Love the video but one little thing bugged me. The Dark Knight was not in fact Heath Ledger's last film. His last film was Terry Gilliam's "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." he died during filming and Johnny Depp, Jude Law and colin farrell all stepped in to help complete the film.
Haven't seen the movie, but just a thought that the reason only his invulnerability is gone is because since his murderers are dead, he's supposed to die again but he still exists in the condition he was brought back in, so he get's to keep his other powers.
Note:The man who played Gideon also voiced Jim Corrigon's boss in the DC Showcase short film of The Spectre with the great Gary Cole providing the voice of Jim/The Spetre
It's because Eric's crow was hurt by Top Dollar's sister/lover but it wasn't killed whitch is differrent form fellow crow Alex Corvis' situation, his being once he killed "the man with the scar" his powers start to go and it takes the combined efforts of his cow and Erin Randall (Kirsten Dunst) to make him realize he killed the wrong jackass.
Very nice review; thanks so much for making it. I first saw this film on TV when I was 16 or so, and its held a special place in my heart ever since. I love the core story of it, but I do think some aspects were unnecessary (the brief nudity and excessive language, for example).
Cap I was one of your earliest subscribers and have asked you on no less than 5 occasions do you intend on doing a masters of the universe 1987 review yet you have never answered. Then I see you immedietly answer the question on watchmen below?? Is there any reason why my question has been rudely ignored each time?
@Darzzzzzzz1 Nope-- I sure thought I've answered that question, though it may not have been you asking it. Yes, I probably will do Masters of the Universe. It's as much a superhero movie as some other things I've done.
Really sorry if you felt you were being ignored, and thank you very much for subscribing and watching all this time.
Man Cap, this was one of your best reviews. good reference/connection point comparing the Joker (Heath) and Crow, because I was thinking that looking at the still-shots Brandon here, but it's cool that it's more than just face-paint the two chars/actors have/had in common. be sure to throw a reference back to Crow during The Dark Knight review :b keep'em comin'...
One more thing, and I'm trying not to nit pick but it's actually incredibly obvious why Draven becomes mortal in the film... the crow is shot. The Crow is the source of his immortality.
Also Brandon's death wasn't because of a life round stuck in the barrel, but rather a dead round stuck in the barrel. A stunt bullet had been placed in the gun and fired, but the actual bullet never left the barrel, instead being inserted, so when they put in the blank behind it, it had enough force to push the round out.
But remember CL right before The Crow lost his invulnerability his Crow was shot and wounded. But obviously his Crow isn't an ordinary Crow, so soon after it started to heal, and I noticed The Crows powers began to return.
DareDevil didn't rip off the flaming signal moment. It was an homage, commentary says so. By the way, Proyas has lifted entire scenes from movies and transplanted them into his films, including the final fight in The Crow from Nosferatu and a whole lot more. I guess he ripped those off too right?
You should really read the comic. It's a lot a lot a lot a lot more violent and darker and seems to make a lot more sense to me and seems just as developed as the movie but in a different way.
Being from Detroit I hated the picture that this film painted of my city, an image that stands to this day. But I love the film, every time I see it I am transfixed by the atmosphere it generates. Having watched most of your reviews I am wondering when you plan to review Blade Trinity, I am curious to hear our thoughts on that film.
@morebeerful he's said that he'll do it more-so near the release of the Dark Knight Rises... personally, i just want'em to do it as soon as possible lol, just because it's TDK, but it's his choice...
I always thought "Big Empty" by Stone Temple Pilots was the main theme. I guess that came from it being the song that they used in all the trailers, and all my friends and i refereed to it as "The Crow" song. Strange unimportant side note, the soundtrack was like the 2nd CD i ever purchased as a pre-teen.
Something tells me Batman Arkham Asylum will only be a one off thing, as a video game review. Although IMO it is one of the few video games with a plot that is almost movie quality.
One of my all time favorites. Im against the idea of a reboot, mainly because this one was done justice, and to honor Brandon Lee. But if it does have to be rebooted, i will only accept it if its done by my dream team: either Jared Leto or Joseph Gordon Levitt as Eric, David Fincher directing, and the story based closer to the graphic novel.
