In all fairness, Brandon didn't know he was going to die. What happened was a freak accident, largely due to the studio cutting safety measures to save money. In the years since, regulations on film sets have improved somewhat, but similar events still happen occasionally. Just look at Alec Baldwin's predicament, while making his movie "Rust".
Neither of them got it. All of Ebert's talk of "filming a comic book" is completely preposterous, he just assumed that since the movie is pretty loud and fantastical then that must be due to its comics origins. Because he thought all comics are superhero comics. The original Crow comic book is actually a pretty gritty, sad and dark affair.
@@gracemartin3855 They were alive when that was released. Whether they reviewed it or not...I'm not sure. It was not screened early for critics. It didn't do well critically across the board. Personally, I think it was OK. ....but nowhere near as good as The Crow. It had sometimes startlingly outstanding visuals but was a bit of an incoherent mess and wasn't as purely satisfying (to me) as The Crow. That's just my two cents. I'll have to look up reviews for COA and see if they ever got around to it that year..
The Crow will always be one of my favorite movies. It stands on its own still, a very unique movie (and I agree with others... like the Highlander movies, there should have been only one :)
roarshach13 I think he needed to moreso understand that just because a story was simple doesn't mean it was bad. Like the Mad Max movies. All simple plot but great stories except for Thunderdome which war the only one that tried to have a more complicated plot. Though, I still thought Thunderdome was ok. But the Crow is great.
the menacing grimy gothic visual style and the music turn it into something uplifting. This film had a soul! And was deeply atmospheric. It hits you hard. The way out is through the darkness!
The Crow is one of those movies that you either like or hate; there's not much room in between. Brandon Lee's death was tragic, but his mother Linda asked that the film be finished and dedicated to his memory (Alex Proyas had considered shelving it).
There are parts of this movie that have not aged well but strangely enough it's so far ahead of its time that not even today's current comic book movies have caught up with its innovation. And the endless sequels/spinoffs prove just how one of a kind it is.
@@apocalypsepow The opening city scene showing the various fires from overhead have some aged CGI (off of a meager production budget.) When the police pursue a speeding Skank, the passenger officer's acting is quite cartoonish; it doesn't match the tone of the scene. He also obviously, visibly turns his hand to spill his (presumably) coffee. Halfway through the process of murdering the full meeting room of gang members (with My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult pounding in the background) Eric pauses the high-Adrenaline scene to inform them of his intentions. Gabriel being behind a closed door in the apartment for a full year has to be explained away or, at the very least, why that very white cat is still so very white. There seems to be a delayed public reaction to gunfire in multiple scenes. Practically there isn't enough electrical tape on Eric's torso to truly hide the amount of bullet holes by the time the end sequence happens.
Amazing how Gene can give Mission Impossible a great review when the movie had no story or plot and degrade The Crow which was well written, executed, and visualized. And The Crow actually makes sense, has a begining, middle and an end. The Crow stands in a series on its own, like Blade Runner, The Dark Knight, Watchmen, Highlander, and Avatar. I prefer Roger any day compared to Gene's reviews. Gene always was reaching into directions which to this day I still dont get. Its a movie, get over it.
Siskel had times where he was right and were he could be really off the mark, this was a case in the latter. I agree with Ebert here, this movie is one of an experience. You watch the movie to be sucked into the atmosphere, not for a serious story. It has a soul in it that some movies don't have and is one of the better 90's comic films. Lee was great and would have had a decent career if he lived. Personally I liked this better than the "Batman" from 1989 but that's just me.
What's really funny is that Tim Burton's Batman shine really faded overtime but The Crow is still revered as one of the greatest comic book movies of all time. And if you really consider the context of the time it dared to something that very other few comic book films did at the time. This movie was rated R. It's target audience were adults. It proved to the world that you could make a serious comic book film that was dark, violent and emotional. Gene simply didn't get it. Roger knew exactly what he was looking at.
If you mean semi-forgotten, then sure. It isn't that widely talked about anymore, and while Batman 1989 has lost some of its shine, it still has historical/artistic significance, and Returns is now revered more by 'serious' fans than Burton's first attempt.
