The Crow Review
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The Crow is cinematic "lightning in a bottle". will never be matched even by its own attempts at continuation and especially thru a reboot.
The crow is a great movie I remember it fondly.
The music is amazing too.
It's sad that Brandon Lee died in the making of it.
rest in peace.
Chad Stahelski, Brandon Lee's stunt double, ended up directing John Wick and his stunt experience shows in that film.
The original crow was amazing , gritty film, quotable. "I feel like a little fish on a big fxxkin hook ".. the first film that i realized that movies are dangerous and people can get killed .. rip Brandon Lee x such a shame, great loss to the world after the loss of his father
"They're all dead. They just don't know it yet." - "Is that gasoline I smell?" - "It can't rain all the time." -- all GREAT quotes!
Well said both lol . Just hope that they give the original and the comic the revinance it deserves
"Childhood's over the moment you know you're gonna die."
For me it’s“FIRE IT UP FIRE IT UP FIRE IT UP “And I’ll close this door for you real good Masa”
My first comment was going to be "it can't rain all the time" but i remember some people live in London.
Bright Glory same can be said for Glasgow but we're all on the same island lol
It's my favorite quote as a metaphor . Life isn't always bad .
i remember watching Brandon's other films like rapid fire, showdown in little Tokyo, and i think what made this movie so great was as you pointed out on how charismatic yet relentless he could be on the screen. RIP Brandon Lee. thank you for this clip.
This is one of the rare movies that fits into the genre on Rock Opera. The sound track is almost as good as the movie and something I still listen to to this day. It is absolutely one of my favorite movies of all time. I do agree 100% that the original story doesn't need told again and that they should move on to a different story in the same city.
Rock opera. Yes i love that description. I wonder how long b4 we start getting more true art like this again.
Could not agree more with you .. the music and movie went hand in hand perfectly 💯
The crow is the best movie RIP Brandon Lee.
And I've been a fan of Jason for a good minute but i don't want a crow remake. A different crow is fine with me though Brandon Lee's film should stand alone.
Bright Glory exactly. There are plenty more crow stories they could make great
It's a great vehicle that doesn't need the same driver
Exactly, why use the same crow
But they don't fear uncreative risks? Because they tone and aesthetic of this film wouldn't work as well now and if they change enough change the name as well.
I agree Brandon's crow is unique and a reboot would in some way be disrespectful to both he and Jason whenever anyone mentions The Crow we auto tune to that scene of Brandon Lee's face (superimposed over his double) looking out that broken window in the storm or any of the phrases he made work like "victims aren't we all"
I hate the fact The Crow is being remade. It’s a classic, leave it alone.
Sure as sure
Who cares? The original still exists, just watch it more.
BLVCK Atlantian Agree, I like Jason as an actor, but he would not have been able to pull off the original. I also think of what happened to the Conan reboot. Hollywood just relies on CGI and short attention spans, I don't know if they'll be able to even get near to the surreal feeling the original had.
@MasterStryfe not a great decade for movie lovers. Some great movies have come out recently but not many original.
@@Maulyr what an excellent idea. But that means i gotta go through my stacks of dvds. Call me an ambulance if u never hear from me again.
Almost total agreement with you. I watch it every Halloween, and I always get teary. RIP forever Brandon.
"Victims. Aren't we all?"
The Crow needs to be left alone. It’s a movie of its time and I agree wouldn’t work now. Instead of making the reboot, why not use that creativity for new movie. That’s what the Crow actually was then-something creative and different.
Agree but i would say a crow film doesn't have to be about Eric i just think it was a perfect storm and can't be recaptured and shouldn't be attempted
Not sure if any one is a fan of vikings but the way they portrait odins crows in that would be interesting it is about the crow crossing world's to get people to do his biding would be really interesting
This is and will always be my favorite comic movie. I can’t even count how many times I have seen it. I would watch it almost daily back on VHS.
"It can't rain all the time..."
I showed it to my little girl a few days before Halloween, she fell in love with it and asked for her own copy.
One of my favorite movies! They will have a hard time topping this.
