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Venom vs A Star is Born: The Film Critic Divide

October 10, 2018

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“This was one of the weakest openings in the #Halloween franchise. From the opening title sequence something already felt off. After the fantastic generational family story for the Strode’s that was presented in Halloween (2018), this sequel seemed to switch gears into a different tone entirely. They strayed so far from the family connectivity and turned it into a social commentary about mob mentality. Which wasn’t executed in the way it should have been, in order for this middle instalment to hold any weight in the Myers-Strode extravaganza.

“When going into this film, you think about the generic medieval tales that came before it. What could possibly make this different? Well, Ridley Scott managed to structure this narrative, in a way that would change the viewer’s perception of these characters more than once. There are three chapters that explore different versions of the truth. The writing for The Last Duel combined with the subtle, emotional, and sometimes paralyzing execution of this story made for a tension-filled watch. Scott’s direction for each section highlighted the characters and their actual persona.

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“For many people, it might seem like the writers were focused on making women the central focus to a #Bond film. Bond retired and they needed a new #007, isn’t that how jobs work? They made this final instalment feel like one last ride for Craig, and his Bond acted like an old veteran coming back to the game. His chemistry with Lashana Lynch was great and they fed off of each other quite well. It would have been better to get a team up of just them for two hours. The one thing that disappointed me the most was the writing for #AnadeArmas’ character. She was in it for five minutes, in a revealing dress, looking all doe-eyed and naive. Yes, she had a great action scene, but was it worth it to waste her in such a minor role in a very long movie?

“The reason why this film felt disjointed is because it was trying to blend two different stories. We have Moltisanti and his connection to the Soprano’s and then we have his relationship with Harold McBrayer (#LeslieOdomJr.) on the side that takes a life of its own. The storyline would have benefitted from a mini-series structure versus a two-hour film. There were too many side stories that overpowered Tony’s relationship with Moltisanti. We had very few moments of Tony on screen. And in those moments #MichaelGandolfini really gave so much of himself to this performance, even if he had ten minutes of screen time.

“We have #EddieBrock and #Venom’s bromance to deal with. We also have #CletusKasady’s lost love to explore as well. Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a flashy comic book movie on the surface. But it deals with two emotional stories about toxic relationships and emotional connections. It has to be said that #TomHardy is beyond committed to this role and he loves the character so much. Eddie Brock and Venom are being handled in the best way. The filmmakers understand how campy, overemotional, rude, and snappy the character has to be.

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