I don’t like Kraven the Hunter.
I’m talking about the original character from Marvel Comics.
While not the worst foe inSpider-Man’s prestigious rogues gallery,Kraven is also far from the best.
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Still, I’d argue that the former is a tired concept with or without our favorite web-slinger.
Kraven the Hunterfollows the (epic?)
Still, just because something isn’t accurate to the comics doesn’t make it automatically bad.
Does the film’s version of Kraven at least work on his own merits?
The supporting cast isn’t much better, andAcademy Award-winnerAriana DeBoseas Calypso coming out with the worst of it.
Acclaimed actors phoning things in for a paycheck is nothing new for the superhero genre.
I don’t think I can call the character or the performance “good.”
In fact,basically none of the superpowered characters ofKraven the Hunterever get definitive answers to their out-of-nowhere abilities.
Why does Kraven have the loose ability to talk to animals?
Some potion did it.
Why does Rhino turn into… a rhino?
Some off-screen doctor did it.
Why does that one secret character have the ability to control time itself?
You thoughtFant4stichad some continuity errors?
A good percentage of the movie is character interactions on a green screen or ADR for off-screen dialogue.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is on the hunt.
I suspect the constant tweaking of the film is also whyKraven the Hunter’smuch-publicized R-ratingfeels like it was an afterthought.
Speaking of CGI, just aboutevery digital effect inKraven the Hunteris laughably unconvincing.
All the animals look like cartoon characters, and the non-real animals don’t fare much better.
Spider-Man fans won’t likeKraven the Hunterbecause the film is almost completely detached from the comic books.
That alone seems like a pretty clear indication that the shop is starting to close up.
Kraven the Hunterpounces into theaters on December 13.
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