Venom 2 Is Meant to be Much Darker, Unsurprisingly
‘Venom 2’ is, for sure, meant to be a much darker film, but we have to be hopeful that the movie can be its darker self. The only way for that to even be possible is if the movie gets its R-rating that it deserves. Given the track record for comic book movies with an R-rating, hopefully we will get news soon about the rating of the film. This film could be a terrifying experience with plenty of action, but we need to have that R-rating for any of it to matter.
Venom is one of Spider-Man’s, actually Marvel’s, most well-known and most well-received villains. So, it would make some kind of sense to include another of the most well-known to the series, Carnage. The only problem at this point, obviously, is that Carnage is easily one of the most brutal characters in the entirety of the Marvel Universe. With a villain that will surely leave a trail of blood behind him, what else can we say except that it should be an experience that is usually only seen in horror movies.
‘Venom 2’ isn’t a story just about Carnage though, it’s about the continuation of the story of Eddie Brock and the Venom symbiote. What makes this movie even more potentially interesting is the fact that it is being directed by actor Andy Serkis, who is known for his impressive motion capture work on franchises such as The Lord of the Rings and Planet of the Apes. With that in mind, we can safely assume, in my opinion, that the movements of the characters will be portrayed properly. With characters that are formed by an alien lifeform and move fluidly, it is always nice to have someone working on the film who would understand how that should look.
To be honest, I am a huge fan of the characters and I want to see a movie featuring the two done right. A dark action film is just the right call for a movie with a plot like this one and could even make the film do better than the first ‘Venom’ did in theaters. Carnage has his name for a reason and the audience will more than likely want to see exactly how he obtained his moniker. I am just extremely excited, yet curious to see whether or not this movie will be a wash. I am very much hopeful, however, that we will see the R-rating we are hoping for, and we get the movie that we want.