Tom Hardy to Star in 'Venom'
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Actually enjoyed it despite writing it off based on trailers and early reviews, doesn't deserve most of the "venom" the critics have been throwing at it.
No it's not MCU standard but it's a good fun entertaining movie...actually far more entertaining than a bunch of the more recent MCU movies.
Hardy plays it well as always, interplay between him and the symbiote is genuinely funny and on point.
Oh and stay for both end credit scenes, although arguably only the mid credit scene one is worth it and had me gushing like a dirty little fanboy.
No it's not MCU standard but it's a good fun entertaining movie...actually far more entertaining than a bunch of the more recent MCU movies.
Hardy plays it well as always, interplay between him and the symbiote is genuinely funny and on point.
Oh and stay for both end credit scenes, although arguably only the mid credit scene one is worth it and had me gushing like a dirty little fanboy.
Soldato
in other news lol mark ruffalo 
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Saw it tonight and really enjoyed it.
Good to see it was a 15 and not a 12a but not sure it really warranted it with the cinema cut. It felt like it should have been left as an 18 and there were a number of scenes where the fights would have been more gorey by nature of the events but blood was absent.
Good to see it was a 15 and not a 12a but not sure it really warranted it with the cinema cut. It felt like it should have been left as an 18 and there were a number of scenes where the fights would have been more gorey by nature of the events but blood was absent.
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Soldato
Wasn't as bad as reviews make out but definitely not worry the £18 I paid to see it at cinema. A very average 6/10.
It was watchable.
It was watchable.
£18 just for a seat? Paid like £8 including online booking fee for a reserved seat in my local.
Soldato
That was the price at my local cinema in London. Rip off!
If your going into this not knowing the character or anything about the source material, then it might get away with it. If your a Marvel fan then you will most likely be disappointed. You can't really have a Venom movie without a huge chunk of the plot. Like having a James Bond movie without James. Still had a lot to work with and the end product was pretty disappointing. The who thing was cheesy and surreal.
It's hardly a classic, and definitely not up there with the best marvel films, but I wouldn't says it's any where near as bad as the critics led us to believe.
Tom hardy played the duel personalities very well and I liked the few comedy elements.
I'm a marvel fan, and this could and should have been so much better, but considering weve been waiting for film based on venom for years I also didnt leave the cinema overly dissapointed either as I did quite enjoy it. Which took me a little by surprise lol
I'd be happy if this was rebooted, taken out of Sony's hands of course, and Tom hardy to reprise the character and give it an 18 rating. Probably never gonna happen though.
Tom hardy played the duel personalities very well and I liked the few comedy elements.
I'm a marvel fan, and this could and should have been so much better, but considering weve been waiting for film based on venom for years I also didnt leave the cinema overly dissapointed either as I did quite enjoy it. Which took me a little by surprise lol
I'd be happy if this was rebooted, taken out of Sony's hands of course, and Tom hardy to reprise the character and give it an 18 rating. Probably never gonna happen though.
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Ouch, £18! Going to see tonight with the Vue Super Mondays so think was £4.99. Been looking forward to this and was worried after the critics reviews, however now a large consensus of people are saying to ignore critics as is a good film! Happy days
Soldato
Yea... I had no choice really. We have builders in the house currently and they turned all the electricity in the house off on Sat so I had to go and do something.
So I paid £18 to go watch Venom.
So I paid £18 to go watch Venom.
Man of Honour
Yea... I had no choice really. We have builders in the house currently and they turned all the electricity in the house off on Sat so I had to go and do something.
So I paid £18 to go watch Venom.
£18!!!!
I've occasionally splashed out for premium seats and have never paid anywhere close to £18.
Caporegime
CGI fest, wasn't bored, shorter than I thought, no chemistry at all between Michelle Williams and Tom Hardy, zero, main villain 1 dimensional, I won't be watching it again.
Saying that, I found Blank Panther boring…
Saying that, I found Blank Panther boring…
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Really enjoyed it. Not going to win any Oscars but really don't think it deserves the slating from the critics. Had an old school feel to it, with well judges humour. Think we have just got used to the polish of the MCU films.
Would like to see the story continued, believe it had already surpassed budget.
FYI, there are 2 sets of credits scenes to stick around for.
Would like to see the story continued, believe it had already surpassed budget.
FYI, there are 2 sets of credits scenes to stick around for.
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This was the first time I have been to the cinema in years, my god the prices have rocketed.
I thought it was ok but I'm not a film buff.
I thought it was ok but I'm not a film buff.
Soldato
Man of Honour
It's showing as £16 currently but last Sat it charged me £18.
That's actually my local Vue, never seen them charge that much though!
Soldato
That's actually my local Vue, never seen them charge that much though!
It's because it's such a good movie.
Caporegime
Watched this on Sunday, found it enjoyable but not spectacular.
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It's showing as £16 currently but last Sat it charged me £18.
And they wonder why piracy is so rife!!!
They can go **** themselves at those prices!!!!!