The most curious events that accompanied the process of creating the tape
It must be admitted that today superhero cinema is a definite trend and an effective generator of commercial success. The viewer’s love for comic book adaptations allows filmmakers to earn outstanding fees and make excellent investments in subsequent projects. The release of the film “Venom: Let there be Carnage” has become a long-awaited and logical event for many, but far from everyone was happy.
The sequel liked the audience much less than the original film. However, again managed to make good money and please the true fans of the universe. The star tandem of Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson impressed us with his expressive play, and the battle of the symbionts gave the action a particular spice. We want to talk about the events that accompanied the film’s production and went unnoticed by a significant part of the audience.
MINIMUM TIMING
It’s worth starting with a somewhat disappointing fact: the picture’s duration “Venom: Let there be Carnage” is only 96 minutes. That’s more than enough for a regular movie, but Marvel comics adaptations traditionally get a lot more time and are severely curtailed. So the original film “Venom” stretched for 112 minutes, and you can watch the picture “Spider-Man: No Way Home” in only 148 revolutions of the second hand.
The director of the project, Andy Serkis, found a completely logical explanation for this situation – the viewer is already familiar with Venom, and there was no point in wasting extra time on his presentation. The compactness of the film can also be considered an advantage because not every viewer would appreciate the lengthy narrative.
THE SEARCH FOR A DIRECTOR
With all due respect, Andy Serkis can hardly be called a genuinely venerable director. It is impossible to deny his talent for the embodiment of computer characters, among which Gollum from The Lord of the Rings and Caesar from the Planet of the Apes stand out. Still, the man began to fully direct the filming relatively recently. However, the director of the original Venom, Ruben Fleischer, was forced to abandon the sequel in favour of the Zombieland: Control Shot project.
Today, this choice is not entirely successful because the continuation of the comedy film about the living dead was not a very profitable event from a financial point of view and disappointed many fans of the first part. On the other hand, Serkis took advantage of the chance given to him and wrote down a successful and sought-after tape in his portfolio.
CARNAGE’S SPECIAL MOVES
By the way, Andy Serkis, being an expert in computer technology, offered a really innovative approach to creating the main antagonist of the film, Carnage. The director decided that Cletus Kasady’s intellect and sense of humour would definitely be reflected in his symbiont. The villain was supposed to become not just a monster but a bright personality that the viewer will remember for a long time.
To capture the motions for Carnage, Serkis brought in a large group of actors and dancers to shoot. It was these people who helped make the monster really special.
SERKIS ULTIMATUM
Surprisingly, Serkis could well do without his director’s chair, as he gave Sony a rather harsh condition. Andy did not want to leave his family for a long time, so he would shoot the tape mainly in Britain. Also, the director did not want to leave the country for post-production.
The studio’s bosses were satisfied with this state of affairs, and they only benefited from this decision. During the escalation of the situation with the coronavirus pandemic, air travel was limited, but work on the painting “Venom: Let there be Carnage” continued since Serkis did not need flights.
INFINITE TRANSFERS AND ANOTHER NAME
However, the virus still impacted the premiere date of the picture, which has undergone numerous transfers. Cinemas were closed worldwide as part of the restrictions, and it was simply unprofitable to release the tape for rent. As a result, the long-awaited release of the film “Venom: Let there be Carnage” on the big screen only a year after the initially planned date, in October 2021.
Also, in creating the picture, various options for its future name were considered. The studio did not plan to be zealous and simply dubbed the project “Venom 2”, and Serkis wanted to dwell on an alternative solution – “Venom: Love will tear us apart”. And yet, a compromise was found, by which we know the tape today.
PARENTAL CARE
Tom Hardy knows firsthand that sometimes parents go to great lengths to please their children. The actor’s son, Louis, is a big fan of comics and, by coincidence, Venom is his favourite character. Hardy doubted for a long time whether he should participate in the project, but for the child’s sake, he decided on such an adventure.
The film “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” was initially supposed to raise the bar on age restrictions. However, after consultations, the studio bosses settled on the PG-13 option (not recommended for children under 13). This decision disappointed many because the creators had to abandon the furious action for the sake of censorship.
HOW IS VENOM RELATED TO THE MATRIX?
Frankly speaking, it is rather difficult to draw parallels between these projects. However, the world is full of accidents and funny coincidences, one of which has become public. The shooting of the film “The Matrix 4” took place simultaneously with the movie “Venom: Let there be Carnage”. It so happened that even geographically, film sets were nearby.
When Eddie Brock is at the top of the tower, the viewer notices helicopters circling in the background. Transport is allegedly looking for Venom, but these are just the tricks of Andy Serkis. In fact, helicopters were filmed in The Matrix and only accidentally fell into the frame.
HOW DID TOM HARDY INFLUENCE THE SCRIPT?
Unlike his less reserved counterparts, Tom doesn’t have the habit of cavalierly interfering with a script. However, Hardy’s help was beneficial to Kelly Marcel, who tried to cope with a difficult task alone. A whole staff of screenwriters worked on the first “Venom”, but this time the girl was left entirely alone and instructed Tom to develop the main character’s storyline, and the actor responded with pleasure.
Hardy also played a significant role in the appointment of director Serkis. Tom suggested Andy when he learned that Fleischer would not be able to help his team. Obviously, Hardy’s influence on the filming process is hard to overestimate.
CARNAGE ISN’T THE ONLY VILLAIN IN THE MOVIE
Before the first viewing, the viewer assumes that Venom will have to fight Carnage in a fair battle between symbiote bearers. However, the tape plot turned out to be much more confusing than we expected. Another villain on-screen is Carnage’s love interest, Francis “Screech” Barrison.
However, the good side does not remain in the minority because Venom is helped to the best of his ability by the ex-girlfriend of Eddie Brock, as well as by Detective Mulligan, who wants to solve Kasady’s criminal cases.
EMINEM CONTRIBUTED TO THE SOUNDTRACK
The famous American rapper has long been a fan of comics, so their adaptations can always count on an incredible soundtrack from the master of recitatives. Eminem created the song “Venom” for the first part of the project and recorded “Last One Standing” for the sequel. The star does not miss the opportunity to star in the subsequent comic book adaptation or simply try on a superhero costume.
The artist also wrote music for Shazam! and Suicide Squad projects. The singer’s passion for comics can be fully explained because he dreamed of becoming an artist and devoted time to draw.
