It has been difficult to figure out what kind of vibe Morbius is going for. Is it a sad tale of a doctor who is desperate to save his life and lose his soul? Is it a solo vampire story, something we haven't seen before in movies? The answer is both of those, but also a bit of a return to the early 2000s era of superhero movies.
The first clip of the film shows Michael Morbius going through a cargo ship of soldiers, all of whom are terrible and you know are going to get it right from the jump, because the first soldier calls Martine Bancroft a nurse. It is fun to see Morbius bound and use super speed through these guys, in the same way that it is fun to see Venom leap and lumber his way through San Francisco. The non-Spider-Man movies feel like they were made back in the early days of superhero movies where things were allowed to be a bit more loose and goofier. It has the potential to be charming.
It feels like the Living Vampire should be allowed to shed some blood. It is more than a little weak sauce watching a soldier hold his neck after it has been sliced. The Venom movies feel like they are being held back from being a bloody good time at the theater because they only have so much to say.
On January 28, 2022, Morbius will be in theaters.
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