As I did not read the Venom comic books, this reviewer's knowledge of the character Venom was admittedly a minimum. Saw this movie in the theater opening weekend and was so pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Not perfect by any means - but in an era when we are deluged with big budget superhero movies, Venom quickly carved out its own piece of the super-real-estate. It is big, bold, fast-moving, unapologetic, and very very funny.
Tom Hardy is all-in and a terrific flawed and relatable character set (as both human Eddie Brock and his symbiote Venom) and Michelle Williams is a sharp-witted and modern partner. In fact, the vast majority of the cast is so remarkably likable (with the noted and obvious exception being the perfectly icky and slimy Carlton Drake (with some scene-munching supplied by Riz Ahmed) that the viewer can't help but enjoy the ride and forgive any cinematic weaknesses.
With Venom now available for the home-viewer, this origin story is a no-brained go-to for multiple viewings - and it just gets better every time you see it. Enjoy.
Tom Hardy is all-in and a terrific flawed and relatable character set (as both human Eddie Brock and his symbiote Venom) and Michelle Williams is a sharp-witted and modern partner. In fact, the vast majority of the cast is so remarkably likable (with the noted and obvious exception being the perfectly icky and slimy Carlton Drake (with some scene-munching supplied by Riz Ahmed) that the viewer can't help but enjoy the ride and forgive any cinematic weaknesses.
With Venom now available for the home-viewer, this origin story is a no-brained go-to for multiple viewings - and it just gets better every time you see it. Enjoy.