So, the end is nigh, asVenom: The Last Dancemarks the final outing forTom Hardyas lovable duo Eddie Brock and the extraterrestrial symbiote known as Venom. The first reactions toVenom 3are now in, so does the movie bring the pair’s journey to a satisfying end? Or is the sequel another disappointing installment in the largelyill-judged Sony Spider-Man Universe? Let’s find out…
Screen Rant’sJoseph Deckelmeierdeclares that the thirdVenomis nothing less than “a wild and exhilarating journey from start to finish!” and thebest kind of “popcorn movie.”Which is no doubt exactly what fans of the Sony franchise were hoping for.
“#VenomTheLastDance takes you on a wild and exhilarating journey from start to finish! It’s a fun popcorn movie that reminds me of the early 2000’s comic book movies. The action is great & is a tribute to action films from the 80’s. There’s a ton of funny moments. Are there plot holes and some issues with the story? Yes. It’s it fun? Also, yes.”
Ian Sandwellof Digital Spy callsVenom 3the best in the trilogy, which wonderfully centers on the relationship between best budsEddie Brock and his symbiote pal.
“Venom: The Last Dance is the most entertaining of the trilogy. It’s largely a funny and sweet road trip with Eddie and Venom living their Thelma & Louise fugitive dreams, including car karaoke and dog rescuing. You might even find yourself getting emotional. #VenomTheLastDance”
Josh Wildingechoes many of these sentiments, calling the sequel “the most cinematic” and “monumental” outing in the comic book movie series.
“I’ve seen #VenomTheLastDance and it’s the most cinematic, monumental #Venom movie to date. Eddie Brock and Venom’s dynamic is at its strongest in this one and the stakes are so much higher. I had a LOT of fun with this one…the final act is BONKERS!”
Highlighting the “fun” again isSimon Thompson, who callsVenom: The Last Dance“kooky” and “crazy” but still brimming with action.
“#VenomTheLastDance sees Tom Hardy go all in for a fun finale befitting the franchise. With stacks of set pieces ranging from kooky to crazy, this doesn’t hold back with the Venomenal action. Take it for what it is. Grab some popcorn and go with the flow of this raging road movie.”
Not Everyone Loves the Kooky Adventures in Venom 3
On the negative side of the critical spectrum fallsSean O’Connellof Cinema Blend who, while calling the latestVenomouting “the best of the three,” still feels the movie was “incredibly bad” and awaste of potential.
“I think #VenomTheLastDance is the best of the three, while still being incredibly bad. It’s bizarre, and watchable, because it’s willing to try anything. Symbiote fish? Sure. Mrs. Chen dance sequence? Why not. I laughed a few times, but this trilogy accomplished very little. Sigh”
Dragging things back over to the more positive side of things,Chris KilliandescribesVenom: The Last Danceas “classicguilty pleasure cinema.” Which, if you’ve seen the previous two movies, should come as little surprise.
“Venom The Last Dance is a whacky buddy roadtrip that stretches its PG-13 rating as far as it will possibly go. Simply put - Venom 3 is classic guilty pleasure cinema. Turn your brains off and let #Venom snack on ‘em.”
Finally,Drew Taylorof The Wrap also declaresVenom: The Last Dancethe “best” in the franchise, with the Sony/Marvel outing brimming with both insanity and heart.
“#VenomTheLastDance is the best of the “Venom” movies — the insanity has been ramped up significantly but so has the heart. It’s not perfect but it’s super entertaining and there’s a giant monster that chews people up and sprays blood out of the back of its head. Pretty nuts.”
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Directed by Kelly Marcel,Venom: The Last Dancestars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock/Venom alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys Ifans, Peggy Lu, Alanna Ubach and Stephen Graham, and finds Eddie and Venom on the run.
“In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance.”
Venom: The Last Dance
Venom 3 is the third and final installment in Sony’s symbiote trilogy starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock. It follows the events of Let There Be Carnage, where the anti-hero fought serial killer Cletus Kasady, and Spider-Man: No Way Home, where Brock was briefly transported to the MCU through the multiverse.
