The Crow (2024)
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Soulmates Eric and Shelly are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.
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... Eric
... Shelly
... Vincent Roeg
... Sophia
... Marion
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I think the best plan of attack for this film is to forget all about Brandon Lee's 1994 version and treat this as a stand-alone vehicle for Bill Skarsgård to show off his ninja skills. He's "Eric" who encounters "Shellly" (FKA twigs) and is then promptly embroiled in the devilish machinations of "Roeg" (Danny Huston) who ensures that his hench-woman "Marion" (Laura Birn) kills them both. Turns out, though, that "Eric" still has enough purity of soul left to return to the land of the living and so long as he is touched by true love's kiss sort of thing, will remain immortal long enough to avenge the couple. Yes, there is a crow - the embodiment of his spirit when he goes on his murderous spree, but that whole theme isn't at all developed so let's just forget about that and revert to the whole point of the film - an excuse to pack loads of slaughter, acrobatics and dark, eerie photography into all but two hours of repetitious mediocrity. The camera likes Skarsgård well enough, and there's certainly plenty of him to see here as he takes on all comers. Why were they killed though? Who is "Roeg"? Sure, you can put your own interpretation onto the story if you can be bothered, but director Rupert Sanders has almost entirely focussed on the gloomy and very wet imagery and decided against putting any meat on the bones of the story or the characters. There's a welcome paucity of dialogue throughout and FKA clearly twigged there wasn't much for her to do here so leaves much of the film to her co-star trying his best to be an amalgam of "John Wick" and "Selene" from "Underworld" (2003). It does look good but hasn't an original feather in it's body. It's nice to see Josette Simon (remember "Blake's Seven"?) on the big screen, albeit briefly, but this is really all very disappointing.
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Release Date:
2024-08-21
Run Time:
111 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
The Crow
I think the best plan of attack for this film is to forget all about Brandon Lee's 1994 version and treat this as a stand-alone vehicle for Bill Skarsgård to show off his ninja skills. He's "Eric" who encounters "Shellly" (FKA twigs) and is then promptly embroiled in the devilish machinations of "Roeg" (Danny Huston) who ensures that his hench-woman "Marion" (Laura Birn) kills them both. Turns out, though, that "Eric" still has enough purity of soul left to return to the land of the living and so long as he is touched by true love's kiss sort of thing, will remain immortal long enough to avenge the couple. Yes, there is a crow - the embodiment of his spirit when he goes on his murderous spree, but that whole theme isn't at all developed so let's just forget about that and revert to the whole point of the film - an excuse to pack loads of slaughter, acrobatics and dark, eerie photography into all but two hours of repetitious mediocrity. The camera likes Skarsgård well enough, and there's certainly plenty of him to see here as he takes on all comers. Why were they killed though? Who is "Roeg"? Sure, you can put your own interpretation onto the story if you can be bothered, but director Rupert Sanders has almost entirely focussed on the gloomy and very wet imagery and decided against putting any meat on the bones of the story or the characters. There's a welcome paucity of dialogue throughout and FKA clearly twigged there wasn't much for her to do here so leaves much of the film to her co-star trying his best to be an amalgam of "John Wick" and "Selene" from "Underworld" (2003). It does look good but hasn't an original feather in it's body. It's nice to see Josette Simon (remember "Blake's Seven"?) on the big screen, albeit briefly, but this is really all very disappointing.
Closer to 'Morbius' than it is to 'The Crow'.
That is... A: not even a joke, it honestly felt similar vibe-wise to that infamous 'Sony's Spider-Man Universe' movie for large portions. B: not as big a slight as you may think, as I didn't dislike that Jared Leto flick as much as most others did (not saying it's good, mind).
Still, this version of the highly regarded 1994 picture isn't all that, I'm afraid. it almost feels like something completely different, they could've altered a few minor things and made an entirely original film to be honest. I found the pacing to be particularly off, while the antagonist(s) are extremely plain throughout.
I do have some positives. Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs make for a solid pairing, I sensed enough chemistry between them and both their performances are satisfactory. The music is decent, while some of the kills are creatively done and well shown onsreen.
All in all, however, it's a thumbs down from me; no copyright infringement intended, Messrs Siskel and Ebert.
WOW this is awful. I remember the original Crow film with Brandon Lee (who sadly passed away making the film), which was reasonable but this so called remake, is, simply put, a cinematic train wreck.
Eric (The Crow) is, it seems, not really the main character (he's elbowed aside by his drug addict, criminally linked, ex prostitute girlfriend). Apparently Eric, not to be entirely outdone however, is also a drug addict. Both he and the upcoming love interest attend a drug rehab centre, where everyone dresses like extra's from a Pink Panther movie. Oh and poor Eric's a wuss, who's bullied until he and his lady friend escape, have a tryst and are promptly croaked by some bad guys, who are after his dodgy lady friend. At this point and for reasons that seem, to say the least, far fetched, Eric is resurrected, as a mostly inept, anti hero tasked with seeking revenge.