Brandon Lee was amazing, capturing the character's dramatic, sensitive and vicious sides. Michael Wincott was incredible as the surreally evil villain (does the man gargle gravel?).
The soundtrack was a near perfect representation of the zeitgeist of the time. And it was shot well.
The film itself is great on its own merit. The fact that Brandon died while making it gives it a creepy factor and adds some mystery to it. I feel the same about The Dark Knight
Saw it in theaters!
VHS
Theater , vhs , then dvd when it came out lol
Saw it when it first came out in the theater! Wouldn't trade that experience for ANYTHING!
Me too
I saw it in it's original theatrical release. So good.
The Crow used to be one of my absolute favorites until I read the graphic novel. The film pales in comparison. I am very much looking forward to a more faithful adaptation. I take nothing away from B. Lee and the first film, but it isn't an especially good version of the far superior source material.
I didn’t know Brandon died during filming when I first saw the movie. I was barely in my teens when I found the cassette tape in my brother’s VCR and watched it in his room. (I’d sneak up there while he was gone and watch his skate videos.) Being a brooding child of the 90’s, I loved it. When I got older, I watched it regularly and it only fell out of my favor after I watched the second one. I was young and conflated the failures of the later into the former. I’ve gone back since and rewatched it, especially on Halloween, and enjoy the nostalgia it invokes.
The second felt tired and uninspired the first was a masterpiece. I think when youve made something great move on, dont try the same magic twice it never works. Gotta go where the magic takes you.
The first Crow was basically my favorite CBM until Iron Man was released, so glad to hear your views on an amazing movie. Also glad to see someone give a little credit to Michael Wincott; I loved his Top Dollar, and have been disappointed that the role never really seemed to lead to any substantial success for him.
That said, I also am excited about the prospect of a reboot. I mean, while the bare bones of the stories are similar, the movie and original comics of the Crow were very, VERY different, and I'd like to see a closer adaptation. But, then again, I'm someone who feels that a new version doesn't detract from the original, it can only enhance it. The new Ghostbusters didn't ruin my childhood, it made me go back and watch (and enjoy) the original again; and whether it ends up being good or bad, just having the new Crow announced is introducing a whole new generation to the original, who otherwise might have never experienced it.
You are so right. He definitely took his intensity from his father. Bruce's projection on film was incredible.
As I said before. I would never reboot/rewrite a character unless the first product was not up to standard. Hence I would never even dream of rebooting this film. No offence to Jason, he's an exceptional actor and was the main reason I watched Star Gate Atlantis, however he has BIG shoes to fill as do the other actors especially whoever played Top Dollar, it's not JUST whoever play's the Crow...I don't think these people get that. It wasn't JUST Brandon Lee's performance...I'm not saying it can't be done but I refuse to give anything less then equal performances from all characters a passing grade.
The original was a classic and for good reason, I just hope they can live up to the film. Though Personally I would have rebooted any of the others like "The Crow Salvation" or "City of angels"
My favorite movie of all time...and don't think anything will ever change that now.
I remember seeing a bit of the movie when I was really young and didn’t see the full movie till I was in middle school and fell in love with it and I didn’t find out about Brandon’s death till much later
"Is that gasoline i smell?"
The children running in the street and how the shot freezes on brandons smiling face....shit kills me to this day and im 35 years old.
I will admit that I liked the second one.
It's badly flawed, I don't argue, but it has an amazing style, and an interesting twist on the mythos. There was potential for the story it was trying to tell, and it even achieved some of it.
the second one was supposed to be really good, watch the he crow city of angels review by the channel good bad flicks, it's amazing what producer's and studio's can do to a movie :(
The studio got heavly involved with the second croe movie and cut a lot of scenes to make it more like the original it was supposed to be totally different than the original it runtime with about 2 and 1/2 hours. There is a video on CZcams about it.
You made some excellent points in this review, points that others have sadly left out.
The fact that any actor they get to play this role is coming into it woefully inadequate because of who Brandon was, who his father was, and how they both died while filming movies. The name of Bruce Lee's film is called Game of Death which is sadly ironic in and of itself when you think about it. It's like fate played a cruel joke on father and son.
