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Yar, you be here: The Crow > Customer Reviews The Crow Customer Reviews (4 - 6 of 51 Reviews)those who praise this film to the stars are all biased
I have seen this film-labeled the best one, and the 4th Crow movie-labeled the worst one at pretty much the same time. And I just gotta say, I was pretty disappointed with both, but especially this one, which has been labeled the best Crow film and it's soooooo good and a must see etc etc etc. Needless to say, my expectations for this film is pretty high. So here's my comparason of The Crow and The Crow: Wicked Prayer: But when I saw the film, I was pretty much cringing for most of the way through. First of all there was Brandon Lee's acting. he wasn't so much as "the crow" as "the clow", or more accurately, "the Joker". Edward Furlong had a much cooler "The Crow" look, while Brandon Lee's Crow look is pretty much like a clow, it was a really ridiculous look. And secondly, if I had to compare acting, I would choose Edward Furlong for he had more character depth than Brandon Lee (and just on a side-note, I'm not a fan of Edward Furlong, I didn't even know him until I saw the fourth crow movie). Furlong pulled off the Crow as someone who is deeply confused, and was despairing over what he had become, and even resisted his undead-ness. Brandon Lee, on the other hand, fully embraced his power to create havoc, and was pretty sadistic most of the time throughout the film(especially when he was telling people to shoot him-I was cinging like heck) (hence making him more "the joker" for me). Furlong had some pretty good lines, Lee, on the other hand, the only line that gave me a few chuckles was when he told the cop "your hat is still on", all his other lines are really cheesy, and he failed to show me how he brought people together by using his wisdom. So basically, I felt Furlong was a better crow in looks, character depth and cunning speeches, and he kills the bad guys in rage(which made me feel more for his revenge). While Lee was pretty much a crazy and at many times pathetic clow killing people sadistically(which pretty much made me cringe). So that said, what are the things this movie is better than the fourth one?? There are lots- mainly the violence. Lee's Crow had pretty creative plots for each of the people he's gonna kill. The film is also much much darker and set in a feeling of sad, dangerous, yet at the same time sacrete place. So needless to say, this move definitely had the best action. As for the plot. both films, in my opinion, are equal in different way. And I pretty much mean the villains. This movie's villains were pretty over the top. The ending-how the crow killed the guy, is creative but didn't work as well-it got kinda destroyed when he thanked the cop-gosh I was literally screaming CHEESY!!! the fourth crow movie's villain wasn't great either, and also pretty cheesy, but at least in the fourth crow movie the villains were formidable-aka he had power almost equal that of the crow. While this movie the crow kills like everybody, and the resolution of his power being taken away is pretty stupid too-the bird peck the woman's face, geeez I wouldn't have thought of that *sarcasm* So why do people praise this movie to the stars? Simple, two reasons: 1. this was the first film, and I know about the first initial biase over everything in most people-so basically this was the first crow movie, people loved it(there was this saying that "it's always the first one that is the best one" but it's just not true, it's because of the first-biase). 2. Brandon Lee lost his life for this movie, yet this movie was still released, I gotta say, that is really impressive. But I also know that this movie is released in 1994, yeah, that was before Joss Whedon-the master creater of dark themes-and who nowadays pretty much everybody(who tries to make the similar genre) was trying to copy on was known. So it's understandable, but that's pretty much proving what I've always observed-films (in general of course) get BETTER, not worse. Actors get better and better as the generations goes on. In fact, nowadays when I see old movies like Gone With the Wind and the 40s version of Pride and Prejudice, I was literally YELLING how incredibly HORRIBLE the actings are. So hit at me if you wish, but this is the solid opinion of someone who is completely unbiased. For the viewers: if you really enjoy violence and juss wanna watch violence, this is the movie for you, but if you are looking for something a little more, I suggest you look elsewhere. great
This movie is one of my all time favorite films. The story is excellent, the acting is superb, and the use of several genres rings true in this film. The horror aspect (back from the dead) thriller (suspenseful scenes) mystery( who killed them and why) and drama(boohoo ill avenge you) all fit perfectly. This film comes highly recommended. The other Crow films do not. RIP Brendon Deliciously Dark
This is one of those movies that rarely come along that gets the cult status it deserves as well as avoiding the camp that comes with such a moniker. The dark scenes, the comic bad guys, the devils night to end all. It's all sewn together with some very above bar acting and an absolutely perfect soundtrack. Dust this one off, drop it in and take a little time to remember a really good flick. Better still if it's raining. Can't rain all the time.
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