“Venom” is a film that shocked everyone when it was released in October. Even the harshest critics were taken aback by the sheer weirdness that Tom Hardy brought to the title character. It’s a film that people either love or hate, with really not much in between. And it’s that type of polarizing film that makes for the best Honest Trailers.
As you might expect, the release of the “Venom” Blu-ray coincided with the folks over at Screen Junkies doing their Honest Trailer for Sony’s superhero film. Starting with the joke that Sony is the studio that gets to play with Marvel’s toys, you know that Screen Junkies isn’t going to pull any punches with “Venom.”
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Terrible CGI, long exposition, Tom Hardy’s (New York?) accent, and even Michelle Williams’ wig are all fair game in this roasting of the blockbuster. And honestly, it’s a great way to kick of 2019 when the first Honest Trailer is for a film that has just as many detractors as it does fans. That being said, Screen Junkies does ride the middle ground a little, not going too far, but also not praising what is clearly a film with serious flaws.
The Honest Trailer for “Venom” can also be seen as a cathartic moment, with one of the most popular, but divisive, films getting the satirical treatment. It’s almost a way of looking at 2018 in our rearview mirrors and saying, “Boy, remember when we were obsessed with ‘Venom?’ It feels like years ago.”
And yes, it wouldn’t be a video about “Venom” if it didn’t include a jab at the infamous line about a “turd in the wind.” Will laughing at that line ever get old? I hope not.
Here’s the full Honest Trailer:
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