Venom

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MPReviewsNov 1, 2019

Pros:
-The action is decent.
-The performances are quite good. -The score is good. -The visuals for the symbiotes in particular look great. Cons: -The pacing feels a bit off in a way I can’t really describe but I feel this movie would havePros:
-The action is decent.
-The performances are quite good.
-The score is good.
-The visuals for the symbiotes in particular look great. Cons:
-The pacing feels a bit off in a way I can’t really describe but I feel this movie would have benefited from an extra 30 minutes or so.
-Venom’s relationship with Eddie and his decision to save the earth feel incredibly forced with little to no build up.
-They don’t even try to explain how Venom survived being burned up after the final battle.
-Some of the action feels like it was held back by the movie’s PG 13 rating. I feel like this movie could have really benefited from going full on R rated.

Final verdict: Venom is a decent movie with some glaring flaws and I really feel it was held back by it’s desire to be under 2 hours and to be PG 13. If they had allowed for another hour or so and went full R rated, this likely would have been a lot better. As it is, however, it’s still enjoyable enough and if you just want to see a decent cinematic representation of Venom after Spider-Man 3 failed to deliver on that regard, I’d say go ahead.… 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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ViniloRotoOct 11, 2019

Venom es una de las peores adaptaciones basadas en cómics de Marvel hasta la fecha, en la que Sony ha desaprovechado una gran oportunidad para ofrecer un producto distinto a Marvel Studios. Un film lleno de incongruencias, agujeros de guionVenom es una de las peores adaptaciones basadas en cómics de Marvel hasta la fecha, en la que Sony ha desaprovechado una gran oportunidad para ofrecer un producto distinto a Marvel Studios. Un film lleno de incongruencias, agujeros de guion y con una clara falta de originalidad.… Expand

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Scorpionz980Sep 27, 2019

Great film, done very well, copied right from the comics, I do not accept the criticisms of the kind of venom that is not aggressive that everyone expected, nice also the exchange of jokes and relationship between Eddie and Venom, I recommendGreat film, done very well, copied right from the comics, I do not accept the criticisms of the kind of venom that is not aggressive that everyone expected, nice also the exchange of jokes and relationship between Eddie and Venom, I recommend it to everyone, I look forward to coming out of the sequel Venom 2, I would have preferred to see venom more, but it's extraordinary… Expand

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ajzeg01Sep 21, 2019

This movie is bad! It’s not well-written, it’s not technically well-made, and it is stupid! However, I actually enjoyed it a little. Most of this movie I found to be slow and kinda dull. It takes a while to get going, but when it does, IThis movie is bad! It’s not well-written, it’s not technically well-made, and it is stupid! However, I actually enjoyed it a little. Most of this movie I found to be slow and kinda dull. It takes a while to get going, but when it does, I started having fun. This movie is at its best when it is being crazy and over-the-top! However, there isn’t a lot of that in the movie. That only really happens in the middle of the movie. It takes a long time to get going, it goes for a little bit, and then it just kinda ends abruptly before it even really begins. It’s very poorly paced, probably because of the re-edits. I thought there must’ve been more to this movie, I was only 90 minutes into what’s supposed to be a 110-minute movie, but nope! That was it! There are, no joke, 20 minutes of credits! That’s including two post-credits scenes, but you can just turn the movie off after the first one. The second is just a clip from Into the Spider-verse, nothing special. I heard there were about 40 minutes of footage cut from the final film, and yeah. It shows. Overall, this movie is a hot mess. If you’re in the mood for garbage, give it a watch. It’s like one of those less-than-wonderful 70s and 80s B horror movies. If you like that sort of thing, you’ll like this. If you want an actually good movie with a similar premise, however, watch Upgrade instead.… Expand

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Logan73Sep 21, 2019

Like always the "critics" behave like crybabies, don't listen to them, everyone had a great time at the movie theater

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mafon2Sep 21, 2019

It's fun and creeppy, funny and scarry with a lovable loser protagonist. This blend reminds me of Raimi movies. A really solid film that keeps you interested till the post-credits scene with a sequel hook. I'm not sure that "R" rating wouldIt's fun and creeppy, funny and scarry with a lovable loser protagonist. This blend reminds me of Raimi movies. A really solid film that keeps you interested till the post-credits scene with a sequel hook. I'm not sure that "R" rating would have made it better, I kinda like that there are no "carnage" on the streets and Venom kills verry sparringly and only to eat, he's such a sweet monster :-). To all gore-hounds: wait for the sequel ;).… Expand

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PanzerStrike100Sep 18, 2019

i don't know why everybody is hating on this movie. It was a good movie. I actually thought this movie was going to be bad by looking at the trailer. But it turned put to be pretty good.

