The first reactions for Venom have finally surfaced on web, but they are all over the place.
With Sony Pictures setting the lifting of embargo for social media reaction and reviews for Venom close to its release date, we were suspicious that the movie wasn't going to fare well with the critics. But perhaps, it's not that bad"¦ or maybe, it is. We cannot be sure even when the social media reaction embargo has already been lifted.
There are critics who hated the October 5 release, and there are critics who loved it. But the majority seems to be of the same mind that it's a mixed bag. No one seems to have a problem with the action sequences or the CGI. Tom Hardy and the rest of the cast also seem to have done just fine.
However, there seems to be some issues with the script. Apparently, the movie isn't as gritty and dark as expected, but has no shortage of rib-tickling moments. However, many of these funny moments may actually not be intentional. Here's a collection of the Twitter reactions for you!
At risk of having my first unpopular opinion ever **insert sarcastic tone** I actually enjoyed #Venom a lot. It was funny. It had heart. Michelle Williams is great. So is Tom Hardy. Parts of it just straight up didn't work but in general, I had a good time. Make up your own minds
"” Roxy Striar (@roxystriar) October 2, 2018
I'm *fascinated* with VENOM. The cast seems to all know they're in a darker superhero movie, except Tom Hardy who is basically remaking Jim Carrey's Liar Liar. I kinda loved watching this movie, in a Rocky Horror type of way. At one point Tom Hardy and Venom make out.
"” Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) October 2, 2018
#Venom is Catwoman level bad, with Tom Hardy’s worst performance since This Means War.
DON’T SEE THE MOVIE!"” Daniel R (@DanielRPK) October 2, 2018
Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and #Venom has some really entertaining moments. A clunky script without nuance bogs the #Venom down, preventing it from choosing between being gritty, funny, or something unique.
"” Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) October 2, 2018
Action-sequences and Eddie and Venom’s odd relationship are the highlights of #Venom but if Sony wants to move forward with a universe, it needs to just keep the few parts that work and scrap the large portion which does t.
"” Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisBD) October 2, 2018
Not sure if Tom Hardy’s weirdness sabotaged #Venom or saved it, but it has a self-aware cartoonishness, especially in its latter half. It’s not “good,” but it’s better than expected. Doesn’t feel like an R-rated film, am guessing the deleted 40min is just Hardy clowning around.
"” Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) October 2, 2018
Tom Hardy’s performance in #Venom is either Johnny Depp in the first PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN or Chris Klein in STREET FIGHTER: THE LEGEND OF CHUN-LI. Either way, it’s not boring.
"” Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) October 2, 2018
#Venom is like a buddy comedy in which one of the buddies has to prevent the other from biting people's heads off, which is another way of saying I liked it.
"” Michael Nordine (@slowbeard) October 2, 2018
Social embargo for #Venom is up. I talk about this a lot in my review but this is a movie that somehow slipped through a wormhole from 2004. That’s my biggest take. It’s a movie that spilled from the pre-MCU era through a crack in time and space.
"” The Mothmeg ? NYCC (@rustypolished) October 2, 2018
#Venom wasn't as bad as everyone was saying it was going to be. Tom Hardy is and always will be a great actor, and I laughed a lot "” but I'm not sure whether that was intentional or not. Post-credit scene is ?
"” Beatrice Verhoeven (@bverhoev) October 2, 2018
Significant chunks of #Venom don't work *at all* but there is some serious charm to the Eddie/Venom relationship. Not sure I had the intended reactions to some scenes but fun is fun – even when it's totally ridiculous, right? It's too bad they didn't go for the R rating though.
"” Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) October 2, 2018
I enjoyed #Venom. It reminds me of a ’90s Nicolas Cage movie in the sense that it’s an Oscar-caliber actor going all-in on outlandish premise and the end result a highly watchable curiosity
"” Aaron Couch (@AaronCouch) October 2, 2018
#Venom is a one-man buddy film bonded with an antihero origin story. And Tom Hardy pulls it off like only he can pic.twitter.com/d2AblUvWjF
"” Chris Sylvia (@sylvioso) October 2, 2018
Sorry to say that #Venom is pretty much a complete failure – a tonal mess that feels 15 years old, ignoring the storytelling strides that the superhero genre has made in recent years.
A few fun Venom-centric moments aside, it has nearly nothing to offer. Don’t get your hopes up.
"” Tom Horrorgensen (@Tom_Jorgensen) October 2, 2018
Comic fans will like #Venom, as it pulls directly from the comics in many places. Tater tot fans will also like Venom. It's certainly clunky & not as fluid as some recent Marvel movies, but it's funny, intentional or not. Don't take it too seriously, and stay through the credits pic.twitter.com/Llzvtv0fLL
"” Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) October 2, 2018
The embargo for full reviews will be lifted on Tuesday night at 7 pm PT, with Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer expected to be unveiled subsequently. Hopefully, those will give us a clearer idea about what to expect from Venom.
The Ruben Fleischer flick is currently on track for a $60 million – $65 million North American debut, according to Deadline. It is looking good enough to command $160 million – $175 million worldwide in its opening weekend. It remains to be seen whether the critics' reactions have any impact on those box-office numbers.
