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Bill Skarsgård in THE CROW (2024) PC: Larry Horricks

A Case For Better Action Movies: In THE CROW, A Doable Dark Revenge Flick That Should’ve Flown Higher

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A Case For Better Action Movies: Shy Of The Original, THE CROW Flies High Enough For Its Own Ambitions

“People once believed that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can’t rest. Then sometimes, just sometimes, the crow can bring that soul back to put the wrong things right.” I remember the first time I watched The Crow (1994). I enjoyed everything about the movie: the story, the action, the visuals, the vibe, the music. It wasn’t until the post-movie discussion with my friends that it was explained to me that the movie wasn’t just another revenge movie: it was about love. So I rewatched it and noticed Eric and Shelly’s love (told in flashes since they were murdered before their wedding) Eric explaining a mother’s love to Sarah’s mom, Eric and Shelly helping Sarah out. Love. And some vengeance, too, mixed with gothy vibes […]

THE CROW Casts Bill Skarsgard And FKA Twigs, Rupert Sanders To Direct

Lee B. Golden III

After years in development hell, a reimagining of The Crow finally appears to be on track for production with the casting of Bill Skarsgård (It franchise) and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter FKA twigs (Honeyboy). Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman, Ghost in the Shell, Foundation) will direct a modern reimagining based on James O’ Barr’s beloved 1989 Caliber Comics graphic novel publication, from a script by Academy Award-nominated Zach Baylin (King Richard). Director Alex Proyas first brought the story to the screen in 1994’s The Crow, which starred the late Brandon Lee, and became a cult classic, proceeding with a slew of direct-to-video sequel with actors Vincent Perez, Eric Mabius and Edward Furlong each in the title role, and a TV series starring Mark Dacascos. The central narrative of The Crow as we know it from the ’94 film, sees rock musician Eric Draven, brought back from the dead by a […]