Venom
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: October 5, 2018
6.3
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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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dasco597Oct 8, 2018
there are soooo many plot holes in this movie lol, i can't enjoy a movie when the writing is this dumb. on the plus side venom (the character) was fun! i loved how funny he was.
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cadoverOct 18, 2018
Critics are way too harsh on this movie. Venom is so much better than Black Panther IMO in terms of pure fun and entertainment. The story and writing are weak like pretty much all the most recent superhero movies but I had a great timeCritics are way too harsh on this movie. Venom is so much better than Black Panther IMO in terms of pure fun and entertainment. The story and writing are weak like pretty much all the most recent superhero movies but I had a great time watching this and wouldn't mind watching it in the theatre again, it's really enjoyable watching Eddie Brock becoming Venom. Marvel has the critics in the palm of their rich hands (they're too afraid to bash a Marvel movie for fear of their careers).… Expand
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PeterAlexanderOct 16, 2018
Venom feels like a movie that simply couldn't decide what it wanted to be. The film has its issues, particularly with respect to its pacing and characters; however the chemistry between Tom Hardy and Venom carries the movie to stable standpoint.
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DavidWasHereOct 8, 2018
So this movie was kind of crap, but also kind of amazing too! It's a mess but I had a lot of fun laughing at it's expense. It was basically everything that I hoped for...well okay an R-rating is what I hoped for but ehhhh...

Tom Hardy has aSo this movie was kind of crap, but also kind of amazing too! It's a mess but I had a lot of fun laughing at it's expense. It was basically everything that I hoped for...well okay an R-rating is what I hoped for but ehhhh...

Tom Hardy has a really bad New Yorker accent that's like a cartoon, but looking past that he did a good job here. He really gets his character and does add a lot to the movie. And the relationship between Venom and Eddie is pretty great. It's not quite a "Jekyll and Hyde" situation, but the whole interactions between the two characters were pretty great. And the stuff with Venom that we do get is also pretty cool too. I like the buildup to when we see full Venom in action, and he does remind me a lot of the comics. So that is the one real genuine praise I can give outside of some odds and ends like the motorcycle chase being pretty fun to watch and Michelle Williams is also good here too despite her weak character, but more on that later. Unfortunately for some, but fortunately for me, the movie is broken!

The action scenes are pretty bland. While I did like the motorcycle chase scene, outside of the Symbiote power there really isn't much new when it comes with the framing and stunt choreography that I haven't seen before, and honestly better. The motorcycle chase is the only good action scene, because every other action set piece is poorly shot, jumbly edited, and depending on the setting also hard to follow sometimes when it's in darker settings. Which is especially true with the fight sequence with Venom and Riot. Both characters do look rather similar and seeing them duke it out with the mess of editing it makes it hard to figure out who was fighting who. But it does have a roundabout way of being funny to watch when you see these reoccurring elements done before in other action films.

Riz Ahmed makes for an underwhelming bad guy. Sure he is a generic bad guy, but if you ham it up it can be fun to watch. However Ahmed plays him very reserved and not very expressive, always having a very blank expression. Which I guess is kind of the point given the character is supposed to be cold, but I just never bought him. The character is a more evil version of Mark Zuckerberg, but he comes off more like Gabe from the Office! Although Ahmed got nothing on Jenny Slate! She is flat out terrible in this, underacting and looking so bored on screen! She always has a super bland and blank expression! Like there's a scene where she gets caught whistleblowing the company she works for, and her expression when she is caught comes off like she left the lights on in her apartment when she left. Like...why?

There was some bad publicity leading up where Tom Hardy blatantly said that 40 minutes of the film was cut, I don't know if it was the more gorier parts of the film that was promised to us, but I think there was a lot of development cut out, because judging on the theatrical cut this script is underdeveloped! I gave Michelle Williams credit for being pretty good in the movie, and she is, but the relationship between Eddie and her character is extremely underdeveloped, especially when there are like some kind of romantic tension with her and her new man, who is absolutely pointless in this regard. I honestly did not care about Tom Hardy and Michelle William's relationship at all. The relationship with Eddie and Venom also felt underwhelming too. Like the general tension between the two is fine, but Venom turns from a "I wanna wreck things in this world" to "actually this planet is pretty cool I'm gonna save it" in the blink of an eye! Like...where was the development? The movie flies by so fast too! It's barely 2 hours long but it feels a lot more like an hour and a half film. Which does run into a problem with the short development and story arks and especially the third act which flies by very quickly. The tone is also a mess. It's not a straight up horror film, but it does have a ton of psychological elements to it mixed with a campy Marvel movie, it's jarring but it's also hilarious having these two different tones at odds with each other. Like the third act has a song cue right out of an Avengers film and it is so out of place, it's amazing!

