BACKGROUND
The Crow was released in 1994 and it was a big step in the right direction in the art of making comic book films. The Crow stars Brandon Lee who was the son of Martial Arts Master Bruce Lee. Like his father Brandon met an untimely and early death. Brandon had all of the charm and discipline that his father had and unfortunately passed away while filming. To learn more about this click here This film has gained a huge cult following partly due to Lee's death but also because of how awesome and entertaining it is.
PLOT (Taken from IMDB)
A poetic guitarist Eric Draven is brought back to life by a crow a year after he and his fiancée are murdered. The crow guides him through the land of the living, and leads him to his killers: knife thrower Tin-tin, drugetic Funboy, car buff T-Bird, and the unsophisticated Skank. One by one, Eric gives these thugs a taste of their own medicine. However their leader Top-Dollar, a world-class crime lord who will dispatch his enemies with a Japanese sword and joke about it later, will soon learn the legend of the crow and the secret to the vigilante's invincibility. Written by Don Hoffman
REVIEW
Film Studios take note. This is how you make a comic book movie! It's dark, gritty, and totally badass! The film is a great time filled, with violence, action, and revenge. It takes the idea of revenge and turns it on its head when it adds the element of the supernatural. Brandon Lee as Eric Draven is what makes this film awesome. It is a great performance played by a man who could really pull off this type of role. Lee's charm and acting ability make this film stand out from all the rest of the superhero type movies out there because Draven is not really a hero. He is mainly a pissed off guy who wants revenge and Lee's portrayal of this man is what makes it memorable.
The only negative I have for this film is that it is a somewhat simple tale but this isn't really a negative because its simplicity makes it work really well. If the film was overly complex it wouldn't work.
OVERALL THOUGHTS
The film is an action packed thrill ride with memorable characters and an awesome performance by Brandon Lee. I highly Recommend this!
SCORE
4.5 out of 5
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