets better. In Venom, Drake shows up as the main villain of the story, and although his motivation is really a cliche, it is reasonable enough to make him a decent villain. However, he is not the only villain in the movie, we also have Riot, who doesn't really have a deep personality. He just wants to bring the other symbiotes to rule the Earth. After he takes over Drake at some point in the movie, Drake simply loses. All the setup that gives him a character is in vain, so anything that's interesting about the movie just vanishes. Thankfully, screentime was mostly spared for Eddie Brock and Venom, therefore it is possible to enjoy the movie.… Expand

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tlvzrJan 11, 2019

It's imposible to review. I mean ... really...
Story - Meh
Characters - Meh
Venom - AWESOME.

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cameronhalmansJan 9, 2019

Venom is just defined by how boring and stale it is. Tom Hardy delivers a good performance with good back and forth with venom, but aside from that, this film offers minimal entertainment and creativity. 40/100

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ZetmasJan 4, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pues es disfrutable, pudo ser mucho mejor pero el antagonista y algunas decisiones tiran hacia abajo; se agradece el intento de no seguir solo haciendo superheroes, aunque a veces llegue a parecerlo, siento que le falta algo a Eddie Brock, su caracter se me hace demasiado correcto a ratos como tambien me descoloca ese dialogo del simbiote de Venom (que al parecer aqui individualmente tienen nombres y no es algo que surja por la union con el anfitrion, al parecer tambien se descarto la influencia del "parasito" sobre la mente del huesped); lo que mayormente le juega en contra es la notoria censura por la restriccion de edad que al parecer y lamentablemente la acompañara en la posible secuela (lo cual descartaria a Carnage o lo suavizaria pero no seria lo mismo). Al ver el trailer pense que extrañaria a Spider-man, ya que ver su origen separado no me agradaba, pero viendo la opcion que existe por parte de Marvel realmente no es algo que me terminase por molestar. Me hubiese gustado que se tratara mejor la relacion de Eddie con el simbionte y tambien que se terminara por arruinar su relacion con Annie; es una pelicula de accion disfrutable pero esperaba algo mas, ciertas cosas no me terminan por convencer como partes donde parece que a Tom Hardy le va a salir humo de los oidos de lo enojado que esta como en una caricatura. No es mala, no es buena pero es un inicio para no repetir todo lo que se hace actualmente en el cine de superheroes, aunque espero mas peliculas de antiheroes o directamente villanos (esperando que no todos se vuelvan Deadpool teniendo otros personajes como Spawn, Red Hulk, Adam Warlock, Blade, Red Hood II, Deathstroke, Namor, Ghost Rider etc...; o que a los villanos se les intente dar una version mas heroica como ha pasado con Dracula y Maleficent).… Expand

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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

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Voodoo123Dec 24, 2018

Definitely not as bad as the critics stated!! Venom is a decent enough marvel movie I suppose. I chuckled, I felt the horror vibes in the opening sequences.... but ultimately as great as it was, spoilt as we are these days in terms of comicDefinitely not as bad as the critics stated!! Venom is a decent enough marvel movie I suppose. I chuckled, I felt the horror vibes in the opening sequences.... but ultimately as great as it was, spoilt as we are these days in terms of comic book fare - as a piece of cinematic work I just didn't come away with enough to say it was anything all that special.… Expand

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xdragon13Dec 23, 2018

The movie was not too bad it had is fun moments. I think that they could have done more with the venom anti-hero version they tried to portrait. The movie felt rushed, and left a few plot holes.The villain was fairly bad. Still worth a watch.

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Br_AgSsDec 17, 2018

Not a bad movie, but still, forgettable. The story is simple and cliche, but there are some good action sequences and some fun moments of Venom and Eddie.

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PipeCDec 17, 2018

A flawed, erratic film adaptation for one of the most famous, savage and finest Spider-Man villains.

