It’s Morbin Time! HBO Max premieres “Morbius” despite memes and criticism

Months after “Morbius” hit theaters and received strong criticism from pundits and even fans of the Marvel villain and anti-hero, the film with Jared Leto It was finally released on streaming platforms via HBO Max.

Originally the film would have arrived on the streaming platform some time before, but when it came out last May, memes about the film became popular on social networks, such as the well-known “It’s Morbin Time” and sony pictures decided to bet on a reissue in theaters before bringing the tape to digital services.

Unfortunately, neither the launch nor the re-release on the big screen managed to give it the success that the production company sought for ‘Morbius’, since it was barely able to raise a bit more of the investment made for the entire project. , more than $ 163 million. In addition to his box office failure, critics gave him 16% on Rotten Tomatoes and audiences also gave him negative reviews on social networks, the only thing that stayed with them was the great series of memes they made. of the tape.

Despite the losing streak it has had since it hit theaters, Sony Pictures hasn’t given up on the film and has therefore found a place for it on streaming platforms. Like this, ‘Morbio’ premiered on HBO Maxjoining other films from this production house in collaboration with Marvel such as “Spiderman: No Way Home”.

The criticism of ‘Morbius’ ended in meme

Since “Morbius” was announced with Sony Pictures behind its production, fans of Spider-Man and the Marvel villain weren’t very keen on the project. Unfortunately this perspective has not changed in any project and after the first previews the public was even more suspicious of seeing him … his premiere has arrived and criticisms have rained everywhere.

Critics were very strict about the film and it quickly became one of the psuperhero movies the worst Sony movies in Hollywood history. While, on the other hand, Jared Leto found himself with many negative comments from the public; above all, they criticized that he used the “actor’s method” and that his interpretation of him did not convince anyone.

The rejection of the public and critics was reflected in the numerous Meme “Morbius”. that have invaded social media for a long time to become a trend, which Sony considered positive and therefore re-released the film in theaters; but that, in reality, was synonymous with ridiculing the film that made Spiderman’s villain Dr. Morbius debut on the big screen.