![]() Opening stats show a gap between tracking and actual attendance. Nevertheless, the studio agreed to create its first R-rated DCEU movie. Warners resisted conventional wisdom shows that despite R-rated Marvel hits such as “Deadpool,” most comic-book movies reach a wider audience with a PG rating. Robbie persuaded the studio to go with an unleashed, potty-mouthed, substance-abusing, uber-violent Harley Quinn in a local Gotham story with street-level stakes. Now the film has been hastily renamed “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,” in hopes that the clearer title, and its improved SEO, will mean a healthier gross. However, “Birds of Prey,” opened last weekend to $33.3 million, well below box-office expectations of $45 million-$55 million, based on preview testing (88% in the top two boxes for women, 86% people under 30), upbeat fanboy and media reactions, and (clearly inflated) advance tracking. Even Todd Phillips’ risky R-rated origin myth “Joker,” starring Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix as a mentally ill chaos agent, turned into a $1 billion global home run.Īnd then there’s the film formerly known as “ Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn),” a title that distanced itself from the DC film that introduced Margot Robbie as Quinn, 2016 box-office smash “Suicide Squad” ($746 million worldwide, with its own James Gunn reboot in the works for 2021). Who Wins: Even though I believe that Hawkeye could take down Huntress if it came down to a hand-to-hand combat since the cool-as-a-cucumber Marvel hero could use the DC vigilante's anger as a weakness, I'm afraid it wouldn't get to that point if Huntress could effectively shoot an unarmed Clint Barton once he ran out of arrows.ĭo you agree this conclusion? Or do you think that Hawkeye could defeat Huntress in a one-on-one fight? Make sure to take the poll below and argue your case in the comments and make sure to check back for all things DC and Marvel here on CinemaBlend.Usually, when a studio greenlights a comic-book spin-off, it’s as close to sure-fire as you can get. The two are pretty evenly matched in combat, but Huntress' vast knowledge of different fighting disciplines might give her an edge if she keeps her cool. If guns weren't enough to do the trick, the Bird of Prey would have to settle for a fistfight with Hawkeye, which could make for a grueling duel if the Avenger brought his sword from Avengers: Endgame and Huntress had her trusty staff. With a limited number of arrows, Hawkeye would eventually need to make use of his stealth skills, and if that failed, then it's close quarters combat time.Īll of that would be difficult considering that Huntress typically brings more than just her handy crossbow to a fight, and would pull out her arsenal of weapons to shoot down the stealthy Avenger. Knowing how the two characters both like to make good use of their archery skills, the fight would most likely start from a distance with both heroes shrouded in darkness and their surroundings. There's no doubt about it, a head-to-head matchup between Hawkeye and Huntress would be one for the ages. This difficulty to control her own emotions, especially anger, could leave the highly trained assassin blinded and open to an easy attack by opponents. With her obsession of getting revenge against those who have harmed her or brought pain and suffering against innocent parties, Huntress can sometimes get in a little too deep in her rage and lose focus, leaving her vulnerable to make mistakes. And that doesn't touch on Huntress' unmatched skills behind a larger arsenal of firearms and vast knowledge of martial arts, including the famed Dragon Style Kung Fu and Muay Thai. In addition to her proficiency with the crossbow, Bertinelli also possesses a great sense of criminology from her upbringing within the mob, not to mention her training to take down those she thought she could trust later on in life. Just like Hawkeye, Huntress' preferred method of attack is her archery ability, but instead of using a traditional bow and arrow, the Bird of Prey instead keeps her trusty crossbow nearby at all times. Raised in the mafia, this highly skilled and lethal assassin would later turn her back on the corruption and deceit she once thought was normal as a child. Huntress, also known by her birth name Helena Rosa Bertinelli, is one of the most prolific vigilantes in the DC Comics Universe, and now the DC Extended Universe after making her feature film debut in the critically acclaimed Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn), where the character was portrayed by Marly Elizabeth Winstead.
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