Saw it tonite too.. twas good! Liked 2 better. I've come to think that in every superhero trilogy franchise the 2nd film is gonna be the best. 1st film, gotta waste lots of time setting up the character/s. 2nd film you're free to do any story you like, obviously it will be the best/most popular. 3rd film has to be bigger and pack more in than #2 so it gets episodic and OTT.
But back on topic, I like venom lots. I found it a bit odd how spidey's black symobiote costume was just a costume and not a smooth alien coating his body. I guess the CGI looked too CGI if spidey was totally smooth.
And the best bits are always the Sam Raimi touches.