The Crow (Special Edition, DVD)

Its a year since Shelly Webster and Eric Draven were raped and murdered on Devils night (the night before Halloween) but this year devils night will have a whole new meaning to the arsonists and murderers that killed Eric and Shelley. Eric has been brought back to life and given immortality by the crow, who guides your souls to the afterlife. This second chance he is given, he decides to set things right and kill those who hurt Shelley and him. At first they don't realize who he is but after some time they do and they realize the trouble they are in when they can't kill him, or can they? This is a Gothic superhero tale of love and revenge that gets deep into the ...  Read the complete review

In superhero land, there’s nothing we like more than an anti-hero it seems. Dark, moody characters have littered our cinema screens over the years. Keanu Reeves’ "Constantine" and Ben Affleck’s’ "Daredevil" are just two recent examples of dark figures operating in a gloomy future consisting of shades of darkness and brooding violence. Perhaps the thematic template for the more apocalyptic side of superherodom came in the shape of the 1994 movie “The Crow”. Starring the ill-fated Brandon Lee, the film was a stylized exercise in gothic romance, violence and retribution. On Devil’s Night - October 30th - a city is ablaze with fires and random ...  Read the complete review

Brandon Lee is most know for his film "The Crow" which was made in 1994. This was his very last film as he was tragically killed on set with a gun that everybody thought had blanks in them. It turns out that one was a live round. The film starts on Devils night October 30th and is about a rock guitarist Eric Draven (Brandon lee) and his new bride to be Shelly who are beaten and killed by a gang of thugs intent on causing chaos and murder on Devils night. Eric is killed by being shot and then thrown out of his top window. The film actually starts by the police arriving on the scene after this has happened and during taking Shelly away in the ...  Read the complete review

I didn't see The Crow until it was 10 years old by which time I already knew that it's lead star Brandon Lee was dead after being involved in an accident whilst filming. It was recommended by a friend and it quickly became my favourite film of all time. PLOT - Based on the comic by James O' Barr - On Devil's Night (the night before Halloween) and Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) and Shelley Webster (Sofia Shinas) are all ready for their Halloween wedding when an inner city gang acting on orders given by their main man Top Dollar (Michael Wincott) break into their flat, rape and murder Shelley and murder Eric. Exactly a year on Eric is brought back from ...  Read the complete review

My review from ciao - The cult following of this film is huge. It is one of those films however that you may have heard about but never really had chance to watch. If thats the case you should definately buy a copy today. For under £5 you are getting a great movie. The story is based on a comic of the same title but it has been adapted into a very gothic style movie with action, love and a dash of the supernatural. Brandon lee gives a good performance as the anti hero in search of vengence for the lives of his girlfriend and himself. This movie was never going to win any awards for acting but it is easy to relate to them and this makes up for any lack of oscar ...  Read the complete review