Venom [DVD] [2018]

I had hesitancy buying this film blind, as I hadn't had a chance to catch it during its theatrical run. It looked kind of bland in the previews, and that transformation scene in the trailers that quickly became a meme giving Venom giant googly-eyes was something that just looked "off". Still, my 5 year old really wanted to see this, and yes, I could have rented it, but it's a superhero film, I'm a sucker for exclusive steelbook art, AND it included early access to watch it via Vudu with the preorder, so, armed with a friend's recommendation, I took the plunge. Happily, this removed my worries. It's probably more of a 4 1/2star film for me, but the enjoyment my son has gotten from it is worth rounding up. (As well as the hours of laughs afterwards as my son would imitate Venom's deep-voiced growl of "HUNGRY!" whenever he was... well, hungry). Venom is a Sony film, and without the Marvel cooperation found in Spider-Man: Homecoming, it does suffer *slightly* in just missing the mark of the "loftier" MCU standards in their films. Yes, it still has plenty of action, humor, and a top-tier actor in the lead (as well as an excellent performance by the "big bad" whose name/ actor escapes me at the moment,) but there's a certain "aura" missing here that I can't quite place: maybe it has something to do with Venom's scenes largely, if not exclusively, playing out at night, which IS a bit against the film's favor. Still, whatever downgrade there is between the more "mainstream" Marvel movies and Venom may go completely unnoticed by you. It's still a heck of a lot of fun, with some of the best laugh out loud moments, (not just in quality, but quantity, as well,) with plenty of action and wonderful setpieces that holds up with ANY recent superhero films. The FX are mostly excellent, but there's a few that don't always look as great as others, as well as the aforementioned love of making much of the film take place at night, which does take away from some impressive effects. Venom fighting the Big Bad, when both suits are being pulled away from their hosts, filling the screen with alien liquid and the respective actors, could have been even more impressive had there been better definition between the night sky and two dark/ black aliens. Even in 4K HDR, this scene could have "popped" even further had it not been (yet ANOTHER) nighttime action scene. I will add that Venom also avoids the oft-boring "origins" first film story. Its pacing for a superhero first film seems tighter, with as much, if not more, action taking place. Venom has some minor issues, but as a whole, it's an enjoyable romp that bodes well for the future of the franchise!

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!

First off, I find the steelbook edition to be an upgrade to the standard covers that come with new a new release. Looks great for the better part of ones video disc collection. Now the movie itself. 4k ultra HD blueray is, in itself, a vastly better experience than lower quality formats providing you have the right type flat screen. What I love about this movie is the interaction between Venom and his main host. This is not the typical Marvel flick. Taking one of Marvels seldom used cast of demi-heroes and developing his chatacter as done in this installment brings a refreshing interaction to the viewer. Don't believe the so called "professional" critics. Audience ratings are far better indicators of ratings. The computer generated graphics make Venoms reality believable. Especially in this format. This is one of those movies you want in your video collection.

When I first saw trailers for this movie I was very skeptical. But after taking a chance and watching at the theater I can safely say in my honest opinion that this movie is fantastic but is not without its flaws. I would say if your a die hard Venom fan that this movie will satisfy you in many aspects and will disappoint in others. If your a casual comic movie goer then this film is absolutely for you. One main issue in general is that is some hard to look at cgi moments at the end of the film. Granted I believe Sony did there best to make look good as much as possible. As for the 4k HDR visuals in this edition imho are very satisfying. Especially during one of the fight scenes with the FBI. Anyways hope you enjoy the movie as much as I have.

The film was very misguided. I don't think it knew what it wanted to do honestly. The acting was cheesy and the story was your standard "superhero" story. Nothing really knew or original. It was I think unintentionally funny as well. It should've been rated R and had more of an impact on me. It should've represented the character better too, but for what it's worth it does have some decent action. This just reenforced the fact that Sony doesn't have a cool how to make these live action adaptions and that you can't make a venom movie with spider man. His whole existence revolves and was because of spider man. Again pretty nice artwork on the outside of the steelbook, not much on the inside, but a poor excuse for a movie. Nothing you need to rush out and see. If you want to see it, rent it

I really liked this movie. It was a lot different than the trailers led me to believe, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. The movie started slower than I thought it would, and I expected a lot more action scenes than it had. But that was my own expectations based solely on the trailers I had seen, not a mark against the movie. I had never seen Venom in the comic books before, so I have nothing to base what I thought it would/should be. The actions scenes are really good, the storyline good, and I really like Venom. As a Marvel fan, especially with the Avengers, I am not disappointed in this movie at all. I really liked the comedic parts in the movie, and the fight scenes were awesome! If you like the more unpolished anti-heroes, then Venom is sure to please.

The movie was a blind buy based on my interest in Spider-man as a child, where the character was introduced as a villain. Having not a lot of connection to the source material for Venom as an anti-hero, I hoped that I would find something to like in this, but ultimately I was left with buyer's remorse. The main conceit I just couldn't get past was that Eddie Brock was meant to be a reporter, not some hardened killer, yet bonding with a creature that bites people's heads off (Even if they ARE bad people) doesn't seem to effect him even slightly; in that you were just a party to MURDER, but remain remarkably unfazed. It just felt harder to believe than I was expecting, and I never got back into the film as a result. A rental at best for this one.

Venom [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2018]. This Film I actually seen in theatres first,& it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! So I had to Pre-order a copy of it, of course! Recieved it actually way on the Friday morning the week prior before the film even was released! ;) [That's exactly why Best Buy keeps business with Me!] The sleeve art work was phenomenal; & of course the film once My Kids & I watched it @ home, it looked even better, while watching it on our 4K UHD HDR TV, Trust me the colors were very vibrant for this film & the blacks were very rich,as well as the whites showed up amazing! Definitely if you love Marvel or superhero/antihero films add this to your collection.