As a seasoned gamer and Marvel enthusiast, I’ve seen my fair share of cinematic adaptations, each with its unique quirks and idiosyncrasies. The latest trailer for “Kraven the Hunter” has certainly stirred up some interesting conversations among fans, particularly about the vocal stylings of our favorite characters.
The second trailer for “Kraven the Hunter” unveils the character of Rhino, portrayed by Alessandro Nivola, yet it stirs debate about the speaking styles of certain characters in the movie. Although Kraven (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is the main character, the trailer’s narration is provided primarily by his father, Nikolai Kravinoff, played by Russell Crowe. The film’s closing lines, “Embrace who you truly are, son, and you will become a legend,” are delivered by Crowe. However, some fans find his delivery a bit challenging to accept.
On X, previously known as Twitter, user @NandovMovies pointed out that this final sentence is particularly difficult to understand. “The last line of this trailer is borderline unintelligible. Just listen to it and see if it sounds like the word it apparently is,” they wrote. “All I heard was ‘and you then become a pretzel’,” @dillongarland agreed. “It’s clearly ‘…and you will become a wetsuit’,” @SuperSteveDV chimed in. These fans aren’t the first to call out Crowe’s accent, though others have chosen to see the fun side in the actor’s ongoing vocal choices. “The KRAVEN THE HUNTER trailer is fine, but the KRAVEN THE HUNTER trailer being the latest stop in Russel Crowe’s worldwide, wacky accent tour totally rules,” @OGScottieT wrote in the wake of the first trailer, alluding to Crowe’s laundry list of accented roles.
In various roles, Crowe has been noted for adopting different accents. To add authenticity to his character in “Thor: Love and Thunder,” he filmed two versions of his scenes, both showcasing distinct versions of Zeus’ accent. His portrayal of East Midlands English in “Robin Hood” has been listed among the worst on-screen accents ever by Looper. Fan reactions suggest that his Russian-inflected “Kraven the Hunter” voice might be headed for a similar list.
Fans aren’t happy with Kraven’s accent, either
It turns out that Crowe’s pronunciation of words like “legend” isn’t the first time social media has reacted strongly about the accents in “Kraven the Hunter”. In the comics, Sergei Kravinoff is a Russian aristocrat and this is often reflected in his portrayals. For instance, in “Spider-Man: The Animated Series” (Gregg Berger), on “The Spectacular Spider-Man” show (Eric Vesbit), and in the “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” video game (Jim Pirri), Kraven typically has a unique accent. However, Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s portrayal lacks this distinctive accent, leaving some fans disappointed as they feel it’s an essential aspect of the character, with @chrismcfeely stating, “[he’s] not even doing a big Russian accent, that is Kraven’s ENTIRE THING.”
In the second preview, Kraven is mostly quiet, and doesn’t utter a word in English at any point. User @MarkhamCM speculates that this could be an attempt to conceal the movie’s choice to omit the character’s British accent. They suggest that “Kraken only speaks ONCE throughout this trailer, and it happens during a scene where he’s speaking Russian. It seems they want us to forget they gave Kraven The Hunter a British accent.”
Weird accents don’t necessarily ruin a superhero movie
Even though there is much debate among fans about the accents portrayed by Nikolai and Sergei Kravinoff, it’s important to keep in mind that they aren’t always the center of such discussions when it comes to superhero movies. Furthermore, controversies over accents have not hindered the films’ overall success.
In the movie “The Dark Knight Rises,” Tom Hardy drew inspiration for Bane’s voice from boxer Bartley Gorman’s Irish Traveller accent, but the final product was initially hard to comprehend, so director Christopher Nolan adjusted the sound mix before the film’s release. More recently, Channing Tatum’s eccentric Cajun accent as Gambit in “Deadpool & Wolverine” quickly turned into a viral internet sensation.
Indeed, both films became massive box office sensations, as “The Dark Knight Rises” grossed more than $1 billion and “Deadpool & Wolverine” swiftly followed suit after its debut. The question arises: could the fact that “Kraven the Hunter” is faced with not one but two accent debates potentially lead it to similar success? Time will tell, but history suggests that a superhero movie’s fate isn’t sealed by its accent selections alone.
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2024-08-15 15:59