Venom Review Thread: This could have been avoided

Bor Gullet · Oct 2, 2018

Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/venom_2018/
Venom's first standalone movie turns out to be like the comics character in all the wrong ways - chaotic, noisy, and in desperate need of a stronger attachment to Spider-Man (currently 26%)

Metacritic: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/venom-2018

In "Venom," the spectacular but mostly derivative and generically plotted new comic-book origin story (it's the first installment of the Sony Universe of Marvel Characters), Tom Hardy is afflicted with an otherworldly force that invades his mind, his body, his very being. It's called the desire to act like a stumblebum Method goof. The symptoms, which are highly visible and dramatic, range from a propensity for bug-eyed staring to a tendency to swallow each line with a kind of renegade doofus mumble, in a way that leaves Hardy sounding like a cross between early Marlon Brando and late Adam Sandler.

https://variety.com/2018/film/reviews/venom-review-tom-hardy-michelle-williams-1202965030/

A movie that initially seemed just-plain-bad becomes so-bad-it's-good. Or maybe it's just plain good. It's been a full day since I've seen it, and honestly, I'm still not sure. Either way, I laughed a lot.

https://mashable.com/article/venom-movie-review/#wJlyCBfVEgq8

The pervasive lack imagination of this film under the auspices of director Ruben Fleischer, in his first feature outing since the dreadful Gangster Squad in 2013, makes one appreciate the thought and care that Marvel has lavished not only on the likes of Black Panther and Captain America but even on more minor-league entries such as the amusing Ant-Man titles. Everything here seems by-the-book, without amusement or surprise, save for Stan Lee's more extensive-than-usual last-minute cameo.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/venom-review-1148836

The film is utterly dissonant, recalling the weird camp of Batman & Robin, which illustrates a fundamental conflict between the presentation of what the Venom symbiote is and does and the filmmakers' efforts to turn his story into a Deadpool-esque laugh riot.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/2/17929154/venom-movie-review-tom-hardy-marvel

Deleted member 4260 · Oct 2, 2018

Another classic from Sony Pictures!

AlexFlame116 · Oct 2, 2018

Gamespot's Review - This Could Have Been Avoided

Venom has all the ingredients of a decent superhero movie--10 or 15 years ago. With spotty CGI, poorly drawn characters, tonal inconsistency including forced "edginess" and awkward humor, sidelined female characters, and even cringeworthy licensed musical cues, it feels like a relic from the distant, pre-Marvel Cinematic Universe past. That may in part be attributed to the fact that it's been in production in one form or another since at least 2008. But its problems go way past simply being "old school," and ultimately, Venom lacks the charm, clarity, and ambition superhero fans have come to expect.

Meows · Oct 2, 2018

Poor Michelle Williams. She doesn't deserve this!

AnotherDayAnotherDollar · Oct 2, 2018

Does a turd actually roll down the street in the wind? I want a mythbusters episode on this.

BWoog · Oct 2, 2018

"This could have been avoided" is an amazing review title.

FormatCompatible · Oct 2, 2018

AlexFlame116 said:
Gamespot's Review - This Could Have Been Avoided

This headline is something else lol.

Deleted member 1062 · Oct 2, 2018

10% RT

AlexFlame116 · Oct 2, 2018

IGN's Review - A turd in the wind.

Tom Hardy's committed performance can't overcome a painful script and indecisive direction, resulting in a film with a personality that's as split as its titular character. There are occasional moments of brilliance in the dynamic between Eddie and Venom that give a hint of what the film could have been in steadier hands, but ultimately, that only makes the finished product a more frustrating viewing experience.

Score: 4.0

EDIT: Ah OP added it in before I could finish posting lol.

Slayven · Oct 2, 2018

Meowster said:
Poor Michelle Williams. She doesn't deserve this!

In an interview she fully admit she did it for the check and doesn't care

kswiston · Oct 2, 2018

Slayven · Oct 2, 2018

kswiston said:

How good are you at making graphs?

Anubis · Oct 2, 2018

Sony what are you doing, especially with all the good news about your recently released Marvel video game.

Slayven · Oct 2, 2018

I change the thread title, cause that shit was too savage not to use it

ultracal31 · Oct 2, 2018

icespide said:
10% RT

Christ

...Justice league is a better movie in the end

Good job Sony, you did something I thought impossible

Chromhound · Oct 2, 2018

It's a Sony movie, expectations were already low

Platy · Oct 2, 2018

Weird .. showing 19% but when you click it shows it has no reviews O.o

Twiz · Oct 2, 2018

DC fans are rock solid right now

Deleted member 1062 · Oct 2, 2018

ultracal31 said:
Christ

...Justice league is a better movie in the end

I was predicting. no score yet

kswiston · Oct 2, 2018

Slayven said:
How good are you at making graphs?

I have made a graph or two in my time. Why?

