Morbius (2022) User Reviews

Overdone CGI and editing aside- I enjoyed this one

[aidanratesmovies · 6/10 · 31 March 2022]

Entertaining and very atmospheric, Morbius manages to serve up yet another helping of campy superhero indulgence despite many little flaws. I'll start off with the problems I had with this film- that mainly being its blatant editing and CGI. I know many people say this about a lot of superhero films, but coming from a horror lovers perspective- as well as fitting the atmospheric and tone Life director Daniel Espinosa seemed to pair within it- this movie really should have been rated R. It feels like Sony really did censor and edit this one as much as they could have, with the blood and violence being as limited as possible. It takes away from the experience as a whole, one moment in particular where a man acts like his throat is cut open but there is LITERALLY NOTHING THERE. Unsurprisingly, as with the case with a lot of films like this, the CGI can be a bit overused at times. For the most part I liked the look of vampire blood hungry Morbius taken on by Jared Leto- but other similar CGI and at times that CGI itself can feel a bit too ugly and forced for comfort. The fight scenes towards the end in particular are also overdone with CGI, and I just really wish Sony would have let the people working on this film give some life to the project instead of worrying about its box office gross. I know i've complained a lot so far, but in terms of a film- I oddly did enjoy this one for the most part. Sure it's messy, Matt Smith's character is a bit over the top and it has some formulaic moments- but it is a very entertaining film. Leto and Arjona give their all to their performances and it has a lot of cool ideas and concepts that are interesting to see fleshed out on screen- particularly with Morbius in particular as he begins to learn how to control himself. There's a lot of humanity hidden beneath the surface in this film though, even with some formulaic moments, there's a lot of depth and heart put into the titular character and it really allows you to empathize both with the film's story as well as Leto on screen. In the end, I enjoyed Morbius- it is far from perfect but it was a solid superhero endeavor and I'm curious to see what they may do with this character next.

My Rating: 6.3/10.

Not Bad

[kokokiladze · 6/10 · 1 April 2022]

Solid 6. Will be better if they make Rated R but not bad, leto was good.

Better than the reviews lead you to believe

[Shellybub3 · 7/10 · 3 April 2022]

Maybe I'm easily pleased but I enjoyed Morbius, it's not the best Marvel film out there but still very watchable and I never got bored at any time. Don't go in expecting an Oscar winner film, it's just a good action film. It definitely doesn't warrant some of the terrible reviews, everyone thinks they are filmmakers these days.

Far better than expected

[hifiman-62270 · 7/10 · 8 November 2022]

I expected Howard the duck such was the hate for this movie. Instead I got a short, dark sometimes quite violent slice of entertainment. Not the usual overcomplicated. Overlong marvel stuff that all end up being the same. Matt Smith and Jared Leno gave excellent performances and the special effects for a medium budget movie were very different but still very good. It's a simple origins story and to me I think Jared Leno may be the cause of bad reviews..maybe because he wasn't the Joker of choice and that's a problem for some people. But reviews suggesting this is some kind of disaster turkey are absolutely wrong.

Not amazing but entertaining

[ironfreak-07727 · 7/10 · 1 April 2022]

I almost didn't see this after hearing so many negative reviews. I'm glad I did. It was as actually pretty good. I left the movie theater feeling entertained and that's what I go to the movies for. Leto did a fantastic job as Morbius. I'm looking forward to the addition of the unique character to the Marvel universe and how he will tie in with everyone else. Will the movie blow you away? No. Will it entertain you for a couple of hours? Yes.

An absolute mess

[ethanbresnett · 3/10 · 8 April 2022]

Morbius is one of those rare films that pretty much gets everything wrong.

The story, the character development, the action... everything about it felt very dated and messy, with practically no redeeming qualities to be found anywhere.

There was no depth to any of the characters which made it so hard to get invested in what was going on. In truth I don't think any of the performances were bad per se, but they were all so bland.

It didn't help the characters that the writing was so poor. They had no faith in the audience at all, spoon feeding us exposition in the most clunky ways imaginable.

The action was truly dreadful. It was either in super slow-mo which exposed the poor CGI, or it was at super speed to the point you were just watching blurs.

The story was so basic and formulaic. I hate to say it but I was actually bored watching it. The pacing also felt very off, as the film came to a very abrupt end, before subjecting us to some bonkers credits scenes.