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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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Carnage83_4Aug 29, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As expected. The symbiote is here! Wonderful film, love Hardy’s role and way to play it. Still more to come...you know: painting the town red … 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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Ahmedrizwan11Aug 16, 2019

Very entertaining film. I would recommend this film to everyone. The film succeeded as the majority of fans seem to like it

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eva3si0nJul 24, 2019

I honestly do not understand why many people did not like this movie and why rating on Metacritic only 35. To me the movie was poisoned first of all thanks to excellent acting of Tom Hardy. Yes a plot very weak, but it such in any movieI honestly do not understand why many people did not like this movie and why rating on Metacritic only 35. To me the movie was poisoned first of all thanks to excellent acting of Tom Hardy. Yes a plot very weak, but it such in any movie Marvel. I am not a fan of movies of Marvel, they in some sense even kill modern cinema. But this film is deysvtitelno well shot.… Expand

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SatanskiJul 22, 2019

Couldn't watch it whole without fast forwarding, mainly becouse main protagonist is an annoying idiot.

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BrunoVn00Jul 15, 2019

It's not a terrible movie by any means but it's indeed a really bad one, in terms of filmmaking at least. The performances are bland (But Tom Hardy was hilarious), the direction and cinematography are mediocre, the writing is really bad atIt's not a terrible movie by any means but it's indeed a really bad one, in terms of filmmaking at least. The performances are bland (But Tom Hardy was hilarious), the direction and cinematography are mediocre, the writing is really bad at times, the characters...Are there any characters? Eddie Brock is an idiot that becomes a loser by his own stupidity and he doesn't grow, doesn't have an arc, there's nothing, same thing with all the other characters, like the villain, the villain was so bad, so boring and generic and the writing and the actor's performance really didn't help at all. The CGI is overused to the point that the third act is just a CGI mess and borderline incoherent thanks to bad camerawork, and the biggest problem of the movie is that it's completely tonally inconsistent. What does this movie wants to be? Sometimes is a horror movie, sometimes it's a comedy, sometimes it's the typical campy, fun Marvel movie, like seriously, I don't know what this movie wants to be, because there are scenes that feel straight out of a generic jump-scare fest horror movie, and other scenes that are funny...Or unintentionally funny thanks to bad writing and hilarious performances.

Venom ended up being a disappointment and tonally all over the place, as a movie, this is really bad, but as a so-bad-it's good movie, it's amazing. If you watch this you'll not get bored, trust me, I could rewatch this just to keep making fun of the bad moments.… 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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BomdeguerraJun 9, 2019

Filme muito legal ,curti muito a atuação dos personagens e adorei o estilo das animações !!!!

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Happy-KJun 8, 2019

I know many people like this movie but it just wasn't for me. Its like the Movie itself does not known which kind of audience it wants to entertain, and than you have this weird mix of an Movie. Its stupid but its has at least some goodI know many people like this movie but it just wasn't for me. Its like the Movie itself does not known which kind of audience it wants to entertain, and than you have this weird mix of an Movie. Its stupid but its has at least some good Humor. There are just to many missed opportunities that could made the Movie really great.… Expand

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death12123Jun 2, 2019

Venom is a fair movie that isn't too serious. The good is that it's not generic comic stuff that we've seen with Avengers movies. More for your comic book fans than casual fans.

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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.

I hope the second part is better.… Expand

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KolbzillaApr 28, 2019

Wow, could the movie "reviewers" be more wrong? I went in to Venom with incredibly low expectations, and was more than pleasantly surprised! Tom Hardy was fantastic. The pacing was good, the length was good and the rest of the cast was good.Wow, could the movie "reviewers" be more wrong? I went in to Venom with incredibly low expectations, and was more than pleasantly surprised! Tom Hardy was fantastic. The pacing was good, the length was good and the rest of the cast was good. I will for sure be watching this movie again.… Expand

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vinio2323Apr 27, 2019

Venom was a movie that was unexpectedly good. I went in expecting the normal treatment given to the old Spiderman movies, but this was a nice turnaround. It felt like a fun Marvel movie story, just not quite as flashy. If your looking for aVenom was a movie that was unexpectedly good. I went in expecting the normal treatment given to the old Spiderman movies, but this was a nice turnaround. It felt like a fun Marvel movie story, just not quite as flashy. If your looking for a great movie by the critic defined standards this probably isn't it. If you are looking for a great movie about Venom that uses a lot of Spiderman style humor and action? Than this is the movie to see.… Expand

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MuradilloApr 27, 2019

Фильм прикольный в том смысле ты оказываешься в шкуре Веном ,но так сюжет на твёрдую 5 персонажи тоже ,но фильме есть и отрицание это было уже давно уже не помню............................потеря сигнала......................................Фильм прикольный в том смысле ты оказываешься в шкуре Веном ,но так сюжет на твёрдую 5 персонажи тоже ,но фильме есть и отрицание это было уже давно уже не помню............................потеря сигнала......................................

