Venom: The Last Dance Review
I’ll admit, I liked the first Venom and liked a part or two of Venom: Let There Be Carnage. However, this one was the weakest way to end off the entirety of this trilogy.
Much of the problem really stems from the plot and character interactions, both victims of the writing at play here. Often when characters are speaking, it’s so heavy on the exposition that I think could’ve been handled in some better way. Even when it isn’t just exposition, it sounds awkward. Due to this, much of the dialogue feels so unnatural that it only really works when Eddie Brock, played by Tom Hardy, and his symbiote counterpart speak.
Speaking of the titular character, I think they’re honestly the strongest part. Most of the more entertaining moments in this film come from the crazy things Venom will do or say to his poor host. Ranging from taking wild forms that embrace comic book wackiness to loving gambling a little too much.
Honestly, I’m disappointed in how this film turned out. Going into it, I was expecting a far more entertaining experience, as it seemed they were going to really go off the rails with this one. However, I ended up being bored, which is the worst possible feeling when you realize you’ll be sitting in that theater for a few more hours.
Now, I won’t say this is as bad as Madame Web, though I don’t think Sony can really do worse than that. There are a handful of cool and fun moments throughout that make it at least somewhat worth the trip, and so I’d give it 2 symbiotes out of 5.
One of my earlies memories was watching stories unfold on a small TV in my room. Ever since then, I've always wanted to become a filmmaker to put stories of my own onto all manner of screens. Being a fan of writing alongside this has also led to my love of writing analysis/reviews on the things I view. It's a joy to share to others my thoughts and insights on media.
