In this day and age, when Sam Raimi is best known for a certain trilogy in which a sarcastic everyman battles evil spirits (going so far as to tell "primitive screw-heads" about his "boom-stick" in another movie with "dark" in the title) and the "Spider-Man" movies, we almost seem to have forgotten "Darkman". In a way, it seems like another superhero story, but Raimi always has some neat ideas. In this case, scientist Peyton Westlake (Liam Neeson) is blown up by some gangsters, but survives and seeks revenge by wearing fake skin and masquerading as different people.
I wouldn't say that this is Raimi's best movie, but it's a neat idea. The part about the fake skin only lasting a certain period gave it a neat touch. As for the rest of the cast, Frances McDormand plays his hubby. A pretty interesting idea.
I wouldn't say that this is Raimi's best movie, but it's a neat idea. The part about the fake skin only lasting a certain period gave it a neat touch. As for the rest of the cast, Frances McDormand plays his hubby. A pretty interesting idea.