If there is one thing I can credit about the script, it's the dialogue. There are some intentionally funny scenes and quips, but for the most part it's poorly written and pretty cheesy and edgy. It was hilarious, and probably unintentional too which makes it better!

Overall the movie is garbage but go in with the right mindset it is a fun movie to rip apart with friends. The jarring tones, underwritten screenplay, and corny edge makes this a hilarious romp!… Expand
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NavinorOct 21, 2018
Left wing "critics" writing about a good moive.

The result: A bad score. Everybody who want to see the real results just ignore the "critics" ONLY watch the user score!

Venom is a good movie! The "critic reviews" are FAKE NEWS!
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TubaFettOct 31, 2018
This is a fun and entertaining movie! The script, acting, and effects are well done and the story has lots of humor interspersed with symbiote violence. Tom Hardy turns in his usual stellar performance as a down-on-his-luck reporter whoThis is a fun and entertaining movie! The script, acting, and effects are well done and the story has lots of humor interspersed with symbiote violence. Tom Hardy turns in his usual stellar performance as a down-on-his-luck reporter who stumbles upon an interstellar plot and becomes host for Venom. Mayhem ensues and I feel it pays homage to the comics while introducing a wider audience to this excellent anti-hero.… Expand
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GrusOct 9, 2018
Very bad plot and poor CGI, lot of mistakes in characters behavior. Lazy action episodes.
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hugoferreiraNov 2, 2018
I did enjoy this movie. Yes, it's a little bit messy but refreshingly dark fun. It goes out of the standards and typical cliches that superhero movie now have. Just enjoy.
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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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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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BroyaxNov 26, 2021
De prime abord, une marvellerie moins merdique que d’habitude mais après une mise en place relativement efficace et plus loin, une ou deux séquences d’action acceptables, elle retombe dans les travers coutumiers de l’usine bien connue àDe prime abord, une marvellerie moins merdique que d’habitude mais après une mise en place relativement efficace et plus loin, une ou deux séquences d’action acceptables, elle retombe dans les travers coutumiers de l’usine bien connue à merdevelleries, à savoir un scénar à peine digne d’un nanar qui se prend régulièrement les pieds dans le tapis et d’autre part, une lenteur et un remplissage aussi navrants que regrettables… et ennuyeux !

Ce machin ne fait en effet pas loin de deux heures et rame trop souvent pour assurer un rythme convenable et par ailleurs, la réalisation s’avère bien trop fouillis ici et là pour espérer convaincre en quoi que ce soit. Il reste les effets spéciaux fort bien faits et quelques dialogues assez drôles qui font penser à un certain Upgrade (qui reprend en quelque sorte le même schéma) sorti la même année mais en infiniment plus réussi…

Même la violence est incroyablement édulcorée et pourtant avec une créature pareille, ça devrait tacher… énormément ! mais bon Marvel, c’est pour les mômes et les jeunes ados et en plus, chez Marvel, c’est Disney le patron… alors, faut pas s’étonner que ce soit aussi ramolli du bulbe tout ça !…… Expand
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thedaywalkerOct 9, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Venom feels like it should have been at least 30 minutes longer.

The only positives i can think of on this movie, is Eddie Brock's character, Tom Hardy works wonder with a dreadful script. The interactions between Eddie and Venom are definitely the best part, but we got almost nothing of that.

Other characters however just seem to be there. Carlton Drake is a weak villain, who you will forget as soon as you get off the theatre. Riot, oh wow, riot was such a disappointment. We got 5 minutes of Riot vs Venom, and i actually liked it. But it was only 5 minutes.

The script is absolutely awful, certain characters decisions just seem to happen out of nowhere. When Venom decided to stay on Earth, he simply decided, there was no scene or point of turn around, in a space of 10 minutes he went from slowly killing Eddie, to wanting to stay on Earth.

