Venom 3D Movie Review

Venom 3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega


3D

I watched this movie in IMAX 3D and I walked away very disappointed. The 3D was barely present in a majority of the scenes. One motorcycle action scene made good use of 3D with objects flying in and out of the screen. Visually the movie is shot in many darkly lit locations. 3D and darkly lit scenes don’t work well together.  3D depth is occasionally used in this movie but it’s mostly forgotten. The 3D is a non-factor in almost 60% of the movie. Simply put the 3D isn’t worthwhile for this movie, and I can’t recommend it. 

Final Verdict: Weak 3D 2D Recommended


Movie


Venom is a unique comic book movie. It has elements of horror but isn’t scary, it has some humor but it isn’t a comedy, it doesn’t know what it wants to be. 

 

The story of Venom begins with Eddie Brock who is an investigative reporter. 

In this movie Eddie Brock is investigating the “Life foundation”. The life foundation has many secrets and is one very powerful company. During a secret investigation Eddie merges with an alien species named Venom and his life is forever changed. 

 

In this movie Tom Hardy portrays Eddie Brock. Tom hardy is a British actor who is portraying an American character. I didn’t like the character of Eddie Brock and found Hardy’s “American accent” to be distracting and awful. It’s difficult to enjoy a movie when you don’t like the main character. Tom hardy is a fantastic actor but is wrong for this role. 

 

The biggest problem with this movie is the writing. Cringe worthy is the best way to describe the dialogue in this movie. Was the script for this movie written by a thirteen-year-old high school drop out? All the characters are one dimensional and poorly written. The only likeable character is that of Anne Weying. Michelle Williams plays Anne in a charming and semi realistic manner. The movie is riddled with plot holes. So many elements of the story don’t make any sense. The characters spew exposition to you in an obvious manner. 

 

Another major problem I had with the movie was with the action sequences. How Venom fights enemies is interesting but it’s poorly shot. Bad camera angles and choppy editing ruin the many action sequences. 

The movie has a few positives that keep its from being a total train wreck. The movie is entertaining and I was never bored. The character of Venom is likeable and I did like the voice.  Some of the action scenes were fun (when you could see them).  The bad aspects clearly outnumber the good elements and makes for a pretty bad movie. 

 

Sadly this Venom movie is a mess of a movie and I cannot recommend it. 


Final Verdict: 4/10


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Alpha 3D Movie Review

Alpha 3D Movie Review

Written By: Adolph Vega


 

3D

 

Alpha is a gorgeous movie that was made for 3D. The movie uses depth to a fantastic degree. A large cliff is a major location within the movie and the 3D depth really highlights the sense of height in those scenes. The 3D visuals create a more immersive experience as it feels like you in the movie with the characters. Snowy scenes use multiple layers of 3D and give you a sense that you are in the snowstorm with the characters. Overall the 3D visuals look sharp and vivid. The movie uses pop out 3D in fun and smart ways that compliment the action sequences within the movie. The 3D isn’t perfect; I had some issues with darkly lit scenes and ghosting double images. This movie is made for bigger format cinemas like IMAX because of all the huge locations. I watched it in IMAX 3D and I easily recommend watching it in that format. You really need to watch this movie in 3D; it’s a great example of how to implement 3D in an immersive way that only adds to enjoyment of the movie. 

 

Final Verdict: Great 3D

 


Movie

 

Alpha is a gem of a movie. Alpha tells the tale of how humanity domesticated wolves into dogs. The movie takes place in Europe about 20,000 years ago. You mainly follow the character of Keda a young man who is isolated from his family and friends. The story for this movie is fairly simplistic as you watch Keda befriend a wolf and attempt to return to his home. The movie is mostly a solo affair. I found this adventure to be compelling and a fascinating tale of prehistoric survival. The domestication of wolves into dogs might be the main hook for the movie, but it also handles the bigger themes of loyalty, compassion, and love. The movie looks beautiful, and is a Instagram dream come true. The visuals, cinematography and locations all look stunning. The movie feels authentic and realistic. As I watched this movie I felt like I was transported back in time to the prehistoric world. The editing is the only real issue with the film. The movie starts with an exciting hunt that pauses midway to showcase a flashback. This flashback showcases the backstory and characters before the hunt. The rest of the movie is fairly linear, so why does it start in such an unexpected fashion? The movie would be stronger if it didn’t do the flashback and just showed the scenes naturally as they occurred. The movie feels a little long and some scenes in the final act feel redundant and unnecessary. The animal training for this movie is superb. This is a fantastic movie that I found compelling and fascinating from beginning to end.

 

Overall I really loved this movie. Before wrapping up this review I have to thank my patrons on Patreon for providing me the funding to watch this excellent movie. This movie really moved me. The story is simplistic but it feels heart felt. Alpha is a fantastic film, and is easily one of my favorite movies of 2018. 

 

Final Verdict: 9/10

 


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The Meg 3D Movie Review

The Meg 3D Movie Review

Written By: Jake Jarvis


3D

Mediocre is the best word to describe the 3D in this movie. The movie has many underwater shots that appear rather murky in 3D. Sometimes you will see water bubbles in 3D that do look nice. Sadly the 3D effects are almost non-existent for many parts of the movie. When the 3D is visible it has a good amount of depth, but little is done with it. There are a few occasional scenes with pop-out 3D and one epic failed pop-out moment during the beach scene. Overall the 3D has its moments but not enough to warrant the extra expense of a 3D ticket.

 

Final Verdict: Weak 3D 2D Recommended


Movie

 

Every couple of years, Hollywood unleashes yet another shark movie. They tend to be silly like JAWS 3D or DEEP BLUE SEA or suspenseful like the original JAWS or THE SHALLOWSTHE MEG can't decide which lane its in and fails to be silly or suspenseful. This movie had all the ingredients to be a hybrid of the two shark film tropes, but failed to deliver much beyond some very good jump scares. Since it's P-13, there is hardly any blood or gore. The closest thing to gore is the discovery of a wrecked fishing boat. It didn't help that there was zero chemistry between any of the characters. There is some hostility between Jason Statham (playing Jason Statham's public image, but called Jonas Taylor) and Robert Taylor (LONGMIRE) as Dr. Heller. Page Kennedy plays DJ, a character that is a parrot away from being LL Cool Jay's character in DEEP BLUE SEA. Hong Kong actress Li BingBing (TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION) kicks ass as a single mom scientist who flirts with Jason Statham and needs rescuing a few times throughout the film. Pretty much most of the characters are plot chum to move the story forward and to be attacked by the shark. The Meg might have the biggest shark, but it doesn’t do anything to stand out from the rest of the pack of 3D shark movies. I recommend watching one of those older shark movies over this only okay shark movie.

 

Final Verdict: 5/10


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