The Crow Coming Back to Avenge Itself
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I loved "The Crow" when it came out and the soundtrack is awesome and really introduced me to the whole 90's alternative scene. As a matter of fact the soundtrack was the first cd album I had ever owned. I kind of feel old saying that... now I have to dig it up to listen again..."oh mo you don't have to take her away. oh no you don't have to take her away..."
I think this is an awful idea. I don't even like J O'Barr's rehashing of the graphic novel, how the heck are they going to try to pitch a movie reboot. The original Crow film is great, not perfect, but I can hardly imagine this will be an improvement. The only way I'll even acknowledge this when it comes out is if it is a direct page-to-screen adaptation of the graphic novel a la Sin City and 300.
What is wrong with people? Why does everything that was remotely successful have to be milked dry?
What is wrong with people? Why does everything that was remotely successful have to be milked dry?
The original is a great, the sequels, well not so much (especially the pointed at teenies last one), but it does not need a remake, just tell the story of a different "Crow" and make it... *shock* GOOD!
If it does get done, hopefully nothing befalls the new shoot, but then again there isn't the Lee curse in the mix...
"it can't rain all the time"
If it does get done, hopefully nothing befalls the new shoot, but then again there isn't the Lee curse in the mix...
"it can't rain all the time"
I'll take it.
The director is reasonably competent, and considering how grossly raped the franchise has been already, it can't possibly get any worse. Neither this flick nor the three shitty ones already made diminish the awesomeness of the original. What's not to like?
The director is reasonably competent, and considering how grossly raped the franchise has been already, it can't possibly get any worse. Neither this flick nor the three shitty ones already made diminish the awesomeness of the original. What's not to like?
Wait, someone rehashed the graphic novel? A man wrote a painful, therapeutic, secretly autobiographical revenge fantasy to work the demons out of his head from having the love of his life assaulted and raped, and someone thought "You know what? I could improve this!"psivamp said:
It's like having someone re-write you suicide note. When they get to still be alive.
This fills me with murderous rage.
Why the shitmothering fuck would you anyone do this? Did they not remember what he did to 28 Days Later?
Why are legions of idiots systematically ruining my childhood? I thought Nightmare on Elm street was crossing the line, but this is just sick. There are millions of wonderful new IPs waiting in the wings, never to be made because cash grabs go more smoothly when you rape classics.
All this, and today I found out that someone is making a Tin Tin movie.
*Weeps quietly into bourbon glass*
In an ideal world, this would never be a project that get's considered.
The film now essentially holds Brandon Lee's legacy to a lot of people, you can't fuck with that and expect people to not be annoyed.
The comic book is brilliant as well, the 1994 film is still fantastic and always managed to find new audiences to appreciate it. Why is this need- Oh, money, I keep forgetting.
I'm open to the possibility of this being a good movie, but I'm not happy about this. We already had 3 completely terrible and insulting movies come afterwards so it's about due for another attempted rape. It was inevitable this would be tapped sometime unfortunately....
If they want a franchise with great potential that never got met, get something like Highlander, which had an amazing concept that I felt never met it's potential truly and could be a lot more. I'm a fan actually wanting that to happen. Apparently they're too dumb to see good opportunities though and they'd rather piss all over already good films. What is the point if the original is already so engraved into pop culture and regarded as a modern classic?
The film now essentially holds Brandon Lee's legacy to a lot of people, you can't fuck with that and expect people to not be annoyed.
The comic book is brilliant as well, the 1994 film is still fantastic and always managed to find new audiences to appreciate it. Why is this need- Oh, money, I keep forgetting.
I'm open to the possibility of this being a good movie, but I'm not happy about this. We already had 3 completely terrible and insulting movies come afterwards so it's about due for another attempted rape. It was inevitable this would be tapped sometime unfortunately....
If they want a franchise with great potential that never got met, get something like Highlander, which had an amazing concept that I felt never met it's potential truly and could be a lot more. I'm a fan actually wanting that to happen. Apparently they're too dumb to see good opportunities though and they'd rather piss all over already good films. What is the point if the original is already so engraved into pop culture and regarded as a modern classic?
This.Squilookle said:
Brandon Lee deserves the respect that a remake of this not be made.
All the sequels were god awful, the franchise just needs to die. Just make a new damn property with some gothic avenger type character. There's no need to use the Crow name, I'd have to assume, if anything, it will make people want to avoid the movie given it's track record after the original.
\Seriously/, go track down "The Crow: Stairway to Heaven" TV series. Mark Dacascos kicks-ass (as always) as Eric Draven. They even had a great Skull Cowboy (sadly a character cut from the original film).
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166425/
Edit: Okay, or just go to Hulu which has all 22 episodes. http://www.hulu.com/the-crow-stairway-to-heaven
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166425/
Edit: Okay, or just go to Hulu which has all 22 episodes. http://www.hulu.com/the-crow-stairway-to-heaven
I... I think I just threw up in my mouth a little. That sounds awful just on the page.RikSharp said:
The Crow is probably one of my favourite movies, not flawless and quite of its time I think, but I just can't see a way that they can improve on the original. I'll not be holding my breath.
When are they going to realise that without Brandon Lee there will never be a good Crow after the first.
"There ain't no coming back"
"There ain't no coming back"
This.ChupathingyX said:
The original is still my favourite film ever. The first sequel was alright, if a little unnecessary, but everything after that was a complete abomination. Any attempt at remaking the original is absolutely guaranteed to be terrible.
About the TV series: I could swear I've seen something with that title, starring Mark Dacascos, but it wasn't a bunch of episodes... it was more like a made-for-TV movie. I can't find any record of it existing, though, so perhaps I imagined it.
What's this about Quintin Tarantino having common sense about leaving classic movies and otherwise alone?kman123 said: