OPENING STATEMENTS
Friends, comic book fans, movie fans, teabag, & Grif. I am here to defend a man who has been hated on in his big screen debut. This man is Eddie Brock/Venom. I've prepared an argument to shows how the portrayal of Eddie Brock/Venom wasn't bad. Comic book fans always complain about characters when they aren't based off the comics. Many have complained about Venom's size and length of time and I agree with that but what I don't believe is that Venom sucked. I have gather evidence to support my client that the hatred for him is unjust. I would like to start with Exhibit A.
EXHIBIT A: THE 616 UNIVERSE INFLUENCE ON SPIDER-MAN 3's EDDIE BROCK
In the comics, Brock becomes a reporter and investigates Sin-Eater. He is contacted by Emil Gregg who claims to be the killer. Brock writes an article announcing Gregg as the Sin-Eater. However, the real Sin-Eater is caught by Spider-Man and Brock is revealed to have been interviewing a compulsive confessor. Brock is fired from his job and then his life just goes down. Brock becomes obsessed with gaining revenge against Spider-Man, blaming him for catching the real Sin-Eater. In the movie, Brock was a photographer and wanted a job for the Daily Bugle and competes with Peter Parker. To get the job, Brock posts what Johan wants. Brock photoshops a photo that looks like Spider-Man is robbing a bank. Peter has probe that shows Brock photoshopped and Brock is fired. Sure the events are different, but the principals are the same. Brock gave false information to a newspaper and is fired. Then Brock blames either Peter Parker or Spider-Man for him getting fired instead of him taking fully responsibility for his actions.
EXHIBIT B: THE ULTIMATE's INFLUENCE ON SPIDER-MAN 3’s EDDIE BROCK
I think I get what Sam Raimi was going at here with the portrayals of Peter Parker and Eddie Brock. In the Ultimate universe, Eddie Brock is about the same size and Peter Parker. No one complained about Brock's size in Ultimate.
EXHIBIT C: THE BIRTH OF VENOM
One thing about Raimi is in his Spidey movies, in some scenes he is very faithful to the comics. Out of his trilogy, the birth of Venom is by far one of not only the best scene but most faithful. In the comics, Peter is in the top of a church where the bell is ringing and Peter is trying to get the symbiote suit off. Brock is at the same church Peter is. Brock is praying to God for forgiveness. When Brock leaves the symbiote becomes attached to his and takes over Brock. Brock and the symbiote become one now. They become Venom. The birth of Venom was a scene very similar from the comics that was done great in the film. It did the comics justice.
CLOSING STATEMENTS
Now you can say "Venom sucked because Sony wanted him." you can say "Raimi should have stood up and not included Venom." You can say "Venom sucked because he wasn't big or was in the movie for like 20 minutes." You can say crap about Topher Grace as Venom but facts are facts. There were many influences from the comics that were used in the movie for Eddie Brock. Sam Raimi wanted Eddie to be the same size and look similar to Peter but be different. Look how Batman & Joker are 2 sides of the same coin, the same can be said about Spider-Man and Venom's relationship. I'm not defending
Spider-Man 3, just Eddie Brock/Venom. Based on the evidence it's clear Sam took influences from the 616 and Ultimate universes in his Venom. Topher Grace was a good foil for Tobey Macguire's Peter. Where Peter was good and did things the right way, Eddie choose the quick and evil way. I feel that I fully have enough evidence to support my case. Unfortunately I don't have evidence to defend that emo dance scene in
Spider-Man 3. I hope you guys see what I'm trying to say. I rest my case. Peace.