5 responses to “First look at The Crow starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, and Danny Huston!”

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   Larry Miller

   Mar 12, 2024 at 7:49 pm

   The very idea of reimagining the horrifying deaths of these characters from the original film is pure ignorance. Firstly, a good man, Brandon Lee, lost his life making the film. This is one fact that can not be overlooked when contemplating a remake. This is a factor that helped the cult film catch notoriety and fame, in the first place. It is also the key reason for creating sequels. After thirty years since its release, the original will not be outdone, I can guarantee it. Where I don’t doubt the talent of Mr. Bill Skarsgård, I do doubt his ability to make the same kind of impact Brandon Lee did. I believe that this should have been just another sequel, instead of a re-boot. I will check it out, when I can rent it, as I do not believe it deserves the price of a movie ticket.

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      Dan Bullock

      Mar 12, 2024 at 9:12 pm

      I don’t disagree with the sentiment of your overall point regarding Brandon, but every story – from another source material – can be open to reinterpretation, that’s the very basis of art itself – so I don’t think it’s that uncouth to consider a fresh version, especially so many years later – with many not even knowing the story, however it’s told from the beginning.

      If they’d created a new sequel, then in the current climate of instant hate/love (which I personally don’t like), you’re surely up for even more analysis and most definitely criticism before you’ve even got going. I also don’t feel they’d aim to out-do it, hence the slightly adjusted version going forward.

      I’m happy to wait and see, as for all things. While The Crow ’94 is certainly known if you’re of a certain age, I doubt many of the current era – especially in the wider sense – know of its origins, or those sad outcomes of the filming.

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   Frank

   Mar 15, 2024 at 4:06 am

   Millennials just don’t have it (writers, directors, actors). If I’m wrong then why can’t they create something awesome like Gen X did (and still do)…Go on, I’ll wait. Mr and Mrs. Smith, Back to the Future, this is just pathetic. What’s next, the “re-imagining of Basic Instinct where Sharon Stone character is played by Billy Porter in a skirt (now imagine the leg cross scene). Let’s all take the advice of Nancy Reagan and “Just Say No”.

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      Dan Bullock

      Mar 15, 2024 at 10:16 am

      Hi Frank! While I think your comment is a bit dramatic, for something related to a new film, I don’t disagree that some things could do with leaving alone, that being said – I’m interested as this is from the source with a rework, and decent actors involved.

      Every Art form is a version of reinterpretation, there’s a lot of ‘original’ work out there still and The Crow isn’t really that well known, unless you’re of a certain age – like I am. Gen X ended in 1980, so everything from now is from people and creative folks who grew up through the 80s, so in a logical, balanced sense, I don’t think this is worst thing that’s ever happened. I reserve that thought for the remake of Total Recall some years ago, already.

      When you think about it, 1980 was 44 years ago, and not everything is made for us now – there’s younger people, new lives and different ideas. That’s just existence really. So I’m interested to see what they do, and so much of the audience wouldn’t have even seen this before. 🙂

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   Watch now: Brutal, beautiful trailer for The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård, FKA twigs, and Danny Huston – Critical popcorn

   Mar 15, 2024 at 12:30 pm

   […] Directed by Rupert Sanders, and written by Zach Baylin and William Schneider, 2024’s The Crow has a re-imagining of the setup, which I explain a little more in my ‘first look’ post from earlier this month – click here for those. […]

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