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Thecritic99Apr 26, 2019

The movie is so bad its good, I got some enjoyment out of watching them try to make this Clusterf***ed concept work but overall it is not good film and it feels like another failed sony attempt.

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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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waddlecomboApr 21, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An extremely encapsulating, and often funny, thriller. The viewer is sent into horror as Eddie's life comes crashing down, and is seemingly condemned to a life of misery after being taken over by an abomination of a "parasite". The viewer's spirit, however, is subsequently lifted and thoroughly entertained by the epic brotherhood shared by 2 polar opposites: the perfect character arc.… Expand

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TomtagApr 14, 2019

Venom got a bit too chaotic and noisy in the film, biting heads and eating people, making audiences cover their ears but didn't make them throw their popcorns or leave the theatre thanks to the fine plot and good acting

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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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MAXINOApr 8, 2019

Underrated movie. I just love Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock. Real, low-key and no edgy. The story is decent. I'd rather see this warmer, dumber and more family-friendly version of venom coz it's just a movie. It is supposed to brighten up my lifeUnderrated movie. I just love Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock. Real, low-key and no edgy. The story is decent. I'd rather see this warmer, dumber and more family-friendly version of venom coz it's just a movie. It is supposed to brighten up my life other than anything else. For that reason, it is better than most things available. Smh, those critics are a bunch of unemployed people who got nothing else better to do. What can you expect from them? "Sh&t."… Expand

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ZumbacinoApr 5, 2019

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

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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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merijnjOct 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (67/100)
Venom is not what I expected, it’s better. Definitely don’t believe the critics on this one, it’s an ok to actually good movie. The soundtrack by Ludwig Göransson was phenomenal and the acting was good too. I heard critics say that Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is a blank slate without any character, but he does have character, there’s just no character arc. The conflict within Venom and Eddie was really interesting to see. I love how Venom at first wanted to invade the Earth but then decides he doesn’t want to do that anymore, or that he confesses that he is kind of a loser on his home planet, it gives Venom a lot more character. The acts were a bit inconsistent in running time, the first act takes almost an hour and the second and third act take almost half an hour each. But apart from that, a fun movie to watch.… Expand

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DerekReideMar 10, 2019

'Venom' is just funny. Don't listen to the critics since they expected a really serious, sci-fi horror film. The film itself is good, but the comedy just brings it right out of the box. So if you want a good laugh, then you should watch this.

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GamalaMar 7, 2019

Honestly one of the best movies that I have seen in a while. "Critics" just have their heads up in their ***.

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PauloReviewsMar 4, 2019

This movie is a waste of time. An offensive paint-by-numbers Sony product with no reason to exist.

0/10.

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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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DaggerrimFeb 22, 2019

The best none MCU movie. Don't listen to the critics on this one because it's an amazing movie that does justice to the character unlike Spider Man 3.

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kraftw33rkFeb 16, 2019

Ja Endlich! Endlich mal ein Marvel, der süß und nach mehr schmeckt. Ein toller Charakter, ein klasse Film. Hervorragendst abgemischter Sound, ordentlich zu Lachen, 3D und 4k gar nicht nötig. Kein zusammengerühter Einheitsmüll der letzten 20Ja Endlich! Endlich mal ein Marvel, der süß und nach mehr schmeckt. Ein toller Charakter, ein klasse Film. Hervorragendst abgemischter Sound, ordentlich zu Lachen, 3D und 4k gar nicht nötig. Kein zusammengerühter Einheitsmüll der letzten 20 Marvel Filme. Ich war fantastisch unterhalten im Heimkino. Wird überall gekauft. Digital und Retail! Gesehen über AppleTV4k, Arcam, Dynaudio und Panasonic… Expand

