Venom: Let There Be Carnage Review

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Let’s start with the good news. Venom is exciting in the way that any comic book film about a man who is addicted to eating living things needs to be. The visual effects are spectacular and the “carnage” as the villains call it is brilliant. The film’s biggest problem is its second act, which finds Venom in unfamiliar territory and a more traditional origin story, albeit with interesting and entertaining twists and turns. In this universe, Venom was formed in the lab of Dr. Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed) and is brought to life by Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy), a journalist who was injured when one of Drake’s inventions exploded and killed his girlfriend. Brock gains super strength and the ability to shoot a highly concentrated beam of venom from his mouth, after he ingests an alien symbiote. Eventually Brock is named the host for the symbiote by Drake, which slowly corrupts him. Venom is the first film based on the popular Spider-Man villain, which first appeared in a Marvel comic in the 1980s. Eddie Brock was an established Spider-Man fan and went to Drake for help, knowing the symbiote would give him the powers and limits of the larger, known character. But Venom is his own character, and Hardy does an excellent job selling the outsider’s passion and being embraced by his new team. While Hardy is a standout in every aspect of Venom, Michelle Williams does the best work in her role. Following Hardy’s Eddie Brock, Williams’ Anne Weying is the grieving girlfriend, seeking revenge on the corrupt doctor who killed her.

Not only is she a great actress, but she is able to match Hardy’s intensity with a growing level of emotion. Williams is almost a perfect foil for Hardy, and the pairing is fantastic. Adding to the charisma of this movie, Ruben Fleischer is at his best directing Venom. Fleischer made a name for himself directing Zombieland, which is one of the best zombie movies ever made. While not as well known, his other films, The Goldbergs and Gangster Squad are solid. As Venom moves from an action-packed superhero tale into a slower, more cerebral and more twisted underworld tale, the true magic of Fleischer’s film is revealed.

The overall atmosphere of the film feels like an extended trailer, as Venom moves from one action sequence to the next. While the film doesn’t feel overly rushed, Fleischer’s skills are still on display. While Venom is the most consistent of all the Sony/Marvel Spider-Man movies, it does still feel like it is being pulled in a dozen different directions. The story begins with the typical origin story of a superhero, who is on a quest to become a hero, but continues on to explore a surprising, dangerous and largely unresolved relationship. Despite the spider connection, the film seems more interested in the symbiote/host dynamic, which results in some very interesting scenes and uses Brock’s ultimate betrayal as a narrative device. In the end, Venom: Let There Be Carnage will leave the largest impression. It’s just as fun as most comic book movies, but is far more grounded and genuinely frightening. There’s a reason Venom has appeared in so many Spider-Man spin-off films over the years, as well as movies like X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Because of the symbiote’s vulnerability, it’s only scary when you truly understand the consequences of exposing its host. Venom has the makings of a great character that could stand on its own, but Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a solid but flawed standalone superhero movie. Venom: Let There Be Carnage opens in theaters October 5, 2018. vegamovi is most popular  Like this: Like Loading... Related Category: Film

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