Having read the original comic book series in which this The Crow was based, one can see how a direct film translation would have been difficult to accomplish. Unfortunately several movie clichés have been added: A police man butting heads with his superior, a kidnapped girl, a grand finale on top of a cathedral (ala Batman, Metropolis), a buddy cop to the rescue, a villain that is killed by a hero who throws him off a very high place and onto a large pointy object.
What THE CROW lacks in story is made up for with beautiful direction by Alex Proyas, stunning goth-noir cinematography, and a memorable theme by Graham Revell.
This is more than your average comic book movie (do not expect a SPIDERMAN, BATMAN, or X-MEN). Here, our "hero"'s actions come from what he alone feels: pain, loss, anger, isolation, despair. His primary goal is not to bring justice to this world, his main goal is to kill those who have murdered him and his fiancé and to return to the grave where he can be reunited with her.
Brandon Lee really is good in the lead roll, his presence can be felt throughout the film, including scenes filmed after his death. Had he lived he would have made an excellent action hero. Perhaps the MATRIX trilogy would have been better starring a real martial artist and a proved dramatic actor such as Brandon Lee.
THE CROW has a real soul and inner life that is rare for action movies.
What THE CROW lacks in story is made up for with beautiful direction by Alex Proyas, stunning goth-noir cinematography, and a memorable theme by Graham Revell.
This is more than your average comic book movie (do not expect a SPIDERMAN, BATMAN, or X-MEN). Here, our "hero"'s actions come from what he alone feels: pain, loss, anger, isolation, despair. His primary goal is not to bring justice to this world, his main goal is to kill those who have murdered him and his fiancé and to return to the grave where he can be reunited with her.
Brandon Lee really is good in the lead roll, his presence can be felt throughout the film, including scenes filmed after his death. Had he lived he would have made an excellent action hero. Perhaps the MATRIX trilogy would have been better starring a real martial artist and a proved dramatic actor such as Brandon Lee.
THE CROW has a real soul and inner life that is rare for action movies.