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RyokatsuFeb 15, 2019

I expected nothing and I'm still disappointed. It's just so bad, there is no good Venom movie and I'm really upsset about it. He is one of my favourite Marvel characters and I really wish to see a good Venom on the screen but I guess it won'tI expected nothing and I'm still disappointed. It's just so bad, there is no good Venom movie and I'm really upsset about it. He is one of my favourite Marvel characters and I really wish to see a good Venom on the screen but I guess it won't happen.. It's not only bad Venom movie, it's a BAD MOVIE in total. CGI is really bad, Venom doesn't look good at all. The plot sucks, it looks like it was written by a ten year old boy who likes superheroes and wanted to write his own fanfiction. Some characters (like Eddies girlfriend) are just pointless and the movie would be good without them (or even better). The dialogues are horrible, the only good scenes are some dialogues between Eddie and Venom (but just some of them, not all). This movie is bad , boring, poor written, poor looking, just horrible.. I don't get why some people say it's good, it was so boring that I was waiting for it to end. And btw the ending is just as bad as the rest of the movie. I just really hope there will be no part two, if I had one wish it would be to delete Venom film from the universe because they're hurting this character so bad that it hurts me too.… Expand

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Michelle-PauperFeb 13, 2019

I would like to imagine myself as a moviegoer that has little difficulty understanding the limitations and differences between screenplays and and source material, rarely skirting that dangerous area between fan and fangirl, but ratherI would like to imagine myself as a moviegoer that has little difficulty understanding the limitations and differences between screenplays and and source material, rarely skirting that dangerous area between fan and fangirl, but rather keeping my expectations in check.

This was not one of those times where I was able to pull back my idealistic view of what this movie could have been.

First let me say that the actors did an amazing job, they really came out and seemingly gave it their all.

The technical aspects, the effects, all were more than up to my needs for this movie.

Then I actually watched the film for its story.

I don't know what time constraints were involved, I don't know how much this script was pinched and puttied back together after being cut up and Frankensteined into what was (incorrectly) assumed to be a workable and decent plot with rich character development; what I do know is that whomever had the final word deserves a kick directly in the taint for this uninspired, unoriginal, bland, tepid, **** show of barely sensible tripe.

My.

God.

This script was an abomination unto the entire history of cinema (Okay, maybe I'm hyperbolizing a tad there, but it was really bad)

Moving from the R rating promised was understandable, letting this script go as a watered down buddy cop movie, was most certainly not.

A big, fat, disappointed, 2/10 from me.… Expand

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DemonSoulFeb 9, 2019

this is vintage venom from the comics. if you've been a long time fan of venom, you'll love this movie. i can see why critics would not like this, b/c it doesn't cater to the mainstream like transformers...it caters to ppl who came to seethis is vintage venom from the comics. if you've been a long time fan of venom, you'll love this movie. i can see why critics would not like this, b/c it doesn't cater to the mainstream like transformers...it caters to ppl who came to see this movie because they liked the character from the comic. he's socially awkward, has his own code of good (which might makes some of those uptight critics cringe when venom bites off the head of a bad guy, even though he give a homeless lady $20 who asked for $5), tells weird jokes that cracked me up. i thought this was on the level of the dark knight and spiderman 2 which were previously the 2 best superhero movies imo.… Expand

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ZJHFeb 5, 2019

This movie is better than my expected.Please don’t listen to the”Critics”.If it rated R I will see it.
A nice Tom Hardy.Love you and SONY!

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StAnniJan 31, 2019

Tom Hardy can always do better, and there are about four minutes of Jenny Slate.

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Jim222001Jan 30, 2019

Pointless to have Venom without Peter Parker. Venom is surprisingly entertaining nevertheless. Due to only Tom Hardy.
Riz Ahmed Is pretty bad as the villain. He gives an overly low key and one note performance throughout. Michelle Williams isPointless to have Venom without Peter Parker. Venom is surprisingly entertaining nevertheless. Due to only Tom Hardy.
Riz Ahmed Is pretty bad as the villain. He gives an overly low key and one note performance throughout. Michelle Williams is Katie Holmes Batman Begins like miscast as well. While this might be the Venom character done right. Again, it’s just hard to utilize him without Spider-Man.
Yet Sony Picturrs has more movies like it planned. Kraven the Hunter and Black Cat, without Spider-Man.… Expand

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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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AouadMkhJan 24, 2019

This movie is definitely better than what critics think. There were no boring moments and the pacing was pretty good. The movie is perfect for people who are new to Marvel movies but it is still enjoyable for veteran fans.