If you do get a chance, Cap, pick up the graphic novel. It was a pretty good read.
The whole Darker,darker,darker premise is racist hollywood at its finest. It just adds to the whole notion that dark anything has to be bad and awful. Its past old at this point.
Awsome man, I´ve been waiting for this for a long time, I´m the one who asked you if this was considered a Superheroe movie some time ago (in case you remember). As a kid I loved this movie and Brandon Lee was my hero... in many ways he still is.
Awesome movie huge cult following....great review RIP Lee....that guitar solo from the movie always sticks in my mind i loved it this solo transmite...sad...HATE...pain....and REVENGE!!
um dark knight wasn't actually Heath Ledger's last film, he actually died in the middle of the production of "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus " it was completed in a way that makes sense but I'm sure the original Idea was different :/
@Geekvolution I find it sort of scary and coincidental as well. That both Brandon and his Father Bruce died on the eve of movies that would have brought them the international fame stardom and notoriety that would define them for generations. Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon is what defined him as an icon and Brandon Lee's the Crow would have been THE film that launched his career to the brightest lights. And it is on the eve's of their greatest successes that they perished. Truly sad :(
I hate to be nit-picky but technically Dark Knight wasn't Ledger's last film he died while he was filming that Dr. Parnassious movie that everyone said stunk!
The reason he lost his healing powers and retained mst of his others isn't because his mission was complete it was because the crow that holds his soul was injured! They made it pretty clear in this movie and all the ripoff sequls that if thier crow is injured or dies they become mortal agian! See City of Angels!
I think the movie reinstates its message about love, because that is the power of love. It's an uplifting power that you would feel as a friend, a spouse, or especially as a parent. The tradgedy (i.e., Eric and Shelley's deaths) in this movie is an attention getter to convey people to understand that you should value the simple things of life before they're gone.
And I don't think Eric is a "Superhero." He is, however, a hero with superpowers. To me, a "Superhero" is someone with superpowers that fights for the idea of justice. Whether that be in the form of beating up bad guys or protesting or whatever.
I love Superhero Rewind by the way! <3 Great review as always, Cap! :3
Thanks for the great review Cap! Alex Proyas made to really good films this and dark city. You should defiantly check that out, it's like a film noir movie set in the future.
You may have said that a talking crow would be absurd, but in the original graphic novel, the crow actually talks, and it works quite well.
ReverseNegativeTV 1 month ago
Love the video but one little thing bugged me. The Dark Knight was not in fact Heath Ledger's last film. His last film was Terry Gilliam's "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus." he died during filming and Johnny Depp, Jude Law and colin farrell all stepped in to help complete the film.
DoYouReadSutterCane 1 month ago
Haven't seen the movie, but just a thought that the reason only his invulnerability is gone is because since his murderers are dead, he's supposed to die again but he still exists in the condition he was brought back in, so he get's to keep his other powers.
mrkb47 1 month ago
6/10
It was a disappointing movie for me, with a lot up missed opportunitys.
qwuezalothus 3 months ago
"Look what you've done to my sheets!"
TheSpectre235 3 months ago
Note:The man who played Gideon also voiced Jim Corrigon's boss in the DC Showcase short film of The Spectre with the great Gary Cole providing the voice of Jim/The Spetre
TheSpectre235 3 months ago
It's because Eric's crow was hurt by Top Dollar's sister/lover but it wasn't killed whitch is differrent form fellow crow Alex Corvis' situation, his being once he killed "the man with the scar" his powers start to go and it takes the combined efforts of his cow and Erin Randall (Kirsten Dunst) to make him realize he killed the wrong jackass.
TheSpectre235 3 months ago
THE COMIC IS JUST TOTALY AWESOME
SlipupZach 3 months ago
very well done review. i like alot of ur reviews. and this one rocked.
deadman00 3 months ago
Very nice review; thanks so much for making it. I first saw this film on TV when I was 16 or so, and its held a special place in my heart ever since. I love the core story of it, but I do think some aspects were unnecessary (the brief nudity and excessive language, for example).
Moviefan2k4 4 months ago
Good review. I feel like watching it again. Haven't seen it for years.