End of the movie, i felt like i was robbed at least 30 minutes of important scenes, this movie felt like it had more to give. It's another complete misfire by Sony. I hope in the sequel they can make turn this around… Expand
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CaerleonOct 8, 2018
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believe that the film was conceived with a rating of 18+ However, the greediness of the Sony company spoiled the plot. I am sure that a huge number of scenes were cut so that the rating became 13+

Now for the plot. 40 minutes is stupid chatter. At 45 minutes we are shown Venom for the first time. Then another 30 minutes stupid talk. And at the end of a small fight. It's all. Why did Venom decide to save the planet? How did Eddie convince him? I am more than sure that the relationship was developed in the cut scenes. Plot this can be explained by a symbiosis, but you yourself understand how rotten it is.

Why did the "bad" symbiot choose an antagonist? How did he find him? Why is there no protection in the top secret lab? The journalist walks like at home. The little girl also entered the building without any problems. Idiocy… Expand
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arrivistOct 20, 2018
Forget the critics (who are mostly on the Disney payroll). This film is great fun. Entertaining all the way through. Hardy is excellent as always.
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KenxOct 16, 2018
I have to say that I read the reviews before I watched the movie, so I went to the cinema with any hope but I had to watch the movie Because it was VENOM one of my favorite characters from my childhood and it was really enjoable. MaybeI have to say that I read the reviews before I watched the movie, so I went to the cinema with any hope but I had to watch the movie Because it was VENOM one of my favorite characters from my childhood and it was really enjoable. Maybe people thought that it was going to be a "Terror" movie and thats why they did not like it. In my case I trust that they did a great job mixing the different types of genders.… Expand
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JPKJun 17, 2022
Stupid, But Fun

Though it has issues like A kinda messy script, Some stupid and ridiculous scenes, And a pretty bland villain, Venom is still quite fun with Great performances, The banter between Eddie and Venom is absolutely hilarious andStupid, But Fun