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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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TaggerboltJan 22, 2019

First of all, Tom Hardy was great as Eddie Brock in this movie. Perfect casting. It's a little different than what I remember Venom in the comics, with him being somewhat of a "good" guy. Good amount of action and great special effectsFirst of all, Tom Hardy was great as Eddie Brock in this movie. Perfect casting. It's a little different than what I remember Venom in the comics, with him being somewhat of a "good" guy. Good amount of action and great special effects with a couple moments where you'll say, "Sweet!".… Expand

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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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HotelCentralJan 21, 2019

Apparently, there is nothing I like that the critics do not hate, and vice versa. I was very nearly prepared to give this film an 8 simply because I expected one and all to rate it a 10, or maybe a 1000. Clearly, I should've known.

HavingApparently, there is nothing I like that the critics do not hate, and vice versa. I was very nearly prepared to give this film an 8 simply because I expected one and all to rate it a 10, or maybe a 1000. Clearly, I should've known.

Having seen Hellboy (Ron Perlman), and Deadpool 1 & 2, and Antman (both of them), and now Venom, I have to say that these comic superhero flicks are much easier to take, and more entertaining, than the spandex flicks which take themselves seriously. It's a little like watching yet another John McClane actioner. Without the humor, the sarcasm, the irony, I start yawning and checking the elapsed time in hopes it'll soon be over.

The effects are fine. The action sequences run a little long at times, but not so long that I'm tempted to sledgehammer my DVD player. I wouldn't say that there are any Oscar-worthy performances here, but everybody gets the job done. And it was interesting to see the current boyfriend of the former love interest actually taking a role of some significance in the unfolding of the plot.

Technically, I'll give Venom a [7.5]. It was better than just OK, though I don't feel it's quite worth an [8]. Admittedly, it came close.… Expand

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bobthebuilder2Jan 21, 2019

it worser than spider man 3 put it that way and the way that they did eddie brock and venom is just very disappointing and its a spider man film without spider man

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MattBrady99Jan 20, 2019

"I am Venom. And you are mine."

This is not a superhero movie or a anti-hero film. This is a love story. It's funny how Tom Hardy has more chemistry with himself than he dose with Michelle Williams. 'Venom' is an absolutely mess of a"I am Venom. And you are mine."

This is not a superhero movie or a anti-hero film. This is a love story.

It's funny how Tom Hardy has more chemistry with himself than he dose with Michelle Williams.

'Venom' is an absolutely mess of a movie, but there's never a dull moment. The acting from everyone is really bad and the action scenes are poorly filmed. Still, it's fascinating to see a movie that's so all over the place with talented people involved. Hardy climbing into a fish tank is a remarkable sight.

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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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Lambo442Nov 4, 2018

I don't get the negative press for this one. It's a perfect film in every way. It has a good buildup, good acting and dialogue, loads of cool actions scenes. Don't let the low scores put you off as you may enjoy it as much as I did.

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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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NolanLundgaardJan 16, 2019

Imagine a cross between “Batman Begins” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”. This was a slightly darker film, probably because Sony was in charge versus the more familiar MARVEL partner, Disney. I really appreciated this fun and unusual combinationImagine a cross between “Batman Begins” and “Guardians of the Galaxy”. This was a slightly darker film, probably because Sony was in charge versus the more familiar MARVEL partner, Disney. I really appreciated this fun and unusual combination though, and I am super excited for the sequel. This movie was fantastic and I would highly recommend it to any superhero movie fan.… 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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ComandanteCobraJan 10, 2019

I jump on the "better than I expected" train: I liked it and I don't understand all the hate.
There is humor that is not excessive (fewer jokes than Ragnarock or Suicide Squad for example), there is violence and action in the rightI jump on the "better than I expected" train: I liked it and I don't understand all the hate.
There is humor that is not excessive (fewer jokes than Ragnarock or Suicide Squad for example), there is violence and action in the right amount...almost no gore but Eddie eat people and you can feel the punches during fights...it's not a slasher movie and does not need to be, almost no abused slow motion action sequences, main baddie isn't memorable but it does a good job in being the bad guy viewers will hate, right length, it has quotes and references from comic book (4 example dialogue between Venom and Eddie, aftercredit surprise, lethal protector comics quotes and so on) .
This Venom is a much much much better one than the one in Spiderman 3: It is a big guy, use tenacles and morphing attributes, Symbiote is merciless-dangerous and have an "alien" mind and morality. Negative aspects are: Plot is predictable, there is no trace of Spiderman whatsoever, Venom "suit up" a little late in the movie...but, apart form spidey absence, they aren't a big deal .
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AvoidedknaveJan 9, 2019

Critics in general have no clue what fun is, at least it seems like it. It is a nice enjoyable movie

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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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ElthorJan 8, 2019

I almost didn't watch this movie based on the trailers. They made the film look like a nauseating gore fest.

