Venom okay, so, was this as bad as most critics have been saying? That's a tough question to answer. The best way I can actually think to answer that question is by ranking it among other superhero movies. Was it better than 2015's Fant4stic? Hell yes. Was it better than Justice league? Yeah. Was it better than Spider-man 3? Yes, as in it was a better Venom ORIGIN story. At least Tom Hardy wasn't going down the street disco dancing then going into a club and slapping his girlfriend. I actually like this Eddie Brock, and it's definitely clear by the end that Venom is going to be the anti-hero we all know and love. It would be nice to see this Venom in a Spider-man movie.
Just a few other caveats... there is some rap music in the movie, and I don't mind the good kind by the Sugarhill Gang, I'm talking about the annoying kind that makes me want to cup my hands over my ears and scream until it's all over. The mid-credits scene was... really really good. But as for the one near the VERY end of the credits... don't waste your time. Unless you're into that whole "Into the Spider-verse" stuff. It felt REALLY out of place in the end credits to a movie about Venom.
So do I recommend it? Ehhhh, that's a hard question to answer. Sure, go ahead, but wait until it hits the dollar theater.