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If you get into this movie knowing you're in for a B-grade quality sci fi mixed with a shady lady heroine and can wait for some answers, then maybe you'll have a nice time.

It does feel to drag at times but only because to pull an artistic scene you need good actors, which sadly are missing here.

Decent action, deliberately made medium quality cgi, an okay premise, all make for a watchable 90mins.

Not bad at all, just should be marketed as a B-grade sci fi to set the expectations right.

N. B. - The style reminded me of Blood Machines (2019) a bit - highly original sci fi short btw, I recommend you check it out.

Okay, while we can all agree that this movie is better marketed as "inspired by" rather than "based on" the game itself, which was WAY more graphic, as a movie in itself it's not bad at all.

Yes there is horrible miscasting and some poor acting (unlike Hardy in the Venom movies, where you can see he believes and lives the character) despite the A-class actors, yes some parts of the planet seem too polished and clean, but it's an immersing and exclusive experience, top notch quality, never a dull moment. There are even some scenes exactly like in the games.

The story itself is not the most original but can we really compare 2 twenty something hours' worth gameplay games to be compressed in a two hour movie? I sincerely hope the studios find the courage (and funds) to make a sequel WHICH should be much more to the likes of the fan base rather the general audience - graphic and with a bit more complex storyline!

Honorable mentions - Claptrap is excellent, both character and voice wise, just like in the game, 100% amusing.

Overall - totally worth watching just don't expect to see total ecranisation of the game, more like something heavily inspired by it.

I really don't see all the hate for this movie - it was energetic, fast paced, full of monsters beautifully made, interesting storyline, all in all quite enjoyable.

True some lines are cheesy, some scenes feel little rushed and you do need to give in to disbelief a lot but then again it's the monsterverse, did anyone expect something else?

My real rating would probably be a solid 9 due to some scenes being little rushed but I feel this movie is damaged by the current IMDB rating being 6.1 at the time of this review. As a matter of fact the only other movie from the Monsterverse I've rated a 10 was Kong - Skull Island, so these two now share the top place.

If you are in for some fast paced action with perfect CGI, give it a go!