In a world with too many superheroes, an anti-hero might be the most befitting antidote to fresh up the heroism-and-rightness-populatedA flawed, erratic film adaptation for one of the most famous, savage and finest Spider-Man villains.

In a world with too many superheroes, an anti-hero might be the most befitting antidote to fresh up the heroism-and-rightness-populated scene; as far as cinema is concerned, DC goes ahead of it, with "Suicide Squad" and "Watchmen" on opposite corners of the same ring. Marvel has followed much the same pattern, going through fire and water to conceive a new gem as piercing as original after bringing the Merc wi0th a Mouth to the big screen; alas, has made the same mistake of its top contender.

At the last minute, "Venom," which was supposed to keep going R-rated comic book adaptations, took a left turn, an utterly financial one, losing its primal R rating to drown in PG-13 waters. The film stumbles quick-fire, toning down material that must be naturally and strictly violent, extreme and frightening; the artistic vision opted to fall off from the original source in tone, becoming a mainly comedy amalgam lacking in visual appeal that if wasn't for the central figure's commitment, would easily have been on the darker side of the Marvel universe. After a hellish pre-production process, it's strange why Ruben Fleischer was the one to sit in the director's chair, a filmmaker renowned mainly for wisecracking "Zombieland." Marvel looking for new, fitting voices to take over its emblematic worlds is entirely understandable, however, it seems self-defeating to pick up a cinéaste who doesn't deeply know the company's storytelling-filmmaking dynamics. It's no surprise that Fleischer does a great job erecting a messy occasionally-watered-down buddy-comedy that shines by the symbiote-host duality employed incredibly halfway the running. The idea is hilarious off and on, aligning storytelling and performance organically, however, after Eddie comes to terms with the "parasite," this funny underpinning spreads out abruptly along the ham-fisted third act. On the contrary, superhero-action-wise, the filmmaker gets unmistakably lost in a disaster of plots, skipping from a breakup with Anne Weying to a "The Terminator"-esque body-hopping around the globe that reminds Disney Channel's "Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior." Poorly original and harshly introduced, such narrative threads run down the golden reputation the anti-hero has achieved in the comics pages along the years. By far it was clear this director wasn't a healthy choice for the character and yet Sony and Marvel refused to change its plans; we have now a Venom movie, a shonky superhero movie, and a good comedy at once, which, according to predictions, has put the worldwide box office on fire.

In a feature film that takes nearly forty minutes to land, the tone and pace are atrocious, yet there doesn't lie its greatest sin. "Venom" is on a knife-edge because of visual raucousness. With a hilariously bad CGI, the pictures, ironically composed by the very same cinematographer responsible for the dreamy urban landscapes from Bradley Cooper's Oscar-hungry "A Star Is Born," suffer from a serious on-screen incomprehensibility reinforced by an oversaturation of black at key moments. Matthew Libatique won't ever be a bad cinematographer, he's flat-out an artist, hence it's far-fetched to see these opaque, ghastly set-pieces, visually unappealing, scrambles of semi-liquid creatures fighting on the screen untidily. Hardy grinds away at his physical performance portraying both the Symbiote and Eddie Brock, two roles close to his career. The "Locke" actor endows the exact dose of charisma and intensity, leaning heavier on gags and one-liners than awardable dramatic explorations, still the firm pulse and commitment the actor adds the role makes the offering stronger. Don't be deceived, Sony is sliding us into a post-factual, misleading ground, it's crystal-clear Daniel Espinosa's "Life" is related to all this.

"Venom" by Ruben Fleischer is neither a rotten film nor the most outstanding comic book adaptation coming from Spider-Man Sony-Marvel deal; at heart, a messy buddy-film of great inner comedy scope that rarely dabs at the source material in tone and pace; in appearance, a long-drawn-out fandango of obscure frames and unintelligible action sequences that provides neither the theatrical drama nor the visual spectacle the most renowned Spider-Man villain deserves. With an unexpected, enticing post-credits cameo, a mightily effective soundtrack by Ludwig Göransson — going viral at the expense of Eminem, — brilliantly comical fitfully and celestially saved by Tom Hardy's talent, "Venom" will please stop-and-go cinemagoers and the most loyal but uncommitted aficionados. It is certainly far from being the comic book adaptation must-watch was meant to be; Sony and Marvel didn't fight the parasite off, we do.… Expand

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vetorDec 11, 2018

Venom is an extremely okay movie, but the main character is very poorly built.

