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Kelly (279 KP) rated Venom (2018) in Movies

Apr 23, 2019

Venom (2018)

2018 | Action, Sci-Fi

7.4

(151 Ratings)

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Enjoyable

Having been nagged by my teen son to watch this movie for some time, I finally got around to watching it. I have to say, I was dubious about Tom Hardy playing the main character to begin with, however I was pleasantly surprised. Hardy was well cast and injected a sense of humour and fun into the role. I did find that Michelle Williams was poorly cast as Hardy’s girlfriend. I found the chemistry between Hardy and Williams was lacking, and Williams was a little wooden in parts.

The plot line was humorous and easy to follow, my teen son loved it. At times, I found the graphics, particularly Venom, were a little cheesy, but I think this was part of the nature of the film.

The film was not overly long, so did not drag out. All in all, an enjoyable watch.

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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Devil Rides Out (1968) in Movies

Feb 26, 2018 (Updated Feb 26, 2018)

The Devil Rides Out (1968)

1968 | Classics, Horror, International

8.0

(3 Ratings)

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Classic Hammer horror plays it very straight with Dennis Wheatley's genteel tale of satanic goings on in the home counties. Christopher Lee gets the opportunity to play the good guy, for once, and really makes the most of it; hard to imagine anyone else playing the part better. That said, he's given a run for his money by Charles Gray in what was really a career-defining role for him.

It all seems a bit quaint and somewhat bourgeois by modern standards (they never bother to explain why devil-worship is quite such a bad idea, it's taken for granted that good and evil are quite inflexible), and there are a few amusing holes in the plot, but there are some great set-pieces and the supporting cast are also on form. Very much a film of its time, but still entertains today; not especially scary, though.