The makers of the Venom film know what they're doing. They make concise, bombastic movies, focused on the absurdity of the character over the darker elements, and they centre Hardy and his incredible talent so that the films go down easy without trying to be the epics comic books movies aim for generally in this day and age. It offers an alternative, a rather accessible one. The second outing of Marvel's symbiote anti-hero is just a little bit more of the first one.
Normally that kind of sequel bores me but there was something about Let There Be Carnage that saved me from that. I had read a take on this film that frames the story as a love story between Eddy Brock and Venom and that stuck with me. It made the story fascinating seeing the two fall for each other amongst all the... well, carnage. Hardy once again nails this part, delivering a gonzo performance that is just so damn watchable. Harrelson chews the scenery as well as Hardy does and they play off each other really well. The whole thing just fits. And the whole things is just over a tight 90 minutes meaning there isn't time to get bored of the schtick.
The makers of this Venom film know what they are doing. They tack a tasty little treat into the mid-credits that will likely end up being more talked about than the film itself. I mean the film is light fun but there isn't much new here and it may end up being rather forgettable.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Woody Harrelson, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, Peggy Lu, Stephen Graham
Director: Andy Serkis
Writer: Kelly Marcel
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