Kraven the Hunter

"I never considered Kraven the Hunter as a comic book character to be worthy of a stand alone movie, and I still don't. Nevertheless, the powers that be at Sony decided to make use of what they have, and develop this into a film for the Sony Spiderman Universe. From all the horrible things I've heard and read about this movie, I expected it to royally suck... But it wasn't half bad. There are a few good choices made in this movie, one of them being Aaron Taylor-Johnson. I feel like he did a great job with the character and this limited script. He is an accomplished actor and has an incredible physique, I wish he could find a role more suitable for his talents, he deserves it. Another good choice was the R rating which at least gave us some violent, bloody kills. Also, the movie had a good pace to it and the action sequences were pretty thrilling which helped with the over 2 hour runtime. But beyond that everything else was lacking... The script, the dialogue, character development of the supporting cast, and even the casting and utilization of certain characters were all poorly done. That being said, it's still not bad and is an enjoyable watch for all the reasons I've stated. I give it 7/10"

"While I think Aaron Taylor Johnson was a good choice for this role I found the movie to be lacking but overall entertaining and action packed."

"I just don’t understand what Sony is doing with these movies. The editing was off. The story was off. The execution was off. It was boring. And somehow, they made a 2 hour movie feel rushed. "

"There's been an abundance of Spiderman related movies these days, this is enjoyable if you go in with low expectations. This is not bad and not great either, an average action movie at best, would be cool to see these Characters meet with Spidey in Live-Action, but I doubt it's gonna happen considering how these movies was received. Action movie fans might get something out of this movie."

"Just saw a trailer for this. Looks entertaining enough. Interesting choice of actor."

"There are attractive people (especially Aaron Taylor-Johnson) doing totally unrealistic things, bloody deaths, shirtless scenes, and lots of action. I don't know what to tell you, I enjoy that recipe. Sexiness aside, I thought Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Levi Miller actually did well in this. Kraven is completely reborn as this kinda chill loner anti-hero (versus his villain comic counterpart). Kraven enjoys longingly staring at an uninterested Calypso and unintentionally being a bad older brother. Despite this, I had fun watching it. Be prepared for several cringe-y dialogue lines (it should be expected if it's a Sony Marvel movie). I will say, at least when Taylor-Johnson says weird things, it's more charming. If you can overlook a few lazy lines, a not-so-scary antagonist, and lots of new characters being introduced, you'll at least have fun. Sad to say this movie probably won't get a sequel but yes, I would've gone to the sequel too. "

"Well, I wasn't prepared for exactly how goofy this was going to be. Some of the dialog in this is something else. I hope that rottie was okay."

"All I wanted from this was a good origin story, a formidable villain, some solid action and a good final confrontation. This delivered on a couple of those things. Frist off the origin story was different. On the positive side I always wondered what Kraven’s connection was with nature, how he got his powers and what they were. They answered these questions and was clear about what he could do. On the negative side the villains are weak. One of them we get no back story at all and he can hypnotize people…I guess. It wasn’t rally all that clear. Rino was the man bad guy but he was in human from for pretty much the whole movie and we get no background on what his powers are or how he got them. All we get is he signed up for a procedure…that’s it. The action was pretty good with some decent choreography. But on the negative side that final fight was pretty underwhelming. Throw in some bad acting, questionable dialogue and CGI and you have a movie with potential but needed another layer of polish. It’s not as horrible as the professionals say but its not good either. Its just a very mediocre comic book movie. Please check out my podcast Mostly Low Budget Movies Reviews with Clarence for a full break down. On all streaming platforms. Link is in the bio. Thank you!"

"i enjoyed this 1, reminiscent of old hollywood w/ very pretty actors lol. Aaron Johnson & Ariane Debose worked well together although they didn’t bother to show a love interest here. Lots of action & impressive kills. I really hated the foreigner guy, who uses hypnosis to kill in a very cowardly way imo. Loved it when Calypso gave him what for,lol. Russel was wasted here, not his best performance. I think Aaron may be the next Hugh Jackman of marvel given the right scripts. Definitely want to see more /less of him in the future. 4/5"

"Sony's Kraven the Hunter, directed by J.C. Chandor, brings a brutal and visceral origin story of one of Spider-Man's fiercest foes to the screen. Following in the footsteps of Sony’s other villain-centered films (Venom, Morbius), Kraven the Hunter continues the trend of exploring morally complex characters outside the typical superhero framework. The film is a departure from typical superhero fare, leaning heavily into its R-rating with brutal action sequences, unflinching violence, and darker themes. Director J.C. Chandor uses a raw, grounded style to make the action feel visceral and intense. The cinematography, led by Ben Davis, showcases the beauty of the wild juxtaposed against humanity's greed and destruction. Kraven the Hunter is a bold, bloody, and uncompromising exploration of one of Marvel’s most complex villains. While it doesn’t entirely escape the shadow of its predecessors (Venom and Morbius), the film’s unique tone, committed performances, and intense action sequences make it a worthy addition to Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. "