Brandon had so much potential and one gunshot took it all away. I think he would've been a fantastic actor in other films after this. THE CROW is one of my favorite movies and Brandon Lee is a legend to me.
Gene...you see the rain, and the rain, and the rain because it serves as a metaphor for the impetus that drives the main character. "It can't rain all the time..."
Siskel and Ebert is always good entertainment. Siskel like Batman and Ebert does not and then Ebert likes Crow and Siskel does not and yet they are more or less the same sort of film and both are a lot of fun. Like one or the other or both, it just goes to show you that a professional opinion in film is nothing more than just another opinion especially when dealing with comic book/ action films. These guys were always fun to watch on TV but I'd never take their reviews to heart.
Alex Proyas might be the most underrated director working, he's up there imo with guys like Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, M. Night Shyamalan, just to namea few. He should be making more movies, and should do more comic book adaptations, he should do a Spawn reboot...
Wow, its funny how I just saw this film again since like 10 years and absolutely loved it and the biggest reason for that is that I LOVED the look and atmosphere of film, which is funny that Ebert described it as Batman Blade Runner hybrid consider those are my two all time favorite films. Man, I gotta get the dvd now
This movie was really good for a 90s superhero movie. It was dark and had good music in it. This was way better then other 90s superhero movies like Batman and Fantastic Four/Captain America.
they had a hollow in the gun which would just look like the gun had fired but no bullet would be launched, problem was there were 2 hollows in the gun, one got jammed and the guy fired again thinking it was just a problem with the gun. the impact of the 2 hollows caused the primary hollow to fire out like a real bullet
And why the hell would anyone want to remake this? It's Brandon Lee's presence and Alex Proyas' vision that made the movie timeless. Without those, it would be just another revenge film (like all those crappy Crow sequels).
I miss Siskel & Ebert arguing with each other. That really made this show (and their original PBS show 'Sneak Previews' so fun to watch. I learned so much about movies from watching these two.
Its the proto-Nolan joker before the Dark knight even existed or before Heath Ledger became known! The look and even some of the humour of the Ledger Joker did remind me so much of Brandon Lees portrayal of the crow I was surprised it didn't elicit more comment. I suppose its just the archetypal 'grunge come Goth' rebel look which took root in the early nineties and has stayed with us to this day.
Like Heath Ledger, Brandon Lee should've received a posthumous Oscar nomination for his role in The Crow. In fact, The Crow should be inducted into the AFI (American Film Institute).
I used to watch Siskel & Ebert when I was a kid. Now that I'm older, go back to rewatch their reviews and have realized Siskel really seemed to dislike every movie I love. Polar opposite with Ebert (I agree that Hoop Dreams is not just one of the best documentaries ever made, but one of the best movies ever made).
You never know how many idiots there are in this world until you read the comments on this video. 1) The Crow was made before The Dark Knight. 2) Both are fantastic movies in their own rights. 3) The Joker's look was somewhat inspired by The Crow, there's just no getting around that.4) Don't bash an actor especially since they are both dead; both had amazing performances and deserve praise for what they've done.
Ironically, Ebert got a bit of the plot summary wrong at the beginning. Part of why I personally love this movie is that, unique for a comic book movie, the hero and the villain don't actually get on each other's bad side until the last third of the movie. So in actuality, the character is going after the gang members, not the gang leader.
Classic movie with a great soundtrack. The death of Heath Ledger before The Dark Knight was released reminded me of Brandon Lee with this film. Both were great performances.
Kind of irony that Ebert points to Brandon Lee's excellence by showing his transformation into the Crow. If my research is correct, that was a body double because it was shot after Lee died.
the crow is in a category all by itself, no review can do it justice. im not even saying it's some epic movie....just that it's completely original and haunting. im tempted to attribute it's impression on me to the fact that i was 9 when it came out, but i watched a lot of crazy movie's as a kid in the 90's and none of them really left their mark like this did. watchin it again for the 1st time in a decade+ filled me with a surreal nostalgia that i cant even put my finger on.
