38/10
Set in Sony's Spider-Man Universe ( SSU )
Plot
Kraven's complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.. Sergei Kravinoff: [after his father tries to attack him] You don’t get to do that to me anymore.. Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Caillou's Revenge (2022).
"Kraven the Hunter" is clichéd at all turns
Sony's Spider-Man Universe doesn't go with a bang, but a whimper. ATJ tries to make the most of it, yet the script holds it back. Action is a bit fun at times, but it's muddled with much pompous exposition.The movie is kinda fun when Johnson is in action causing bloody chaos but everything else is a drag.
A story that lacks any intrigue
Great cast held back by clunky dull dialogue. The script is simply bad and a waste of Aaron Taylor Johnson, who I actually enjoyed in the role. Another instance of a villain turned hero.
It is exactly the film you'd expect at this point
Rhino and Chameleon are wasted as I expected."'Kraven the Hunter' was probably a solid 2004's action movie at one point, but the usual Sony antics are all here. Painful ADR, choppy editing, and tons of lifeless CGI animals!Dare to say, this is one of the most soulless modern comicbook movies. The film doesn't understand a single character it tries to adapt to screen and the whole movie often feels created by AI.It is better than "Madame Web" and "Venom: The Last Dance" which isn't saying much, but if this is the end of the Sony Spider-Man-less universe, at least I'm glad it's over.