Yes, it is occasionally quite gross, but it is not a horror film. It would be more accurate to call this an action/dark comedy.I almost didn't watch this movie based on the trailers. They made the film look like a nauseating gore fest.

Yes, it is occasionally quite gross, but it is not a horror film. It would be more accurate to call this an action/dark comedy.

Ignore the 'professional' critics AND the user ratings of 10. This isn't a movie that should be riffed by MST3K in 10 years. It also isn't Gone with the Wind either.
What it is, if you can stomach it, is a pretty fun and occasionally silly ride.… Expand

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ana-blagovicJan 6, 2019

This is my favorite Marvel movie yet! A breath of fresh air with an amazing performance from Ben Hardy. It's something new, gives another perspective of "superheros", it's real. 10 in my book! ;)

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BattletoadJan 5, 2019

It is unlikely that anyone will be indifferent to the play of Tom Hardy in this movie. He saves this simple and slightly warped storyline from comics, making it a good movie for the whole family.
Tom Hardy's play is reminiscent of TobeyIt is unlikely that anyone will be indifferent to the play of Tom Hardy in this movie. He saves this simple and slightly warped storyline from comics, making it a good movie for the whole family.
Tom Hardy's play is reminiscent of Tobey Maguire's play from the first the spider-man movie trilogy, do you believe that his hero is a really good guy and it's great.… Expand

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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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ChiddyJan 2, 2019

Much better than anything Disney's MCU has put out, which is probably why the reviews are so bad. MCU babies and paid critics hate it.

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mrmonsterDec 31, 2018

I'm with the critics on this one, this was an all around garbage movie. I don't know why other users are giving it such high scores, the acting, dialogue, and general storyline were all painfully bad.

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GittoploDec 30, 2018

I have to say having read some bad reviews I wasn't expecting much. Thus my enjoyment of this film was all the more unexpected and pleasantly surprising. Remember: this is a self-deprecating, fun and action genre. It ticks all three. VenomI have to say having read some bad reviews I wasn't expecting much. Thus my enjoyment of this film was all the more unexpected and pleasantly surprising. Remember: this is a self-deprecating, fun and action genre. It ticks all three. Venom character was hilarious. So many good one liners. The action was tight and well paced. Not a big fan of Marvel films in general, most are pretty lame, but this makes my top 3 alongside Dr Strange & Guardians of the Galaxy. Will I watch it again? Yes. Probably more than once. Hallmark of a solid and enjoyable movie.… Expand

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AdministratoorDec 29, 2018

I fell like wonderful... um... I was glad while watching VENOM !!
I suggest U.

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MikefromAngusDec 29, 2018

I really enjoy superhero movies. Most are over the top, but are enjoyable. Venom on the other hand is a disaster to watch. Its not enjoyable, you don't enjoy the ride you are on. There's so many plot holes, that you wonder why the people whoI really enjoy superhero movies. Most are over the top, but are enjoyable. Venom on the other hand is a disaster to watch. Its not enjoyable, you don't enjoy the ride you are on. There's so many plot holes, that you wonder why the people who made the movie would even allow to make such a bad movie? The movie felt very rushed. I turned off my brain while watching Venom, but even with no brain? the movie is Terrible.… Expand

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LuciusMcGibbonDec 26, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All in all a perfectly okay superhero movie, and in this age when anything outside of the MCU is hit or miss, that gets a kudos. But there's an issue here with the potential to ruin the future of the franchise...

Here's what I liked: the classic Venom banter... the effects were a bit ropy but clean, especially during this one scene that had no business being visually decipherable... awesome car chase... the fact that it made me forget the total, permanent absence of Spiderman "in this universe."

Here's what I didn't like: it could (should?) have run an extra 20-30 minutes... and this movie had no right to be as utterly bloodless as it was (except for the obligatory heroic near-fatal wound.) **spoiler alert** To completely shun the color red in a movie where aliens wield giant f*^&-me battleaxe arms and people get their heads bitten off is, dare I say, a true feat of artlessness. This movie would have been a near ten if it wasn't so afraid to be what it was. I f*%&ing loved seeing Woody Harrelson with red hair in the post-creds... However, again, I have instant reservations about seeing Cletus Kasady in a franchise that flinches at showing actual carnage. If they even try it, the sequel will be a spectacular failure.

