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The Crow - City of Angels (Collector's Series)

5 star:		(34)
4 star:		(28)
3 star:		(22)
2 star:		(18)
1 star:		(45)

 

 

I continue to read reviews for this film calling it everything but the actual antichrist itself. I personally found no problem with it other than one line, that's right only one problem with this movie and it's one line. When Ashe pursues Spider Monkey he calls himself "all your worst nightmares rolled into one". Whatever inspired writer David Goyer to sink to 80's horror dialogue I don't know, but anyways on with the review.

This film had incredible production design, great costumes, a superior instrumental score (by Graeme Revell) and an overall gothic feel. I'm not saying it's better than the first film, I am merely saying that if this film had not received so much hype before it's release and people had not panned it for not being Brandon so much than maybe it would have been better received. I for one enjoy this movie very much and hence give it 5 stars

Maybe if they had slapped another name on this very obviously B flick I could have watched it. But, having the name The Crow on it, I expected the same quality as the original. It was not there! It was a dark drama, but the story just never clicked. It just seemed to be a quick rip off hoping to bank on the cult following established by The Crow with Brandon Lee. I would recommend renting this to see if you can sit through it before wasting the money to buy it.

This is easily one of the worst films I've seen in a long time. This movie tries hard to recycle all of the successful elements of the original Crow movie. . .unfortunately it doesn't have much luck. What it lacks in story and acting and basic logic, it tries to make up for with stylish sodium lighting and a hodge-podge of shadowy religious imagery and quick-cut edited kinky S&M orgies. The director fills out the rest of the hour and a half with shots of tattoos, motercycles, and crows flying around the desolate cityscape.

I think that people are a little over critical about this one. I've seen few sequels that are remotely as good as the first. If you take this one as a stand alone project, you might have a different interpretation. It is a little darker and heavier than the first. So you really have to be in to this sort of thing to watch it. Vincent Perez, who is a wonderful actor, pulls off the role rather nicely. However, I will have to agree with some of the other reviews about his character not being real sure of where he's going or what his role is. I loved the way it was shot and the color pallette that was used. It really stuck to the original in that respect. However, the big bad was pretty lame. But overall, I have to say that I enjoyed the different view and the story that was being told. So if that means that there is something wrong with me, then so be it.

Pros:
1. Fresh and new orientation of LOVE element (A love of a father for his son)
2. Very very dark feeling, sometimes to dark to my stomach.
3. Interesting role for the woman that found the Crow.

Cons (Too many of them to list'em all):
1. Annoying music after the first 20 - 25 minutes.
2. Lame pursuit and "making justice" sequences (except one.. you'll know which is it).
3. Not much action, just rock & roll, drugs, alcohol, party party and more parties.
4. Good performance from the "good guys" actors, lame one from the "bad guys" (especially from the BIG bad one).

Recommendation: Buy it only if you're a die hard crow series fan.

Ok first of all I would like to warn you if you are not a crow fan then you will not like this movie very much. The movie is great there is more actual involvement in the killing of the bad guys which is always good. The plot is a good one. The acting is great I personally think that Perez did a good job of portraying the Crow almost as well as the late Brandon Lee. Although Perez's perfomance is better than Brandon's in some cases. Overall the movie was great.

I FOUND THIS MOVIE TO BE VERY GOOD & THE MUSIC IS GREAT. THIS MOVIE HAS IT'S OWN COOL DARK STYLE.

Now let's set the record straight. I like Brandon Lee as much as the next guy, but everyone say the Crow was better. I will say this as far as the bad guys are concerned. You have my vote on the first movie. Crow COA's bad guys were stupid except Kalie, she was a worthy "bad girl." There others were unrealistic and silly and that took away from the movie. Now the COA's crow, Vincent Perez, lost it! As in, his elevator don't go to the top floor. Being a parent and if I lost my son I'd lose it too. He had a emotionless look every time he killed a bad guy. It was like, he was this really nice guy, but after this. He'd never be the same again. Brandon Lee was at his best in the Crow, but he was just plain mad. Then Brandon's character was hacked up as far as the comic book is concerned, all those who read it, knows. Brandon has all the moves with the martial arts, but his character didn't seem too disturbed. He was just mad that someone wizzed in his cornflakes. In fact, he really didn't seem to act like a ghost like Perez did. Bradon seemed like he was the same person before he died. Perez basically haunted the bad guy before he killed him. For example, he crashed through a skylight and says"just the corpse of a familar face." Then toys with him before he kills him. Perez has a darker side than Lee does. The COA had motorcycles in the movie. The COA had a Ducati and a Harley. Those who ride knows these are the two most respected bikes around. Both sounds nice when rolling down the street. The original Crow had to foot it all the time, unless he rode with the police,lol. I know most people hates this movie, because Brandon Lee is not in here. What were you expecting him to do an oncore? Well, if you want Brandon Lee don't see this movie, but if you like the Crow as in comic book. You'll like this one, trust me.

I loved this movie. It is one of the coolest movie I've ever seen. Iggy Pop also gives a great performance as gang ring leader Curve. I loved the director's use of color distortion as well. This movie is trying hard not to just rip off the original which must be pretty hard since a guy back from the dead seeking revenge leaves little room for variation.

You really have to be a Crow fan to like this one. (Not a Brandon Lee fan) I think most people went to see this movie because of the Brandon Lee hype that it had to follow. They forgot that this truly does follow along with the story line. The Crow isn't the same person everytime. I don't think it would have worked to use Brandon Lee as Ash because it is always confusing to use the same actor in a sequal if it isn't the same character being played, and with Lee's untimely death, it prevented that from ever becoming a problem. They needed someone new and fresh, Vincent Perez worked just fine. He was the outraged spirit out to seek revenge and is distracted by the, now grown, lovely Sara. This falls in very well with the Crow idea. The music is harsh, but fits the content of the movie very well. I have seen worse video-like movies.