Kraven the Hunter review: The Death of the Spider-Man Universe

Kraven the Hunter comes to cinemas and with him Spider-Man Universe from Sony. coming to an end (for now). The new film in the franchise will tell the story of the legendary villain in the title role. Aaron Taylor-Johnson. The actor puts himself in the place of the formidable Sergey Kravinoff. But this time the character will not try to track down Peter Parker but will follow a ruthless path of revenge with cruel consequences for his future. And, unlike films like I or Madame WebThis is a film rated R (Adults Only) due to explicit violence.

Story Kraven the Hunter travels through the first steps of the protagonist. Sergey He is the son of a ruthless Russian bandit. As a child, he had an accident with a lion, which nearly cost him his life, but somehow gave him supernatural powers. Thus, after some disagreements with his father, he learned to become the largest predator on the planet. Now, as an adult, he devotes himself to tracking down powerful people who seek dominance through terror, murder and other crimes.

Script that makes water

Premise Kraven the Hunter It was at least interesting. The film decides to take a Tarzan approach to him in order to turn him into a superman tied to nature. Exactly what it should be Craven. However, that’s where the film’s good ideas end. All the other layers that make up the story are imbued with a feeling of insignificance caused by a very weak and vague script.

The film easily takes on the tone of an action movie. But all of his characters are very poorly presented and developed. There is something particularly striking about its villains, their goals, and the justification for their evil deeds. At no point do they present the slightest interest, forcing the audience to watch them confront Kraven the Hunter under the prism of boredom and apathy that never disappears.

The story is so empty and banal that it never creates the slightest emotional connection that could bring the viewer closer to the film. The feeling of distance as you see characters who don’t matter is constant. And it’s not even wrapped up very well. The motives aren’t clear, and everything moves along with a heavy inertia that completely undermines what could have been not just a good superhero movie, but just an effective and fun movie.

Untapped potential

This is the greatest sin Kraven the Hunter. There was a good plot, great character, villains that were exciting and threatening on paper, a very promising future thanks to comics like Kraven’s Last Huntinteresting ideas and an impressive cast with two Oscar winners in the role Russell Crowe And Ariana DeBose and two stars in full boil, like Aaron Taylor-Johnson And Fred Hechinger.

But nothing works out and it’s a shame. Everything is frankly boring. This film was expected to be at least as big as the trilogy. I. These are not films that will mark the history of cinema, but they did not disappoint audiences either. Unfortunately, Kraven the Hunter moves away from this group and becomes more harmonious with Morbius And Madame Web. It may be the best of the three, or at least the most interesting, but it’s not a particularly celebratory milestone.

Leaving the room, the thought arises that she was very close, but all the potential was wasted. If anything hurts, it’s because it’s the last movie. Spider-Man Universe. The franchise bids farewell with a bad taste in the mouth that doesn’t hit rock bottom, but remains far from an acceptable climax that never comes. It turned out to be a dead cinematic universe with very little reason to exist.

Lots of action

Kraven the Hunter It tries to compensate for its obvious shortcomings with numerous scenes of wild action. It’s obvious that Aaron Taylor-Johnson He prepared very carefully for the physical demands of filming. The actor demonstrates his full commitment, giving body and soul to endless sequences of running, jumping, parkour and all sorts of gymnastic exercises.

The animalistic style was chosen as the fighting method. Kraven the Hunter It’s interesting and the work behind it is appreciated. Plus, being an R-rated film, it leaves behind a huge trail of gore and outright violence, which suits it well. There are even some pretty fantastic deaths. Insanity and brutal action permeate the entire footage and at least make it easier to drink.

But there’s another big mistake in these scenes, which is the finishing touch to a film that should have been much better than it was. We are talking about the visual part. The special effects are very poorly done. The creatures look like they were taken from a video game that came out a few years ago. And in the movements themselves Kraven the Hunterusing digital technology to make them more spectacular, they turn out to be fake. The superhero movies of 20 years ago were much better in this regard.

In the end it all comes down to Kraven the Hunter This was the final nail in the coffin Spider-Man Universe from Sony.. The film repeated the same mistakes that have plagued the saga in recent years. And while he does try to be different by adding more steroids to his action and his darkness, it’s not enough. In a world so saturated with superhero movies, it fails to stand out, remaining somewhat generic with a poorly executed script that only entertains at certain points. Aaron Taylor-Johnson He deserved better.