Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Columbia Pictures | Release Date: October 1, 2021
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ProjectOddzNov 13, 2021
Venom: let there be carnage is loaded with good special effects, more comedy than originally anticipated and solid performances from both Hardy and Harrelson. However, ultimately the newest installment in the Venom series turned out a sloppyVenom: let there be carnage is loaded with good special effects, more comedy than originally anticipated and solid performances from both Hardy and Harrelson. However, ultimately the newest installment in the Venom series turned out a sloppy missed opportunity, yearning for that R rating.… Expand
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tontoFeb 9, 2022
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is the sequel to the standalone film Venom, in which journalist Eddie Brock was bonded to the alien symbiote, Venom, and became our anti-hero. In it, we have Eddie Brock doing investigative journalism on the serialVenom: Let There Be Carnage is the sequel to the standalone film Venom, in which journalist Eddie Brock was bonded to the alien symbiote, Venom, and became our anti-hero. In it, we have Eddie Brock doing investigative journalism on the serial killer Cletus Kasady and eventually gets bitten by Kasady who is exposed to his blood and becomes infused to a red symbiote, Carnage, who is evil and wants revenge on Brock. Carnage breaks out of prison and frees Kasady's girlfriend, Shriek, however, Carnage soon grows tired of Shriek as her powers involve shrieking and causing irritating noise, one of the symbiote's weaknesses. Eddie is turned down by his love interest in the movie, which actually largely played up for laughs. Venom and Eddie have trouble getting along, so the symbiote leaves Eddie at one point and literally just starts raging at a rave. At the end of the film, the movie takes place in a cathedral where Shriek and Kasady are wed, and they kidnap Brock's love interest so Venom is there to battle Carnage. Venom is triumphant in the end and there is a end-credit sequence which references Spider-Man: No Way Home. Overall, this was a pretty fast-paced, short-lived movie that probably had too much cringey comic relief. It was still entertaining and pretty fun though.… Expand
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jonatafdmsNov 9, 2021
Pt-BR: Foi um filme divertido de assistir, mas a sensação que transmite é que ele foi feito para crianças. Com piadas infantis e um mal desenvolvimento de um dos vilões do filme, ele não consegue usufruir de toda a história do Venom nosPt-BR: Foi um filme divertido de assistir, mas a sensação que transmite é que ele foi feito para crianças. Com piadas infantis e um mal desenvolvimento de um dos vilões do filme, ele não consegue usufruir de toda a história do Venom nos quadrinhos. Foi interessante ter o carnificina como vilão do Venom, mas foi muito mais interessante ver o Kasady como vilão do Eddie Brook uma vez que o personagem foi muito mais aproveitado em relação ao próprio carnificina. A cena pós crédito do filme foi fantástica para o futuro de como veremos o futuro da Marvel e da Sony no cinema.

