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Summary: Blow by Blow by Blow
Review: The Crow - An absolutely brilliant film, and one of the best adaptations of a book (or graphic novel, for that matter) I've seen. James O'Barr's twisted world is conveyed perfectly. My only issue with the film stems solely from my unbridled passion for the book: Eric isn't nearly as demented in the film as he ought to be. Book!Eric had absolutely and completely lost his mind in his hunger for revenge, where Film!Eric was a teeny bit twisted sometimes. This is easily ignored, though, in light of the excellent acting, directing, cinematography, etc.The Crow: City of Angels - My personal favourite of the three. Sarah, the little girl from the first film, returns as an incredibly hhhhot young woman. She guides Ash, the new Crow, seamlessly bringing in the mythology and spirituality of the first film. Iggy Pop costars as The Villian With The Coolest Death Scene Ever, exuding insanity and badassitude. The visuals set the perfect mood, somehow transforming L.A. into a believeably dark and broken city, and the imagery and themes of the Day of the Dead celebrations running throughout the film are perfect. The Crow: Salvation - I didn't like this film nearly as well as the other two, mostly because it didn't bring in any of the totemic and mystical themes for which the series ought to be known, and because the high-school-boyfriend concept seemed a little immature compared to the other Crows. However, it was deliciously dark and violent, and I'm a sucker for the mystery element, something that the other Crow films lacked. This boxed set is definitely worth one's time, if one can resist the urge to pick at the minor flaws - just sit back and enjoy the ride. And one should definitely do a search in the books section for 'The Crow'.
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Summary: Touching with a twist of goth
Review: The Crow is a truly beautiful movie, with a wonderful story line, and just twisted enough to spark my interest. That got me to see the other two, which are not as good but not bad either. Each movie has just enough of the goth sense, to really allow me to enjoy it, so if you're into that sort of thing, the crow is definately for you. Its a much treasured element that gives me a new and different look on the world. (BUY THIS SET!)
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Summary: Perfect
Review: THE CROW movies are my favorite action movies of all time. They are each well acted, well directed, well written, and are all beautiful in their own ways. THE CROW is one of my favorite films of all time. It has great performances by Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, and Rochelle Davis. Alex Proyas was a great director for this film, showing the present in either a dark way or with lots of red with the sad flashback scenes very colorful. When there is no talking, the film is still highly interesting with the fun action scenes, the great music, and the exciting, gloomy visuals. I give this a 5 out of 5!
RIP Brandon Lee! THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS is very underrated. People put it down because they compare it to the original, but it's really a completely different story with the same concept. This one has great performances by Vincent Perez, Mia Kirshner, and Richard Brooks (and an ok performance by Iggy Pop). This time, the director (Tim Pope) shows a post-apocalyptic/S&M-like Los Angelus and the colors are yellow, green, red, and blue. The main villain is not as cool as in the original and his death is kind of silly but that is the only negative thing I can say about this beautiful, dark and haunting sequel. I give it a 4 out of 5. THE CROW: SALVATION is another great story to add to THE CROW legacy! Starring great actors like Eric Mabius, Kirsten Dunst, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, William Atherton, and Fred Ward, and a tone more close to the original, this one is probably better then number 2. Eric Mabius plays a better Crow then Perez (but no one will beat Brandon Lee), and Kirsten Dunst is great as the heroine who helps him. This one also adds something fresh: a murder mystery. Alex is searching for the killer (or killers) who butchered his girlfriend and framed him for the murder. The only bad thing I can say about this is that the villains (especially the main one) were one-dimensional losers. I give this a 4.5/5. Overall, this is a great series. I can't wait for THE CROW: WICKED PRAYER starring Edward Furlong as The Crow and David Boreanaz as the villain. Overall, I give this series and boxset a 5 out of 5!
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Summary: Perfect
Review: THE CROW movies are my favorite action movies of all time. They are each well acted, well directed, well written, and are all beautiful in their own ways. THE CROW is one of my favorite films of all time. It has great performances by Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, and Rochelle Davis. Alex Proyas was a great director for this film, showing the present in either a dark way or with lots of red with the sad flashback scenes very colorful. When there is no talking, the film is still highly interesting with the fun action scenes, the great music, and the exciting, gloomy visuals. I give this a 5 out of 5!
RIP Brandon Lee! THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS is very underrated. People put it down because they compare it to the original, but it's really a completely different story with the same concept. This one has great performances by Vincent Perez, Mia Kirshner, and Richard Brooks (and an ok performance by Iggy Pop). This time, the director (Tim Pope) shows a post-apocalyptic/S&M-like Los Angelus and the colors are yellow, green, red, and blue. The main villain is not as cool as in the original and his death is kind of silly but that is the only negative thing I can say about this beautiful, dark and haunting sequel. I give it a 4 out of 5. THE CROW: SALVATION is another great story to add to THE CROW legacy! Starring great actors like Eric Mabius, Kirsten Dunst, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, William Atherton, and Fred Ward, and a tone more close to the original, this one is probably better then number 2. Eric Mabius plays a better Crow then Perez (but no one will beat Brandon Lee), and Kirsten Dunst is great as the heroine who helps him. This one also adds something fresh: a murder mystery. Alex is searching for the killer (or killers) who butchered his girlfriend and framed him for the murder. The only bad thing I can say about this is that the villains (especially the main one) were one-dimensional losers. I give this a 4.5/5. Overall, this is a great series. I can't wait for THE CROW: WICKED PRAYER starring Edward Furlong as The Crow and David Boreanaz as the villain. Overall, I give this series and boxset a 5 out of 5!