I can forgive bad writing. I can forgive bad action. I can forgive a weak plot. But there is one thing in a film I can't forgive and that is when it leaves me bored. As a result Morbius scores a measly 3/10.

Turned out to be rather enjoyable...

[paul_haakonsen · 7/10 · 10 April 2022]

I have to admit that I had really been looking forward to watching "Morbius" ever since I saw the first trailer. And having been reading the comic books, I will say that Michael Morbius is one of my favorite Marvel characters, so it was nice that the character was finally brought to the big screen.

But then the movie was delayed and delayed again, and once finally out a lot of bad reviews were swarming the movie, so I was actually somewhat reluctant and hesitant about actually sitting down to watch it. But I decided to ignore the bad reviews and go see how the movie would treat the comic book character.

Writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless managed to put together a fair enough storyline. I will say that it was aimed more at an audience fully and wholly unfamiliar with the Michael Morbius character. And I can understand that approach to the first movie with the character, as to introduce a whole new audience of viewers to the character, and not go in on the deep end and do fan service to us whom have been reading the comic books for years.

Personally I had hoped for a bit more in terms of story, but it was actually adequate enough in terms of entertainment. An origin story for a character new to the cinema screen is in its place, I suppose.

I was also somewhat hesitant about it being Jared Leto to don the mantle of the living vampire, given the swing and miss performance of Joker in the 2016 "Suicide Squad", but then again he was amazing in the 2000 movie "Requiem for a Dream". Thankfully, then his performance as Michael Morbius was quite good and actually was suitable for the character from the comic books.

Visually then you are in for quite a treat, given the fact that this is a Marvel movie. The CGI and special effects are quite impressive in the movie, as they are in all Marvel movies. So if you enjoy flashy CGI and special effects, then "Morbius" doesn't disappoint.

All in all, then I will say that I was more than adequately entertained by the 2022 movie "Morbius", though I had hoped for a bit more in the story department. But hopefully the future will add more layers to the character and his story.

My rating of director Daniel Espinosa's 2022 movie lands on a seven out of ten stars.

One of the worst movies I watched

[sigler-27543 · 1/10 · 6 May 2023]

I don't understand how any human being can rate this movie 10/10 stars. Even if it's the first movie you ever watched, and can't compare it to any other movie, how can you think it's excellent movie?! The acting is terrible, the animations are amateurish, the plot is predictable and boring, and some of it also makes no sense. It was a complete waste of my time. I was amaze to discover that the movie as a connection to marvel and to spiderman world.

I hope for the good of all humanity they don't make a sequel. I will support World War III just to prevent it. Everyone associated with the film should feel embarrassed.

People need to learn to enjoy movies without comparing them

[DeadMansTrousers · 7/10 · 1 April 2022]

This is not your favourite huge budget Marvel movie like No Way Home, this is a introductory film of a somewhat niche character and if you compare any comic film to something like No Way Home it will fall flat. I went into this with an open mind and I had an enjoyable time. It's a different type of Marvel film with dark humour and I enjoyed myself while watching it. I am familiar with the character and have read the comics and I was not disappointed with what Leto and Smith respectively brought to their roles. I think if you are able to enjoy a film without nitpicking at it then you'll have fun with this.

A profoundly bad movie. Sony is 100% guilty of false advertising. Early review.

[Nixon_Carmichael · 3/10 · 31 March 2022]

This is an early review. There are no plot details (spoilers) here, however if you want to go in completely clean, then skip the rest of this review. Not that there is anything to reveal.

The basic set up as depicted in the trailers and advertising is that Michael Morbius is a doctor in the Marvel Universe who is afflicted by a rare and gruesome blood disease. Setting out to find a cure for himself and others of his ilk, he winds up becoming a vampire and proceeds to go head first into adventures in the same vicinity of Spider-Man. This is all in the marketing material that has appeared over the past two years.

Speaking of the trailer, there is zero connection to other Marvel movies nor the MCU in this film. Essentially everything you saw in the trailers does not exist in this movie. Like at all. This is studio executive meddling and false advertising at its pinnacle.