En-US: It was a fun movie to watch, but the feeling is it was made for kids. With childish jokes and a poor development by one of the film's villains, he can't show us the entire Venom story like the comics. It was interesting to have the carnage as Venom's villain, but it was much more interesting to see Kasady as Eddie Brook's villain since the character was much more leveraged in relation to the carnage itself. The film's post-credit scene was fantastic for the future of how we're going to see the future of Marvel and Sony in film.… Expand
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LuciusMcGibbonNov 10, 2021
What I expressly feared in my review of the original Venom came to pass with the sequel: the studio continued to shy away from a true R rating and managed to make a Carnage movie with no carnage whatsoever. Meanwhile, what this all boils downWhat I expressly feared in my review of the original Venom came to pass with the sequel: the studio continued to shy away from a true R rating and managed to make a Carnage movie with no carnage whatsoever. Meanwhile, what this all boils down to is a repeat exercise in "Eddie and Venom bicker, then do battle with another, meaner symbiote." Even Woody Harrelson is nowhere near enough to make this an interesting watch.… Expand
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MaxPayneIsGodJan 23, 2022
Again Brock and Venom's comradery are the highlight in Venom 2.
Harrelson is miscast.
The action isn't as good as the first one and the set pieces could easily be mistaken for poor copies of the original movie. These movies need to be "HardAgain Brock and Venom's comradery are the highlight in Venom 2.
Harrelson is miscast.
The action isn't as good as the first one and the set pieces could easily be mistaken for poor copies of the original movie.
These movies need to be "Hard R" because without gore the violence is comical.
There's going to be a sequel but they need to step it up big time.… Expand
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RalfbergsDec 12, 2021
It was quite average to me - predictable plot and not many jokes or anything new compared to first one. Watchable though just could've been better.
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saintandrewsfalMar 6, 2022
Worse than the first movie. Riddled with cliches, convenient story telling and miss-the-mark humor. I could write a novel about the poor choices made in this film, but I will say the final battle was pretty epic and Carnage's look and feelWorse than the first movie. Riddled with cliches, convenient story telling and miss-the-mark humor. I could write a novel about the poor choices made in this film, but I will say the final battle was pretty epic and Carnage's look and feel was spot on.… Expand
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mrc_brnOct 3, 2021
Very true to a comic book in that the story is very, very whimsical and the characters very two dimensional indeed. Having said that, the movie is funny at times - Tom Hardy bantering with himself is entertaining - and the action well craftedVery true to a comic book in that the story is very, very whimsical and the characters very two dimensional indeed. Having said that, the movie is funny at times - Tom Hardy bantering with himself is entertaining - and the action well crafted enough. It's well made but instantly forgotten. Go see it if you want to burn a few hours.… Expand
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Experiment626Nov 19, 2021
This movie was a let down. Rehashing much of the first movie. The jokes fell flat. The only thing about this movie that was memorable was the mid credit scene.
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akshatmahajanNov 23, 2021
I liked the first one and was expecting some good sequel when I heard about Carnage but the movie was a little bit letdown. Movie took too much time to settle up and the final fight with carnage could have been more better. Only humour,I liked the first one and was expecting some good sequel when I heard about Carnage but the movie was a little bit letdown. Movie took too much time to settle up and the final fight with carnage could have been more better. Only humour, relation between Eddie and Venom and mid-credit scene saved this movie from what could have been a bad movie.… Expand
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smartinvestor30Nov 23, 2021
Just barely watchable. As expected there was w0ke stuff inserted into the film but it was not so bad that it made it unwatchable. The story is trash and it's a lot of filler dialogue between Eddie Brock and Venom fighting like children. ThereJust barely watchable. As expected there was w0ke stuff inserted into the film but it was not so bad that it made it unwatchable. The story is trash and it's a lot of filler dialogue between Eddie Brock and Venom fighting like children. There was only one good line after the wedding where carnage slaps his wife (which I'm surprised they allowed because it shows violence against women). Of course they chose and interracial relationship to be w0ke but there's not much you can do. It seemed like a horribly written film overall. I didn't pay to see it and if I had I'd be pissed.… Expand
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jastineDec 4, 2021
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Arda_104Oct 17, 2021
All the childerens can watch this film.I think it is`nt Venom,ıt`s comedy film.Venom always make joke.
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Moviecritic39Oct 30, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was not only not entertaining. But just a total buzz kill. They went the opposite way from the story In the original movie. Eddie Brock shows how more of a loser he is and venom. Don’t get me started there. Overall not a fan. Don’t waste your hard earned money seeing it… Expand
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TheSikvelOct 3, 2021
A good film, but rather boring. Good jokes sometimes. In general, an ordinary entertainment film. I liked it less than the first part. An unremarkable, funny film.
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TheIceZoneOct 1, 2021
The film had some funny moments and was a decent watch, but I wouldn't recommend anyone go out of their way to watch it. The pacing of the movie was weird, the CGI wasn't the best, and the end of the film left me wanting more. If you enjoyedThe film had some funny moments and was a decent watch, but I wouldn't recommend anyone go out of their way to watch it. The pacing of the movie was weird, the CGI wasn't the best, and the end of the film left me wanting more. If you enjoyed the first movie, this one is defenitly better, but it still isn't the best.… Expand
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tropicAcesOct 1, 2021
It has some moments of fun, but just like the first film the CGI fights between Venom and his symbiotic enemy look like dimly-lit trash bags flying at each other. It’s paced well, at least.
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moviemitch96Oct 1, 2021
Second verse, same as the first. Tom Hardy returns as the titular symbiotic alien who next finds himself going up against an escaped prison inmate (Woody Harrelson) who has adapted into the symbiote known as Carnage. There's really not aSecond verse, same as the first. Tom Hardy returns as the titular symbiotic alien who next finds himself going up against an escaped prison inmate (Woody Harrelson) who has adapted into the symbiote known as Carnage. There's really not a whole lot to unpack here. It's got the usual stuff you'd expect in a comic book movie. Plenty of mayhem and destruction to go around, and Michelle Williams returns to play the damsel in distress. There's not much in the way of story apart from the action either. Really the biggest highlight here is Harrelson's performance, but overall, there's no reason to go into this expecting much, and thankfully it breezes by at only an hour and a half runtime.… Expand
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tellmikeyyOct 3, 2021
A movie that should of been rated R but thanks to the post credit scene, I can assume why it wasn't. The only parts I would hold against this movie is the Venom rave scene and Carnage's voice. Everything else, aside from feeling a bit rushedA movie that should of been rated R but thanks to the post credit scene, I can assume why it wasn't. The only parts I would hold against this movie is the Venom rave scene and Carnage's voice. Everything else, aside from feeling a bit rushed due to the 90 minute runtime, was decently written and felt like an ok movie. Personally I enjoyed the first movie over this sequel despite loving Carnage more than Riot. Its going to be interesting to see where they send this universe after this movie due to the final scene with the detective and the post credit scene.… Expand
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devgreOct 9, 2021
Hindered by poor writing and pacing, this experience does not deliver a typical "MCU Quality" experience, but it still accomplishes the difficult task of being entertaining and pleasing fans. Looking past it's weaknesses brings a fun andHindered by poor writing and pacing, this experience does not deliver a typical "MCU Quality" experience, but it still accomplishes the difficult task of being entertaining and pleasing fans. Looking past it's weaknesses brings a fun and action packed film loaded with jokes that hit and performances that just might take over your mind like a symbiote!… Expand
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HeyyoitsmeramboOct 10, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is terrible. So disappointed! To be honest I did not care for the first Venom, I like Tom Hardy as an actor but not in this roll. Everyone seemed to be going through the motions. Plus they killed off Carnage/Cassady.. that is insane. Only good part, is that if there is a next movie... it'll be in the hands of people who make good movies (usually).… Expand
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AlexK2000Oct 2, 2021
Из-за того что фильм идёт 1,5 часа пришлось добавлять кучу ненужного, чтобы фильм был похож на фильм и из-за этого сюжет обрывается на самых "интересных" (если так можно сказать) моментах. Не знаю сколько вырезали из этого фильма, но это емуИз-за того что фильм идёт 1,5 часа пришлось добавлять кучу ненужного, чтобы фильм был похож на фильм и из-за этого сюжет обрывается на самых "интересных" (если так можно сказать) моментах. Не знаю сколько вырезали из этого фильма, но это ему явно не помогло. Фильм рассчитан на детей. И именно для них в фильме очень много глупых шуток от которых они будут смеяться совершено, не понимая их. Не спорю были среди них и вполне годные шутки, которые поднимали настроение, но их было крайне мало. По идее, должно быть смешно, но было не смешно.
Экшен - беспорядочный, нелогичный, ненужный, абсолютно никакой. А качество картины в плане визуальных эффектов - ужасное. Ну и финальный бой хоть и получился получше того что было в 1-ом фильме, но всё равно это выглядело не так круто, а графика и спецэффекты − оставляли желать лучшего.
Клетус Кэседи/Карнаж и Фрэнсис Баррисон/Визг - абсолютно никакущие злодеи, а будь у фильма рейтинг 18+ они были бы куда лучше, а самое худшее, что их просто сливают, а Патрик Маллиган (в будущем Токсин) - нужен был в паре сцен ради продвижения сюжета фильма, но гораздо большую роль похоже сыграет в продолжении.
По итогу получился детский, нелогичный и абсолютно ненужный фильм. Если добавить фильму дополнительные 30 минут, снизить количество шуток на 50%, дать фильму рейтинг 18+ и дать злодеям больше экранного времени и фильм получился бы гораздо лучше.
Студия, не давшая это реализовать запомните вот что - вы ублюдки.
Я рад, что вышел новый фильм про Венома, но не рад тому, каким он получился.… Expand
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MetacriticOnurOct 19, 2021
admirable
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worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.