Deleted member 2802 · Oct 2, 2018

Slayven said:
I change the thread title, cause that shit was too savage not to use it

I need to use that in conversation somehow

ultracal31 · Oct 2, 2018

icespide said:
I was predicting. no score yet

Oh my bad

If we going that route, I say 30% on RT

FormatCompatible · Oct 2, 2018

Slayven said:
I change the thread title, cause that shit was too savage not to use it

Thank you Slayven, I'm still laughing my ass off from it.

andymcc · Oct 2, 2018

It looks like the Spawn movie but made in 2004.

spookyduzt · Oct 2, 2018

So Sony fucked up another one. How long before they cut another deal with Marvel to take over the character?

AlexFlame116 · Oct 2, 2018

EW - should come with an antidote

Venom isn't quite bad, but it's not exactly good either. It's noncommittally mediocre and, as a result, forgettable. It just sort of sits there, beating you numb, unsure of whether it wants to be a comic-book movie or put the whole idea of comic-book movies in its crosshairs. It never rises above bombastic and busy — which is something I never thought I'd say about a movie starring three aces like Hardy, Ahmed, and Williams. Visually, which is the only thing really going for it, Venom has a stylishly gloomy Nolan-does-Gotham vibe. But Venom, the character, never comes into focus until the last five minutes, when it finally, at long last, starts to get interesting. Until then, he's just another bit of secondary Marvel IP who scowls and growls, and never shows us why he should be headlining his own movie.

C+

AnotherDayAnotherDollar · Oct 2, 2018

Twiz said:
DC fans are rock solid right now

This made me laugh and it shouldn't have.

Slayven · Oct 2, 2018

kswiston said:
I have made a graph or two in my time. Why?

I predict Venom is going to follow the BvS opening. Not in dollar amount but in trajectory.

MrPink · Oct 2, 2018

Tom Hardy's performance is must see for me, lol. This movie will be utter trash but perfect for A-List. Going in IMAX 2D for the complete shitshow

Lynchian Anomaly · Oct 2, 2018

Everyone should watch the real Venom movie which is called Upgrade and stars better Tom Hardy.

Slayven · Oct 2, 2018

FormatCompatible said:
Thank you Slayven, I'm still laughing my ass off from it.

I mean goddamn, you open with that you are not mad, you are not said, you are just disgusted

FormatCompatible · Oct 2, 2018

Twiz said:
DC fans are rock solid right now

Actually according to the reaction thread they are creating another conspiracy theory that MCU fans want this and the DCEU to fail so Marvel can gobble up everything.

Yasuke · Oct 2, 2018

"It's the first installment of the Sony Universe of Marvel characters."

No it isn't. But I sure as hell hope it's the last.

BWoog · Oct 2, 2018

Twiz said:
DC fans are rock solid right now

DC fans think Venom getting bad reviews is part of the DISNEY MCU CONSPIRACY

ElBoxy · Oct 2, 2018

Slayven said:
I predict Venom is going to follow the BvS opening. Not in dollar amount but in trajectory.

We're at the bottom though. BvS was at the top when it started.

Officer Big Mac · Oct 2, 2018

Stan Lee did a cameo? I hope this isn't his last one. What a way to end your cameo career.

Serene · Oct 2, 2018

I asked a few weeks ago whether Venom or Dark Phoenix would get a higher MC and RT, and people seemed pretty sure Venom would be better

I'm not so sure

Speely · Oct 2, 2018

I am shocked.

Deleted member 5864 · Oct 2, 2018

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Rvaan · Oct 2, 2018

Anung said:
Everyone should watch the real Venom movie which is called Upgrade and stars better Tom Hardy.

This. Upgrade is a very good movie.

AlexFlame116 · Oct 2, 2018

The heck?

Slayven · Oct 2, 2018

So I should cross off Silver and Black on the calendar?

Strider_Blaze · Oct 2, 2018

Sheesh not surprised in the slightest. Hopefully Into the Spider-Verse manages to be much better.

Eddie Brock in film can't catch a break. And I was actually cautiously optimistic with the material they had.

ItIsOkBro · Oct 2, 2018

Anung said:
Everyone should watch the real Venom movie which is called Upgrade and stars better Tom Hardy.

no lies detected in this entire post

Dr Doom · Oct 2, 2018

Time to retire Avi Arad

FormatCompatible · Oct 2, 2018

Slayven said:
I mean goddamn, you open with that you are not mad, you are not said, you are just disgusted

Like a accident, this could've been avoided.

TheSkullPrince · Oct 2, 2018

So Topher Grace is now the good Venom.

ViewtifulJC · Oct 2, 2018

Tom Hardy always gives 110%

Halbrand · Oct 2, 2018

Platy said:
Weird .. showing 19% but when you click it shows it has no reviews O.o

Pretty close to my 17% bet

Username1198 · Oct 2, 2018

I bet this is gonna be so bad it's gonna be good. Can't wait to watch

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