Though it has issues like A kinda messy script, Some stupid and ridiculous scenes, And a pretty bland villain, Venom is still quite fun with Great performances, The banter between Eddie and Venom is absolutely hilarious and will never get old, The CGI while not amazing is still decent and freaky, And the action is fun. Overall, If you’re looking for a movie to turn your brain off and just have fun, Then Venom is a decent recommendation.… Expand
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F3RYXNov 29, 2018
a very good movie , i had a lot of fun watching it and it's pretty funny too, the transition of venom into a semi good guy wasn't as smooth and logical as i wanted(it was kinda sudden!) but still a very good movie!
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manningn15Oct 21, 2018
Venom is not as good as the other marvel movies but it was still extremely entertaining. The action scenes were spectacular. Tom Hardy's performance was stupendous and funny. Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed's performances were amazing asVenom is not as good as the other marvel movies but it was still extremely entertaining. The action scenes were spectacular. Tom Hardy's performance was stupendous and funny. Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed's performances were amazing as well. I loved the soundtrack it was fantastic. Even though the writing and tone of the movie was not great everything else was great.… 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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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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ReaperxSpiderOct 14, 2018
This movie was awesome.. Im a huge venom fan and overall this movie was fun and entertaining. It has Its flaws but I was hooked from the moment it started until the mid credit screen great movie by sony hopefully the second one gets betterThis movie was awesome.. Im a huge venom fan and overall this movie was fun and entertaining. It has Its flaws but I was hooked from the moment it started until the mid credit screen great movie by sony hopefully the second one gets better and better.… Expand
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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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BeeneMachineOct 9, 2018
Too awkward to stand as a solid action flick, but not funny enough to be a comedy. All throughout, there are glimpses of the better movie that it could have been.
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GarethBOct 8, 2018
Venom himself is entertaining and Tom Hardy does a good job, but this is a sloppy movie, with some ropy cgi. It also seems like a huge (possibly entertaining) chunk of the movie has been cut out to get 13 year olds in the cinema!
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holydragonguyOct 22, 2018
critics who don't know anything about movies can give the worst movies a good score, this movie wasn't bad if you're into hero movies then this is for you.
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Slavyanin1Oct 13, 2018
Хороший фильм, но на один раз, сходите не пожалеете. У фильма есть свои минусы, но не такие уж и большие.
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Gamer4etoBGDec 2, 2018
Awesome movie, really enjoyed it! Eminem in the credits was the perfect finish for me! ^^
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abdullaljumahOct 13, 2018
dont look to critic review. the movie is enjoyable, though the story could've been better written overall I think It delivered a good movie
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brianlingo21Oct 10, 2018
Wasnt pleased with movie...character development wasnt best. Bored me cgi sucked to me fell asleep throughout movie.
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TrangVuOct 14, 2018
The film is not bad. It's funny. It has a great actor, great soundtrack. I love Eminem btw
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BrenthanosOct 13, 2018
If there's going to be a sequel, I hope they use an actual script instead of improvising everything on the spot. This whole movie was a bag of **** with lots of ideas and attemptsto create something...well...good. We were promised a damnIf there's going to be a sequel, I hope they use an actual script instead of improvising everything on the spot. This whole movie was a bag of **** with lots of ideas and attemptsto create something...well...good. We were promised a damn great Venom movie, what we have is only a shadow of that promise...… Expand
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bisoneOct 17, 2018
Достойная супергероика . Все более-мение сбалансировано... Нравиться
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musicartguyOct 18, 2018
I don't understand all the negative reviews at all. I am the first to admit if a movie is crap, and Venom was entertaining. It's not a classic, but it is certainly not the Fantastic Four. There is nothing here that garners all the vitriolI don't understand all the negative reviews at all. I am the first to admit if a movie is crap, and Venom was entertaining. It's not a classic, but it is certainly not the Fantastic Four. There is nothing here that garners all the vitriol from critics.… Expand
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NonyaBusinessOct 20, 2018
This was a very good movie, and I especially liked how everything just looked so realistic.
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plGentlemanOct 21, 2018
I did not even notice when it was two hours. The film brought a lot of freshness. As a typical representative of the entertainment science-fiction genre, it performs its role perfectly. Some of us take it too seriously.
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DarkNdLovelyNov 4, 2018
This was worth the time. No movie that i have seen created such intriguing blend of comedy horror and great acting. Personally as a person who has seen decades of marvel movies this introduces a fresh step in the franchises recipe. Words canThis was worth the time. No movie that i have seen created such intriguing blend of comedy horror and great acting. Personally as a person who has seen decades of marvel movies this introduces a fresh step in the franchises recipe. Words can only justify so much this is a must watch for all in my opinion… Expand
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MarsNeedsMoms53Nov 5, 2018
THIS MOVIE IS THE BEST GOOD MOVIE IS GOOD eVER !!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!11!!!!1!!!!!
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NormalPublikumNov 7, 2018
35? really? i ilke this film, it maybe not that perfekt, but 35? naaa, igive it a ten.
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RaygarNov 17, 2018
Never believe a Metascore, thats paid reviews. This is a good movie, will certainly buy a DvD of it to have in my collection of Superhero movies. I like how they show you the interaction between Eddie and Venom. The control of who is the bossNever believe a Metascore, thats paid reviews. This is a good movie, will certainly buy a DvD of it to have in my collection of Superhero movies. I like how they show you the interaction between Eddie and Venom. The control of who is the boss is a fun twist as well. It has some comedy mixed in with a ton of action. Venom is not your typical superhero, yet certainly not a villian. Movie is well worth the watch.… Expand
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ThoresuDec 3, 2018
This is by far the worst movie I've seen in my entire life.

As a superhero movie, Venom, the first installment of the Sony Marvel Universe, is a dismal failure. The script is laughably bad, the action sequences are...fine, I guess, and theThis is by far the worst movie I've seen in my entire life.