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supermann234Dec 5, 2018

The idea of a standalone Venom movie is indeed interesting. However, considering that venom hasn't been properly introduced in a Spider-man movie, this film is bound to not receive high ratings. This film has a poor villain, special effects,The idea of a standalone Venom movie is indeed interesting. However, considering that venom hasn't been properly introduced in a Spider-man movie, this film is bound to not receive high ratings. This film has a poor villain, special effects, storyline and pace. However it makes up these weaknesses with great action, making it a mediocre movie overall.… Expand

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GabMegaDec 1, 2018

Me acabo de ver la película Venom con mi hermano, y si les digo la verdad y de corazón, la película no es mala, pero no es la gran cosa.

Lo que si diría que me encanto, fue el propio personaje symbiote Venom, se tira unos comentarios queMe acabo de ver la película Venom con mi hermano, y si les digo la verdad y de corazón, la película no es mala, pero no es la gran cosa.

Lo que si diría que me encanto, fue el propio personaje symbiote Venom, se tira unos comentarios que simplemente te termina cayendo bien.… Expand

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julixx86Dec 1, 2018

película mediocre. pésimos efectos especiales... hecha de un día para el otro para vender. EL guion es malisimo! El personaje del malo es uno de los peores que vi en años. El humor es un desastre. Es solo para verla en casa si estas aburrido.

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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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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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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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Detento4587Nov 27, 2018

Note:6.2
Venom, a movie that can not find its tone, one hour is Suspense, another hour is Comedy, the film leaves sharp that had many scenes cut, characters totally dismissable and with a villain generic,and the script, besides being generic,Note:6.2
Venom, a movie that can not find its tone, one hour is Suspense, another hour is Comedy, the film leaves sharp that had many scenes cut, characters totally dismissable and with a villain generic,and the script, besides being generic, is very rushed, the scenes of fights are good,but the messy direction prevents us from enjoying it,and does not show anything beyond the seen in the trailers previously, the chase scenes are great and make you excited, Tom Hardy is very well in the movie, the relationship between Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote is very good and funny, when the movie ends you feel like seeing more of them two.
Venom is a very mediocre way to start a Shared Universe at the movies, but it's still fun.… Expand

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BulgarianCriticNov 21, 2018

The movie wasn't half bad.The venom effects were decent and the action and comedy were pretty good.I didn't enjoy the story that much but the main character was charming and likeable enough to make me watch it till the end

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Jarret9121Nov 15, 2018

I'm going to be honest. I was proceeding with caution when I heard more about this, didn't really have a strong desire to see it. Truth be told while the film is a bit slow at the start, the film really picks up at the second and third actI'm going to be honest. I was proceeding with caution when I heard more about this, didn't really have a strong desire to see it. Truth be told while the film is a bit slow at the start, the film really picks up at the second and third act providing a fun ride throughout. The dynamic between Eddie and Venom is definitely one of the highest points of the film. Providing a little bit of humor and heart. While the villain was basic and there were some bumps with the narrative. This is still a solid movie.… Expand

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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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DodgerNov 9, 2018

A passable movie but somewhat out of place in the modern line up of stellar comic book films.

This movie had almost no impact on me it was "fine" but left no impression upon me other than it felt like it came from a time before the MCUA passable movie but somewhat out of place in the modern line up of stellar comic book films.

This movie had almost no impact on me it was "fine" but left no impression upon me other than it felt like it came from a time before the MCU (think Blade, Daredevil or Punisher. Not bad per se, just out of touch with modern comic book audiences.

