Rating: Summary: Fun, but disappointing and not true to the story Review: I grew up with Daredevil. It was my favorite comic book since I read my very first issue which featured Bullseye, coincidently. I cannot tell you how excited I was for this movie to come out.But I was really disappointed. There were a lot of good thing. For instance, the movie did a very good job of showing you what Matt Murdock "sees". It was also good to have the three main characters from the comic book in the storyline. The Kingpin was portrayed faily well, Bullseye was WONDERFULLY done (he really hit the mark...), and Electra was okay (she didn't really seem to catch the spirit that the Electra from the comic book had). But what killed me was how wrong they got the story. When I saw how Matt went blind, all I could think was, "Oh, no. They couldn't have been more wrong!" What, did they think that the original story was just too unbelievable or something? I can see them discussing it now, "You know, we've got Ben Affleck running around in rubber supposedly blind as a bat but able to do backflips and jump roof to roof with the greatest of ease. But, come on, is anybody really going to believe that THIS is how he went blind?" COME ON!! If you are going to adapt a great story, how about sticking with what made it great. More can be said on this, but they didn't take too many liberties with Spider-man, and look how well they did. The story and plot didn't keep me too interested. The emotion between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner didn't leave me convinced. All in all, I wasn't that impressed with the movie. They had sooooo much potential and it seems to me that they really blew it. If they are going to trash such a good comic book, I really hope they don't make a sequel.
Rating: Summary: Not even close Review: This has to be the worst Marvel movie ever. The movie is not true to the comic at all. First of all, Daredevil's origin is completely changed (he became blind when he saved a man from crossing the street!). The movie also has terrible casting. Sure, Ben Affleck and Colin Farrell did great as their characters, but Jennifer Garner as Elektra?!? Pleaase...Elektra is supposed to be a deadly assassin with looks to die for. And oh yeah, Greek also. Casting for the Kingpin was terrible as well. Michael Clarke Duncan might be a very big person, but he is not Wilson Fisk. Way too many characters were introduced at once, completely ruining the movie. Directors need to stop trying to make movies based on comics for non-comic readers; they should be made for fans who read the comics and stay true to the original stories. Marvel and Avi Arad: Stop ruining good comics like Daredevil and the Hulk with movies with weak story lines!
Rating: Summary: Great comic book movie adaptation!! Review: The movie was really awesome!! It had great stunts, AMAZING fight scenes and an overall good story. The story was not terrific but it was fast paced and focused solely on the Daredevil. It did a decent job and made this movie very entertaining. Affleck did a great job as the Daredevil, Farrell as Bulleye was so cool, the cast was great!! This movie does do a good job on focusing on Daredevil as a true hero and the stresses, struggles and depression that comes with its territory. I just loved that aspect of the movie. Can't wait to see the sequel!!
Rating: Summary: I love Daredevil! Review: I love this movie. Affleck made ma believer. Colin Farrell is absolutely hilarious as Bullseye. And Jennifer Garner has now officially cemented her status as the Sexiest Woman Alive! I have read this comic since I was a teenager and feel that the filmmaker really captured the spirit of Matt Murdock/Daredevil. Daredevil has always been one of the darker, more interesting characters and the movie shows this off with great aplomb. The look and sound separation in this film was also excellent and will make for a great DVD to show off my home theater too.
Rating: Summary: COOL MOVIE! Review: Daredevil was such a cool movie. The DVD come out July 29th. Everybody buy it! I saw it in theatres and it was one of the best comic book movies I ever saw. So, buy it!
Rating: Summary: Awesome! Review: I appreciated the movie more because of the fact that they didn't rely too much on CG effects (like spiderman). I can feel the actors very well and not those effects. It would be like watching a Pixar movie if they will be all digitalized.
Rating: Summary: Power of Attorney Review: A little kid becomes blind in a freaky accident that makes him get super powers. One of the worst Marvel movies ever that can give kids under 17 years old nightmares. And for some, they can find it corney.
Rating: Summary: Darker fun Review: Daredevil really surprised me. I expected nothing more than a cheap comic turned movie, what I got was a lot more. The movie is much darker than I expected and the acting is spot on. I absolutely love the darkness of this film and it really helps it stand apart from the crowd. Ben Affleck, Colin Farrell, and Michael Clarke Duncan all give wonderful performances that play on the characters perfectly. The only blemish is perhaps Jennifer Garner's character. She seemed kinda out of place in nearly every action scene. She did a fine job in the more sentimental scenes though, with feeling but without making it overpowering or sappy. Her story of training under a different master every year is pathetic and the brief woman power non-victim speeches are kinda ridiculous. There's also a brief rage scene where the character seemed all but blind to the situation around her. She serves her purpose rather nicely in the film though, and it had me cheering they had the guts to write the role and the story right. All in all this is a great superhero action flick with a darker side. Leaps and bounds above the horrible ranks of Spawn, yet not quite as good as X-Men. I'd say the darker, more realistic story and the lack of anything truly corny puts it slightly above Spiderman. - Rirath_com
Rating: Summary: Hey I haven't seen a daredevil....... anything for a while Review: I have to say that I am a comic geek. I am also a fan of the Daredevil movie. I haven't seen anything relating to daredevil for awile execpt comics. Well to start off it is about a kid who's eyes get contaminated with radiation and hes blind. I won't ruin the rest for you, but DareDevil isn't as famous as The Incredible Hulk, Spiderman, Superman, or Batman. This is acually a superb example of a not-so-famous superhero makin' it to the big screen. Although the texture rendering was kinda underdone like Star Wars Episode 1. Yeah its not like we can't tell that that effect was cgi. I hope it does well with other people insteat me, my brother, ebert&robert.
Rating: Summary: not bad.....but it's no BLADE 2 Review: OK to start things off, the screenplay is loosely based on comic legend frank miller's stint of the marvel comic back in the early 80's. i give it credit for bringing some of the plotlines to life. but there were a few gripes i had with DD, I.E. he was gifted with super hearing/radar via chemical spill, but how do you explain him leaping from building to building he's not spiderman, hell he's not even captain america who is at least 5 times stronger and can withstand landing from a high rofftop with less bruises, then there's gardner's silly dialogue when she faces off with the man without fear.."liar". ok.... i didn't care much for her acting or lack thereof, micheal clark duncan proved that you can play a character regardless of race or creed as long as he does a respectable job at it and that he does.colin was MARVELous as bullseye. but his costume came straight out of st.marks pl near the new york's grenich village. (geez, ok the original bullseye costume was a bit corny, but the leather look is reminiscent of THE CROW (BRANDON LEE) Then there's the corny alternative soundtrack, i'm glad danny elfman didn't do the soundtrack because he's typecasted to score every superhero movie nowadays. but the songs on DD was just to [weak]?) however the fight scence's were great except for the final confrontation with the kingpin. it left much to be desired. affleck does a decent portrayal of dd, and it's always cool to see creator stan lee make a cameo as he does in almost every marvel flick...[...]
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