Customer Ratings & Reviews

Upon first glance at this film your first question might be, "where is Spider-Man"? After getting over the comic inaccuracies hurdle you can actually enjoy this film which actually has a great dynamic between Venom & Eddie Brock. A film that looks like it could have been filmed in the 90's during the emergence of comic movies has some genuine heart felt moments as well as some good comedy thrown in. I guess it could have been a R rated movie due the nature that most expect from Venom's source material but the movie did not really feel like it would have benefited from gallons of blood and gore to get its point across anymore than it accomplishes here. As far as the 4k master itself, it is what you would expect from a Sony produced film. For a movie that has a lot of black in it due to either a lot of night scenes or the character of Venom itself manages to excel in splitting Venom apart from the dark background and not loose any details. Audio is also top notch for a 5.1 set up. Extra material is minimal but that is becoming the new trend for releases these days anyway. Don't go into this film expecting the next "Dark Knight" or for it to stick close to it's source material. CGI also looked a little rushed at certain points and Tom Hardy's performance is a little inconsistent at times. But if you just want a leave-your-brain-at-the-door movie you will enjoy it for what it is. Steelbook case is also pretty!

'Venom' is not a horrible film. It just does not fit in when compared to other superhero films that have been released recently. It is more reminiscent of films like 'Daredevil' and 'Blade: Trinity'. That might in and of itself sound harsh, but it's true. Yes, Tom Hardy portrays both Eddie Brock and Venom in a better light than Eric Foreman did in 'Spider-Man 3', but improving on a previous actor's work does not necessarily guarantee a fantastic portrayal. The dialogue is often cheesy. The CGI could be a lot better, especially in the final act. Hardy makes weird sounds whenever he can. The special features included with this film are few, but they make the film worth the $9.99 I paid for it. I truly miss the days where most films came with commentary from the cast and crew. This film is far from the "poop in the wind" that people have accused it of being. If you're looking to watch a superhero film that does not require much thought going into the viewing, this is the right film to watch. If you're looking for something with better acting and more substance, try 'Iron Man' and work your way through the MCU!

This review is definitely one of the harder ones for me to make. I saw the movie in the theater, was extremely underwhelmed, decided I wanted nothing to do with the Sony Venomverse and thought I was done with it. Then I saw the Steelbook and was floored by how cool it looked. I ordered it because of that alone. Once I received it, I loved it. It looks amazing. The artist who did the cover art is super talented. I could almost frame this thing it looked so cool. However, at the end of the day, I just did not like the movie and as much as I wanted to keep this amazing piece of art, it does not belong in my collection. I let it sit on my desk debating if I wanted to open it and put it in my collection for a few days, but ultimately decided it should go to someone who actually liked the movie and would love it. So I returned it. The movie is just not for me. If you actually like the movie, I recommend this item over the standard edition for sure.

Overall the movie is good. Nothing to crazy or out there, but there are a few story progression issues. Nothing that would take one out of the movie but still a little odd. If you are a hardcore Spider-Man fan this may not be the movie for you. They do take liberties with the symbiote storyline. They mix a few different storylines with some made up parts. The most disappointing part is that Spidey never shows up or is even mentioned. It seems as if Spidey is not even in this universe and the fact that they still use Eddy Brock is odd. They have no Peter Parker so the strife between Peter/Spidey and Eddy/Venom is not present and it kills a lot of what made the Spidey/Venom rivalry so strong and intriguing. If you are new to Spider-Man or just are not that big into the comics, it is a good movie. But I would skip if you are a fan of Venom and Spider-Man.

This movie was full of action, but it felt “forced”. Venom was a villain in Spiderman and this movie tries to end with Venom as a hero. Missed opportunity to show Venom’s strengths and the devastation he could bring. Venom could become a hero in time, but this movie pushed it too quickly. Let Venom develop in maybe two movies, where he becomes a hero in the end of the 2nd movie because something traumatic causes him to see/value life differently. I would like more character development for all the characters. I would recommend this movie for ages 14 and up. I grade it a C.

