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Jack Sparrow
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Quote: Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a 2021 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Venom, produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel and Tencent Pictures. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the second film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe and the sequel to Venom (2018). The film is directed by Andy Serkis from a screenplay by Kelly Marcel, based on a story she wrote with Tom Hardy who stars as Eddie Brock / Venom alongside Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Reid Scott, Stephen Graham, and Woody Harrelson. In the film, Brock tries to reignite his career in journalism by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady (Harrelson), who becomes the host of the alien symbiote spawn of Venom, named Carnage.
Venom was intended to be the start of a new shared universe, and plans for a sequel began during production on the first film. Harrelson was cast to make a brief appearance as Kasady at the end of Venom with the intention of him becoming the villain Carnage in the sequel. Official work on the sequel began in January 2019, with Hardy and Harrelson confirmed to return along with Marcel as writer. Serkis was hired as director that August, partly due to his experience working with CGI and motion-capture technology which was an important part of portraying Venom and Carnage in the film. Filming took place at Leavesden Studios in England from November 2019 to February 2020, with additional filming in San Francisco in February. The title was announced in April 2020.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage had a screening for fans in London on September 14, 2021. It is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on October 1, 2021, after being delayed from an initial October 2020 date due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
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Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:31 pm |
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publicenemy#1
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:25 am Posts: 18878 Location: San Diego
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Re: Venom: Let there be Carnage
So I think I would say the first one is better. Wow, I didn't think I'd say that. The Venom/Hardy scenes range from decent to funny, all the other material... not good. Story and writing are weak.
As for the mid credits scene... not sure how they're gonna roll with it but sure why not lol
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Fri Oct 01, 2021 12:18 am |
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm Posts: 36923
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Re: Venom: Let there be Carnage
Ugh if first is "better" WTF?
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Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:42 am |
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zwackerm
Hold the door!
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:26 pm Posts: 20346 Location: Where they shot Knock at the Cabin
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Re: Venom: Let there be Carnage
Script was weak but special effects and action were good. Refreshingly small scale and low stakes. Good hammy performances,
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Sat Oct 02, 2021 12:56 am |
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Mau
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Joined: Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:42 pm Posts: 16898 Location: Monterrey, Mexico
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Re: Venom: Let there be Carnage
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Mon Oct 04, 2021 1:32 am |
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Jack Sparrow
KJ's Leading Idiot
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm Posts: 36923
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Re: Venom: Let there be Carnage
This was indeed worse than first. I didn't find any great performances and felt at times it was incoherent. A lot of things are going on in each scene but none of them are ever fleshed out.
D+
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Sat Oct 16, 2021 8:19 pm |
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23782 Location: Classified
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Re: Venom: Let there be Carnage
This first half (and maybe second too) made me think that a sixth grader was rewriting Spider-Man 3 (complete with an Emo-Venom sequence) with his favorite character as the lead. It is really really bad. But ... The special effects for Carnage are so damn good that it kinda makes up for everything else? Serkis may not have a handle on story .. or character ... but he sure knows how to pull off a huge action sequence. And the majority of these shots are so well lit too, even the night time scene at the very end. I'm sure it was just the result of being seduced by the increased budget, but the cringey-humor finally worked during these scenes too. I got a big chuckle from "oh fuck this guy!" *chomp* (and also think the resulting collective laugh is a big reason it is doing so well in theaters) and during the final fight, when Venom is like "we need sound", looks at the banshee girl, nods in acknowledgement of a team up but then just smacks her into the bell instead. So yeah, in 5-10 years when the FX are outdated this might become one of the worst comic book movies ever. On first viewing, here in 2021, it was fun enough though. B-/C+ ish.
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Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:19 pm |
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Flava'd vs The World
The Kramer
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:36 am Posts: 23782 Location: Classified
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Re: Venom: Let there be Carnage
Also, I didn't catch it during the first movie, but this version of Eddie Brock was definitely meant for Mark Wahlberg. His mannerisms are so similar.
I'm fine with Hardy cashing those checks though. He deserves it.
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Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:21 pm |
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:54 am Posts: 22680 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Re: Venom: Let There Be Carnage
I find these Venom films ridiculous but I found this enjoyable enough abs the addition of Carnage is welcome. The action was very good too.
That said - don’t know how well this version of Venom will work in the MCU/Spiderverse.
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Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:49 pm |
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thompsoncory
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Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am Posts: 14544 Location: LA / NYC
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Re: Venom: Let There Be Carnage
This was better than the first but still horrific. I can't watch these movies and not feel humiliated for the talented actors that signed on. C-
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Mon Dec 27, 2021 1:06 am |
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