Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Agent Coulson · 22-04-2020 05:50PM #1

Vemon 2 has a title and a release date 25.06.21

mikhail · 22-04-2020 08:11PM

I'm a little surprised anyone is announcing release dates with the future of cinema theatres more or less in the balance at the moment. But maybe the studios want to lay down markers so they can shuffle their other movies into those slots later if they need to.

Slydice · 22-04-2020 08:30PM

Could just be putting a pin in it because all the other film studios are shuffling about so much at the moment.

pixelburp · 23-04-2020 08:35AM

I get people loved Venom, and surprised a lot of folk by doing well in the box-office, but I couldn't be more "meh" about a sequel. Venom's a good character but think on his own, is more suited to a TV series than a blockbuster film. The film sanded off all the rough edges into this weird, tonally inconsistent feature that was a bit of a mess.

p to the e · 23-04-2020 11:55AM

When your bad guy looks like this then you might be in trouble.

JP Liz V1 · 23-04-2020 08:45PM

Andy Serkis is set to direct with Naomie Harris as Shriek, Carnage’s love interest

Potential-Monke · 28-04-2020 10:33PM

I look forward to it. Thought the first was excellent, had the right tone, the right amount of humour and I think Hardy nailed the performance insofar as going between not knowing what was going on and accepting it. Surprised me really, but I did go into it not expecting much. Must give it another watch again and update my comment if I'm not remembering correctly.

I wasn't a comic kid, so I probably don't have as good a memory of Carnage as others might, but I think Harrelson could pull it off. I'm looking forward to it!

Homelander · 29-04-2020 11:19AM

Did people love Venom, though? It was fairly panned, I thought the first while was pretty good but it turns into a mess in the 2nd half of the movie, it feels like different movies mashed together. I would say it belongs closer to the bottom of the pile of mainstream comic book movies. Watchable but not a good movie.

pixelburp · 29-04-2020 11:24AM

Homelander wrote: »

Did people love Venom, though? It was fairly panned, I thought the first while was pretty good but it turns into a mess in the 2nd half of the movie, it feels like different movies mashed together. I would say it belongs closer to the bottom of the pile of mainstream comic book movies. Watchable but not a good movie.

It made $860 million at the box-office from a $100 million budget; that's a helluva return either way so while yup - it definitely didn't set the world alight - that's sequel money right there.

Homelander · 29-04-2020 11:30AM

I'm not talking about that though, more how it was received. Critics didn't like it, audiences thought it was OK.

Suicide Squad is similar, made good money which greenlit a sequel but it was slated by critics and audiences thought it was weak at best.

pixelburp · 29-04-2020 11:46AM

Homelander wrote: »

I'm not talking about that though, more how it was received. Critics didn't like it, audiences thought it was OK.

Suicide Squad is similar, made good money which greenlit a sequel but it was slated by critics and audiences thought it was weak at best.

No I get that, but TBH there's a point where the money made far outstrips the hazy reception. As you say, Suicide Squad had strips torn of it - but it also made an obscene amount of money.

My own reckoning is just that Sony are desperate: they've seen a few attempts to (re)launch franchises or hits over the last few years & come up short. Ghostbusters or Men in Black to name but two. Spider-Man isn't even their full property anymore. Venom was a big hit, they'll take what they can get.

Mr Crispy · 29-04-2020 12:38PM

Can we at least all agree that "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" is a terrible ****ing title?

Agent Coulson · 30-04-2021 10:02PM

Due to open now on September 24th this year.

EoinMcLovin · 10-05-2021 01:02PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ezfi6FQ8Ds

Cotts72 · 10-05-2021 02:26PM

EoinMcLovin wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ezfi6FQ8Ds

Think it could be all action symbiote fest and I'm all for it. Like how venom and Eddie are pretty much as is from the comics now

Brief_Lives · 10-05-2021 02:27PM

very cool trailer, almost Deadpool-esque....

i'll be honest, i would wacth woody have a bath, he is that awesome...

El Duda · 10-05-2021 02:38PM

Genuinely one of the worst trailers i've ever seen.

Almost as bad as James Gunn's suicide squad trailer.

Agent Coulson · 10-05-2021 02:44PM

I wish they hadn't shown Carnage in the trailer and held off till the film itself for that.

JP Liz V1 · 10-05-2021 03:45PM

Brief_Lives wrote: »

very cool trailer, almost Deadpool-esque....

i'll be honest, i would wacth woody have a bath, he is that awesome...

Woody and Tom Hardy in a bath :P

I can't wait to get to the cinema again

I've just seen Tom Hardy's Audi car ad

Mr Crispy · 10-05-2021 07:56PM

I'm basing this on very little, sure... but Woody looks to be enjoying himself.

The Golden Miller · 11-05-2021 02:29AM

Have been waiting to see this showdown since this new era of comic book films started in the early 00s, but I think they've waited years too long for this to be a big deal anymore. People will still go and see it though

Full_Circle_81 · 11-05-2021 07:10AM

I haven't seen the first movie (just the trailers) but I get the impression that they've turned Venom into a bit of an anti-hero. Is that a route they took in the comics or is it more to do with the fact that Sony don't have Spider-Man anymore, so they are turning all the villains into heroes?

2smiggy · 11-05-2021 07:21AM

Full_Circle_81 wrote: »

I haven't seen the first movie (just the trailers) but I get the impression that they've turned Venom into a bit of an anti-hero. Is that a route they took in the comics or is it more to do with the fact that Sony don't have Spider-Man anymore, so they are turning all the villains into heroes?

ya he turned into an anti-hero in the comics anyway I believe. Should watch the first one. enjoyable film !!

Balmed Out · 11-05-2021 07:22AM

Homelander wrote: »

Did people love Venom, though? It was fairly panned, I thought the first while was pretty good but it turns into a mess in the 2nd half of the movie, it feels like different movies mashed together. I would say it belongs closer to the bottom of the pile of mainstream comic book movies. Watchable but not a good movie.

Not a massive superhero film fan but look at them all to see if suitable for the kids, venom wasnt but is hands down my favourite superhero movie.

The Golden Miller · 11-05-2021 04:29PM

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Have been waiting to see this showdown since this new era of comic book films started in the early 00s, but I think they've waited years too long for this to be a big deal anymore. People will still go and see it though

No he was always an anti-hero after the original storyline when we was the bad guy against Spider-Man. Takes him and Spiderman to beat Carnage though, so don't know how it will pan out without Spiderman.

EoinMcLovin · 02-08-2021 01:13PM

https://youtu.be/-FmWuCgJmxo

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Slydice · 02-08-2021 02:49PM

That looks mad!

Sonics2k · 04-08-2021 09:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117130647#Comment_117130647

The best way to put it is that the movies just skipped straight to the part of the comics were Venom and Eddie move to San Francisco after Eddie realises he doesn't actually want to be a bad guy, but the presence of Spider-Man in New York just drives him mad. So the movies just kinda pretend Spider-Man isn't a thing, and Venom has no connection to him.

EoinMcLovin · 12-08-2021 06:02PM

https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1425874473908154374?s=19

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Sad Professor · 12-08-2021 06:11PM

I fail to see what they think pushing it back 2 weeks is going to achieve.

Agent Coulson · 12-08-2021 06:21PM

So it wouldn't go head to head with Bond maybe.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

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