Suffice to say, this remake is filled with characters who are deeply unlikable and a central plot that's not only weak tea but make's little rational sense. Backed by a so called love story, that's about as appetising, as a two week old bowl of clam chowder.
In summary, the original The Crow film from way back when is a cinematic masterpiece, when compared to this dismal retake. In my opinion, one to avoid.
Cast & Crew of
The Crow
Cast
... Eric
... Shelly
... Vincent Roeg
... Sophia
... Marion
... Kronos
... Roman
... Chance
... Dom
... Wickham
... Lex
... Jay
... Zadie
... Adam
... Detective Milch
... Gray
... Punk Inmate
... Large Inmate
... Skinny Inmate
... Young Eric
... Simon Elbe / Therapist
... Kelly (Guard)
... James
... Clinical Aid
... Chance Friend #4
... Chance Friend #1
... Change Friend #2
... Chance Friend #3
... Uniformed Cop #1
... Uniformed Cop #2
... Soloist #1
... Soloist #2
... Mentor
... Eric's Mother
... Music Teacher
... Card Dealer
... Emma
... EMT #1
... EMT #2 Kronos Look Alike
... Drug Dealer
... Guard
... Friendly Driver (Stunt Driver)
... Arabic Businessman #2
... Arabic Businessman #1
... Opera Fighter
Crew
... Producer
... Director
... Comic Book
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Producer
... Production Design
... Art Direction
... Costume Design
... Set Decoration
... Costume Design
... Concept Artist
... Executive Producer
... Co-Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Line Producer
... Executive Producer
... Associate Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Supervising Art Director
... Script Supervisor
... Casting
... Stunt Coordinator
... Location Manager
... Casting
... First Assistant Director
... Casting
... Original Music Composer
... First Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Casting
... Sound Mixer
... Screenplay
... Screenplay
... Director of Photography
... VFX Supervisor
... Foley Mixer
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Mixer
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Foley Artist
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Concept Artist
... Graphic Designer
... Standby Art Director
... Art Department Assistant
... Assistant Property Master
... Set Designer
... Construction Buyer
... Graphic Designer
... Concept Artist
... Standby Property Master
... Assistant Set Decoration
... Property Master
... Art Department Coordinator
... Storyboard Artist
... ADR Mixer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... First Assistant Editor
... VFX Editor
... Music Editor
... First Assistant Editor
... Orchestrator
... Additional Editor
... First Assistant Editor
... Colorist
... Head of Production
... Set Costumer
... Costume Coordinator
... Costume Supervisor
... Colorist
... Additional Editor
... Key Costumer
... Set Costumer
... Sound Designer
... Assistant Sound Editor
... Boom Operator
... Utility Sound
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Sound Effects Editor
... Utility Sound
... Compositing Artist
... VFX Artist
... Compositing Artist
... Visual Effects Editor
... Compositing Artist
... Compositing Artist
... Compositing Artist
... Modeling
... Compositing Artist
... Compositing Artist
... Visual Effects Technical Director
... Animation
... Concept Artist
... Compositing Lead
... VFX Editor
... Compositing Artist
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... Visual Effects Producer
... Compositing Artist
... Compositing Supervisor
... Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
... Compositing Artist
... Digital Compositor
... Digital Compositor
... Modelling Supervisor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Compositing Artist
... Compositing Artist
... VFX Editor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Compositing Artist
... Fight Choreographer
... Utility Stunts
... Camera Trainee
... Stunt Coordinator
... First Assistant Camera
... First Assistant Camera
... "A" Camera Operator
... Steadicam Operator
... Fight Choreographer
... Stunts
... Compositing Artist
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Techno Crane Operator
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Fight Choreographer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Second Assistant "B" Camera
... Fight Choreographer
... Stunts
... Still Photographer
... Aerial Director of Photography
... Casting Associate
... Second Assistant Camera
... Camera Trainee
... Extras Casting
... First Assistant Accountant
... Second Assistant Camera
... Additional Photography
... Aerial Camera Technician
... Unit Publicist
... Electrician
... "B" Camera Operator
... Casting Associate
... Dolly Grip
... Key Grip
... Additional Camera
... Stand In
... Animal Wrangler
... Associate Producer
... Production Controller
... Main Title Designer
... Conductor
... Music Score Producer
... Score Engineer
... Pilot
... Set Production Assistant
... Music Editor
... Other
... Other
... Musician
... Musician
... Scoring Mixer
... Other
... Musician
... Animation
... Compositing Artist
... Digital Compositor
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Makeup & Hair
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Key Set Production Assistant
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Second Unit Director
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Makeup & Hair
... Special Effects Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
... First Assistant Director
... Co-Executive Producer
... Co-Executive Producer
... Co-Executive Producer
... Co-Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
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... Executive Producer
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... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Set Designer
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