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GinaKOct 7, 2021
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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Cherry14Oct 11, 2021
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Voodoo123Nov 23, 2021
+Great cast
+Decent visual effects budget
-Weak screenplay -Lazy plot structure In such an over saturated genre venom LTBC fails to innovate and instead relies on the most basic of superhero movie tropes with the returning characters showing+Great cast
+Decent visual effects budget
-Weak screenplay
-Lazy plot structure

In such an over saturated genre venom LTBC fails to innovate and instead relies on the most basic of superhero movie tropes with the returning characters showing only a handful of moments indicating they had grown at all from the previous movie. Its a shame as i felt the first movie had some interesting moments. Still if you liked the first one its sure to entertain you!… Expand
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andre27Dec 1, 2021
Um filme a que fica a faltar algo. Achei por vezes tudo muito rápido, acho que o vilão tinha muito potencial e não foi bem explorado e se não fosse pelo final o filme era mesmo fraco. O enredo devia ter sido melhor explorado, a razão para oUm filme a que fica a faltar algo. Achei por vezes tudo muito rápido, acho que o vilão tinha muito potencial e não foi bem explorado e se não fosse pelo final o filme era mesmo fraco. O enredo devia ter sido melhor explorado, a razão para o nascimento do carnificina também, epah fica a faltar algo. Pelo lado bom gosto muito da interpretação do Hardy e da conexão dele e Venom.