Guhndoi 4 months ago
10:09 so did punisher
SHADOWBATKILLER 4 months ago
Can't Wait
CaptainMidnight1943 4 months ago
so you will review batman arkham asykum?
allthingssuper 4 months ago
The great thing about these rewinds is alot of times you often introduce me to movies Iv either never heard of or know little about.
Bwkjam 4 months ago
Thanks for the reply Cap, appreciate it! Keep up the good work especially with the Rewinds very good series of videos!
Darzzzzzzz1 4 months ago
Cap I was one of your earliest subscribers and have asked you on no less than 5 occasions do you intend on doing a masters of the universe 1987 review yet you have never answered. Then I see you immedietly answer the question on watchmen below?? Is there any reason why my question has been rudely ignored each time?
Darzzzzzzz1 4 months ago
@Darzzzzzzz1 Nope-- I sure thought I've answered that question, though it may not have been you asking it. Yes, I probably will do Masters of the Universe. It's as much a superhero movie as some other things I've done.
Really sorry if you felt you were being ignored, and thank you very much for subscribing and watching all this time.
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
A great review for a great movie.
samh09 4 months ago
are you going to review watchmen
morebeerful 4 months ago
@morebeerful Yes, probably end of this year, early next year.
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
i thought the crow 2 and 3 are good
morebeerful 4 months ago
Are you going to review the horrible sequels this movie spawned?
BiggestATLAfan 4 months ago
@BiggestATLAfan lol Not sure yet.
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
@BiggestATLAfan hey the sequels were good in my opinion
SlipupZach 3 months ago
Man Cap, this was one of your best reviews. good reference/connection point comparing the Joker (Heath) and Crow, because I was thinking that looking at the still-shots Brandon here, but it's cool that it's more than just face-paint the two chars/actors have/had in common. be sure to throw a reference back to Crow during The Dark Knight review :b keep'em comin'...
MidKnightBlaze 4 months ago
will you review the toxic avenger ? have you even seen it ?
invinciblerodan101 4 months ago
@invinciblerodan101 *sigh* I dunno. Probably have to since it's technically a superhero, but I *really* don't like Troma, lol
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
The Crow still holds up, as It's one of the 1st comic book movie adaptations that stayed true to its original source material.
pypeworld 4 months ago
Are you going to be reviewing Batman Under the Red Hood?
Zazubaar 4 months ago
@Zazubaar Yep, eventually. It's still a little new.
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
One more thing, and I'm trying not to nit pick but it's actually incredibly obvious why Draven becomes mortal in the film... the crow is shot. The Crow is the source of his immortality.
daftbottv 4 months ago
Its implied in the movie that his love for Sara gives him the power to defeat Top Dollar.
TheHawkdaddy 4 months ago
Also Brandon's death wasn't because of a life round stuck in the barrel, but rather a dead round stuck in the barrel. A stunt bullet had been placed in the gun and fired, but the actual bullet never left the barrel, instead being inserted, so when they put in the blank behind it, it had enough force to push the round out.
daftbottv 4 months ago
@daftbottv
Yeah, that's closer to what I heard. As per Wikipedia (dare we trust it?):
Lee was mortally wounded when a dummy bullet, which had become lodged in one of the prop guns, was shot into his abdomen by a blank cartridge.
KamisamanoOtaku 4 months ago
@KamisamanoOtaku yeah you should trust it because that's from the medical report and official release from the family. That's how it happened.
daftbottv 4 months ago
But remember CL right before The Crow lost his invulnerability his Crow was shot and wounded. But obviously his Crow isn't an ordinary Crow, so soon after it started to heal, and I noticed The Crows powers began to return.
That's what I saw.
Saberoph 4 months ago
@Saberoph Yeah, thanks. I missed that.
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
@Geekvolution It's kool. Loved the review though, I think what you, Sarah and Vance are doing is great for us fans...
Saberoph 4 months ago
DareDevil didn't rip off the flaming signal moment. It was an homage, commentary says so. By the way, Proyas has lifted entire scenes from movies and transplanted them into his films, including the final fight in The Crow from Nosferatu and a whole lot more. I guess he ripped those off too right?
daftbottv 4 months ago
Superhero Rewind: Speed Racer (2008)
SenorNerd 4 months ago
You should really read the comic. It's a lot a lot a lot a lot more violent and darker and seems to make a lot more sense to me and seems just as developed as the movie but in a different way.