In terms of technical filmmaking, this is a mess. The action is a disaster. It harkens back to the disastrous comic book entries from the days of yore, a la the horrific Fan4stic, X-Men Origins Wolverine, Thor2 and Green Lantern. It's just one messy CGI PG13 cut scene after another. I don't know if the director, Daniel Espinosa or the studio are to blame, however, given the fact that Tom Rothman, the Perpetrator in Chief of Sony, was also head of 20th Century Fox back when they were churning horrific movies, my money is that the disastrous production that is Morbius is to be blamed on Tom Rothman and his henchman suits at Sony.

Better Than Expected

[rjgrund-123-603438 · 7/10 · 9 September 2022]

From all the bad press and reviews I suspect that people were looking for more then it intended to be. Seeing it for free on Netflix might have dampened the pain. This is not an MCU movie. It's trying to be one in the Underworld flair. Maybe too much Underworld. One of the problems is that Jared Leto cannot carry a movie. He needs a stronger lead to work off of. When he has that he's more than enough. The subtlety of the effects works for me. The bad guy Milo was a little too one dimensional and flat. Predictable. Weak writing in that regard. Not enough character development. I can see Morbius working in an ensemble MCU cast. Hopefully he will be given that chance.

Not as bad as they say, worth a watch

[ranjsidhukicker · 7/10 · 1 April 2022]

Going into this movie I was expecting it to be bad, borderline unbearable, largely due to the critic reviews. Oh boy did they get it wrong. This movie is far from as bad as they say, but I also would not describe it as anything spectacular. I feel that people are comparing it to other Marvel properties such as No Way Home and that is why reviews are so bad. That is unfair to compare it to such other films as Morbius is a fresh take on Marvel it feels. It is obvious that the delays ended up holding back what this movie could have been, perhaps what it truly should have been. It was enjoyable to watch from start to end. Loved the action sequences and CGI was beautiful. Takes a little bit to get through the more monotonous beginnings, but once you get to sink your teeth into the good parts, oh boy does it deliver. Some characters needed more development and the story what is a bit disjointed. Jared Leto is finally in a role that suits him, Morbius and Leto will only get better with more appearances. I rated it a 7/10 because a 7/10 to me means that it was an enjoyable movie regardless of whatever may be wrong with it, and I would gladly watch again. It is clear it would have been better suited as a rated R film, but with its current restrictions down to PG-13 I would say it is worth a watch at least. Don't expect to be blown away, except maybe by some of the action and CGI. I can see ratings from 5/10 to 7/10 being a fair range as everyones taste are different, but some of these other reviews I see are just taking it too far because it is not what Marvel is used to pushing.

Very cool

[michaelscelza · 7/10 · 2 April 2022]

After reading the reviews and knowing how many times they postponed the opening, I didn't expect too much. However I was pleasantly surprised. Special effects are cool and the story moves nicely. It didn't try to be funny, like VENOM did, but it was able to find a nice groove. End of credit scenes are terrible. Make absolutely no sense. Most likely they were added by some moronic Sony exec. Ignoring the end of credit scenes, the entire movie was fun. And I'm hoping they do the sequel soon.

Venom doesn't seem too bad now

[AdrenalinDragon · 3/10 · 31 March 2022]

No surprises this was awful. Jared Leto is terrible and Matt Smith was annoying. CGI was laughingly bad and the slow-mo action and wonky editing made things borderline unwatchable. Writing was all over the place too with some terrible dialogue. There's little fun and it took itself way too seriously. Honestly, this made Venom seem alright in comparison.

2/10.

Watch it for the sake of MCU

[viantyara · 5/10 · 3 April 2022]

Morbius is an interesting choice of a character to add to the MCU or Sony Spider-Man Universe, especially to have a stand-alone movie. Unlike Venom, which has more recognition in general audience.

This is not a bad movie. Mediocre at its best. Fun action sequences, good atmosphere for its genre and characters, but again, it's very... basic.

The conflict is very predictable and overused. Somehow the runtime is too long for what the storyline trying to tell, with that being said, weirdly some moments still felt rushed.

No actual character development, no memorable hero moments. The cinematography is done well, Jared Leto's acting is great, I just hope it was written better, both the dialogue and storyline.

But then again, with Morbius has a possible appearance in future Marvel Movie, especially in MCU, I'm still intrigued and excited.

Morbius

[JoBloTheMovieCritic · 6/10 · 2 April 2022]

6/10 - I don't know what all the fuss is about with this one when the quality matches that of either Venom movie and while I didn't love the visual design of the vampires, I thought the cinematography, VFX, sound design, and Adria Arjona (who is now on my "Actors to Watch" list) really elevated the relatively weak story.

