AMarvelmovie that failed at the box office has become a hit upon arriving at Netflix, and that prompted me to rewatch it, confirming that it is still one of the best superhero movies where action is concerned. Be it inMarvel Studios' films, DC’s movies, Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, or any other superhero live-action franchise,action is important. While these stories need strong emotional hooks to resonate, if a superhero project does not present intense fights or exciting powers, it will most likely fail to join the list of the best entries in the genre.
That is not to say that just because a superhero movie is action-packed, it will be a success. Multiplefilms in Sony’s Spider-Man Universetried that approach. WhileVenomwas a big hit, grossing $856 million worldwide, the other installments in Tom Hardy’s Marvel franchise faced diminishing returns. The rest of the SSU went down a similar trajectory, which led to no more entries in the shared universe expected to be part of thefuture Marvel moviesof the next few years. However, upon rewatching an SSU film, I maintain that it has some of the best superhero movie action.
Kraven The Hunter Has Found New Life At Netflix
The Movie Was The SSU’s Biggest Box Office Bomb
Kraven the Hunteris the SSU movie in question. The film had a reported budget of $110 million. However, Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s second time as a Marvel character failed to even make its budget back, withKraven the Hunterending its box office run with only $61.9 million(ViaBox Office Mojo). That number is terrible, as it means that the SSU movie lost Sony over a hundred million dollars. Adding to that, the film became the shared universe’s biggest box office bomb, even though I think it was better thanMorbiusandMadame Web.
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WhileKraven the Hunterwas a failure in theaters, I was surprised to discover that the movie had found a second wind on streaming.Kraven the Hunterentered Netflix’s Top Ten Movies listupon its arrival on the streamer. Taylor-Johnson’s SSU movie ranked third on the list, with only the Russo Brothers’The Electric Stateand the newSpongeBob SquarePantsspinoff,Plankton: The Movie, above it.The streaming numbers makeKraven the Huntera hit on Netflix, and I think that a lot of those who did not watch it in theaters can now see how great the action is.
I’m Convinced Kraven The Hunter Has Some Of The Best Superhero Movie Action We Have Ever Seen
The Action Sequences Are Easily The Movie’s Best Aspect
Say what you will aboutKraven the Hunter’s story, but if there is one element of the film that absolutely works from start to finish, it is the action department. The SSU movie had a lot more freedom to play with that due to its R-rated nature. We have seen how that can lead to intense action sequences withprojects like the Deadpool movies,Logan, and both Daredevil TV shows. I thought that was the right move for Kraven the Hunter, as it suits the character’s story and darker tone.
Kraven is a brutal fighter who acts a lot like the animals he has studied throughout his life in the wild. As such, he obliterates many of those hunting him in the film.The action scenes inKraven the Hunterare bloody, visceral, and downright creative. Kraven’s nature allows him to set up a wide range of traps for his enemies, which results in a series of unpredictable deaths. It’s great. Even though I was not always gripped byKraven the Hunter’s story, I loved the brutal nature of the fights and how intense and bloody the action was.
I Know The Perfect Way For Kraven The Hunter To Return
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Has Shared His Idea For A Future Marvel Movie
AfterKraven the Hunterproved itself a box office failure, a lot has changed.Sony’s Spider-Man Universe is reportedly over, with the diminishing returns of theVenomtrilogy — which has been concluded — and the negative performance of the other Spider-Man characters' spinoffs leading to that decision. Sony will now switch its focus when it comes to Marvel properties, with Spider-Man variants being reported as the studio’s next main event. That includes the conclusion of the animatedSpider-Versetrilogy, Tom Holland’s future as Peter Parker in the MCU, and more projects like Nicolas Cage’s upcoming Spider-Man Noir series.
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Based on that, it is almost impossible forKraven the Hunterto get a sequel. That said, I know the perfect way for Taylor-Johnson to reprise his Marvel role.Kraven was considered forSpider-Man: No Way Home, but Marvel Studios was blocked from using the character by Sony. With the SSU over and the Multiverse Saga active in the MCU, Taylor-Johnson’s Kraven could cross over fora Spider-Man movie that adapts Kraven’s Last Hunt. Taylor-Johnson has said he wants to adapt the iconic story, which would fit with Spider-Man’s current MCU situation, and bring backKraven the Hunter’s action-packed nature.