And in Brandon's death he basically became that character of The Crow, no other actor is going to be able to top his role; the same goes for Heath ledger and the Joker.
Also this movie is the sort of zeitgeist or Avatar of the early nineties, it personifies and defines that era so well.
And lastly the soundtrack is amazing it is by far in the top 10 movie soundtracks of all time.
This is one of my favorite movies of all time. There is so much great acting in this film but none of it tops Brandon's performance. This is one of those films that doesn't make a whole lot of sense to remake because it has already been done so well. I don't think there's any reason why they couldn't revive the franchise but it needs to be a well-done sequel with its own story. Don't give it any connection at all to the first movie.
I am so over reboots and rewrites of movies. How about they come up with some new ideas.
They don’t have any
Go to Hollywood and change that
The Crow is one of my most favorite films of all time. In my opinion, it is a perfect masterpiece! There are no scenes that are pointless and it was way ahead of it's time in style! The actors, the cinematography, and the direction - EVERYTHING about this movie was on point! I actually LIKED the 2nd one - City of Angels - if just for Iggy Pop as a villain. He stole the movie. Vincent Perez did a good job as well! He was convincing and the revenge deaths were satisfying! Now, the Crow movies AFTER those first two were dreadful, in my opinion.
I love Iggy but hated that movie! LOL
The movie was simply great, enough said. I am sorry Brandon lost his life on it, looking at the other films he did, it seems they were always trying to make him into his father or just take advantage of his name. But here he showed his range. Of course, in an interview before the accident, he stated that this was a role no one could tell him how to do, because who knows how a guy sent back from the dead for revenge would actually act? I think it could have been a start for him, with more serious parts in movies. Oh well, who knows? Thanks for the review and the memories!
My favorite scene was David Patrick Kelly character TBird was duct taped to his car and Eric Draven was about to light the car on fire and send it into the water. TBird slowly recognized him and you see his tough guy image fade away into absolute terror when he starts screaming, "you can't come back!" and then Eric sends him to his death. The reboot needs to have David Patrick Kelly in it too.
Best line .. for me just before he kills Tin Tin. .. “ victims aren’t we all “. So satisfying 💯
I saw this in theaters when I was 12. Made me a goth kid.
First off, Happy New Year, Mr. H. Excellent review! Loved the movie!
Hopefully the Lee estate will eventually allow the release of the complete edition of the film.
There was originally a guide through hellscape called the "Skull cowboy" played by Michael Berryman.
Loved The Crow. Always been a huge fan of Michael Wincot and Brandon's performance was indeed spot on.
Spot on review and agree with reboot just doing another character different story from James o Barr works . Like that old saying goes ‘ if it ain’t broke , don’t try and fix it ‘ great reviews Mr H ,keep em coming .love the passion and research you put into them .
Thanks Mr H!
One of my personal favourites from the 90's
A beautiful dark and truly unique fantasy film.
Really enjoyed the review!
Peace :-)
Great video! I'm a huge fan of this movie, and I agreed with everything you said. Very well-phrased and handled. Thank you.
Perfect movie, perfect soundtrack.
I am interested in seeing another film.
I think with the right kind of story it could make for an enjoyable film.
I like what you said about it and I love the movie. Especially the gothic style of it and the villain "what a cool looking bad guy" to me he was. And of course Brandon Lee made it come to life.
I didn't know Brandon was killed during the shooting. I saw a trailer & watched an interview in which Brandon says to really enjoy your time here. How many more times will you have to see a full moon? That's when I went to see it and surprised myself by loving it. It was a film, not a movie. I agree that a reboot is a terrible idea!
I remember when the first on set photos of heath ledger's joker were on the news and it looked a lot like the crow... Then when he died before it released it got eerily similar
Watching this review 5 years on & it's still on point. Aside from the music. That's the kind of music i listen to all the time so it's just the everyday soundtrack to my life. I was dubious when i heard they were trying to reboot it & even signed the petition against it & 5 years on it's still no closer to being made thankfully. I think Alex Proyas talents would be much better used if he was to team up with Alex Garland & they did a sequel to Dredd.
