Venom: the last dance

I just watched Venom: The Last Dance, the final installment of Tom Hardy's Venom trilogy. While entertaining, the film feels like a mixed bag. The Odd Couple dynamic between Eddie Brock and Venom remains a highlight, but plot conveniences, holes and underutilized talented actors detract from the experience.

Key Quotes

- "Venom becomes a McGuffin... when Eddie Brock turns into Venom, it's like Frodo putting on the One Ring."

- "The bickering friendship [between Eddie and Venom] carries the film."

- "The film has a lot of conveniences and plot holes... to get Venom to 'Venom up'."

- "Tom Hardy is clearly giving it his all."

Wishes and Requests

- I wish the plot had more cohesion and fewer conveniences.

- I'd like to see better utilization of talented actors.

- Normalize 90-minute blockbusters; the shorter runtime was refreshing.

Dislikes

- Plot holes and conveniences.

- Underutilized actors (Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor).

- Overly long subplots (Rhys Ifans' family).

- Lack of cohesive thread in the story.

- Retconning symbiote rarity.

Mixed Feelings

- Enjoyed the nostalgic mid-2000s comic book movie charm.

- Appreciated Tom Hardy's performance.

- Emotional moments hit well.

- Fun action sequences, reminiscent of video games.

Overall

Venom: The Last Dance is an entertaining, yet flawed conclusion to the trilogy. While it delivers on action and humor, it falls short in storytelling and character development.