Venom on Blu-ray and Digital Available at Walmart

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Happy holidays! Isn’t it exciting?! If anything it’s insane how the year just flew by. Can’t believe we’re here neck deep in tangled Christmas lights and pine needles. It’s the season of giving! And if you’re anything like me, you’re totally OK with getting yourself a little something during all the shopping craziness. Especially when you find yourself wandering around Walmart at 10 p.m. the week before Christmas trying to find a gift for your cousin who is an absolute pain to shop for. Isn’t Walmart great for that though? It’s my favorite place for spontaneous movie buying. You’re walking around, grocery shopping, doing what you gotta do. Then you come across the electronics section and the next thing you know you’re having to put back those extra boxes of frozen mac and cheese because you HAD to have that new movie that came out. This sounds like a personal experience because maybe it is, alright? Don’t judge me.

If you’re not terrible like I am, buying things for myself when I was supposed to be buying for others, then here’s a tip for you last minute shoppers: Try and get something new that just came out. Not only will it have that special “new” feeling of something that just hit the shelves, there will also be a greater chance of the recipient not having it already. And they really shouldn’t be going out to buy anything anyway because EVERYONE should be on a buying freeze for themselves in December. How can anyone buy you something nice if you already bought it for yourself?!

I know, I know, I need to take a long look in the mirror. Again, I’m weak, don’t judge me.

I’m sure you already figured out what I’m getting to here. Pictures have a funny way of giving away all the details. Venom on Blu-ray comes out on December 18th! It’s PERFECT timing for gifting or getting yourself a little something nice. See it works both ways! It comes out so close to Christmas that no one is going to get it for themselves, and there’s a good chance everyone finished shopping for you already! So giving it as a gift or getting it for yourself won’t put you in any awkward gift exchanges. Win-win! I was fortunate enough to be sent an early copy so I can share its awesomeness with you.

It would be remiss of me to not mention The Equalizer 2 is also available! It released on December 11th and is another great idea for a gift/treat for yourself. I’ve heard nothing but good things about the first one and have every confidence in Denzel Washington to be the badass that he is. Tooting Walmart’s horn again, they have an exclusive The Equalizer 1 and 2 movie collection that’ll be a sweet gift to the Denzel fan in your life. And as far as Venom goes, they have a Venom Retro Action Figure Movie Gift Set that just screams Christmas gift for your favorite Marvel lover. Seriously, this close to Christmas, Walmart is setting you up lovely if you’re a last-minute shopper or getting yourself something nice. This is why it’s my favorite place to buy movies because you get to mix it in with your weekly grocery shopping. It’s like a sweet dessert for doing your weekly routine.

As for Venom, I can vouch that it’s a great gift for the Marvel/superhero fan in your life. Or anti-superhero, to be more specific. Because if you know Venom, you know he’s not your conventional hero. The movie tagline of “The World Has Enough Superheroes” should give you a good hint as to what to expect. It’s an action-packed ride in association with Marvel that helps satisfy your superhero movie fix away from all the other Marvel movies you’re accustomed to. I know I’m not the only one with a huge collection of superhero movies, so trust me, this will fit right in and be a must-have gift for anyone you know that has a soft spot for Marvel.

If you’re not familiar with it, it stars Tom Hardy, who absolutely rocked the roll. I’ve heard a lot of good things about Venom and all of it checks out. I was hooked throughout its entirety, especially when the action picked up because once it did it never stopped. The symbiotic relationship between Eddie Brock and Venom was perfect, with the banter between the two characters evolving and maturing into one heck of a team. There was a ton of action and the visual effects were impressive. The story had me hooked from the beginning to the scene after the credits (c’mon, what did you expect, it’s Marvel!). And boy, oh boy, if you are familiar with anything Venom, that end credits scene is going to make you audibly gasp. All in all, it was an awesome flick and I’m totally down with whatever Sony and Marvel would like to cook up.

Best part though? Seeing Stan Lee’s smilin’ face in his glorious cameo. I may be bias there, but I can’t help I’m still saddened by our loss. R.I.P.

Venom Blu-ray comes packed with over an hour of special features and extra content which I’m an absolute sucker for. I love watching behind-the-scenes features and seeing how things were done. That gift set from Walmart I mentioned earlier also comes with a Venom retro action figure that my son would go crazy over. For some reason, he loves bad guys in superhero movies and Venom has always been on the top of his list. As far as him watching this though, I can’t say I’d be alright with it. Yeah, I admit, I’m a fairly lenient parent when it comes to some stuff. But the PG-13 rating stands strong on this one. There’s no blood splattering everywhere, but the action does get pretty graphic in some spots, and there is a few instances of language that your kid may or may not be accustomed to. I’m glad I didn’t let him sit and watch despite really wanting him to. I think 10-11 year olds might be alright but that’s your call as a parent.

Alright, that’s where I leave you! Thanks to Collective Bias, Walmart, and Sony for giving me the opportunity to check out this awesome flick! And I hope someone out there reads this and listens to me when I say Venom deserves a spot in a Marvel fan’s stocking or under their tree.