This was a tale created PRE-Campbell & Vogler, but SOMEHOW the magnificent Stan Lee sought the favour of the heavens to create a MARVEL-ous masterpiece. I've never been an enormous fan of Woody outside his humorous stoner quips, but his opening scene? I KNOW THOSE PSYCHOPATHS! And his acting was something that gave me an entirely new appreciation in that moment on a gawd-dayum Heath Ledger scale which I do not use lightly by ANY MEANS! The factors I go by after that initial moment ARE: DOES THIS follow the Hero's Journey BEFORE it was even recognised? 100%.

DOES it follow the original story? Is it the proper adaptation? 120% more than most of The KING OF NOVEL-to-CINEMa Stephen King- who would admit himself on poor past adaptations~ However, though VENOM:Carnage cut through a few potent factors, considering time & mind? I consider this one of the best ACTED Lee flicks of the "Marvel Universe" being that it is just as singular as our ORIGINAL IRON MAN..... there is NO discounting the amazing forethought & talent here, even if cheese was added for the "male 18-35" crowd. Accept your audience & play to them, but stay true to your art.

Something a 96 yr old man fought his entire life with gusto & bravery to achieve, & enlightened all of our hearts... I will never have the kahones to even equal this gen-defying KING among humanity. If anyone cannot see one of 10,000 msg's here? I am sad for all of humanity.

Dear Mr. Lee: the life lessons, the mythos, psychology & philosophy perhaps unwittingly brought together to teach so many generations simply how to be human through comic-&-film? Thank you,and excelsior! My dear mentor to so many, bright blessings throughout your ongoing journey.

The extinguishing of your light here will be forever felt & missed in my gen & above. You will never know the path you left, or the positive influence you left on so many souls prayers upon your further adventures you, above all you have written ARE, the AMAZING HERO🙏👏👏