AverageAsianMe 4 months ago
WOW are you actually reviewing Arkham Asylum!? Lol teasing us like that and here I was thinking you would never review a video game :)
AmbientMess 4 months ago
Being from Detroit I hated the picture that this film painted of my city, an image that stands to this day. But I love the film, every time I see it I am transfixed by the atmosphere it generates. Having watched most of your reviews I am wondering when you plan to review Blade Trinity, I am curious to hear our thoughts on that film.
Thrumm 4 months ago
when are you going to do the dark knight
morebeerful 4 months ago
@morebeerful he's said that he'll do it more-so near the release of the Dark Knight Rises... personally, i just want'em to do it as soon as possible lol, just because it's TDK, but it's his choice...
MidKnightBlaze 4 months ago
i have not seen part 3 but i though the crow 2 was good
morebeerful 4 months ago
Are you going to a Superhero Rewind for all The Crow movies, even though they are terrible? I still think it would be interesting
Bloated29Raptor 4 months ago
why not the dark knight
morebeerful 4 months ago
I always thought "Big Empty" by Stone Temple Pilots was the main theme. I guess that came from it being the song that they used in all the trailers, and all my friends and i refereed to it as "The Crow" song. Strange unimportant side note, the soundtrack was like the 2nd CD i ever purchased as a pre-teen.
Great review for a great movie.
DeadpoolAndFriends 4 months ago
*watching the ending* "...my god"
CoolioVids101 4 months ago
good movie...such a shame there was...sequels
CoolioVids101 4 months ago
the next rewind (is it?) is gonna be awesome! And waddya know you're gonna do it the day before arkham city comes out
The Crow is definitely a movie I need to watch.
batmankixass 4 months ago
Something tells me Batman Arkham Asylum will only be a one off thing, as a video game review. Although IMO it is one of the few video games with a plot that is almost movie quality.
iamsuperbatman1993 4 months ago
Awesome review of one of my favorite movies.
antijavi 4 months ago
One of my all time favorites. Im against the idea of a reboot, mainly because this one was done justice, and to honor Brandon Lee. But if it does have to be rebooted, i will only accept it if its done by my dream team: either Jared Leto or Joseph Gordon Levitt as Eric, David Fincher directing, and the story based closer to the graphic novel.
If you do get a chance, Cap, pick up the graphic novel. It was a pretty good read.
CCScorseseVideos 4 months ago
Truly an all-time classic is "The Crow" and Cap showed us why. I completely agree with the 4/4.
koleda321 4 months ago
The whole Darker,darker,darker premise is racist hollywood at its finest. It just adds to the whole notion that dark anything has to be bad and awful. Its past old at this point.
ThELaStSoNxx 4 months ago
Awsome man, I´ve been waiting for this for a long time, I´m the one who asked you if this was considered a Superheroe movie some time ago (in case you remember). As a kid I loved this movie and Brandon Lee was my hero... in many ways he still is.
transfan1988 4 months ago
I really liked this one, it`s sad that the sequels aren`t as good :)
DreamMarko 4 months ago
Are You going to review "The Fantastic Four (1994)" ?
Christian39521 4 months ago
@Christian39521 Yep. Not sure when yet, but it's on the list!
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
@Geekvolution hold off on fantastic four. incase we get a reboot soon. lol
SnoocheeBoochees 4 months ago
@SnoocheeBoochees
Even if a reboot was announced tomorrow, it'd be around two years before it would ever be released. I say he should go for it regardless.
stitch99 4 months ago
It's about time you reviewed this, Cap! xD
DreamFactory91 4 months ago
Awesome movie huge cult following....great review RIP Lee....that guitar solo from the movie always sticks in my mind i loved it this solo transmite...sad...HATE...pain....and REVENGE!!
Berk1289 4 months ago
Cap, have you read the Crow graphic novel? Its 5 times better than the movie, and the movie was pretty damn good.