@help4343 You're right. I mistook Ebert for Sparky the Wonder Dog. Gene hated it, too. Roger didn't like the story or the characters, though. He said it was only worth seeing because of the FX.
The Crow Is not only visiually stunning or even musically geniusly, it is a emotional rollercoster ride and a instain Cult Classic. Not all people get or like films like this but, It does have a Large Fan Following no matter what.
Gene missed the boat on this one. This was a very intense movie with great action, characters and a real melancholy bleakness all the more because Brandon died. Blade runner is a very interesting film and unusually striking but very convoluted as well.
Oh my god I can’t get over how dense Siskel comes across here, harping on the story as if it’s the only thing that matters. That’s like complaining that Beethoven’s 5th symphony is “just 4 notes” 🙄 Roger Ebert nails it with everything that would make this film a classic now 30 years later: the striking visual style, groundbreaking soundtrack, unique mood and of course Brandon’s tremendous charisma.
@Leftysfive93: Right on. A great comparison of two truly unique films. Being that they are so unique, they sort of spearheaded their own genre. The temptation to spin-off, even though one should not, was inevitable.
The Crow was fun, but it was one of those movies that I felt was unfinished somehow. I don't know what impact Brandon Lee's death had on the finished version of the movie, but it feels choppy towards the end. In fact, the sequel, City of Angels also had that feel to it. Unfinished. A fun movie, a good movie, but ultimately, I was left with unanswered questions, and unsatisfying endings. Also, did anyone else feel that having the ghostbuster as the cop disrupt the movies flow somehow?
@Kousaburo He said he wasn't SURE if he would recommend it. He said it was a fantastic film, very well made, but was so intense and scary that he left the theater shaken and that he would recommend it only if people were in the right mood. It's an understandable thing to say; Black Swan was a phenomenal film yet at the same time I couldn't say, "Go out right now and see it" since it IS disturbing and has terrifying images.
Yeah, I agree w/ E on this one. The look and sounds and tone of the film are fun, and don't abuse special fx the way movies today do. Straight ahead story yeah, but its kinda cathartic
Hahah I loved when this 2 discuss in the middle of their reviews, still I love so much this film, I'm totally with Ebert on this, sad this 2 are no longer around, 2 genius critics.
this movie is probably my favorite off all time no disrespect to to siskel he reviewed alot of movies and gave his own personal opion about that its just opion you can either hate it or respect it but if brandon lee was alive today i think hollywood would be a much different place more films with better actors and not just morons with plastic surgery i mean real performances to brandon i give you 2 thumbs and 2 thumbs up for everybody apart of this masterpiece of a movie R.I.P brandon lee
I suggest you carry out some research before posting comments. The Crow came out in 1994, which was many years before The Dark Knight came out and that was released in 2008. The Crow is a great film and the story is completely different to The Dark Knight as well. The Crow is a revenge fantasy film and The Dark Knight is an Action flick with a touch of suspense, where Batman is after The Joker trying to stop him from attacking Gotham City. Can't see the "rip off?"
Are you kidding? Seven different versions of Blade Runner were shown, including the US cut, international cut, various film festival cuts, director's cut, and the 25th anniversary cut. To this day the people involved in the film disagree over what it was about, especially whether or not Deckard was a replicant. Don't call other people idiots, you just end up looking silly.
Actually when Brandon was killed, there were 8 days left in the shoot, they saved the non makeup scenes for last. After he was killed Paramount refused to release the film, and Miramax put 8 million dollars more into the movie to finish it. They used look-a like for the scenes without Brandon's face. I think the movie is fine as it is, but I respect your opinion. The sequel was rushed and ruined by the studio to make it in time for summer 96. It's a shame, as the sequel had potential.
@CrashLanden Whether you personally like something or not is irrelevant to its degree of how influential something is: I think Siskel and Ebert would have understood that concept. For example, I hate the band Nirvana but I understand it would be foolish to deny how influential they were.
