Friday, August 19, 2011

The Crow (1994)

Director: Alex Proyas
Writers:  James O'Barr (Comic Book), David J.Schow, James Shirley
Cast:      Brandon Lee, Michael Wincott, Rochelle Davis
Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) and his fiancee Shelly is brutally murdered in the eve of their wedding. One year later he comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancee's murder.

The story is very simplistic but the film is very unique because of his unique visual style and good one liners. Its the best comic book adaptation I have seen along with 'Sin City'. Brandon Lee, legendary Bruce Lee's son, plays the lead character with great aplomb and I was reminded greatly of Heath Ledger's Joker Character in Dark Knight. Lee died 8 days before the end of the schedule because of wound from an accidental gunshot. The scenes that were not completed were the flash back scenes.

Rating: 4.5/5

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