Venom (2011) User Reviews

LEARNING TO LOVE THE DESSERT

[nogodnomasters · 3/10 · 24 June 2019]

Rock singer Helen (Jessica Morris) and her daughter Lily (Oliviah Crawford) get stranded in the desert with homing snakes, criminals, and a bad script writer. In the subplot, the bad guys crash in a helicopter that burn with pink CG flames. One man gets shot in the back, but the wound first appears on his front shoulder. Later the wound moves to his upper arm. Likewise Helen has a tourniquet on her elbow that disappears for a while. The explanation is that Helen has the smell of the dead snake she ran over on her which is why the snakes are after her, the snake she didn't touch but removed with a stick. Lily was the stereotypical girl wise beyond her years.

It is a great film to look for mistakes. It was far from interesting or entertaining. A desperation rental at Redbox.

Parental Guide: F-bombs. No sex or nudity.

Fails to gel

[Leofwine_draca · 3/10 · 26 March 2019]

VENOM is a monster movie done on an indie budget. It's a cheap and schlocky affair, one that fails to engage in any way with the senses and as such is quite the bore to watch. The story is about a mother and daughter who find themselves stranded in the desert and forced to walk to safety; the only problem is that they're pursued by a vengeful snake. Yes, the plot really is that ridiculous, and the threat limited to a few harmless snake shots and some cheesy coloured POV scenes. There are gangster and crime elements thrown in that also fail to gel.

Mojave Rules!

[drbeeson · 2/10 · 27 March 2022]

Best part of the movie is the Mojave Desert scenery. Mojave is timeless... and may she always remain that way. Ten stars for the Mojave. Two stars for the movie.

So stupid

[jaynellekenney-729-163638 · 1/10 · 4 July 2013]

This is the stupidest movie I have ever seen. The "deadly" snakes in this movie consist of non-venomous king snakes and corn snakes. Harmless. Corn snakes do not even live in the desert. Either the people who made this movie are retarded or their budget was to afford snakes that are not family pets. Also, when the snakes are in the scene, a rattling sound plays. These snakes are not rattle snakes. Maybe it would have been more believable if they used rattlers and if the lady didn't walk through the desert for 10 hours with nothing more than a few dizzy spells caused by the deadly little king snake. The plot made no sense. The girl had an Ipod and could research snake bites but not send an email for help?

Waste of Time

[thomas_mills · 1/10 · 24 December 2013]

OK, the writer, director and producer should all be left in a desert without water or food for two weeks for creating this piece of crap. It is their job to entertain us, not bore us to death to the point of praying the snake will catch up to Helen and Lily and end their lives. What person throws away their cell phone in the desert? Is she to stupid to turn it off if she doesn't want to talk to her husband? How does a man get shot in the back, with the bullet exiting his shoulder (you see the blood and bullet hole when it happens) then carry a suitcase full of money with the bad arm, later pouring water on what appears to be a scratch on his bicep. Another guy gets shot three times and shows up later without a sign of any wounds to have a climatic fight. Even Lily had more sense then the mother when it came to making decisions. I guess all the drugs the Mom does at the start of the movie sets us up... she is a world class loser. Skip the movie... it's a waste of time.

Everything including the end sucked

[leapordgirl · 1/10 · 18 September 2018]

It would have been kinda ok if the snakes were poisonous. But they were all harmless and don't even live in the desert. How is it that everyone died almost instantly from being bit by the snakes but she made it. Also why the heck show a snake on the cover that is not even in the movie ( false advertisement ) and the ending was completely stupid couldn't have even showed them being rescued and having the money . This is one of those stupid movies you continue to watch just to see if there is a good part at all and there wasn't...

Pure Sh ite.....

[rodgraham · 1/10 · 28 October 2018]

This is a truly terrible film, one that deserves an "Oscar", as much as obama deserved the Nobel Peace Prize.....

Don't Waste Your Time.....

If I could have given it a zero star rating, or one in the negative zero range, in order to warn a prospective viewer, to seek another form of entertainment, I would have done so.....

Throw all Logic out the Window, and you get this Movie

[rohanumpleby-34057 · 2/10 · 2 November 2023]

Honestly, laughably bad. The Plot isn't terrible. The dessert actually does have some nice scenery. I also admire the flashback to Helen's night out. Which leavs us with a drunk character for the whole entire movie. Which, without a doubt is Hillarious atleast in my mind.

The producers of the movie must of been drunk themselves. I mean who throws there phone in the middle of oh yes NOWHERE. So they can't call for help, they can't shout because no-one will here them. I mean the start of the movie is also Hillariously bad too, he gets shot and acts like nothings the matter. Okay then, having a gunshot in your body is definitely normal. I'll just casually stroll away when I get shot, it's just very unrealistic. It would never happen.

The Screenwriter hasn't done a great job either though, atleast in my opinion. The writer was also drunk I think. I Don't know the relationship between the mother and daughter, and they act as if they don't know each other. For the majority of the movie her daughter is calling her by her first name, repeatedly. It all feels unnatural. And the relationship isn't great between them. It's like they bearly no each other, and they have zero chemistry. I think a brick wall would give us more chemistry to be honest. But considering the dialogue wasn't great for the most part, I think the performances weren't too bad, considering.

The movie is really lacking that spark. The music just isn't it, most of the film has the same exact music. And it gets to the point of repetition, and in this case not in a good way. The movie is flat. The whole storyline is Helen getting some time away from the father of the daughter. And because she killed a snake, a snake in utter rage tries to catch up with them. Some evil terrorists that lack any knowledge and do the dumbest things. And that's pretty much it.

I'd recommend this if your with your friends, to have a laugh. You'll get a few chuckles. But if you want to keep your brain cells in tact I'd advise you to avoid this movie at all cost. The Movie is free, and even I'm regretting watching it. I need my time back. All in all not great. Time for the verdict.

Verdict,

2/10 Some noticeable good stuff, but overall really poor. Don't waste your time.

Snake-O-Vision: The Movie

[HorrorFan2013 · 6/10 · 13 June 2013]

While there may have been an over exuberance of evil snake films in the past few years following the release of Snakes on a Plane, it is still possible for one to experience such a film with great enjoyment. That is where Venom comes in. The next time you have a pizza in the car and are hitting up the Redbox, check out this fun sci-fi flick.

As Helen and Lilly are driving through the desert, on their way to spend some quality mother-daughter time together. They mistakenly run over a snake, and don't think anything of it. Later, they run over something else, and discover that the former snake's mate is actually hunting them down. The pair becomes involved with murderous drug dealers as well, throwing more danger and excitement into the mix.

While not Oscar-bait, Venom provides a thoroughly entertaining movie for any Friday or Saturday night with the friends. The main draw of the friend is the emotional bond shared between the mother and daughter. What starts out as bitter resentment turns into a shared fight for survival.

Another way in which the film stands out from its peers is with what I will call it's "snake- o-vision," the point of view of the snake as it approaches its victims. Venom proves that it is another great addition to the films that thrive in the darkness on Saturday night. Campy and fun, Venom is one to enjoy with a large group of friends, pizza, and a couple beers.