Martha
I loved this I have been a huge Venom fan since he debuted in comics. Tom Hardy did great. Much better than Bane.
Movie spotlight
Venom
2018
Movie
112 min
English
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful alien symbiote. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.
Insights
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users81%
Director: Ruben Fleischer•Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Thriller
Plot Summary
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts to interview and expose the corrupt CEO of the Life Foundation, Carlton Drake. During the investigation, Drake's experiments lead to an encounter with an extraterrestrial symbiote, which merges with Eddie. This grants him superhuman abilities but also forces him to battle his own dark impulses as the alien Venom begins to influence his mind.
Critical Reception
Venom received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing its inconsistent tone, underdeveloped plot, and lack of connection to the Spider-Man universe. However, the film was a commercial success, praised by audiences for Tom Hardy's performance as Eddie Brock/Venom and its action sequences.
What Reviewers Say
Tom Hardy's dual performance as Eddie Brock and Venom is a highlight, offering charisma and intensity.
The film struggles with a jarring shift between dark themes and goofy humor, failing to find a consistent tone.
While visually dynamic in its action sequences, the plot is often convoluted and predictable.
Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed Venom, praising Tom Hardy's commitment to the dual role and the film's exciting action. Some viewers found the plot to be somewhat formulaic, but overall, the character's unique portrayal and the spectacle were highly appreciated.
Fun Fact
Tom Hardy has stated he would love to see Venom fight Spider-Man in a future film, despite the character's initial separation from the MCU.
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r96sk
The SSU - thankfully renamed from SPUMC - begins! I enjoyed <em>'Venom'</em>, in short. Tom Hardy is one of my favourite actors and I thoroughly enjoyed his showing here as the titular character. The bonkers nature of the story, if not p...
r96sk
The SSU - thankfully renamed from SPUMC - begins! I enjoyed <em>'Venom'</em>, in short. Tom Hardy is one of my favourite actors and I thoroughly enjoyed his showing here as the titular character. The bonkers nature of the story, if not p...
Manuel São Bento
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/venom-spoiler-free-review "Venom is yet another missed opportunity to deliver a great movie about the symbiote anti-hero. This time, the character of Eddie Brock is ...
Nelson
I thought it was pretty cool. Venom was a pretty good villain marvel film.
Dark Jedi
It’s school holidays here in France which means the kids are at my place which in turn means lot’s of time in front of the screen. Last night it was Venom’s turn to be plopped into my Blu-ray player. I have to say that I was a little dis...
lancethedealer
Venom - **SPOILERS** 4/10 There seems to be quite a bit of agreement on what Im about to say about the film. Venom doesnt quite know what it is. It cant decide wether its a goofy, action or a horror movie. Therefore its all of it and ...
javajohnny
I very much like it if you ask me (;
gurteksingh
Venom is a great comic adaptation. I really like what they did with the character and the story. I thought the film was done well. The special effects are pretty good. I thought the characters were cast well, and overall I just enjoyed it. ...
Gimly
I honestly don't know what everyone's talking about, _Venom_ is **fine**! I mean... It's not great. There were a few moments I found myself thinking "This bit's pretty bad, why did they do this?" and a lot of moments I found myself thinking...