ReverseNegativeTV 4 months ago
Aaaaaaaaw yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaah Arkham Asylum!
MrThedorkknight 4 months ago
This is the review i've been waiting for :D Thanks Cap Logan!
mrprimeproductions 4 months ago
Arkham Asylum!!?? WHAT?!
dre2you 4 months ago
ok this gets to be in superhero rewind but v for vendetta doesn't ?
magpie2541 4 months ago
@magpie2541 I probably will do that eventually.
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
@Geekvolution ok its just when i suggested it you weren't going to do it
magpie2541 4 months ago
There is something I want you to watch and decide if its the truth or not:
Type in therealericdraven.
The guy says he's the real erik draven, the inspiration the crow came from. How
do you think about it?
Grafiction 4 months ago
um dark knight wasn't actually Heath Ledger's last film, he actually died in the middle of the production of "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus " it was completed in a way that makes sense but I'm sure the original Idea was different :/
wildfilms365 4 months ago
@wildfilms365 Yeah, I know. I guess I should have said "last finished film."
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
@Geekvolution I find it sort of scary and coincidental as well. That both Brandon and his Father Bruce died on the eve of movies that would have brought them the international fame stardom and notoriety that would define them for generations. Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon is what defined him as an icon and Brandon Lee's the Crow would have been THE film that launched his career to the brightest lights. And it is on the eve's of their greatest successes that they perished. Truly sad :(
DramaMC 4 months ago in playlist More videos from Geekvolution
Also, I'm surprised you didn't touch on the subject of incest between the main villain and his sister!
Oh cewl are you review Arkham Asylum as a movie or as a game?!
BoooRatt 4 months ago
@BoooRatt I'll be primarily focusing on the story.
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
@Geekvolution Wicked! I liked the story in the game. Even though the comci it was loosely based on had a different ending and subplot!
BoooRatt 4 months ago
I hate to be nit-picky but technically Dark Knight wasn't Ledger's last film he died while he was filming that Dr. Parnassious movie that everyone said stunk!
BoooRatt 4 months ago
The reason he lost his healing powers and retained mst of his others isn't because his mission was complete it was because the crow that holds his soul was injured! They made it pretty clear in this movie and all the ripoff sequls that if thier crow is injured or dies they become mortal agian! See City of Angels!
BoooRatt 4 months ago
@BoooRatt Oh, all right. I missed that-- thanks.
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
@Geekvolution Ya'll are welcome! I hate to be nitpicky but you seem to have taken it for a higher meaning than what it was!
BoooRatt 4 months ago
I really enjoyed the "nothing's trivial" conversation. It's not just enough to exist, LIVE.
tenakakhan1985 4 months ago
I think the movie reinstates its message about love, because that is the power of love. It's an uplifting power that you would feel as a friend, a spouse, or especially as a parent. The tradgedy (i.e., Eric and Shelley's deaths) in this movie is an attention getter to convey people to understand that you should value the simple things of life before they're gone.
tenakakhan1985 4 months ago
Yay you reviewed the Crow! Now, time to wait for your Watchmen review. It'll probably take you a month to analyze that entire film lol
OnlyTubenami 4 months ago
Fantastic movie is fantastic.
And I don't think Eric is a "Superhero." He is, however, a hero with superpowers. To me, a "Superhero" is someone with superpowers that fights for the idea of justice. Whether that be in the form of beating up bad guys or protesting or whatever.
I love Superhero Rewind by the way! <3 Great review as always, Cap! :3
WildSide91 4 months ago
He does seem like a hero to me.
TheHeartless09 4 months ago
Thanks for the great review Cap! Alex Proyas made to really good films this and dark city. You should defiantly check that out, it's like a film noir movie set in the future.
maxonfire67 4 months ago
@maxonfire67 I didn't realize Dark City was his as well! That's on my list of things I need to see.
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
I'm second and I don't care! This is the review we've all been waiting for!!! Thanks Captain Logan!!! By the way, your book is awesome!!!
Crimson28 4 months ago
@Crimson28 Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it. Please tell your friends!
-CL
Geekvolution 4 months ago
whoo, first! also, i love the crow, great film
MrBigblack62 4 months ago