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Summary: All that which is The Crow
Review: The Crow- the first and obviously the best edition of The Crow series.Like many people say there was no other person destinied to play the role of Eric Draven better than Brandon Lee.Great action,excitement,and sadness any dark movie could ask for.With alot of great flash back scences to show the many faces of Draven.I give it 5/5 stars.
The Crow:City of angels- It always makes me mad about hearing everyone dislike this movie because it didnt live up to the hype of the original crow.Its got a whole different plot to it.Im glad they didnt have each movie based around the same plot,that would pretty much make anyothers after the original seem rather one dimensional.I thought it had a lot of good things in it,show that there's different types of love and not just for the whole bf/gf. I give it 4/5 stars.
The Crow:Salvation- in my opinion a really good movie in its own right.I mean it had alot of different things that the others were lacking,like mystery,we didnt know til near the very end of the movie,exactly who was behide the murders.With great acting by Jodi Lyne O'Keefe among others like Kirsten Dunst and Eric Mabius.The poor man being framed for the murder of his own girlfriend,his own death wasnt in vain because he came back from the dead to find the real criminals.I give it 4.5/5 stars.
Like I said each movie had things about them that made them different and very well producted in their own rights.I'd say to any movie buff,these 3 you'd get your money's worth. 4.8/5 stars for the box set
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Summary: A Great Crow Collection
Review: This boxed set is an excellent edition to any Crow fan's DVD collection. Even though the hour and a half "Crow Chronicles" is indeed missing from the first film "The Crow," there still are plenty of extras. You get to see some of the early poster concepts, many of which are cooler looking than most out today. You get to see the storyboard of the mysterious Skull/Ghost Cowboy, the convient store robbery, and a couple others scenes. The extended scenes, including the shoot out at Top Dollars, are awesome. And while it isn't quite an hour and a half long, there still is a short documentary on the film. The movie itself, which is presented on a disk seperate from the extras, has excellent picture and sound quality, leaps and bounds over my old video tape. The City of Angels DVD is not quite as cool as the first, but there are still some cool extras. The picture quality again is great, as is the sound quality. Salvation is the latest installment to the Crow films, and well worth a look. While it seems to be an elongated version of an episode from Stairway to Heaven (The Crow television show), it is still a fresh take on The Crow. The short film on the birds that played in the trilogy is neat to look at as well. The DVD menus are some of the coolest ones I've seen. They aren't as interactive as some, but they are beautifully done. Definately worth it if you are a fan of any of the films. Plus, you get a commemorative booklet. Not too shabby. Five stars to any Crow fan, without a doubt.
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Summary: A Great Crow Collection
Review: This boxed set is an excellent edition to any Crow fan's DVD collection. Even though the hour and a half "Crow Chronicles" is indeed missing from the first film "The Crow," there still are plenty of extras. You get to see some of the early poster concepts, many of which are cooler looking than most out today. You get to see the storyboard of the mysterious Skull/Ghost Cowboy, the convient store robbery, and a couple others scenes. The extended scenes, including the shoot out at Top Dollars, are awesome. And while it isn't quite an hour and a half long, there still is a short documentary on the film. The movie itself, which is presented on a disk seperate from the extras, has excellent picture and sound quality, leaps and bounds over my old video tape. The City of Angels DVD is not quite as cool as the first, but there are still some cool extras. The picture quality again is great, as is the sound quality. Salvation is the latest installment to the Crow films, and well worth a look. While it seems to be an elongated version of an episode from Stairway to Heaven (The Crow television show), it is still a fresh take on The Crow. The short film on the birds that played in the trilogy is neat to look at as well. The DVD menus are some of the coolest ones I've seen. They aren't as interactive as some, but they are beautifully done. Definately worth it if you are a fan of any of the films. Plus, you get a commemorative booklet. Not too shabby. Five stars to any Crow fan, without a doubt.
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Summary: The Crow Trilogy Box Set
Review: This is a terrific box set, loaded with tons of extras, commentary and a booklet with some like-to-know information. The Crow is obviously a wonderful film. The Crow: City of Angels is just as good. The Crow: Salvation lacks a little bit behind(The hero's not as well done)but it's still worth it.
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Summary: Worth every penny
Review: When the first version of The Crow DVD came out I was very dissapointed because it included no extras whatsoever. This edition, on the other hand, has plenty of goodies. All three movies in the triology have behind-the-scenes featurettes and the first film has some extended scenes that I had been dying to see ever since the movie was first released (especially the scene where funboy slices up eric with the straight razor. it was awesome!) The first film also includes a great profile video of James O'Barr that no crow fan should miss. Plus, the third film is actually damn good! I could hardly believe it. After the whole city of angels fiasco I wasn't expecting much but Salvation was really enjoyable. I highly recommend this boxed set to any fans of the crow francise. (If you really didn't like city of angels or salvation I still recommend buying the collector's edition of the first film. It is well worth it.)
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