Pretty severe pacing issues throughout.

I dont regret seeing this movie but neither would i implore others to go see it.… 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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GCOReviewsOct 29, 2018

Really? This movie did disappoint me. 1. Why not make it rated R, its a symbiote that eats humans. 2. When they try to be funny, guess what its not. 3. Fight scenes and chases weren't that epic as they seemed in the trailer. This did not liveReally? This movie did disappoint me. 1. Why not make it rated R, its a symbiote that eats humans. 2. When they try to be funny, guess what its not. 3. Fight scenes and chases weren't that epic as they seemed in the trailer. This did not live up to the hype.… Expand

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Highlander372Oct 28, 2018

Not a very good movie at all but at least it’s slightly better than The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Tom Hardy is amazing as Eddie Brock/Venom. He makes Topher Grace’s Eddie Brock look like a person with no soul. Unfortunately the movie around TomNot a very good movie at all but at least it’s slightly better than The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Tom Hardy is amazing as Eddie Brock/Venom. He makes Topher Grace’s Eddie Brock look like a person with no soul. Unfortunately the movie around Tom Hardy is very bland and dull. The villain is terrible and the characters are forgettable (except for Eddie Brock and Venom). Even the action isn’t very interesting. Nevertheless, this movie really needed an R rating.… 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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RobertWangOct 25, 2018

Venom greatly benefits from Hardy's acting which is basically the only thing that stands out, he carries the movie by himself for the most part because the script is frankly disappointing.

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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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whoischarlotteOct 23, 2018

It was okay. The acting was very cardboard, questionable CGI and green screen. But the humour made up for some of these mistakes.

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LiskaOct 23, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched Venom produced by Ruben Fleischer last week and I do think that this film is completely loss of time.
It is the same thing of all the others films of a superhero. He gets an overpowered super power, learns about it and uses it to save the city because a villain gets in the city.
There is a girl who the protagonist felt in love but they broke the relationship. Venom is the same thing of Dead Pool but is not fun and is not cool.
The first scene (before he gets the power) is 60% of the film and that does not make sense!
“Batman vs Superman” rewards you with a cool fight contrary of Venom witch hasn’t.… Expand

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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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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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JokohamaOct 21, 2018

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

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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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CineAutoctonoOct 5, 2018

"Venom, if it's an entertaining movie, but badly done, what I liked was the performance of Tom Hardy, and his interaction with the symbiote makes it fun, but the story and all the characters are bad and have a null interaction, the story is"Venom, if it's an entertaining movie, but badly done, what I liked was the performance of Tom Hardy, and his interaction with the symbiote makes it fun, but the story and all the characters are bad and have a null interaction, the story is very simple, old-fashioned, clumsy and not so nice, and as for the character of Venom is not endearing. If Tom Hardy said the film missed 40 minutes because they were harshly violent, are not enough to excuse himself about the violence handled in this film.… Expand

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brohugOct 13, 2018

Much like its anti-hero Eddie/Venom, the film is neither truly good nor truly bad. It's well removed from the rest of the Marvel Universe, and has trouble getting out of the starting blocks. There are bombastic action sequences which seem toMuch like its anti-hero Eddie/Venom, the film is neither truly good nor truly bad. It's well removed from the rest of the Marvel Universe, and has trouble getting out of the starting blocks. There are bombastic action sequences which seem to render as much destruction to San Francisco as an earthquake, but in the world of comic-based films life and relationships seem to go on without skipping a beat. Meh.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerOct 18, 2018

This may be a Marvel character, but this sure ain't the MCU. It shouldn't be this hard to make a superhero horror movie. We've had a few successes over the years with the likes of The Crow, Hellboy, and one or two others. Venom is more alongThis may be a Marvel character, but this sure ain't the MCU. It shouldn't be this hard to make a superhero horror movie. We've had a few successes over the years with the likes of The Crow, Hellboy, and one or two others. Venom is more along the lines of Spawn though. Gets too caught up with humor. Even worse is that it fundamentally misunderstands the character.