Don't wimp out on us now, Sony. You have a chance to really do something special with what you're teasing here. Just go for that R like you mean it!… 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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hardcorekiddOct 18, 2018

While still having issue's, it was good to see Venom done right. And it is one of the better entries in the Spider-Man franchise. (I know Spidey is not in this movie, but it's a Spider-Man character/villain, I personally count it.) I'll giveWhile still having issue's, it was good to see Venom done right. And it is one of the better entries in the Spider-Man franchise. (I know Spidey is not in this movie, but it's a Spider-Man character/villain, I personally count it.) I'll give Venom a B+. (8/10) "WE ARE VENOM!!"… Expand

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StellenDec 27, 2018

A very enjoyable movie, better than any recent Marvel or DC movie. Ignore the "critic reviewers" and their political agendas.

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LivingTribunalDec 26, 2018

What a trash. Only thing I liked about the movie was Tom hardy talking to Venom. Action was terrible and the story was horrifying. I hope that Sony doesn't make any more Venom movies.

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natiriaDec 26, 2018

I loved this movie!
I would have been really happy to see an R version.
The only gripe I had was the villain, the doctor was over the top for my taste and not really what I felt was someone to fear. He was more of a wimpy dick to help explainI loved this movie!
I would have been really happy to see an R version.
The only gripe I had was the villain, the doctor was over the top for my taste and not really what I felt was someone to fear. He was more of a wimpy dick to help explain the beginning of how the Symbiotes got here. Even with that I still thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the movie.… Expand

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bartalexDec 25, 2018

Se ha llevado malas criticas pero la verdad que es muy entretenida
El actor esta bastante acertado y el desarrolo de la pelicula un poco rapida pero bastante bien

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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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GuruJoeyyDec 22, 2018

The plot was the only weak point of this movie, tons of holes and way too short and focusing on the backgrounds of wrong things, foreshadowing time that took up significant chunks of the movie for singular joke scenes instead of foreshadowingThe plot was the only weak point of this movie, tons of holes and way too short and focusing on the backgrounds of wrong things, foreshadowing time that took up significant chunks of the movie for singular joke scenes instead of foreshadowing proper plot points. Honestly I think Tom Hardy did a fine job in the beginning of creating this broken shell of a man, but he didn't translate it very well into a character who regained his confidence and strength later on, Venom having a complete 180 in attitude after almost being killed (on purpose) by his host doesn't make sense either.

The comedy probably isn't for some people but it is a really good 2 man banter with Tom Hardy acting as the straight man (the guy that sees things logically) and Venom being the one with the punchlines and setting things up, pretty decent duo to be honest, but it isn't artistic comedy it is more like the comedy you would have with your friends, which is why I enjoyed it so much, a homicidal monster making a poop joke is just something I can really appreciate.

CGI gets a lot of complaints and I genuinely don't know why, people are so insanely picky, the CGI represented Venom very well in my opinion, it could at most use a bit of touching up but especially the fight between Venom/Eddie and Riot/Drake was excellent to watch and look at.… Expand

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psyberdelicDec 19, 2018

Was it dumb? Of course. Did I care. No! There were parts like the motorcycle chase that were waaaaay too long but there were plenty of redeeming features. Tom Hardy. Check! Michelle Williams! Check. Some Venom humor!! Double Check! IWas it dumb? Of course. Did I care. No! There were parts like the motorcycle chase that were waaaaay too long but there were plenty of redeeming features. Tom Hardy. Check! Michelle Williams! Check. Some Venom humor!! Double Check! I would definitely be up for Part 2 with the same cast and sense of fun.… Expand

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Camman12Dec 17, 2018

Why the hell critics hating this movie? I can agree the CGI could be better and there are some moments that are a little lackluster that should have been more in depth, but overall Tom Hardy was able to give a performance of an amazing EddieWhy the hell critics hating this movie? I can agree the CGI could be better and there are some moments that are a little lackluster that should have been more in depth, but overall Tom Hardy was able to give a performance of an amazing Eddie Brock and also a great voice for Venom!… Expand

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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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FrankieZeeDec 15, 2018

totally wasted a good character , the movie was boring , the villain was never a threat , Venom was almost immediately turned into a non lethal shell of what makes him popular with fans , I have no idea why they think they can ever make thistotally wasted a good character , the movie was boring , the villain was never a threat , Venom was almost immediately turned into a non lethal shell of what makes him popular with fans , I have no idea why they think they can ever make this movie popular with SJW logic but apparently they are going to try anyway , the story is a mess the once supper deadly characters are now all declawed and there's no reason to be interested or care… Expand

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MutkoFFDec 15, 2018

It is rather quite good movie which is worthy that you watched it...........

