Martha
Let me say this... It isn't a bad movie to watch at all. Felt more like an after thought of the previous film than it's own film. It becomes messy trying to hear Venom cause he talks so fast. Carnage was bad ass... His love interest felt...
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage
2021
Movie
97 min
English
After finding a host body in investigative reporter Eddie Brock, the alien symbiote must face a new enemy, Carnage, the alter ego of serial killer Cletus Kasady.
Insights
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes58%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users84%
Director: Andy Serkis•Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Comedy
Plot Summary
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock struggles to adjust to life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom. Their tumultuous relationship is thrown into chaos when a serial killer, Cletus Kasady, becomes host to the equally violent symbiote Carnage. As Carnage wreaks havoc, Eddie and Venom must put aside their differences to stop him before he unleashes his terrifying plan.
Critical Reception
Venom: Let There Be Carnage received mixed reviews from critics but generally positive reactions from audiences. While praised for its action sequences, humor, and the dynamic between Eddie and Venom, many critics found the plot derivative and the film lacking in depth. The performances, particularly from Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson, were often highlighted as strong points. It was seen as a more entertaining and cohesive follow-up to the first film, leaning heavily into its comic-book origins and tone.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its frenetic action, humor, and the chemistry between the lead actors.
Criticized for a predictable plot and underdeveloped supporting characters.
Appreciated for leaning into its absurdist tone and comic book roots.
Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed the film, highlighting its entertainment value, the compelling performances of Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson, and the engaging buddy-cop dynamic between Venom and Eddie Brock. Many found the action sequences and the introduction of Carnage to be highlights. Some viewers noted that while the plot was simple, it served as an effective vehicle for the character interactions and action.
Fun Fact
Andy Serkis, the director, also provided performance capture for Gollum in The Lord of the Rings and Caesar in the Planet of the Apes reboot series.
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10 reviews
CinemaSerf
I was really looking forward to this. I enjoyed the first one and the trails for this sequel looked fun... What happened? It is all over the place. It starts off promisingly enough with an enjoyable set piece with "Eddie" (Tom Hardy) and Mi...
r96sk
I didn't get as much entertainment from this as I did with its predecessor. Still narrowly good enough, though. <em>'Venom: Let There Be Carnage'</em> - great title, fwiw - does retain the fun performance from Tom Hardy, while the introd...
DallasBob
I'm gonna give this Venom movie a not so great rating. I still love the character. Venom is the quintissential anti-hero. Once a bad guy (though not in this universe apparently) he now tries to do the right thing while keeping within acc...
JPV852
Passably entertaining sequel that is better than the original though I found that one utterly bland. This one still has the issue of me checking out once you have a CGI character fighting another CGI character. However, the interaction betw...
Chris Sawin
_Venom: Let There Be Carnage_ never tries to be anything other than a dumb superhero film, but if you hated the first film, the sequel won’t make you feel any differently about Marvel’s lethal protector. Hardy, in dual roles, is what mak...
Henry
I liked it very much, so I add my top ten to the already existing positive reviews. The film is great in its genre. After the first viewing, it seemed to me that the second film would be stronger than the first. Duo Hardy-Harrelson = aeroba...
RADIO1'S MR. MOV...
**Yes . . . This Is A Big Fun Film, Period. But Given Cletus's BARBARIC Convenience Store Murder~ { A L O N E❗} How Is It Rated "PG13" Or Below 😲 . . . IN -{ THESE }- MANY DARN COUNTRIES❓** A **-{ _B I G_ }-** Screen **MINI** Review ; ...
Cal
Let There be Carnage! It is a not bad movie to watch. The story regarding the birth of Carnage is different than the comic but works in the time they used to show this story. The movie does not give a ton of back story on the dual vill...
garethmb
When audiences last saw Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy); the journalist and his parasitic symbiote Venom; had just saved the day and cemented their unusual bond with one another. In the new film “Venom: Let There Be Carnage”; Eddie and Venom are...