Venom
Release Date: 4th October 2018 - Australia
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures (presents)
Marvel Entertainment (in association with)
Tencent Pictures (in association with)
Matt Tolmach Productions
Pascal Pictures
Distribution
Sony Pictures Australia
Genre: Action
Rating: M
Runtime: 112 minutes
Budget: $116,000,000
Box Office Gross: $856,085,161 (Worldwide)
Plot Summary
Eddie Brock, a journalist,
is on a mission to expose
Carlton Drake, the
mastermind behind the
Life Foundation, but
loses everything as a
Eddie Brock, a journalist,
is on a mission to expose
Carlton Drake, the
mastermind behind the
Life Foundation, but
loses everything as a
result, including his job
and fiancée. At the lowest
point in his life, he comes
into contact with an alien
entity that gives him
and fiancée. At the lowest
point in his life, he comes
into contact with an alien
entity that gives him
extraordinary superpowers
and transforms him into
and transforms him into
Venom. Will these powers
be enough for this new,
deadly guardian to take
armed symbiote rival, Riot?
Cast
Tom Hardy - Eddie Brock/
Venom
Michelle Williams - Anne
Weying
Riz Ahmed - Carlton Drake/
Riot
Scott Haze - Security Chief
Venom
Michelle Williams - Anne
Weying
Riz Ahmed - Carlton Drake/
Riot
Scott Haze - Security Chief
Roland Treece
Reid Scott - Dr. Dan Lewis
Jenny Slate - Dr. Dora Skirth
Melora Walters - Homeless
Woman Maria
Reid Scott - Dr. Dan Lewis
Jenny Slate - Dr. Dora Skirth
Melora Walters - Homeless
Woman Maria
Woody Harrelson - Cletus
Kasady (Cameo)
Peggy Lu - Mrs. Chen
Malcolm C. Murray - Lewis
Donate
Sope Aluko - Dr. Collins
Wayne Pere - Dr. Emerson
Michelle Lee - Malaysia EMT/
Riot Host
Malcolm C. Murray - Lewis
Donate
Sope Aluko - Dr. Collins
Wayne Pere - Dr. Emerson
Michelle Lee - Malaysia EMT/
Riot Host
Kurt Yue - Mission Control Translator
Chris O'Hara - Astronaut JJ Jameson, III
Emilio Rivera - Lobby Guard Richard
Amelia Young - Allie
Emilio Rivera - Lobby Guard Richard
Amelia Young - Allie
Ariadne Joseph - Eddie's TV Producer
Deen Brooksher - Drake Interview Guard
David Jones - Drake Interview Guard
Roger Yuan - Village Eel Shop Owner
Woon Young Park - Malaysia Village Tough
Patrick Chundah Chu - Malaysia Village Tough
Vickie Eng - Elderly Village Woman/Riot Host
Mac Brandt - Jack the Bartender
Nick Thune - Beardo at Bar
Michael Dennis Hill - Reporter on TV
Sam Medina - Shakedown Thug
Scott Deckert - Noisy Neighbor Ziggy
Scott Deckert - Noisy Neighbor Ziggy
Lauren Richards - Ziggy's Girlfriend
Jared Bankens - Isaac/Blue Host
Jared Bankens - Isaac/Blue Host
Lucas Fleischer - Guard at Gate
Otis Winston - Chasing Guard
Zeva Duvall - Little Girl/Riot Host
Selena Anduze - Bistro Manager
Brittany L. Smith - Bistro Hostess
Jordan Foster - Waiter
Jane McNeill - Diner
Victor McCay - Diner
Elizabeth Becka - Diner
Ron Prather - Diner
Marcia White - Diner
Javier Vazquez, Jr. - MRI Tech
Ellen Gerstein - Hospital Lady with Dog/
Mrs Manfredi
Martin Bradford - Jacob/Blue Host
Steven Teuchert - Stoner Dude
Al-Jaleel Knox - Stoner Dude
Brandon Morales - Crowd Control Officer
Michael Burgess - Flight Technician
Matthew Cornwell - Ops Director
David Fleischer - Flight Trajectory Specialist
D. James Jones - L.F. Security Guard
Angela Davis - Evacuating Scientist
Stan Lee - Dapper Dog Walker (Cameo)
Stan Lee - Dapper Dog Walker (Cameo)
Wade Williams - Prison Guard
Ron Cephas Jones - Jack (Uncredited)
Crew
Director - Ruben Fleischer
Marvel's Venom Character Creators -
Director - Ruben Fleischer
Marvel's Venom Character Creators -
Todd McFarlane and David Michelinie
Screen Story/Screenplay - Jeff Pinker
and Scott Rosenberg
Screenplay/Executive Producer - Kelly Marcel
Executive Producers - Howard Chen,
Edward Cheng, Tom Hardy and Stan Lee
Screen Story/Screenplay - Jeff Pinker
and Scott Rosenberg
Screenplay/Executive Producer - Kelly Marcel
Executive Producers - Howard Chen,
Edward Cheng, Tom Hardy and Stan Lee
Executive Producer/Unit Production Manager -
David B. Householter
Producers - Avi Arad, Amy Pascal
