This rating is nuts. It should definitely be higher. It's stuck-up fanboys and fangirls that don't like any Venom other than the exact one they know from the comics.

This take on Venom is fresh and fun. You wanna enjoy yourself and have a fun time at the movies? You'll love this one. It's better than the first one which seemed like a trial run for the vastly superior sequel. In this one we actually have an entertaining and engaging villain played by Woody Harrelson who gives a very enjoyable performance.

This movie is not bogged down by deep lore or canon. I love that stuff but it's not the only way to do things. Just have fun. Tom Hardy is great. The relationship between Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote will tug st your heartstrings.

Plus.....dat mid-credits scene...