Venom - Let There Be Carnage (2021) Movie Recap-Criticism and analysis
Really like the venom series, however I feel like it gets a little too much with the jokes at points. I would have liked a bit more serious venom.
"Venom: Let There Be Carnage" takes the wild ride of the first film to the next level. Tom Hardy once again shines as Eddie Brock, and his dynamic with the CGI Venom continues to be the film's strongest asset. Their witty banter and chaotic partnership are even funnier and more engaging this time around. The action sequences are more spectacular and the film embraces its over-the-top nature with gusto. While the plot still isn't groundbreaking, the film delivers on the promise of high-octane entertainment. "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" is a significant improvement over its predecessor, proving that this franchise has the potential for more exciting entries.
Cast
Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock / Venom
Woody Harrelson as Cletus Kasady / Carnage
Michelle Williams as Anne Weying
Reid Scott as Dr. Dan Lewis
Naomie Harris as Frances Louise Barrison / Shriek
Stephen Graham as Detective Mulligan
Amber Sienna as Party Guest
Peggy Lu as Mrs. Chen
Tom Hardy and they other actors always do a great job with their acting however, I felt the story this time was badly written! Too much junk in it, not enough suspenseful moments, not enough humorous situations in it like the first movie had. Had no love story either. After how his girlfriend felt him at the end of the first one, this second one would have been better if she was more involved with Venom's human form and showed more affection and romance with him. Then Venom would have caused problems and it would have been more funny. I was very disappointed in this second movie. The fighting scenes in the Church took way, way, way too long. Once Venom was back in his human they would have killed that other one much quicker! It just went on and on and on, way too long. Very disappointed!
"But silliness was the first film’s strength.
I respectfully disagree. The first film had no strengths. It was so poorly made I stopped watching it after half an hour.
But that's just me.
Imagine if people gave up on you after the first 3rd of your life. That movie was a delight and fun and kinda dumb but very human and unique which was rare for the genre. I'm sorry you couldn't stick it out, but you're not really allowed to comment on the whole meal's quality based on just the appetizer.
As a writer, I actually disagree with this. My sense is that if I write a story that only picks up a third of the way through, I've failed. A person who puts down my story or book after only completing a part of it is absolutely giving me important feedback.
Now, I might soothe myself by concluding that such a reader "missed the point" or "wasn't in my audience"--and that can even be true. But if the reader dropped out because I botched the first act, that's on me.
Really like the venom series, however I feel like it gets a little too much with the jokes at points. I would have liked a bit more serious venom.
"Venom: Let There Be Carnage" takes the wild ride of the first film to the next level. Tom Hardy once again shines as Eddie Brock, and his dynamic with the CGI Venom continues to be the film's strongest asset. Their witty banter and chaotic partnership are even funnier and more engaging this time around. The action sequences are more spectacular and the film embraces its over-the-top nature with gusto. While the plot still isn't groundbreaking, the film delivers on the promise of high-octane entertainment. "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" is a significant improvement over its predecessor, proving that this franchise has the potential for more exciting entries.
Cast
Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock / Venom
Woody Harrelson as Cletus Kasady / Carnage
Michelle Williams as Anne Weying
Reid Scott as Dr. Dan Lewis
Naomie Harris as Frances Louise Barrison / Shriek
Stephen Graham as Detective Mulligan
Amber Sienna as Party Guest
Peggy Lu as Mrs. Chen
Tom Hardy and they other actors always do a great job with their acting however, I felt the story this time was badly written! Too much junk in it, not enough suspenseful moments, not enough humorous situations in it like the first movie had. Had no love story either. After how his girlfriend felt him at the end of the first one, this second one would have been better if she was more involved with Venom's human form and showed more affection and romance with him. Then Venom would have caused problems and it would have been more funny. I was very disappointed in this second movie. The fighting scenes in the Church took way, way, way too long. Once Venom was back in his human they would have killed that other one much quicker! It just went on and on and on, way too long. Very disappointed!
"But silliness was the first film’s strength.
I respectfully disagree. The first film had no strengths. It was so poorly made I stopped watching it after half an hour.
But that's just me.
Imagine if people gave up on you after the first 3rd of your life. That movie was a delight and fun and kinda dumb but very human and unique which was rare for the genre. I'm sorry you couldn't stick it out, but you're not really allowed to comment on the whole meal's quality based on just the appetizer.
As a writer, I actually disagree with this. My sense is that if I write a story that only picks up a third of the way through, I've failed. A person who puts down my story or book after only completing a part of it is absolutely giving me important feedback.
Now, I might soothe myself by concluding that such a reader "missed the point" or "wasn't in my audience"--and that can even be true. But if the reader dropped out because I botched the first act, that's on me.
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