I agree with Bright glory
Rob Zombie should do a sequel set in the year 2037.
As someone who absolutely loves the original graphic novel, my biggest problem with this movie is the lack of intimacy in favor of a higher body count. The deep, personal story gets lost in that mud.
I hear Mr h as a gnarly handsome black dude with suave style.
The crow sits with me as a timeless classic. It holds value over the decades and in my opinion, should not be rebooted. If Brandon lived this movie would of been his break out role. Just like his father with Enter the dragon. I don't mind Jason as an actor, depending on what my reaction is to Justice League it might change my view of him. With the studios jumping on his bandwagon it's a smart choice for him to do this role. But, if this reboot is suppose to rival the original I'm going to say "good luck with that."
The reboot doesn't bother me. The first movie was a classic but the sequels aren't good. And there's way too many sequels. It's tragic that Brandon Lee died but that doesn't mean his movie and character aren't off limits to be remade. That's like saying DC shouldn't have made a new Joker for suicide squad because Heath Ledger died after his role. Not that I really liked Leto Joker but my point stands.
Love this review man great great work.
RIP Brandon
Perfect review was just looking for someone to agree with me on the movie, especially what Brandon lee brought with his performance. The scene where he sees his wife in the hospital through the cops eyes you can feel his pain and why he wants to balance the scales and get the ultimate revenge
My all time favorite movie, no kidding. Great review!
Excellent review Mr H and such a great film
when I first saw it, it became an instant classic for me
I think the second movie was OK, It was the third movie and the TV series that completely missed the point.
I do feel it is an unjustified reboot. I would have made the movie be in that universe, but make it so that it is own story. Let the exploits of Eric be a legend in the movie itself. As in the first movie was about love, loss, and vengeance. They could flip it around with the main character being the farthest thing of a hero, who dared to love, be betrayed by that love by force. Comeback to redeem his wrongs leading up to where the forced betrail wasn't a betrail, but a sacrifice to make everything that to make things right for the sins that hero had done while alive. Only to unravel everything in a nice plot twist. At the end pose a choice be consumed by vengeance that to would start everything right back to where it all started again, or Let go of vengeance and accept justice for himself. I know this is a vague description without deeper details, but I don't want to make this post too long. lol but yeah I'm willing to give the reboot a shot, if its done right I'll praise it. If done badly..well, oh well.
The Crow is a great movie, its on the to do list of movies to watch again, I really can't say that there was any bad or weak performance in the film, it had a great cast, great action, great tone, just fantastic, don't know about this reboot though.
The Crow was a great film, Brandon Lee tragically did not live to see it's success. I fear the remake will butcher it beyond belief.
Being that there was already a sequel to the original film, and that it failed miserably.. it isn't too off the mark to think that the studio executives are not wanting to gamble on another film sequel of "The Crow" universe. I think a re-boot of the original will just tarnish the creative image the original film brought to life on the silver screen.
I remember seeing this in the movie theatres, the album was awesome and fit the movie perfectly, the 90’s where truly awesome .
I'm still waiting for the Crow City Of Angels Director's Cut... the movie as it was supposed to be... not that butchered mess we got instead
Love it to the point that I wore it out on vhs, bought the DVD, I'm looking and hoping for a blue ray and is on my watch list on Netflix. About the reboot it'll be ok IF it's in the same "universe" and they don't do the Eric Draven. I feel that that's Brandon's character he brought to life superbly and NO offense to Jason Momoa but I don't feel he'll do it justice as Brandon Lee's not that it won't be good but it'll definitely be compared to it. But I liked the book and movie the sequels not so much but I'll watch it just feel that Eric Draven's story ended in that cementary but a story if well written should di the original justice.
Did anybody like the sequels? I thought they were alright but didn't hold a candle to the first
One my favorite movies
Love this movie, It does not need a reboot.
We are looking for a lady crow. Great love story.
How do you top the original soundtrack and score, those are my biggest concerns.
The soundtrack was timeless, atleast for me as a 90's kid. What a loss because of what happened to Brandon Lee.
