More potent than I thought

This year we had good superhero movies and we had great superhero movies, but none of them were like Venom.

I mean, how often do you get to see the hero bite off the heads of the bad guys? That is right, you literally get to see Venom bite off someone’s head and might I add, it happens more than once. The anti-hero was not created to follow rules, but to serve justice by all means necessary.

Critics panned the movie, but the fans like it. Yes, the origins differ from the comics and it might not be perfect, but I still think it is an awesome film. Let’s forget about the comics and Spider-Man for awhile and just focus on the character of Venom/Eddie Brock.

Tom Hardy is great in his movie, although the New York-accent might be off at times. Yes, the film starts off slow, but once it Venom makes his appearance the movie just flies off with all the action. I also appreciate the movies humour and the usage of certain characters.

I know a lot of Marvel-fanboys might not agree with everything I said, but I genuinely think Venom is an amazing movie. You cannot miss it just because the character differs from what you wanted it to be. Just buy your ticket, sit-back and enjoy Tom’s take on the character.

In the movie a journalist, Eddie Brock is trying to take Carlton Drake, founder of the Life Foundation. While investigating one of Drake’s experiments, Eddie’s body merges with the Symbiote, Venom. This gives him great powers, but it all comes at a price.

My Verdict

It is not the best movie of the year, but not seeing it will mean you miss out on a lot. Venom is the type of movie I would re-watch. The horror, comedy, romance, drama and superhero elements of the movie blend together perfectly. I think this is a must-watch movie for all comic book and superhero lovers.

Rating: 7.7/10 – Really Good