P.S- Que cena pós créditos foi essa meu!!!!!… Expand
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Aladdin718Mar 22, 2022
I enjoyed this second installment more than the first. They found Venom's voice and it shines.
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GLADIADOROct 10, 2021
Melhor que o primeiro, mas continua sendo um filme fraco, um vilão meia boca, a comedia do filme é um pouquinho melhor que o primeiro, mas a conexão com o mcu foi sarisfatoria
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theredskyOct 21, 2021
A film that doesn’t take itself too seriously but still falls into the same traps as the first film. In regards to the first film, this is definitely better. The first one took itself way too seriously and was very poorly lite. This filmA film that doesn’t take itself too seriously but still falls into the same traps as the first film. In regards to the first film, this is definitely better. The first one took itself way too seriously and was very poorly lite. This film definitely becomes much much goofier after the opening scene and has more of a sense of personality to it than the other film. There isn’t a lot of personality as it becomes very formulaic. All of the acting is pretty bad but in a fun kind of way. Tom Hardy is definitely having a lot of fun and gives the best performance but Woody Harrelson and Naoime Harris are so bad that they are funny. Their chemistry is nonexistent and even leads to some logical issues in the final battle with Harris’s powers. The visual effects range from pretty good to awful in the span of seconds. There is a scene where Woody Harrelson in his Carnage form is breaking a cage and it looks absolutely awful but the rest of the visual effects don’t look bad at all. The action and editing are both pretty bad but it’s more the fault of the editing than the actual action itself. The editing is very fast paced and cuts very rapidly where it can be somewhat hard to see what is actually going on. This is an improvement from the first film though. One major thing I will give the film is its enjoyment and runtime. It’s very short plus it’s hilarious. Most of the time it’s unintentionally funny but still very funny none the less. I found myself to be laughing at the film a lot more than usual. Even though I don’t have a lot of positive things to say about this, I would definitely recommend checking it out. Watching it with friends would probably be the best option.… Expand
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HOBOJOEL_Oct 17, 2021
The movie was way to short and didn’t have time to develop the new characters, still it’s a fun movie and will make you laugh.
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joshwashereNov 26, 2021
Venom: Let There Be Carnage explores an interestimg concept: what would Eddie's doppelganger do with Venom's power?

What was good: It's more fast paced than the original. The fight sequences are better. The animations explaining theVenom: Let There Be Carnage explores an interestimg concept: what would Eddie's doppelganger do with Venom's power?

What was good: It's more fast paced than the original. The fight sequences are better. The animations explaining the villain's story are well done. Both Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson act their characters very convincingly. Eddie and Venom continue to bicker like a couple. What you may not like: The film gave me whiplash, jumping from funny moments to incredibly dark overtones. The leading villainous gets no backstory, so she's sort of there in the background.

If you want a serious action movie or a silly comedy, this film is somewhere in between. If you don't mind that, you may enjoy this.… Expand
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TheIrishmanJan 29, 2022
The film's time was very short. Carnegie is a character who is accompanied by blood and gore. This movie was very childish and full of funny jokes. Poor characterization and the only strength of the film was Tom Hardy.
A clown from space.
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imthenoobJun 12, 2022
In a much-improved sequel, though far from perfect, Hardy and Harrelson play fantastic opposite each other in a sequel that leans more towards the slapstick, ridiculousness that made the first movie so tolerable. Yet as I said it is far fromIn a much-improved sequel, though far from perfect, Hardy and Harrelson play fantastic opposite each other in a sequel that leans more towards the slapstick, ridiculousness that made the first movie so tolerable. Yet as I said it is far from perfect.

The CG was incredibly inconsistent in quality, The final act felt incredibly rushed, and the movie only clocked in at a little under 90 minutes. This was way too short IMO as it felt like we were missing pieces of the story we should have seen. This one could have been another 10-15 minutes longer with ease. Add some more depth, flesh out the characters a bit more, and make us care about what happens to them in the future. Do that and the next film will be even better.

Hats off to Andy Serkis too. He got the best out of Hardy and Harrelson and really played into this movie's strengths while masking a lot of its weaknesses.… Expand
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FelipePedro07Aug 30, 2022
Meh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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eva3si0nJan 9, 2022
Unfortunately Venom: Let There Be Carnage is worse than the original. Usually the sequel should be better, as a rule, the main characters are revealed on the new side, the universe of the film expands or the answers left by the viewer in theUnfortunately Venom: Let There Be Carnage is worse than the original. Usually the sequel should be better, as a rule, the main characters are revealed on the new side, the universe of the film expands or the answers left by the viewer in the original are given. So in the second part of Venom all this is not. This is the same film as in 2018, only with a new story, which is also worse. Of the pros, you can note the excellent acting of Tom Hardy and a good picture. But this is clearly a step back compared to Venom 2018.… Expand
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DubeauNov 24, 2021
I like to say that I liked that Venom movie, but it was kind of forgettable. The story isn't really well done. It's like a series of small parts that don't fit well with one another. I liked the humour. The action just isn't that great. It'sI like to say that I liked that Venom movie, but it was kind of forgettable. The story isn't really well done. It's like a series of small parts that don't fit well with one another. I liked the humour. The action just isn't that great. It's way too fast and the only interesting one is at the end. The CGI is funky at times. I didn't liked the performance of Woody. It was more comical then scary. Hardy was uneven at best. The secondary actors were the one selling the movie, which isn't a good sign. I give this 58%. I don't know what happen to that story but it was too fragmented to be good.… Expand
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JLuis_001Oct 18, 2021
Venom: Let There Be Carnage is primarily an action film, after all, it is one more of the gigantic machinery of comic book adaptations, but it's also a film that has completely accepted a humorous tone that stands out for the wrong reasons inVenom: Let There Be Carnage is primarily an action film, after all, it is one more of the gigantic machinery of comic book adaptations, but it's also a film that has completely accepted a humorous tone that stands out for the wrong reasons in two characters, that first of all, should have been violent.