Half the time, I wish Roger would tell the audience, "Gene hates it, so you know it's a good film"
Mostly true. There were a few notable exceptions... Full Metal Jacket, The Thing, Die Hard were one's Gene liked that Roger oddly did not.
@@ronaldh8446 true, that's why I say half the time
@@wiredtardis I'd say more than half the time. The exceptions were too seldom. I really miss these two guys.
@@ronaldh8446 I feel like RLM has been the closest thing to re-capture that same energy in recent years
Seriously..He didn’t like Unforgiven, Beverly Hills Cop, Blade Runner, Christmas Vacation, What About Bob, and only marginally liked Rocky.
The Crow is one of my favorite movies! RIP Brandon Lee
These guys were fiercely intelligent, respectable, and just plain fun to watch and listen to. Staple of Chicago, I say.
rarely agreed with em but boy did I love watching em as a kid!
"I love watching the bald guy argue with the fat tub of lard!" -Homer Simpson
Ryan J. Nichols lmao! classic
the funniest part of that quote is because homer is both of those
And in 2021 The Crow still lives on today. R.I.P. Brandon Lee. You gave us a masterpiece.
The crow is one of the best comic books movies of all time!!!!!...
THE best, in my opinion
No, it ain't.
brandon lee gave his life for this performance, and gene didnt even say thank you
🙏🏾
In all fairness, Brandon didn't know he was going to die. What happened was a freak accident, largely due to the studio cutting safety measures to save money. In the years since, regulations on film sets have improved somewhat, but similar events still happen occasionally. Just look at Alec Baldwin's predicament, while making his movie "Rust".
Long live Brandon Lee.
Real love is forever.
Paul Rizzo building burn people die but real love is forever totally agree with you.
Translation: Siskel didn't get it. I like that Roger mentions the music.
Neither of them got it. All of Ebert's talk of "filming a comic book" is completely preposterous, he just assumed that since the movie is pretty loud and fantastical then that must be due to its comics origins. Because he thought all comics are superhero comics. The original Crow comic book is actually a pretty gritty, sad and dark affair.
If Brandon Lee were alive today, he would be a household name.
Did sting the wrestler get his whole gimmick from the crow?
+segamegadrive34 yeah he was known as crow sting
A lot of movies stole this movie whole swag.
Yes
Yes, and the idea was actually credited to Scott Hall.
Siskel was so dense. He would look at a picasso painting and say, "people don't look like that!"
~lol~ "she has got both eyes on the same side of her face! it's rubbish" . . .
Hahahaha
I wonder if they were alive, I wonder what they thought about The Crow: City Of Angels?.
I love The Crow but yeesh, people are allowed to have differing opinions.
@@gracemartin3855 They were alive when that was released. Whether they reviewed it or not...I'm not sure. It was not screened early for critics. It didn't do well critically across the board. Personally, I think it was OK. ....but nowhere near as good as The Crow. It had sometimes startlingly outstanding visuals but was a bit of an incoherent mess and wasn't as purely satisfying (to me) as The Crow. That's just my two cents. I'll have to look up reviews for COA and see if they ever got around to it that year..
The Crow will always be one of my favorite movies. It stands on its own still, a very unique movie (and I agree with others... like the Highlander movies, there should have been only one :)
Just because a story is complicated doesn't mean it's inherently good, Gene.
roarshach13 I think he needed to moreso understand that just because a story was simple doesn't mean it was bad. Like the Mad Max movies. All simple plot but great stories except for Thunderdome which war the only one that tried to have a more complicated plot. Though, I still thought Thunderdome was ok. But the Crow is great.
I didn't expect this film to be good. I finally watched it and I loved it! Good call Roger!
the menacing grimy gothic visual style and the music turn it into something uplifting.
This film had a soul! And was deeply atmospheric. It hits you hard.
The way out is through the darkness!
The Crow is the most 90's movie there is. It's like the Saturday Night Fever of it's era.
RIP Brandon Lee
February 1 , 1965 - March 31 , 1993
The Crow is one of those movies that you either like or hate; there's not much room in between. Brandon Lee's death was tragic, but his mother Linda asked that the film be finished and dedicated to his memory (Alex Proyas had considered shelving it).