No blood?

[juanquaglia · 1/10 · 4 April 2022]

A vampire film without blood. That says it all. And it clearly shows that the film has been poorly thought since the start. Not to mention that the character is probably one of the most unknown and uninteresting comic book characters.

This movie does not deserve a 4.8

[stormbailey · 7/10 · 1 April 2022]

This movie is definitely not as bad as the critics have rated it. It's nothing amazing but it's not horrible either. Storyline was very predictable but far better then most cheesy crap that comes out. I'd give it a 6.5 nothing amazing but slightly better then average.

It is Boring time!

[edrddz · 1/10 · 10 July 2022]

The movie is Dull. Nothing happens, when it happens, it is dumb and makes no sense. The plot is full of convenience where people are in some place just for happening. For example, the Morbius boat is full of armed guards just to have some action scene there.

Action scenes are short and full of blurred colored effects or dark effects and none of them work.

Uninteresting characters. You have Morbius, a new made vampire that needs to drink human blood to live. You could explore this in so many ways, like trying to drink blood from animals, buying blood from blood bank and making needing people dying because lack of blood packs, leading to "I will drink blood from bad people". But they decided that trowing a blurred colored ball is more interesting. Side characters are empty as well.

This movie is so boring that is more enjoyable to do the dishes.

Morbius is a well-made film, that has an abrupt ending and lacks wow factor.

[viswalahiri · 7/10 · 1 April 2022]

Morbius is a well made film. Unlike the reviews which completely put down the movie, I believe that it was enjoyable. I am not a Marvel Fan, and have never read the comics.

I enjoyed the good graphics, face design, and design of Morbius's powers and how they are visualised.

The film had no negatives, but lacked a wow factor that would make it 8+.

I have noticed though, that the story felt like it had an abrupt ending. The goal of the main protagonist doesn't appear to be realised, it's just that a fight has been won.

It felt like given 40 minutes more of screentime, the story could have been taken to a better place.

Morbnificent.

[loganaraujo · 10/10 · 24 May 2022]

Perhaps the best movie I have ever seen. Beautiful cinematography, sharp writing, deep character progression, and most importantly; a masterclass of acting. Morbius is a brilliant concoction of all of the cornerstones of filmmaking. If you have not seen Morbius: 1) you are a loser, and 2) you should go see Morbius.

Its MORBIN TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's alright, not as bad as some reviews say.

[mattwills23-650-59676 · 7/10 · 31 March 2022]

Ok, so it's no classic but it's not that bad. Enjoyable enough to watch, if you take it for what it is. The effects are good. The story is a little basic but like I say it's ok. The worse thing about the film is what comes after it, the post credit scenes (two of them) just don't make sense and felt really hurried.

Grape!

[yyqqkwjcs · 5 May 2022]

One morbilion stars/10, i will watch it on morbilion times, grape.i recomd everyone watching it, morbius was veryily handsome as bat infected villan.i wonder somethimes how this will effect the socioeconim climate as one morbillion ticket has beens? Sold.

CGI Nightmare

[deilesd · 2/10 · 13 April 2022]

It's shot sooo dark it's impossible to tell what's going on or what happens. The fighting was impossible to see anything. The echo location was cool and Matt Smith was the best part of the movie. When he was calling out for Michael to come out and play it was absolutely Demonic sounding. Find the cheapest way to see this movie and don't waste your time!

The hate is clearly unfair!

[ahd-87286 · 7/10 · 1 April 2022]

As many have written here, the hate is superbly unfair and it doesn't do the movie nor the production team justice.

When that is said, I understand some of the "fair" bad critics. Many things could've been improved. But the story, the CGI, the action, and clearly "the vibe", are all good and nice done. Especially the CGI.

The major fail is the timeline and this whole thing where they try to connect the dots in a weird/confusing way. I was baffled a few times on what the heck was going on, obviously I understood it, but it was odd.

Jared Leto did an OK job, considering that I'm not a fan of his movies, and I'm someone who hated his Joker in Suicide Squad. Otherwise, all the other actors were doing ok.

I see what Sony is doing, and I wanna say this: Dear Sony, LISTEN TO MARVEL!! And stop trying to act like you got it. You don't. Marvel knows better. Trust me.

All in all considered, the movie deserves a 7-8/10.

Enjoy it!