As a superhero movie, Venom, the first installment of the Sony Marvel Universe, is a dismal failure. The script is laughably bad, the action sequences are...fine, I guess, and the stakes feel stale. It makes the much-mocked Spider-Man 3 Topher Grace version look like a masterpiece. None of the jokes are funny. The CGI is outdated for an 80s movie. Almost all the characters are dumb and boring. The only person who makes the movie interesting from time to time is Tom Hardy. Simply because he is Tom Hardy and he's a good actor that basically carrys the movie. The symbiote is nothing like venom from the Marvel universe. It doesn't even behave like an alien, more like a pet that needs to be trained.
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Trained by Eddy to become the new superhero. For real??? Venom used to be the bad guy yet they actually made him a hero? A hero that kills and eats bad people btw.
I honestly don't believe that I tortured myself till the end of the movie. As a fan of Venom I really wanted the movie to be good, but I won't even watch the sequel not even the trailer.… Expand
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qqiwkqaqwNov 23, 2018
It's not crap, it's just awesome, epic, all of all! Venom is a good charater for a movie, and this doesn't dissapointing me :)
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iHusaNov 28, 2018
Don't listen to the metacritics this movie is awesome 10/10 R.I.P. Stan Lee
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erg35hrewshgwrgNov 30, 2018
veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
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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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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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Steven1981Mar 19, 2020
Wow how do I rate a film like Venom? It's gonna be tough because I remember pretty much all of it but forgot how the main character comes into contact with the black substance. Anyways I saw Venom in cinema's and it stars Tom Hardy as theWow how do I rate a film like Venom? It's gonna be tough because I remember pretty much all of it but forgot how the main character comes into contact with the black substance. Anyways I saw Venom in cinema's and it stars Tom Hardy as the main character, Eddie Brick and it's a sci fi/thriller rip off of the Spider-Man villain type of movie released in 2008 and also has bits of comedy. It's well done and great but not my cup of tea so I'd say it's just okay. Nothing too spectacular.… Expand
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PapsudonJul 28, 2020
Esta peli debería haber salido en 2020 para acabar de redondear el año. Peor que el COVID-19. El nombre lo tiene heredado de lo venenosa que es, no por inspirarse en Marvel. EVÍTALA CON MAYOR PRIORIDAD QUE A TU EX LA TÓXICA.
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JadedWingsDec 19, 2020
This movie is very good for people who want some backstory on Venom, I learned things I didn't know before!
I hate it when people think of Venom when they hear Spiderman, coz i'm basically pretty odne with spiderman, can't hear or see itThis movie is very good for people who want some backstory on Venom, I learned things I didn't know before!
I hate it when people think of Venom when they hear Spiderman, coz i'm basically pretty odne with spiderman, can't hear or see it anymore..
Venom is a cool character, and a new way to explore hero's of Marvel.
The cast is brilliant too!… Expand
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noob328Dec 8, 2020
This movie is mediocre. It’s not well-written, it’s not technically well-made, and it is stupid. However, I actually enjoyed it a little.
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VolodMay 25, 2021
This movie is not a masterpiece, but it's very good. I think, it's a really good start for Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters. There are some plot holes in the film, but it is still really enjoyable movie. By the way, acting of Tom Hardy isThis movie is not a masterpiece, but it's very good. I think, it's a really good start for Sony's Universe of Marvel Characters. There are some plot holes in the film, but it is still really enjoyable movie. By the way, acting of Tom Hardy is perfect, can't wait to see him in the sequel.… Expand
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LoudSpeakerOct 20, 2018
Venom is the kind of movies that need a high attention to the CGI. And it's the biggest flaw in the movie.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

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jfrisbyOct 12, 2018
This was super fun to watch, Hardy was weird and excellent. No idea why this got review bombed, unless Disney or Gaga fans were out to down it or something. Still, feels like a chunk got cut out that I'd like to see.
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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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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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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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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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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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eduardohhoneskoOct 21, 2018
it was a good and pretty funny movie and tom hardy did a great job doing as Eddie Brock
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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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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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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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ShinoshinoOct 22, 2018
I loved the movie, Venom was awesome and Tom Hardy delivered an excellent performance. Much better than Black Panther as I couldn't finish that garbage
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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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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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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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rambo_andoJun 30, 2021
Like a symbiotic parasite it can be a bit uncomfortable at first, but after getting to know Venom it's not actually a bad movie. Definitely flawed, like Eddie Brock, but worthy of redemption with a sequel.
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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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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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Astor_Oct 25, 2018
The story follows journalist Brock (Tom Hardy) gaining superpowers after being bound to an alien symbiote whose species plans to invade Earth.

I love complicated main characters with good and evil sides to their personality or agendas. InThe story follows journalist Brock (Tom Hardy) gaining superpowers after being bound to an alien symbiote whose species plans to invade Earth.

I love complicated main characters with good and evil sides to their personality or agendas. In this movie, it is the righteous Brock who believes in uncovering the truth, even if it means going up against the rich and influential figures, without fear of the consequences. This point alone makes me like the character a great deal. Exuding fearlessness in the name of righteousness and truth is undeniably a very admirable trait in a meaningful purpose.

When Brock gets infected with the symbiote parasite later, it gives him the power to stand up against the villainous force he has been fighting against morally. Though the idea isn't entirely original, it is nevertheless thrilling and gratifying to see a character you care about (yes, at the point where he got infected), to be able to kick asses in the most thrilling fashion. The parasite itself being not entirely benign, even violent and carnivorous against humans, makes their eventual physical and emotional bonding, a drooling, heart tingling, eye candy treat to savour.