For a film that barely lasts 97 minutes, it is surprising to see the simplicity of its script, especially since seeing such a short duration in this genre is quite rare.
And even though I can admit the fact that this story decides not to waste time with fillers like the first one, it also doesn't have moments that are truly noteworthy, and that's a bad thing.

If someone had told me that one day I would see these two characters sharing the screen, and without Spider-Man, I would have called them crazy, but here we are, and the result, although generically entertaining, is also a disappointing one.

The cast is having fun, especially Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson, and that at least makes the results feel a little more natural and fun, though inevitably fruitless.

Don't be fooled. Venom: Let There Be Carnage may provide you with an unpretentious fun time, and that's more than valid, but its greatest purpose, which will define its future, lies in the post-credits scene, which adds another brick to the immense storyline that Marvel is planning and constructing with the multiverse.
And that after all, it's what everyone really wants to see.… Expand
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SoulWarfareNov 27, 2021
The first Venom (2018) movie was a very generic and forgettable superhero movie. I came out feeling rather underwhelmed by it but I still had some expectations for the sequel since it teased the iconic villain, Carnage. The premise is "EddieThe first Venom (2018) movie was a very generic and forgettable superhero movie. I came out feeling rather underwhelmed by it but I still had some expectations for the sequel since it teased the iconic villain, Carnage. The premise is "Eddie Brock is still struggling to coexist with the shape-shifting extraterrestrial Venom. When deranged serial killer Cletus Kasady also becomes host to an alien symbiote, Brock and Venom must put aside their differences to stop his reign of terror". So does it live up to the title or is just another mediocre movie from Sony?

Firstly, Tom Hardy is still phenomenal as Eddie Brock and the voice of Venom. He still gives a very physically striking performance that is entertaining to watch. It is very clear that Tom Hardy is giving 100% and is also having a blast doing it. One of the most important plot points in this film is the relationship between Eddie and Venom and it is the biggest highlight. Eddie and Venom have a conflict that is similar to that of a rom-com. They are both arguing with each other, like a couple, on how they want to be a hero and how they want to live their life. It is so incredibly weird to see a man argue with an alien like they are married but it was so fun to watch.

Just from the description above, it is obvious that this film leans more towards the comedy side while not taking itself that seriously. Notably, a lot of the comedic moments and jokes made me chuckle. This is thanks to some great writing and performance from Tom Hardy. The final fight is also a lot better than the previous film as this time, I could see what was going on thanks to the director using good lighting. Venom: Let There Be Carnage also has a very memorable mid-credit scene that is quite shocking and amazing. Unfortunately, it is quite bad when the mid-credit scene is the most memorable thing this movie has going for it. The actual plot is a very generic superhero affair that is no different from the first film. It goes through a lot of the same plot beats as Venom(2018). Eddie and Venom clash then they break up, the bad guy is Venom but evil, Venom and Eddie reunite to stop the bad guy. There is a rom-com plot with Eddie and Venom but that is very unconnected to the main plot of Carnage. The first 2 acts is just Eddie and Venom arguing with some carnage plotlines sprinkled in and then the final act with the fight. There isn't a real strong build-up for the fight between Venom and Carnage. Carnage hates Venom for literally no reason which makes the final fight feel less meaningful. Additionally, Carnage/Cletus is a forgettable villain which is such a shame considering how iconic and amazing he is in the comics. This film butchers him completely! What makes Carnage/Cletus great is how ruthless both of them are. They are both insane murderers and together they would rip spines and heads off. However, due to the PG-13 rating there never really is a sense of "Carnage" and it feels boring seeing them in action. For some silly reason, they give Cletus a love interest in Frances/Shriek who has screaming powers. Why does she have those powers? Who knows because they never bother to explain it. The film confirms that Cletus murdered her grandmother and her mother in cold blood yet make him somehow really loving of Frances. It completely ruins his character. She is also the second villain in the film and she is also a garbage character that I wish they removed from the film completely. Near the end, some really stupid things occur as well with a certain character pulling a 180 when it makes no sense for them to do so. They also include a line that tries to make Cletus sympathetic but it doesn't work when you show him murder an innocent guy earlier...

