10 Reasons You're Wrong About Venom

6. The Dialogue Between The Suit And Eddie Is Great

Prior to Venom's release, the lasting perception of the character (outside of the comics at least) was that he was a slathering mass of tentacles with a penchant for eating balloon-wielding children. Anthropomorphism was rarely attributed in typical adaptations, despite the comics having given the symbiote a voice before, so the idea of there being a constant dialogue between the creature and its host isn't one most will likely be familiar with.

Fortunately for fans, Ruben Fleischer, Tom Hardy, and the film's special-effects crew have done a remarkable job of depicting the dynamic shared between Brock and the symbiote. It's genuinely funny, with Hardy conveying the idea of Brock being a powerless agent in his own story particularly well, and there's a brilliant evolution in their relationship.

The overarching narrative lets it down in some places, particularly so, when a revelation comes late on regarding Venom's position amongst his species that doesn't make much sense at all, but Hardy's charisma keeps it going from start to finish.