An R-rated Venom would have been cool, but it doesn’t bother me that much that it’ll get a PG-13 rating instead. Granted seeing a gritty Venom get as gruesome as it gets would’ve really been something. Either way, they can still get the proper tone for this adaptation no matter the rating. And that’s what matters to me — good movie that captures the essence of the character.
If avoiding an R rating was done not only to connect this Venom to the MCU but to also appeal to a broader audience (much to the annoyance of some), then I’m completely fine with it. After all, there’s a lot riding on this movie.
And since Venom’s origins will be changed in this one, having him eventually meet up with MCU Spidey somehow is something that just feels right. It’s the least they can do. Ultimately, it all depends on how well this movie does.
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Supermanofsteel (204)
6 years ago
I would have preferred a R-rating. The character simply isn't family friendly. This rating also shows that Sony doesn't have much faith in the film. But I still think alot of people will see it.
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DracTarashV2 (4496)
6 years ago
I hear you. I was anticipating this to be rated R since it was announced. But while there is indeed nothing family-friendly about Venom, making Eddie/Venom an anti-hero in the movie - taking a cue from the Lethal Protector series - can probably make that PG-13 rating seem... reasonable. Now I know the character was still very violent as the Lethal Protector, but the filmmakers did say that they wanted to push the limits of PG-13 (similar to what films like The Dark Knight did) if an R rating was out of the question.
Come what may, I’m still cautiously optimistic. But we’ll see.
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Supermanofsteel (204)
6 years ago
Yeah making the film R-rated was probably out of the question and I still believe in this film aswell. Though many were hoping for a deadpool cenario and now many are dissapointed even though Venom and Deadpool have two different personalities.
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