I hear a lot of people criticizing this for being "tonally inconsistent." I don't really agree with that. To me it seemed like the tone was steadily focused on being lighthearted entertainment throughout. Just another product of the superhero craze. Which of course doesn't do the character justice. The reason so many were excited for a Venom movie was because he would bring something different to the table. A darker, villainous alternative to the MCU films. Instead we got something that tries to emulate the same kind of laughs and big-blockbuster thrills that Disney is using to conquer box-office sales multiple times per year with only the briefest, fleeting glimpses at the people-munching monster we were supposed to get. An approach that might not have been too bad had the movie been better made.

The action is pretty generic. We get a car chase and a bunch of guys with guns getting thrown around. Occasionally someone will get their head bitten off. Nothing too exciting. Even the big symbiote battle is kind of lame because of how blurry it all is. The CGI is really dodgy. Something is also off with Venom's design. His head is fine, but the body looks weird. Not a fan. His enemy "Riot" looks so much cooler. A foe who is brought to life by Riz Ahmed in a very memorable, charismatic, and arrogant performance.

There's never a dull moment though because things keep moving. Venom rushes from plot point to plot point so the time flies by. As a matter of a fact a meaty portion of it's 2h 20m running time is dedicated to the credits. Not the kind you sit through to see the stinger either. This naturally hurts the development of things a lot. Like how the symbiote goes from "I own you" to "you changed me" in the course of what feels like 20 minutes. There's a buddy element between Eddie and his extraterrestrial hanger-on that never feels fleshed out.

It's also never really explained how Eddie is able to keep the suit from killing him. I was able to intuit that he's protecting his body by keeping the symbiote fed or maybe Venom itself just decided to stop gradually feasting on his organs, but it's never something the movie addresses. It just stops being a danger to him at a some point. I also think it's odd how his fiancé immediately dumped him when she lost her job (was his fault) without any feeling. Just completely moved on with her life to the point where a mere six months later we learn that she's been seeing a guy long enough for him to have a key to her apartment. Maybe her and Eddie had some other problems, but it certainly didn't seem that way. Then we're supposed to believe she starts helping him when he gets the symbiote because she still cares for him a little? Uh honey, if you were capable of human emotions then you wouldn't have completely annihilated your relationship with him like you did. That's just cold. Why does he want her back again?

The biggest flaw with the movie though is that this isn't really Venom. I like how it portrayed the duality of the character. Both Eddie and Venom are in constant communication and have differing degrees of control. However their dynamic is far too cute. Silly buddy comedy stuff that's good for chuckles, but is a poor fit for the anti-hero. What the movie fails to understand is that Venom's appeal comes from more than his appearance. There's a tragedy to his story that made his rise from villain to sometimes hero so compelling. In the comics Brock was guy who thought he lost everything, but found out he had more to loose after bonding with an alien parasite. He thought it was great at first, but it took him down a dark path. Using his desire for revenge to manipulate him and gained control of his life. None of that is found here. The guy goes through some bad stuff, but then the symbiote comes along and makes it all better. Removing the danger of their pairing. Instead making it look like something you would want to do because you would quickly become best friends and get superpowers.