U DIDNT LIKE IT GENE? WHAT MOVIE WERE U WATCHING?
There are parts of this movie that have not aged well but strangely enough it's so far ahead of its time that not even today's current comic book movies have caught up with its innovation. And the endless sequels/spinoffs prove just how one of a kind it is.
What hasn't aged well besides him getting shot in the hand?
@@apocalypsepow
The opening city scene showing the various fires from overhead have some aged CGI (off of a meager production budget.)
When the police pursue a speeding Skank, the passenger officer's acting is quite cartoonish; it doesn't match the tone of the scene. He also obviously, visibly turns his hand to spill his (presumably) coffee.
Halfway through the process of murdering the full meeting room of gang members (with My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult pounding in the background) Eric pauses the high-Adrenaline scene to inform them of his intentions.
Gabriel being behind a closed door in the apartment for a full year has to be explained away or, at the very least, why that very white cat is still so very white.
There seems to be a delayed public reaction to gunfire in multiple scenes.
Practically there isn't enough electrical tape on Eric's torso to truly hide the amount of bullet holes by the time the end sequence happens.
I've got to go with Ebert on this one, credit where it's due!
Amazing how Gene can give Mission Impossible a great review when the movie had no story or plot and degrade The Crow which was well written, executed, and visualized. And The Crow actually makes sense, has a begining, middle and an end. The Crow stands in a series on its own, like Blade Runner, The Dark Knight, Watchmen, Highlander, and Avatar. I prefer Roger any day compared to Gene's reviews. Gene always was reaching into directions which to this day I still dont get. Its a movie, get over it.
Siskel had times where he was right and were he could be really off the mark, this was a case in the latter.
I agree with Ebert here, this movie is one of an experience. You watch the movie to be sucked into the atmosphere, not for a serious story. It has a soul in it that some movies don't have and is one of the better 90's comic films. Lee was great and would have had a decent career if he lived. Personally I liked this better than the "Batman" from 1989 but that's just me.
The Crow is one of the best films of the 90s!
“The Crow” epitomizes the 90s.
Where are comic book movies like this today?
We don't live in the 90s, so never
xMsry7 Hopefully,the new Spawn movie will deliver
Dredd?, Watchmen?, Sin City? They just started filming a new Hellboy movie.
Hopefully the new spawn..
R.I.P Siskel, Ebert and Lee.
I guess it was too violent for Siskel to handle.
Obviously
It’s just not a good movie.
@@MagicalSkyWizard I strongly disagree. It's a real good movie, period!
@@sbarrow06 when was the last time you watched it?
@@MagicalSkyWizard Why? What's it to you? Most importantly, when was the last time, YOU watched it?
I watched it a couple of weeks ago and it's even better than I remember. Great film.
It's what kept them on for 25 years. If it was a buddy-buddy thing where they agreed all the time, it would have lasted one season.
What's really funny is that Tim Burton's Batman shine really faded overtime but The Crow is still revered as one of the greatest comic book movies of all time. And if you really consider the context of the time it dared to something that very other few comic book films did at the time. This movie was rated R. It's target audience were adults. It proved to the world that you could make a serious comic book film that was dark, violent and emotional. Gene simply didn't get it. Roger knew exactly what he was looking at.
If you mean semi-forgotten, then sure. It isn't that widely talked about anymore, and while Batman 1989 has lost some of its shine, it still has historical/artistic significance, and Returns is now revered more by 'serious' fans than Burton's first attempt.
They had a real passion for what they did.
this is one of my fav comic book movie ever
Brandon had so much potential and one gunshot took it all away. I think he would've been a fantastic actor in other films after this. THE CROW is one of my favorite movies and Brandon Lee is a legend to me.
Gene...you see the rain, and the rain, and the rain because it serves as a metaphor for the impetus that drives the main character.
"It can't rain all the time..."
Damn, I miss these two guys.
