


#BATMAN ENEMIES WITH VENOM MOVIE#
Joker wasn’t an example of clever, ambiguous storytelling, but a movie that wanted to make a strong political statement and was too timid to say anything of substance. Neither Joker or Venom are great movies, by themselves Venom plays like a forgettable superhero flick from the early 2000’s, much like Daredevil, while Joker has a confused, half-hearted theme, so vague that critics and audiences all had their own, wildly different interpretations. And frankly, not worth the fuss.ĭon’t judge a movie by its melodramatic early reviews.īoth are mediocre movies carried by a charismatic star I’m still confused over the pre-panic the film proved not to be an ode to incel anger, as some claimed, but a clear condemnation of austerity. The conversation quickly turned hysterical, sparking genuine security concerns, and igniting audience interest, who couldn’t ignore a film that had proved so divisive. Joker, on the other hand, was picked apart by thousands of think pieces long before the film hit cinemas, with critics proposing that the film was a work of unparalleled genius, dangerous and potentially inspiring to mass-shooters, or a silly, self-serious story about a depressed clown. After watching the film, the general consensus was that Venom was indeed a bad movie, but far more entertaining than it had any right to be. Sony’s wobbly track record, combined with an amusingly unenthusiastic Tom Hardy interview, ensured that the film that was widely mocked before it hit theatres. Most fans were very cynical about the prospect of a Venom-centered movie that didn’t feature Spider-Man, viewing the superhero as integral to Venom’s existence. Same with Spider-Man, who traditionally creates Venom by discarding the symbiote that was embolding his worst qualities, enabling rival reporter Eddie Brock to take up the mantle of Venom.īoth were overanalyzed and judged before release