This is a waste of a great Tom Hardy performance. A mediocre superhero flick that I could have forgiven for only briefly touching on the body horror elements had it actually felt like a movie about Venom. I wasn't even bothered by the PG-13 rating because the character mattered more and it was totally possible to do him (them?) right without bloody violence. Instead they played it safe and made him your typical superhero. Surrounding him with predicable humor and action that is behind the standards set by the MCU. I was never bored so I can't say don't watch it, but the Venom fan in me was sorely disappointed.… 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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JDX_AwesomeOct 17, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is bad, but it’s not ‘Suicide Squad’ bad or anything. People are saying that it feels like it belongs in the mid 2000’s. Yeah. I get Toby Maguire era Spider-Man vibes from this movie. But this is a much better portrayal of Venom than in ‘Spider-Man 3’’. While we’re talking positives, I think that Tom Hardy actually did a really great job with the character of Eddie Brock. He’s probably the best part of this movie. Venom himself looks pretty good. Also, I’ll just say it, I actually enjoyed some of this movie. Not ironically. I even laughed at a few of the jokes. But, I didn’t love it or anything. It was boring for 40 minutes, but 60 minutes were actually not torture. The other 12 minutes were the credits and the ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ clip after the credits. Obviously, Sony knew this was going to be bad, so they advertised a (hopefully) better movie at the end of it. The clip was pretty good. It was just the best. I have to talk about Woody Harrelson. He is in the movie, but he’s only in the mid credits scene. He has the stupidest, most distracting bright red wig on, and I laughed so hard in the theater. Woody Harrelson is the best, I love him, but I hate that he’s going to be in this movie’s sequel. Anyway, Eddie gets an interview with the character who I assume is a serial killer. He says some stuff, I don’t really remember specifics, but I remember his last line, which was something along the lines of ‘when I get out of here, I’m gonna create some carnage’. Why? Also, he wrote ‘Welcome Eddie’ in blood, but I don’t know where he get blood unless it was his own, which, if he where a serial killer, why would he want to hurt himself? It was a really stupid scene, but it does remind me a bit of the scene in the lobster restaurant. It was equal to the scene where Peter Parker was dancing in ‘Spider-Man 3’. Everything from the beginning to when Eddie gets Venom was just okay. Once Eddie actually got Venom, the movie goes insane and the true terribleness of this movie starts to become undeniable, and the problems just roll in. The biggest problem for me is the plot. I’m gonna do my best to explain the plot to you.

So, Eddie is this news reporter who’s doing really well and he’s (locally?) famous. He gets a big interview that could make or break his career, and then screws it all up. He gets fired, loses his girlfriend, and now Drake (I don’t remember if that’s even his name) knows Eddie’s name (this will make sense in a second). A little while later, we find out some exposition about the symbiotes. And then Eddie takes a dump in front of his door because his neighbor is playing rock music that’s waaaaaay too good (if you’ve seen the movie, you know what I’m talking about). Soon after, a science girl confronts Eddie and says, ‘expose Drake because he’s killing hobos’. Eddie says, f**k you’, or at least he would’ve if this was rated R. He waits a minute and then says ‘yeah, okay’. He goes into Drake’s testing lab thing and finds his homeless friend who gives him Venom. By the way, Venom is the best character right after Eddie. He’s a good tool for comedy. Anyway, Eddie tries multiple times to figure out what’s happening to him, but no one can figure it out until Venom reveals himself. And then, a bunch of stuff happens, Drake gets Riot, and Riot wants to kill Eddie, which he successfully does, causing me to feel nothing. Eddie dies only to be saved by Venom who sacrificed himself by being burnt as a parachute floating Eddie to safety, which is said to be one of his two weakness, and also Riot and Drake are dead. And then Venom’s just kind of not dead. This is not explained. The whole sacrifice thing was really stupid because, yes, Eddie was falling from a pretty high altitude, but he landed in water. Not only is Venom fine against water, which we saw an example of earlier in the movie, but that water would’ve put out the fire that was killing Venom. Why act like Venom is dead when there’s no possible way that Venom died? Was that explained in a deleted, of which there are 40 minutes worth? Probably. The movie ends with Stan Lee giving Eddie inspiration. Oh, and did I mention the part where Venom called Eddie a p***y. And that lobster scene, oh boy. Or even the part where the female love interest get Venom and we see a sexy Venom with boobs. A lot of weird things happen in this movie.