There is also some returning supporting cast like Michelle Williams who they still waste in this film. There is also a new character Patrick Mulligan played by Stephen Graham who does a good job with what he is given but his character is very boring. Overall, I enjoyed it more than the first film but it certainly doesn't live up to the Carnage title. Thankfully, Tom Hardy is still enjoyable to watch and the movie is a lot shorter with its 90-minute runtime so it is not as exhausting to watch. However, it is still a shame that Sony still hasn't managed to create a great Venom movie but the mid-credit scene certainly makes me hype for a future movie even if this one was also quite generic.… Expand
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MarkiniOct 15, 2021
The movie is definitely an upgrade from the first film but it still is subpar to other superhero films like Marvel and even DC. The plot is nothing to write home about. And Tom Hardy like in the last film doesn't give that much range in hisThe movie is definitely an upgrade from the first film but it still is subpar to other superhero films like Marvel and even DC. The plot is nothing to write home about. And Tom Hardy like in the last film doesn't give that much range in his character. Carnage was done decently but it strayed from the canon on what the aliens can or can't do from the comics.… Expand
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galliOct 25, 2021
Hardy is amazing, the CGI sets are great, the monsters look like plastic figures though. It's a short movie and action packed but its void of emotion.
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IuriaOct 25, 2021
Such character, such potential and you made this....
Is there a standard governing the level of stupidity in blockbusters?
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imtheonlytyeNov 28, 2021
I didn't fully like this movie. I feel like there were way too much silly and comedic scenes that felt like filler and most of them didn't hit for me. Venom and Eddie Brock, for the most part, had such annoying and pointless scenes together.I didn't fully like this movie. I feel like there were way too much silly and comedic scenes that felt like filler and most of them didn't hit for me. Venom and Eddie Brock, for the most part, had such annoying and pointless scenes together. It was very strange. In the first movie, they flowed together, but in this movie, their presence seemed forced. It felt like they put most of their attention on Cletus Kasady/Carnage and forgot about Venom/Eddie, so they threw some scenes of them together because it's their movie. LOL! I felt like the plot wasn't done fully, but I loved the love story between Cletus Kasady and Shriek. They should have expanded more on that and made the story darker with light comedy. If they made a movie with only Cletus Kasady, Carnage and Shriek, I would most certainly watch and love that. I still think this movie should have been rated R though, or at least 14A. Nobody can convince me otherwise. I must say, Carnage was amazing. The design and scenes of him were fantastic and I just wanted more. The final fight, for the most part, was really dope. Some parts in the movie didn't really add up or make much sense. There were also many cringe moments. I was really disappointed at the very end though, after venom and carnage fight. It felt rushed and unneeded. Overall, I enjoyed the first venom, story-wise, more than venom 2, but I enjoyed the fights more in venom 2 than venom 1. I would probably watch Venom 2 again maybe once a year or so, only because I'm a fan.… Expand
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seabassreviewsDec 22, 2021
at least the Visual Effects are better
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MrPajamasOct 16, 2021
I guess I'd start with how quickly the movie went by. It's only an hour and a half long, with a hell of a fast pace, and I got the feeling in the final scene that the film was short. I'm serious about the fast pace. The whole movie is justI guess I'd start with how quickly the movie went by. It's only an hour and a half long, with a hell of a fast pace, and I got the feeling in the final scene that the film was short. I'm serious about the fast pace. The whole movie is just action after action after action that doesn't really stop. On the plus side, it's good that I wasn't bored for a second because the movie kept overwhelming me with a ton of action scenes, which were of course excellent. Carnage comes on the scene and the moments with him were awesome. Of course the film is mostly about Venom, who is over the top here. On the one hand, we get a good dose of Venom, but personally I would have preferred if maybe he wasn't here so much. How can I put this. The pacing is so fast that the film lacks room for any story in the finale in my opinion. It could have done with more dialogue here and there in my opinion, and it just wouldn't have hurt to slow down in places and absorb all the adrenaline the film has to offer. On top of that, when we do get some room for plot, it's mostly comedic scenes, which will probably suit a lot of people, but personally I would have preferred a more serious approach. To sum up. The new Venom isn't a bad movie. I enjoyed it. The dose of proper CGI action was fun, but it was just too much in my opinion. So it's both a cool thing, because there's always something going on, and actually the biggest minus of the film, because you just don't stop and there's always some action, and there's also some comedic dialogue at times, which, while entertaining, in my opinion, unnecessarily brings down the seriousness of the plot. This is my opinion. Like I said the film is not bad and I certainly can't say I didn't enjoy it, but for me it is an above average film that I would rather not recommend. Perhaps only to fans of Venom.… Expand
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iCampoRamilNov 15, 2021
Buscaba más relación entre Venom y Hardy, pero esta vez, en vez de parecerme graciosa, me pareció caótica, no me funcionó.
Mal desarrollo de personajes, sobre todo de los villanos, qué mal usado está Carnage.
Se nota que es un puente a otraBuscaba más relación entre Venom y Hardy, pero esta vez, en vez de parecerme graciosa, me pareció caótica, no me funcionó.
Mal desarrollo de personajes, sobre todo de los villanos, qué mal usado está Carnage.
Se nota que es un puente a otra película, y como que lo hicieron a las prisas. Yo habría hecho 2 películas, una más para Carnage, y otra ya para Venom, pero así es demasiado apurado y poco desarrollado todo.
Lo mejor el bonus clip.