and Matt Tolmach
Casting Director - John Papsidera
Production Designer - Oliver Scholl
Production Designer - Oliver Scholl
Art Directors - Troy Sizemore,
Greg Hooper and Drew Monahan
Illustrators - Stephan Martinere,
Steve Burg and Tani Kunitake
Set Decorator - Larry Dias
Set Decorator - Larry Dias
Property Master - Josh Roth
Costume Designer - Kelli Jones
Director of Photography - Matthew Libatique
Costume Designer - Kelli Jones
Director of Photography - Matthew Libatique
Aerial Director of Photography: Atlanta Unit -
David B. Nowell
Unit Production Manager - Dana Robin
Location Managers - Maria T. Bierniak
and Caleb Hinshaw
Location Managers: San Francisco -
James R. McAllister and Felix Gehm
First Assistant Director: Atlanta Unit -
Nick Satriano
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator -
Spiro Razatos
Stunt Coordinator - Chris O'Hara
Second Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator -
Spiro Razatos
Stunt Coordinator - Chris O'Hara
Stunt Coordinators: Second Unit - Andy &
Jack Gill
Fight Coordinators - Tim Connolly and
Daniel Hernandez
Aerial Pilot: Atlanta Unit - Frederic North
Special Effects Supervisor - J.D. Schwalm
Special Effects Coordinator - Eric Cook
Special Effects Supervisor - J.D. Schwalm
Special Effects Coordinator - Eric Cook
Special Effects Motion Control Operator -
Gregory Nic Nicholson
Visual Effects Supervisor: SPI - Mark Breakspear
Visual Effects Supervisors - Sheena Duggal
and Paul J. Franklin
Visual Effects Supervisor: Double Negative -
Andrew Lockley
Visual Effects Supervisor: SPI - Mark Breakspear
Visual Effects Supervisors - Sheena Duggal
and Paul J. Franklin
Visual Effects Supervisor: Double Negative -
Andrew Lockley
Associate Visual Effects Supervisor:
Double Negative - Daniel Paulsson
Visual Effects Producer - Mark G. Soper
Digital Effects Supervisors: Double Negative -
Jaykar Arudra, Daniel Baldwin, Xavier Bernasconi,
Aharon Bourland and Alexander Seaman
Senior Animation Supervisor: Double Negative -
Troy Saliba
Editors - Alan Baumgarten and Maryann Brandon
Supervising Sound Editor - Kami Asgar
Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer/
Re-Recording Mixer - Will Files
Sound Designer - Robert Stambler
Re-Recording Mixer - Kevin O'Connell
Foley Artists - Sarah Monat, Robin Harlan,
Gary A. Hecker and Michael Broomberg
Music - Ludwig Goransson
Music Supervisor - Gabe Hilfer
Review
I did not prepare to review The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and VENOM simultaneously. I decided to look at the latter movie as I was supposed to see it in theatres, even though I didn't. VENOM has been in development alongside other spin-offs. All of those went on hold until Sony revived the project in 2018. VENOM was a vainglorious attempt to expand the cinematic universe of Spider-Man as part of an ongoing deal between Sony and Marvel.
Rather than being the kind of superhero horror film that should have been dark and moody, VENOM is tonally confusing. It feels more like a superhero action comedy in many ways. Due to Ruben Fleischer's woefully misguided direction, this mix of horror and comedy may appeal to some, but it doesn't work for me. Even the dialogue is clunky in scenes that aren't comedic.
Tom Hardy was an interesting choice to portray the protagonist Eddie Brock, who becomes an unwilling host of Venom, the serpent-like anti-hero. Hardy's performance was acceptable, and he fares better than Topher Grace's awkward and weaselly interpretation of the same character in Spider-Man 3. The rest of the cast is not so great, especially Michelle Williams, who is underwhelming as Eddie's love interest.
Some visuals are intriguing, while others are subpar and don't do justice to VENOM. The movie's climactic scene is an example of this CGI failure.
VENOM is not everybody's cup of tea. It certainly wasn't mine. However, if you're someone who likes a mix of comedy and horror, then try this brew.
Star rating: (5/10) Average
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