Also, I just wanted to mention the interview Tom Hardy did where he not only stated that 40 minutes was cut out of this movie (probably to make it PG-13), and those 40 minutes contained his favorite scenes of the movie. I feel bad for Tom Hardy because he signed up for a movie he was told was going to be R-rated, and since Tom Hardy signed onto it, it probably had a pretty great script, too. I personally would really love to see the R-rated 152 minute movie Tom Hardy originally signed on to.… Expand

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marcmyworksOct 16, 2018

Oh boy. Here's the thing about Venom, there are so many things that could have worked with this film but just didn't. For starters, the script is too simple and adds nothing new to the superhero (anti-hero) genre. The special effects areOh boy. Here's the thing about Venom, there are so many things that could have worked with this film but just didn't. For starters, the script is too simple and adds nothing new to the superhero (anti-hero) genre. The special effects are bombastic and take over and the worst offence of all, Michelle Williams' wig. I am hopeful the sequel can make up for this average flick.… Expand

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AlexSilverfoxOct 16, 2018

So many plot mistakes, character different from what expected, too much edulcored

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gamingislifeOct 15, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Venom was not perfect. Cons- weird story, not seeing spiderman in it

Pros- some good humor, good editing

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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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Creeper3455Oct 14, 2018

At the movies,I rarely find some kind of disappointment,but that only occurs with a movie. The fact that they advertised Venom as “a movie with some scenes filmed with IMAX Cameras” then finding out there was nothing IMAX-related was aAt the movies,I rarely find some kind of disappointment,but that only occurs with a movie. The fact that they advertised Venom as “a movie with some scenes filmed with IMAX Cameras” then finding out there was nothing IMAX-related was a personal disappointment for me,especially as someone who loves whenever a movie makes advantage of new technologies for filmmaking.
Anyway,onto the review. Venom was better than I thought it was going to be. What a shock? Look,I have my own problems with the movie,and I don't think it's A good Superhero Movie,but for what it's worth,I had a decent time at the movies.
Starting with the good,I loved the relation between Eddie Brock and Venom (the black symbiote goo that,surprise surprise,is voiced by Tom Hardy!). It's probably the highlight of the movie and the only part (I think?) with some genuine laughs. The first 30/40 minutes of the movie were interesting to look at. It perfectly sets up Eddie Brock and his character,though sometimes it gets slow… The Special Effects definitely feel like something from 2000/mid90's,even if the Symbiote itself perfectly looks like it should,instead of a green giant monster with a face that looks like one of my classmates (yeah,I'm seeing you,Hulk 2003). And I wasn't bothered by the PG-13 rating,as I got what I wanted in the action scenes,oil splattery or not.
As I said,though,this movie is full-on corny and dumb,so you better think of what you're seeing before paying for the ticket. (IMAX or not) And speaking of IMAX,this is probably the worst IMAX DMR transfer I've seen this year,as the blacks of several shadows would become either Grey or dark colored,and the quality of the movie wasn't good at all (You can easily see some pixels at different moments). And for that,I wouldn't recommend the IMAX Experience of it (unless you want the full sound immersion,in that case go on). The rest of the characters are just thinly written and were just there as Plot Devices. The villain isn't really well-written and his motivations aren't really understandable. (Though it's a million times better than “bringing the dinosaurs back to Earth” from Jurassic Stink 2)
You know how much I like the fast and frenetic action,right? It's my kind of exciting and pumping action and I'll never get tired of it. But when the third act final battle goes on, everything about it is a mess. Sometimes I could see what was happening,but overall it’s a disaster of SEE-GEE and Editing (even worse than the entirety of Justice League). But in the end,Venom was just an okay time. I wasn't feeling mad watching it and I'm curious to see what happens next with this...sigh…”Sony Universe Of Marvel Properties”...seriously,who came up with that name?!?… Expand

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Player2-WaterOct 14, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. E-Value: 6
Acting: 7
Plot: 6

Despite Sony and Disney (via Marvel Studios) are currently sharing the movie rights of Spider-Man since 2016 after the poor performance of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 which was supposed to start their own shared movie universe, Sony decided to establish their shared movie universe again, with this time using Spider-Man’s related characters without actually having Spider-Man’s involvement. With that, Venom is the first instalment in Sony’s Universe of Marvel Characters which features the anti-hero himself as title character.

