WB wants an R-rated director’s cut of Batman V Superman on Blu-ray (all because of the financial success of the R-rated Deadpool. But you know, these studios are looking for “mature” comic book properties right now. It’s going to be impossible to top the original. Personally, I hope a reboot never gets made.
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In many people’s minds, (like director Alex Proyas’) Brandon Lee IS Eric, the movie is his epitaph and that character should be allowed to Rest in Peace. A reboot has been in the works for years, and O’Barr wants a movie that is closer to his original story. The Crow (1994) movie captured the essence of O’Barr’s creation: The gothic visuals, the amazing alternative/industrial soundtrack, the unintentional camp, the life-imitating-art tragedy around Lee’s death. He’s an iconic character and the story is moving and effective. It’s gritty, raw, gothic, and dare I say it, beautiful. Creator James O’Barr made one of the great black and white indie comics of the copper age. The Crow miniseries began in an 8-page story in Caliber Presents #1 in 1989, and then continued in The Crow #1-4. What gives? I’d like to remove the shroud from Caliber Presents #1 and feature it as a pick for Undervalued Spotlight. By comparison, The Crow #1 (2nd appearance) goes for almost double that book. There one book that’s been boggling me with its finite value… Caliber Presents #1, which has the 1st appearance of the Crow. Though I will say even if I spent the weekend in a hammock sipping some Mount Gay I’d have been hard pressed to come up with anything better than what Darren has produced. Having spent the past weekend in the trenches of the Toronto Comic Con I figured I’d get some help this week. By natural moment I mean one where Comic Book Daily editor Scott won’t yell at me for not putting up one of my own. Long-time Spotlight fan and past guest Spotlight writer Darren Graham sent me this fantastic pick recently and I’ve been waiting for a natural moment to post it. Talks of a reboot have been in the works for years, though the project always seems to fall apart.Caliber Presents #1, Caliber Press, January 1989 The sequels completely missed what made The Crow great. That being said, it also proves that maintaining the spirit and soul of those stories can be incredibly difficult. However each watcher sees it, the movie is a cult classic that continues to provide proof that independent comics can be a success in other genres. Some questioned even releasing the original film given what happened on set but others still see it as a tribute to Lee’s talent. His performance earned him a great deal of posthumous praise.
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The son of the late icon Bruce Lee starred in the movie as Eric Draven, aka The Crow, and sadly died near the end of filming in an accident related to defective blank ammunition. The tragic on-set death of Brandon Lee continues to cast a pall over the film. Real life also played a huge role in that emotion. Yet somehow The Crow doesn’t feel dated when watched in the light of the modern era. The inventively violent action scenes still derive emotional weight from Eric Draven’s mission to avenge the deaths of himself and his fiancé.
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Unfortunately, none of them lived up to the legacy of the original and were near universally panned by critics and fans.
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The release of the first film in 1994 was followed by three sequels films and a TV series. More than that, the movie actually received critical acclaim for its emotional depth and unique visual style which set it apart from previous comic book movies.Īn even bigger surprise to many was the fact that The Crow spawned an ongoing franchise. Not everyone was a fan, but it was a sleeper hit at the box office, bringing Miramax a tidy profit on the project. Not every comic book character made wasn’t guaranteed a film so a dark, grungy comic book like The Crow was an unexpected longshot. When The Crow hit movies theaters in 1994, it was at a time when only the big, popular characters like Superman and Batman made their way to the silver screen. The tragedy that typified The Crow came from a very real place.
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The original story and character development was fueled by personal tragedy in O’Barr’s life as he developed the concept as a means of dealing with a drunk driver killing his fiancée. Related Story:Marvel: A new Daredevil is on their way to replace Matt Murdock