My favorite movie. Direction, acting, and soundtrack are all superb.
Siskel and Ebert is always good entertainment. Siskel like Batman and Ebert does not and then Ebert likes Crow and Siskel does not and yet they are more or less the same sort of film and both are a lot of fun. Like one or the other or both, it just goes to show you that a professional opinion in film is nothing more than just another opinion especially when dealing with comic book/ action films. These guys were always fun to watch on TV but I'd never take their reviews to heart.
Alex Proyas might be the most underrated director working, he's up there imo with guys like Peter Jackson, Guillermo del Toro, M. Night Shyamalan, just to namea few. He should be making more movies, and should do more comic book adaptations, he should do a Spawn reboot...
and dark city is still under rated
Wow, its funny how I just saw this film again since like 10 years and absolutely loved it and the biggest reason for that is that I LOVED the look and atmosphere of film, which is funny that Ebert described it as Batman Blade Runner hybrid consider those are my two all time favorite films. Man, I gotta get the dvd now
Its my favorite my favorite movie as well with the best soundtrack.
Ebert should’ve ended this with, “It can’t rain all the time, Gene.”
Hahahahah looo
This movie was really good for a 90s superhero movie.
It was dark and had good music in it. This was way better then other 90s superhero movies like Batman and Fantastic Four/Captain America.
I remember this Siskel & Ebert At The Movies review - RIP Siskel,Ebert & Brandon.
they had a hollow in the gun which would just look like the gun had fired but no bullet would be launched, problem was there were 2 hollows in the gun, one got jammed and the guy fired again thinking it was just a problem with the gun. the impact of the 2 hollows caused the primary hollow to fire out like a real bullet
And why the hell would anyone want to remake this? It's Brandon Lee's presence and Alex Proyas' vision that made the movie timeless. Without those, it would be just another revenge film (like all those crappy Crow sequels).
The movie has eternal themes and meaning. Gene probably got whipped into a frenzy over the mtv aspects to it and got blase' about it.
I just watched a bunch of these reviews... does Siskel like anything?
I miss Siskel & Ebert arguing with each other. That really made this show (and their original PBS show 'Sneak Previews' so fun to watch. I learned so much about movies from watching these two.
Its the proto-Nolan joker before the Dark knight even existed or before Heath Ledger became known! The look and even some of the humour of the Ledger Joker did remind me so much of Brandon Lees portrayal of the crow I was surprised it didn't elicit more comment. I suppose its just the archetypal 'grunge come Goth' rebel look which took root in the early nineties and has stayed with us to this day.
They were even the same age when they died
Like Heath Ledger, Brandon Lee should've received a posthumous Oscar nomination for his role in The Crow. In fact, The Crow should be inducted into the AFI (American Film Institute).
How was it possible for you to have seen the deleted scene if they destroyed the footage?
I used to watch Siskel & Ebert when I was a kid. Now that I'm older, go back to rewatch their reviews and have realized Siskel really seemed to dislike every movie I love. Polar opposite with Ebert (I agree that Hoop Dreams is not just one of the best documentaries ever made, but one of the best movies ever made).
Gene has alwayz been wrong abt clut classics..!! He even hated Blade runner, Terminator and Predator when they came out..!!
Siskel was always a fan of Blade Runner movie. Ebert was an avid critic of the first 3 Batman films in the 1990's.
Love that Ebert pointed out the effectiveness of heavy metal in the movie.
I love the music from The Crow as much as the film.
If you think about it, The Crow is very much the Sin City before there's Sin City.
Ebert did criticize the ending of Silence of the Lambs
You never know how many idiots there are in this world until you read the comments on this video. 1) The Crow was made before The Dark Knight. 2) Both are fantastic movies in their own rights. 3) The Joker's look was somewhat inspired by The Crow, there's just no getting around that.4) Don't bash an actor especially since they are both dead; both had amazing performances and deserve praise for what they've done.
@Headbanger142. I don't think so. Any such video or image of that particular scene was destroyed after it was examined by investigators. Try again.