I thought Venom was average at best as it mostly reminded me of movies like "Spawn" from 1997 with roughly equivalent CGI quality. Really aside from Tom Hardy talking to himself being rather entertaining the movie is mostly unremarkable. However, the Steelbook edition is great and the one to get if you're wanting to buy a physical copy of the movie. I really like the art and how it works in the title of the movie in the art of Venom's head. Not the greatest movie but a great Steelbook release.

It seems the movie was made rather quickly and trying to expand the story when there was little to expand. The production extras on the other hand went beyond the normal praises from directors ad nauseum. I really enjoyed the part of having the playback of Venom being played into the actors ear so he's reacting in real time. Great idea and no doubt saved TONS of time in post production.

I am an avid superhero film fan. I own all of the MCU movies, and just about every superhero film of note by Fox, Sony, and Warner Bros. Venom tries to take the Marvel road and instill some humor into this character. I applaud Sony for trying, but IMO, Venom should be on the darker side. This should be an R rated movie for that reason. Most people seem to like the movie, so it’s just my opinion. But I find it hokey throughout.

Venom is one of those movies I was on the fence on when it came out. The graphics kind of reminded me of the original Hulk movies that never really were believable. But give credit where credit is due, the writers have some great lines in this movie and Tom Hardy did a better than expected portrayal. Still not one of my top 10 superhero movies, but worth watching.

ok, its not a good film, its not a good story and to be honest the visuals can be a bit rubbish as well. why did you buy it? well, this is a film where Tom Hardy is just having a lot of fun, and i mean a lot of fun. also if you go in with the . mind of a 10 year old expecting a bit of fun, you'll enjoy it, press this film for anything more than that and you'll be disappointed.

Okay! Okay! Venom is okay. It's based on the comic but not like how the original Venom was portrayed in the Original Spiderman Comics. Anyways, it was brought to us in a different account and that's okay as long as the story was somewhat compelling. Which this was just okay. All I can say is read the comics and you'll see what I'm talking about.

I'm a HUGE Marvel/DC movie fan. Ive been reading comics and watching cartoons forever. So when this got bad reviews I didnt go to the theater and waitied. Again this was not the typical standard for a Marvel movie, but I did e joy it, especially the banter between Brock and Venom. Like every movie it had scratch your head scenes.....but it is a Movie.

Venom is amusing, though certainly not the movie old school comic fans were hoping for. But if you're gonna watch it, the 4K HDR version is definitely the way to go. Any movie that uses a lot of dark scenes just work better in this format than on anything else (as long as they were done right) and that's certainly the case here.

This movie did very little for me. I have never been a fan of the character in the comics and now I can say the same thing about the big screen. Venom really doesn't make you root for him. Michelle Williams is about the only good thing about the movie. Yeah the movie looks good the special effects are fine but you feel empty after watching it.

Venom is a great character, so I'm a little disappointed in this one. If it's comic book related I'm in, so I had to add Venom to my collection. The lack of connection to the MCU hurts this movie, but it made plenty of money,which means that Venom 2 is inevitable. Hopefully it will be better and connected to the Marvel universe.

I didn't like this movie. I felt that the story/script was less than stellar and the acting was middle-of-the-road. The 4K picture quality was very good, as was the sound mix (both Dolby). I thought it had more potential to be a great movie if it wasn't so cliche and derivative, so it was disappointing to me.

This is a Sony Marvel movie due to licensing contracts and has nothing to do with the Marvel’s other movies. At least for right now. If you like mindless, violent escapism then Venom is for you. Not the best story or the best cg, but if your a fan of the character then you should enjoy it.

I bought this because I collect all the superhero movies. I purchased this on 4K after hearing how great the movie was from critics and viewers but honestly I was a little disappointed not the action pack movie everyone made it out to be. Hopefully the second one will be better.

This was a pretty good movie, if you can get around a Spider-man villian being a good guy

Yet another comic book style fantasy that relies on CGI for the plot setting....comical at times; about a guy who gets possessed by a scientific experiment gone wrong---and brings out a bit of a monster in him. Good for a laugh or two, and visually entertaining.