Summary
Inside of me, there are two wolves.
Well, in this case, there are two crows.
But, then there is the other crow.
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That bird is far less impressed by this new reboot of a cult classic.
But just because it made me feel that way, did that mean it was actually good?
It’s not an easy question to answer, at least not for me.
A modern re-imagining of the beloved character, The Crow, based on the original graphic novel by James O’Barr.
This film embraces youthful degeneracy.
We never really knowSofia Shinas' Shelly.
This is where this new film excels.
Shelly is not only given a personality but sits at the center of the conflict.
In this,Shelly’s story takes center stage, while Eric is merely the symbol of vengeance.
Struggling through an identity crisis,The Crowdoesn’t do enough to serve its core narrative.
‘The Crow’ found a way to honor Brandon Lee without disrespecting his legacy.
Yes, these two are really attractive people, but that’s notallthey are.
If anyone can match Eric Draven’s freak, it seems to be Shelly Webster.
From beginning to bitter end, Shelly and Eric are deeply in love.
The bloodiest scenes in this movie might actually be too much for some viewers.
Eric’s transformation intoJohn Wick’s very tall, very emo sonis gradual.
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If you don’t know, Eric’s “power” is that he is essentially invincible.
As a sort of ghost of vengeance,he can’t be killed.
But this new movie’s reasoning is different from the original’s.
He’s shot multiple times, run over, beaten, stabbed.
Each time we watch his body knit back together in scenes that almost feelCronenbergian.
That’s what I got.
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You were never going to watch this movie anyway.
The Crowcomes to theaters in the U.S. starting August 23.
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