· Cosas buenas: Tiene momentos chulos, el diseño de personajes es una barbaridad y tiene toques de humor interesantes.
· Cosas malas: Demasiado caótica, en todos sus aspectos, se toma demasiado poco en serio, y es muy desmesurada, tanto en humor como en su acción, el ritmo es demasiado rápido.
· Conclusión: Siempre está bien para pasar el rato, pero falla en muchos aspectos, lo que podría haber sido...… Expand
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mikesgold2KNov 16, 2021
tragiczny pod względem historii czy montażu, ,,samoświadome gówno" ze średnim pomysłem i zmarnowanym potencjałem. Jednak relacja Eddiego oraz Venoma to cud miód
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LumdogNov 29, 2021
If you didn't like the first Venom, then you won't like this one. It's more of the same and they double down on the tone and Odd Couple humour. The humour is way more miss than hit. I hated the first Venom so yeah....This barely passed theIf you didn't like the first Venom, then you won't like this one. It's more of the same and they double down on the tone and Odd Couple humour. The humour is way more miss than hit. I hated the first Venom so yeah....This barely passed the time for me, I thought it was pretty terrible. This thin predictable story, campiness, forced humour, and the white noise CGI fest is what we should've left behind in the 90s comic book movies. The genre has evolved and the audience today deserves more.… Expand
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Pan_KrytykJan 15, 2022
dupy nie urywa.... jednak jak chcesz oglądnąć coś nowego i lekkiego . to ten film myslenia nie wymaga.
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banenapimtrOct 15, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. carnage was poorly explained Cletus was not well explained movie duration is 97 minutes you must be kidding dude! i loved the first venom movie, i still love it but this really has to be a joke! My score for the movie is 10/5 if it is 5 points, the last battle scene is for toxin and venom to go to the mcu.… Expand
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HingleMcCringleNov 23, 2021
I watched this one and the first purely because I like the source material and have been invested since the 90s cartoon but these are not good movies. Being only 90 minutes long and PG13 surely attributed to the movie's failures but theI watched this one and the first purely because I like the source material and have been invested since the 90s cartoon but these are not good movies. Being only 90 minutes long and PG13 surely attributed to the movie's failures but the writing is of a similar quality to what a 15 year old with ADHD would scribble down.

Tom Hardy is a great actor and I have liked everything I've ever seen with him in it, apart from these two movies, but he was apparently a writer and producer of this one so it seems like he should just stick to acting.… Expand
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GamingCouchSpudNov 27, 2021
A short film that is light on laughs (despite trying really hard to be funny) but heavy on action. Pointless plot and lackluster ending left me feeling unsatisfied, this film is a quick cash in. No more, no less. A poor 5/10
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Spartan_117Jan 23, 2022
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) is a dumb campy sequel to the 2018 surprise box-office hit and it follows the protagonist Eddie Brock and the symbiote Venom a while after the events of the first movie and they are having odd-couple issues…Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) is a dumb campy sequel to the 2018 surprise box-office hit and it follows the protagonist Eddie Brock and the symbiote Venom a while after the events of the first movie and they are having odd-couple issues… oh and there’s Cletus Kasady/Carnage who’s the bad guy.

It’s a simple movie with a short runtime that flies by quickly and there is something to appreciate here for a superhero/comic-book flick in this day and age to just embrace its campiness and B-Movie feel. Doesn’t make it good, though, as that can only take the enjoyment to a certain degree before one start wishing there is a bit more substance in the script since it’s more dumb than fun. The same camp-style can be kept but be a bit more clever with it.

Tom Hardy was good as Eddie Brock yet again and is easily the best part of the movie, I just wish he had a better script to work with. The odd-couple schtick was fun for a while but then it went on for far too long and the overemphasis on comedy in this sequel detracts more than it adds. The lack of focus on the villain and rushing that plot point to get to the big CGI fight finale also hurts the overall experience. Woody Harrelson was hamming it up in the role with what he was given and he was fun with a layer of cringe.

There were some cool/entertaining action scenes, the finale fight was certainly better than the first one. The movie, however, once again reinforces the fact that Venom SORELY needs to be Rated-R which would have made Carnage’s carnage so much better. With the first one, I get that they had to make a safe play, but with the sequel, they should have embraced the violence.

