The Crow (2024)

I think one my favourite movies of all time will always be The Crow. I was 10 the first time I saw it and I still watch it sometimes. It's one of the most visually stunning movies I have ever seen and they pulled it off more than 20 years ago without all the CGI technology we have today. It's a work of art in every frame. Story wise it's full of pain and loss, and the movie captures it so well that it always puzzles me how they could make such a dark and depressing story so beautiful and exciting at the same time. And then there's Brandon Lee - the actor of the main character who got accidentally killed on the set by a malfunctioning firearm. This fact alone makes the movie even more interesting as the movie itself questions the nature of death. This movie influenced me in such a way that I started to appreciate the beauty of all dark and scary things we experience. Most people usually look away when experiencing something negative, but I am always driven to understand it and appreciate it if nothing can be done about it. It's very interesting how art can change our personalities and the things we like. The Crow is the suppressed rage of poets and artists everywhere burning their oppressors on a dark wind-swept night and it's one of those movies that got many people interested in the goth culture and elevated it into a whole new level of popularity. At its heart it is a simple revenge movie; a soul drawn back to a corrupt living world to punish those that killed him and his fiance, but the way it's portrayed sets it apart from similar movies. It's a dark journey in a post-industrial hell-scape in search of those who wronged him. If you're looking for something dark and beautiful, this is it.

The crow is a great movie the acting is great a bunch of action in this movie the storyline was better good

"People once believed that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can't rest. Then sometimes, just sometimes, the crow can bring that soul back to put the wrong things right."Those are the words that usher us into the world of director Alex Proyas' legendary film "The Crow," based of course on the beloved comic book created by James O'Barr. The film is a defining masterpiece of its decade, and a dark and Gothic portrayal of action, romance and vengeance that thrilled audiences and remains a cult-classic to this very day, more than twenty years later. Though overshadowed by the tragic loss of its star Brandon Lee, whom was accidentally killed in an on-set incident, the fact remains that there's something special here. Something that cannot be stopped by the misfortune of Lee's passing. Something provocative and moving. Something that spoke to audiences when it was released in 1994 and still very much does.The film follows Eric Draven (Lee), a rock-and-roll guitarist who is slain- along with his fiancée Shelly- the night before their wedding in an apparent gang attack. One year later, he is brought back to life through the power of a crow- who are said to carry the souls of the dead into the afterlife. Now granted an array of supernatural (and superhuman) abilities that render him seemingly immortal, Eric stalks the night on a mission of revenge against those who destroyed his life. He receives help from Sarah (Rochelle Davis), a young girl who had befriended Shelly before her death and kind-hearted cop Albrecht (Ernie Hudson) in his hunt for retribution. What Eric doesn't realize, however, is just how far into the dark and criminal underworld he'll have to go, nor will he be able to predict the severity and intricacy of his search...I think a great deal of the magic of "The Crow" lies in the fact that while not particularly original and reliant on plenty of cliché and convention, it fundamentally excels at everything it sets out to do with a level of style and competence that is far beyond the standard Hollywood film. We've seen this story and these ideas before. But not told in quite this same way. The film isn't content with just giving us a standard visual palette... instead it crafts a complex and Gothic atmosphere that's striking and visually engaging, and combines different filmmaking techniques to create a world all its own. The characters aren't just archetypes... they're fully fleshed out and even the more minor of characters are given a great deal of establishment and development. The film doesn't just follow the standard path... but rather it gives us a stirring narrative where stakes are constantly raised and because of the supernatural elements at play, we can never guess what's going to come next. The original comic came from a very unique place, and it's clear that the cast and crew of the film are going above and beyond to craft a masterpiece.To build upon this, the performances are a phenomena and lend much to the story. Lee is a revelation, and injects not only plenty of pathos and agony into the role of Draven... but also a large amount of hope and joy. Conflicted though he may be, he's still willing to do the right thing by other people and to help them even in his war of violence and vengeance. Hudson and Davis round out our protagonists in nuanced and sensitive roles that very much compliment Draven's struggles and help to inject some heart into the narrative so that it never feels bogged down by the rampant darkness of the story. And our villains- including David Patrick Kelly, Tony Todd, Bai Ling and the extremely underrated Michael Wincott are all deliciously evil, yet still feel somewhat grounded and "real." It's a great rogues gallery for Draven to face off against with some top- notch performers behind them.And finally, the film is a complete powerhouse of visual storytelling. As mentioned above, director Alex Proyas seemingly builds and entire new world with the help of writers David J. Schow and John Shirley, in addition to his inspiration from James O'Barr's original comic. The colors are cold and stark. The designs sharp and vast. And the contrast in color and darkness is simply outstanding. Proyas takes inspiration from many sources and his slick, flowing camera-work perfectly compliments the twisted Gothic world that is crafted. He knows how to showcase both his actors and his sets for maximum emotional impact, and the film is never anything less than completely absorbing and wondrous to behold."The Crow" is by far and quite easily one of the defining films of the 1990's. With an impact still being felt to this day, definitive demonstrations of themes and visual nuances, stunning performances and a memorable message, it's no wonder why the film has maintained such a strong and dedicated following. And though its effects and ideals might feel somewhat antiquated or even dated by films that have gone on to successfully improve on the techniques used and defined here, you simply cannot downplay how big an impact its had on popular culture. It's a stunning work of art through-and- through and easily earns a perfect 10 out of 10.

I'm a big fan from Proyas's work mainly because Dark City that to me is a real gem and my favorite but for first time l watch The Crow and it's fantastic visual of darkness...Brandon Lee was great in the role of dark avenger...and every men who killed you and violated your fiancée gets a proper revenge,every character is mad and evil who give us a sensation of the vengeance is normal and applicable....another good action is Ernie Hudson who proves as a good actor....score for good soundtrack,great picture really but sadly the DVD haven't no extras unfortunately!!