Tom Hardy puts up a very charismatic performance with his genuine, natural, light hearted humorous lines that can be heard throughout the film. Not a moment of cheesiness. A big thumb up for this!

Why only a '7' for this movie? I would say the villain could be improved in terms of depth. Maybe if more were known about his past would be good. Making people care about characters including villains is one of the essentials to a good film.
The story, though pretty decent, is not that amazing. The plots aren't that unpredictable. Some unexpected twists would really be nice. I feel that the film is a bit reliant on the amazing action chorography to make up for that. But still it is a crucial missing element that brings down the movie by at least half a notch.

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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.
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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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duckhostOct 14, 2018
For the first time I have to agree with the user score, this movie isn't so bad as the critcs say it is. Tom Hadry does the best to what the script gives to him, Venom is actually a fun character and the movies has a really good pacing. ButFor the first time I have to agree with the user score, this movie isn't so bad as the critcs say it is. Tom Hadry does the best to what the script gives to him, Venom is actually a fun character and the movies has a really good pacing. But of course the story is bad, plot holes are everywhere trough this movie, there is 0 chemistery with Hard and Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed is a really bad villain, no memorable soundtrack, and I think there is a lack of vision in this movie. This is a good/average movie, you will get your money worth but it's not a perfect movie like many are saying it is but it's not a bad movie like the critcs say.… 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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Bears_Wear_HatsOct 27, 2018
Don't listen to critics who seem to want to compare everything to the seasonal Oscar bait. This movie was awesome! It knows what it wants to do and achieves it, with humour, action and great acting. Venom and Eddie are both portrayed inDon't listen to critics who seem to want to compare everything to the seasonal Oscar bait. This movie was awesome! It knows what it wants to do and achieves it, with humour, action and great acting. Venom and Eddie are both portrayed in excellent fashion. I saw the movie with my son and a friend of his and we all had a great time. Don't believe the hate.… Expand
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DeviMon1Oct 15, 2018
I don't know what's going on with all the negative reviews. People are really hard to please! I went to see that movie without any real expectations and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Tom Hardy does a fantastic job
Venom is an interesting and funI don't know what's going on with all the negative reviews. People are really hard to please! I went to see that movie without any real expectations and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Tom Hardy does a fantastic job
Venom is an interesting and fun character
The plot is fairly classic for this type of movie; nothing good or bad about it
The special effects are great - I loved the transformation scenes.
Overall, I recommend it if you like the genre, want to have a good time with a dose of laughters and aren't overly hard to please.… Expand
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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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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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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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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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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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BLK99Nov 6, 2018
Me parecio entretenida, divertida en ciertos momentos mas que todo por la dinamica entre Venom y Tom Hardy, los personajes secundarios son bastante planos y su interpretacion es bastante apagada, las escenas de accion dependen mucho de losMe parecio entretenida, divertida en ciertos momentos mas que todo por la dinamica entre Venom y Tom Hardy, los personajes secundarios son bastante planos y su interpretacion es bastante apagada, las escenas de accion dependen mucho de los efectos especiales, no estan mal solo que no son memorables, ojala las proximas sean mas secas y dramaticas tipo Jason Bourne

El problema con las peliculas de super heroes es que siguen siempre tienen que seguir el protocolo de complacer a la productora, y la libertidad creativa se va a la ******, que no puede ser muy gore, que no puede tener demasiadas referencias por que la gente se pierde, que tiene que tener humor, que tiene que haber una mujer, y que debe haber escenas provocativas, todos los cliches habidos y por haber, todo para complecer al minimo comun denominador social… Expand
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dr0nzerOct 13, 2018
I've always been a fan of Venom when I was young and so was excited for the film, unfortunately it doesn't live up to expectation, the plot is weird, things happen out of nowhere, plenty of laughable (not in a good sense) moments and manyI've always been a fan of Venom when I was young and so was excited for the film, unfortunately it doesn't live up to expectation, the plot is weird, things happen out of nowhere, plenty of laughable (not in a good sense) moments and many purely what the f*? moments, Tom Hardy is a terrible actor in this, there wasn't any depth to both Venom and Eddie Brock, I love his other films but this is definitely his weakest performance. The film tried to take cues from Marvel's approach to comedy but with terrible execution. If I wasn't with a friend I would walk out of the screening half way through.… 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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