Not much else to say about this one. Kinda disappointed as I did like the first movie more which admittedly over time has fallen a bit in my eyes too. This character has a lot more potential than what we are being given and I hope whatever outing it gets next, it’s done better. If you enjoyed the first one, you might like the sequel but if you didn’t enjoy it, this won’t change your mind. And if I were to rate it, I’d give it a 5.5/10.… Expand
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AdamEnDetailNov 24, 2021
"Venom: Let there be carnage" does not have a proper plot and it does not even try. Admittedly, if it tried to present itself as anything more than what it put forward, it would be a definitively worse movie. It senselessly tries to recreate"Venom: Let there be carnage" does not have a proper plot and it does not even try. Admittedly, if it tried to present itself as anything more than what it put forward, it would be a definitively worse movie. It senselessly tries to recreate the best and most enjoyable parts of its previous movie - doing so without the brilliant subtext, subtlety or novelty of its predecessor. As a result, the talent of the cast is wasted and any potential for something improved is dead on arrival. And all that is left is uninspired silliness just for the sake of it. I imagine when obnoxious Hollywood directors talk down comic book movies, "Venom: Let there be carnage" is exactly the kind of movie they have in mind, and Iron Man (2008) to a lesser extent. Much has been made of the movie's end credit scene; I think it is meaningless. Overall, "Venom: Let there be carnage" is a disappointing movie, especially if compared to its predecessor.… Expand
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MoviesaregreatNov 26, 2021
Lots of wasted potential, both the the story and the characters. It has great actors but the script they have to work with is bad and too childish. Lacked a lot of plot.
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JavierG2003Dec 9, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Big boy pants!

Wow… I never thought this movie would turn out like a gay romcom. Cletus and Carnage were okay antagonists; I didn’t like how psychologically mad they were. I liked the new comedic take on Venom though, he was so freaking hilarious!

As of the time of this review, I’m unsure what the post-credits scene means. I imagine Venom will show up in No Way Home, but I have no idea how he would fit into the movie. He is an antihero, so it would be weird if he randomly hated Spider-Man. Because symbiotes are connected through the multiverse in the comics, maybe Venom realized that Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man killed the Venom of his universe? That would cause Venom to connect his grief to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man… thus a feeling of revenge and he becomes the possible sixth member of No Way Home’s Sinister Six. I guess this will be answered in a couple weeks!

More enjoyable than the first Venom movie.

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BrucewillisJan 12, 2022
I didn't like the first half of this movie (it was bad in my opinion). The action in the second half was entertaining and make the movie watchable (specially watching it at the movie theater) but overall this movie felt like something I willI didn't like the first half of this movie (it was bad in my opinion). The action in the second half was entertaining and make the movie watchable (specially watching it at the movie theater) but overall this movie felt like something I will never willingly watch again.… Expand
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ChanekeCholoDec 13, 2021
The relationship between Venom and Eddie is the best of the film, the way how Andy Serkis show us this new but unusual behavior are very interesting. Then we have the biggest problem of the film, the short duration. Unfortunately, the movieThe relationship between Venom and Eddie is the best of the film, the way how Andy Serkis show us this new but unusual behavior are very interesting. Then we have the biggest problem of the film, the short duration. Unfortunately, the movie goes very fast and Carnage feels wasted.… Expand
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I_enjoyed_thatDec 14, 2021
This collection of noises and lights allowed me to wonder if there's any meaning to my life at all. Is experience just a collection of sense stimulations? Is awareness a resource to be farmed by a higher power - some great collector ofThis collection of noises and lights allowed me to wonder if there's any meaning to my life at all. Is experience just a collection of sense stimulations? Is awareness a resource to be farmed by a higher power - some great collector of attention? I appreciate such profound opportunity to reflect. Thank you Venom: Let there be carnage.… Expand
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OtanerfOsdamerJul 2, 2023
Sony has managed to turn Carnage into a pathetic loser who dies in his first film appearance.
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KJ_20Nov 13, 2022
It's engaging and fun. But at the expense of the storyline. Everything is everywhere, and the character's seem out of touch and unreal. It's quite a useless movie which doesnt have much to say.
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DolphinReviewsJul 20, 2022
This is a comic book movie. You feel as if you are watching a comic book unfold with some of the ridiculous and ultimately stupid things that happen. The humor is passable and the action is good. Nothing all too special but I enjoyed my timeThis is a comic book movie. You feel as if you are watching a comic book unfold with some of the ridiculous and ultimately stupid things that happen. The humor is passable and the action is good. Nothing all too special but I enjoyed my time with the film.… Expand
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ZacharyJohnstonAug 27, 2022
Naomi Harris kills it as Shreik, but the dialogue in this film is atrocious, and it's way too short.
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CarlElmoreNov 24, 2022
Absolutely hilarious watch that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Would definitely watch again though.
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Fixer84Mar 15, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That's pretty much everything Venom should NOT be. As far as comics go, they stuck to just the dumbest thing possible (Cassidy's love for Shriek). I have yet to recover the first film but, if these are the conditions, I really don't think I will recover it.… Expand
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