I remember when the movie came out and watched it. You can't really appreciate a good movie as a high school kid. But I do remember the action and that's what I went to watch it for... Now older you can take in the full scope of the movie. The list Love, revenge, and sympathy for the little girl and the crack head mother... Just a fantastic movie.
So sick of Hollywood re makes. The orginal was directed by Alex Proyas who also directed Dark City - it was done in a film Noir style. This will just be remade as a standard Horror/action flick probably by a run-of - mill director to cash in on the name. There also partly dis-honoring the memory of Brandon Lee. Pathetic.
I also loved the score. I loved the movie, but all these incarnations have really deterred me from ever seeing another version of it.
I would personally prefer a different version of the story. Make into a mystery/horror movie and then bring it to the original.
I just too many of version of the original that I couldn’t see I enjoying a reboot. The TV series really pissed me off.
If you show this movie to someone for the first time should you tell them about the backstory of the production before or after?
Great film and great review👍👍
Reboots happen. They're rarely necessary or wanted by fans and they rarely succeed at surpassing the originals, but they happen all the time now and they're not stopping any time soon. Big deal. The original movies we loved will still be here for us to enjoy whenever a remake emerges from the abyss of Hollywood's creative bankruptcy. I adore The Crow, but even if the remake does end up sucking spectacularly, it'll just make me appreciate the original even more and will hopefully just amount to a big fart. A putrid offense to your senses for a little while, but it passes and you can always just crack a window and get a whiff of something more pleasant.
I want Mr H to play The Crow in the reboot
I dont think some of the style choices being of their time is a negative in any respect, if it works it works, no matter how many years have passed. And as for the special FX they look great, they took what they had at the time and worked within those limitations and ended up giving the FX their own style and feel. Its not how good your tech is, it's what you do with it that matters. I give you john carpenters the thing, their tech was very much inferior to what we have today, yet its FX look better and have more weight than most horror movies coming out now with all their millions and state of the art FX.
Very nice.
Can you look at The RoboCop Cartoon Shows??
is a great film
Oh damn, see you in ten minutes.
It not only Dravens story. This is justified. Brandon, well not remake. Not like Mr.Lee's work of art. Did have .
Loved the original and they shouldn't remake it for the 21st century. Keep in the past
Fuck the critics I've watched the crow with people who have no idea of the tragedy and they loved it.
really enjoy the cult classic reviews but Jason mamoa is far to big physically to play the crow what do you think
+Alec Crossland I don't think he's proved any acting prowess sadly, so I don't really think he'd a good fit
Mr H Reviews Jared Leto maybe a good fit really need someone with that whacked out heroin skinny rocker vibe
awesome review, of course i think this movie is a masterpiece and there's no point at all for the reboot :(
Bill Skarsgård or Cillian Murphy would be the right amount of weird to take on the lead role
May Brandon Draven live forever ..
ever seen dog soldiers? maybe check it out if you have not. ;) (good werewolf movie)
Jason as the graceful "Crow"?...as if.
the crow is a masterpiece cant be beat just look at the crow 2 3 4 there are shit well 2 had some good parts but still no were near as good as the first one. for some reason the dark night always reminds me of this move the crow a great film to watch around halloween 10 out 10 don't remake it.
'brutally raped and murdered, respectively.' If my sleeping patterns weren't screwed up and I wasn't tired tired that would make sense, as it stands though that takes on a whole different, darker, meaning.
+Madison Atteberry I couldn't word it how I wanted to, but basically the fiancée was raped and then lost life due to injuries suffered, so basically murdered and Eric Draven walked in on the incident so he was shot and thrown from the top of the building.
No I knew what you meant, or tried to mean anyways. It's just like I said my sleeping has all been out of wack recently so I spent half the video trying to focus more clearly on what you said until my brain snapped, er....not in a 'crazy' sense, and I understood what you meant.
I think you have got it dead on...;)
Should not be remade. I’m glad it didn’t work out with Jason Momoa cause imagine the soundtrack it would be shit. The comic film and music was from its time. Even though I know the comic was made in the early eighties shit was gritty dark. You can’t remake this film with today’s music.
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