Bio-engineering company, Life Foundation, discovers a comet covered with symbiotic lifeforms while exploring the space for new habitable world. After getting the sample from the comet and on their way back to Earth, their ship crashed in Sarawak, Malaysia. The company’s recovery team recovered three symbiote samples but the other one infects a human and got away. The company’s CEO, Carlton Drake (Ahmed), begin experimenting on the symbiote.

Eddie Brock (Hardy) is an investigative journalist in his own network, takes on a new assignment to interview Carlton Drake for some stories. While doing some research, he discovers a classified document about Drake’s unethical human trials from a computer which belongs to Ann Weying (Williams), his girlfriend, who works for Life Foundation as an attorney. During the interview, Eddie questioned Drake about the unethical human trials he conducted but he had the interview prematurely stop and thrown him out of the building.

Unable to back up his claims, Eddie’s career was ruined and Ann broke up with him after his actions caused her to lose her job. Six months later, a Life Foundation scientist approach Eddie about Drake’s human experiments and wants him to expose to the public. After helping Eddie broke into the company and taking photos of all the human experiments conducted by Drake, Eddie suddenly got infected by symbiote which gives him some kind of superpower.

Tom Hardy’s take on this incarnation of Venom is definitely better than Topher Grace’s Venom in Spider-Man 3. His acting and performance is very impressive and he really put some efforts to make his character live up to the role of the anti-hero character. However, I noticed sometimes his American accent is out of place. There are times his American accent sounds natural and other times is kind of odd. Nevertheless, it is not a big deal.

Regarding the tone of the movie, it’s very inconsistent which made me think whether this is a horror superhero movie like how the trailer was shown or a horror-comedy superhero movie. In addition, I felt Venom should have been an R-rated movie like Logan as PG-13 does not really suit the character and it really limits the character’s potential in the movie.

Compared to The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Venom did not really put much focus on building the shared universe right away and instead focus on character development first. The mistake made by the previous movie was putting too much focus on building shared universe which affects the story.

As Sony’s next Marvel movie is Morbius the Living Vampire starring Jared Leto, the movie will have to depend on the box office performance in order to make it a success so that the next movie can go into production for the next instalment.… Expand

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matheusaantosOct 13, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked how this movie brought the version of a villain this time, the movie is good but I thought it could be more excited than it was, I actually don't really liked the script, in the movie is all about the Life Foundation and it's boring, perhaps the way you see but I think the movie is really cool.… Expand

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jonslowOct 13, 2018

Without Tom Hardy, this movie could be worse. The final cut cut everything out. The overall story felt so rushed. I'll need to see the uncut version.

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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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rikardinhuc7Oct 12, 2018

With the marketing that was made by the film and the names presented to direct the film and main actor expected much better. The movie is not that bad but it's not good. Failures of perspectives, incoherence in the characters, weak villainWith the marketing that was made by the film and the names presented to direct the film and main actor expected much better. The movie is not that bad but it's not good. Failures of perspectives, incoherence in the characters, weak villain very empty and predictable, many holes in history and a venom very bloody but funny.… Expand

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WiscoJoeOct 12, 2018

There's about 20 minutes in 'Venom' that might be worth the price of admission thanks to some indelible physical comedy from Tom Hardy and some sharp characterization of the titular symbiote. Other than that... 'Venom'is about as boring,There's about 20 minutes in 'Venom' that might be worth the price of admission thanks to some indelible physical comedy from Tom Hardy and some sharp characterization of the titular symbiote. Other than that... 'Venom'is about as boring, generic, and by-the-numbers as a comic book movie can get. In a genre where "formulaic" and "mindless" are often treated as a feature rather than a bug, that's really saying something.… 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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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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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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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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crister17Oct 10, 2018

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

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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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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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