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RavarathDec 15, 2018

I don't know why such low score. Was it good move? Yeah...? Was it cringy? AF. Did I enjoyed it? Yes. A solid 6 from me + 1 for awesome Tom Hardy performance.

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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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RudygerDec 11, 2018

Dear god, this movie was SO boring, I couldn't even finish it. I can't believe a studio would produce something so bland and predictable in 2018. Well, from Sony, I wouldn't have expected better, actually. The plot is dull, the acting isDear god, this movie was SO boring, I couldn't even finish it. I can't believe a studio would produce something so bland and predictable in 2018. Well, from Sony, I wouldn't have expected better, actually. The plot is dull, the acting is terrible, the action and CGI are bad. Nothing, really nothing stands out in this movie. It was just boring and useless. I expected something a little edgy like Deadpool. But this Venom looks more like a Transformers movie. Long, boring and unfunny.… Expand

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HamidSadigovDec 10, 2018

Its was Funny, "evil saves the world", somethink new. Хорошое кино интересная подача, с друзьями самый раз, работаем ребята, работаемю

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EstheteDec 10, 2018

This movie is no worse than Thor Ragnarok. The only thing - Venom needed filmed for R rating and not PG-13.

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HananasDec 10, 2018

I was pretty sceptic about this movie due to all the negative feedback. I still ended up watching it and was pleasantly surprised by the movie. I understand the comments about how a Spiderman villian can exist in a world without Spiderman. II was pretty sceptic about this movie due to all the negative feedback. I still ended up watching it and was pleasantly surprised by the movie. I understand the comments about how a Spiderman villian can exist in a world without Spiderman. I see it like this, how can he not. In a universe where there are infinite possibilities on every different universe, why can't this be one of them. I see this movie as a different universe than we are watching in the other movies. On it's own it is a pretty descent movie. Not a 10/10 but not horrible to watch either. The story could be a bit more fleshed out, but i'm kind of excited to see more symbiotes like in the comics.… Expand

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kayhamedDec 9, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Venom is not a bad movie, I liked the action and even some dialogues. the problem is that it is a great mistake. I don't know how this obedient funny venom is going to be spider man's enemy!!… Expand

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LadleReviewsDec 5, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Venom is a good movie, no doubt about it, but there are certain points that are just bad. In the beginning, there are so many minutes wasted to build something that has no purpose or doesn't pay off. No to mention the beginning is slow, and I mean really slow. Like, 1/3 of the people in the theater I was in had left before the exciting things to happen. I believe it takes 30 minutes for the real exposition to start. And then, boom. Someone's dying from a symbiote. Oh, look: Eddie has Venom. Oh look, someone else died. And there's Riot. Oop, Venom doesn't have Eddie anymore. Oh, now he does. Oh, now Riot's dead. Oh, credits. IMO it feels like this all happens in 10 minutes when it could have been beautifully separated and used a lot of that opening time to make it a better movie. With that said, it is so fun. Th effects are incredible and they do a really good job of creating an origin story without Spider-Man. There is also a lot of great comedy that doesn't slow down the story (for example, the absolute funniest moment in the whole movie only takes away 5 seconds from everything else, and then we're right back into one of the best scenes). My main critique is the screen-time Venom and Riot get, which is not a lot. But with all that being said, its just really good. I hope any sequel it gets is able to improve on this, and give a future to a lot of seemingly impossible comic book movies.… Expand

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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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DioGrenDec 4, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Тоже не понимаю откуда такой низкий рейтинг 3.5. Можно, конечно и лучше сделать было но фильм явно не провал. Больше шуток.… Expand

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Grimlock047Dec 4, 2018

One of the worst movies in recent years. No effort was made to make anything resembling something pretty or even cleverly entertaining for someone over 8 years old.

Like almost any popcorn flick coming out from hollywood in the last decadeOne of the worst movies in recent years. No effort was made to make anything resembling something pretty or even cleverly entertaining for someone over 8 years old.

Like almost any popcorn flick coming out from hollywood in the last decade this movie was manufactured using the standard issue blueprint to make it a success in China, Russia and especially among the Social Media generation for whom having an independent thought is like some sort of spiritual death. You know, the kind of people who see any product placement or ridiculous fake "stand against the man" social/awareness commentary as a validation of their world instead of some basic trick by a marketing team to make kids feel validated by this product.… Expand

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DanielllaDec 4, 2018

Okay I thought that the movie was fine. It was good, but not as good as I wanted it to be.

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