Please Stop Making Venom Movies

Summary

In this video, the speaker gives a disappointing review of *Venom 3: The Last Dance*, criticizing its lack of action, weak villain, and tired plot. While the previous *Venom* movies were at least entertaining in their absurdity, this installment falls flat with its boring exposition and poor CGI. The speaker also touches on how the franchise's success has led to a strange timeline of Spider-Man villain spin-offs. The video concludes with an update on upcoming content, including a big Halloween project and a special winter video. Overall, the speaker urges viewers to skip *Venom 3* and expresses fatigue with the series.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video starts with a sponsorship message from Manscaped, promoting their new Lawn Mower 5.0 Ultra Gold and offering a 20% discount with free international shipping.
• 😀 The reviewer expresses disappointment in *Venom 3: The Last Dance*, describing it as boring and lacking the goofy charm of its predecessors.
• 😀 The reviewer highlights that Venom 1's success led to a twisted timeline, where Spider-Man villains like Craven and Madam Web got their own films without Spider-Man involved.
• 😀 *Venom 3* struggles with an incoherent story and a lack of compelling villains, with the antagonist being an alien who hunts symbiotes and lacks any real stakes.
• 😀 The movie's plot focuses too much on introducing new characters, which detracts from the expected action and humor fans of the series are used to.
• 😀 The reviewer critiques the movie for its pacing, where most of the runtime is spent on exposition and character backstory rather than action or meaningful plot developments.
• 😀 The dynamic between Eddie and Venom, once entertaining, has become stale by the third film, with the same old relationship conflicts being rehashed.
• 😀 There is a notable lack of action scenes in *Venom 3*, with the plot requiring Venom to avoid taking over Eddie's body, likely to cut down on CGI costs.
• 😀 The film's humor is flat, with the theater audience reacting very little throughout the movie, indicating the lack of comedic appeal.
• 😀 Overall, the reviewer strongly advises against watching *Venom 3*, calling it a cash grab with no real artistic merit, and expresses fatigue with the franchise's direction.

Q & A

What product is being advertised in the beginning of the video?

The product being advertised is Manscaped's Lawn Mower 5.0 Ultra Gold, a grooming tool designed for personal care.

How does the narrator feel about the Venom 3 movie?

The narrator is highly critical of Venom 3, expressing disappointment and frustration with the film, describing it as boring and lacking the fun and charm of its predecessors.

What aspect of the Venom franchise does the narrator criticize the most?

The narrator criticizes the lack of compelling villains in the Venom franchise, particularly pointing out how Venom 3's antagonist, an alien creature, feels weak and uninspired.

What is the significance of the 'Venom 1' movie in the context of the Venom franchise?

Venom 1's unexpected success is described as the catalyst for the entire Venom franchise, leading to sequels and spin-offs that the narrator believes were not originally intended.

Why does the narrator think Venom movies should not have sequels?

The narrator argues that Venom was a one-time fluke success that should not have led to sequels, claiming that the franchise has overstayed its welcome and that the films are no longer engaging.

What problem does the narrator identify with Venom 3's plot?

The narrator finds the plot of Venom 3 nonsensical and poorly executed, highlighting the odd decision for Eddie and Venom to risk returning to America despite being fugitives in Mexico.

What is the overall tone of the movie Venom 3 according to the narrator?

The tone of Venom 3 is described as dull and uninspired, with a lack of the absurdity and fun that made the previous movies somewhat entertaining.

How does the narrator feel about the film's humor and character dynamics?

The narrator feels that the humor in Venom 3 has worn thin, especially the dynamic between Eddie and Venom, which has become repetitive and lacks the charm it once had.

What is the narrator's final verdict on Venom 3?

The narrator gives Venom 3 a rating of 2 out of 10, describing it as a 'bad movie' and strongly advising viewers not to watch it.

What updates does the narrator share about future videos?

The narrator mentions a Halloween special video in progress, a project they've been working on for years, and teases a big winter project for December, suggesting it will be something different from past content.