Ironically, Ebert got a bit of the plot summary wrong at the beginning. Part of why I personally love this movie is that, unique for a comic book movie, the hero and the villain don't actually get on each other's bad side until the last third of the movie. So in actuality, the character is going after the gang members, not the gang leader.
Classic movie with a great soundtrack. The death of Heath Ledger before The Dark Knight was released reminded me of Brandon Lee with this film. Both were great performances.
Yes, and they both resembled each other in their roles, and both died at 28.
"all these stories are just made-up anyway", great point Ebert, Siskel laughs
RIP Brandon Lee
what a soundtrack!
This movie is great and Lee was on his way to making this a great trilogy.
Kind of irony that Ebert points to Brandon Lee's excellence by showing his transformation into the Crow. If my research is correct, that was a body double because it was shot after Lee died.
Every single cult classic gene shits on. It's incredible.
Really what other ones ?
I just love this movie...!! And RIP Brendon
the crow is in a category all by itself, no review can do it justice. im not even saying it's some epic movie....just that it's completely original and haunting. im tempted to attribute it's impression on me to the fact that i was 9 when it came out, but i watched a lot of crazy movie's as a kid in the 90's and none of them really left their mark like this did. watchin it again for the 1st time in a decade+ filled me with a surreal nostalgia that i cant even put my finger on.
i feel you think the crow was released after dark knight...
@help4343 You're right. I mistook Ebert for Sparky the Wonder Dog. Gene hated it, too. Roger didn't like the story or the characters, though. He said it was only worth seeing because of the FX.
The Crow Is not only visiually stunning or even musically geniusly, it is a emotional rollercoster ride and a instain Cult Classic. Not all people get or like films like this but,
It does have a Large Fan Following no matter what.
The crow is a good film camera angles are great
Gene missed the boat on this one. This was a very intense movie with great action, characters and a real melancholy bleakness all the more because Brandon died. Blade runner is a very interesting film and unusually striking but very convoluted as well.
Oh my god I can’t get over how dense Siskel comes across here, harping on the story as if it’s the only thing that matters. That’s like complaining that Beethoven’s 5th symphony is “just 4 notes” 🙄 Roger Ebert nails it with everything that would make this film a classic now 30 years later: the striking visual style, groundbreaking soundtrack, unique mood and of course Brandon’s tremendous charisma.
Really enjoyed this Movie~~~
@Leftysfive93: Right on. A great comparison of two truly unique films. Being that they are so unique, they sort of spearheaded their own genre. The temptation to spin-off, even though one should not, was inevitable.
The Crow was fun, but it was one of those movies that I felt was unfinished somehow. I don't know what impact Brandon Lee's death had on the finished version of the movie, but it feels choppy towards the end. In fact, the sequel, City of Angels also had that feel to it. Unfinished. A fun movie, a good movie, but ultimately, I was left with unanswered questions, and unsatisfying endings. Also, did anyone else feel that having the ghostbuster as the cop disrupt the movies flow somehow?
@Kousaburo He said he wasn't SURE if he would recommend it. He said it was a fantastic film, very well made, but was so intense and scary that he left the theater shaken and that he would recommend it only if people were in the right mood. It's an understandable thing to say; Black Swan was a phenomenal film yet at the same time I couldn't say, "Go out right now and see it" since it IS disturbing and has terrifying images.
Really great film. It's quite a bit deeper than Siskel leads on.
Man I haven't thought of this film in years. One of the best soundtracks too!
On my iPod and I listen to it at least once a week :) My favorite all time film and the movie that made me go to film school to become a director.
Yeah, I agree w/ E on this one. The look and sounds and tone of the film are fun, and don't abuse special fx the way movies today do. Straight ahead story yeah, but its kinda cathartic
I'm addicted to these reviews, hah.
Hahah I loved when this 2 discuss in the middle of their reviews, still I love so much this film, I'm totally with Ebert on this, sad this 2 are no longer around, 2 genius critics.
this movie is probably my favorite off all time no disrespect to to siskel he reviewed alot of movies and gave his own personal opion about that its just opion you can either hate it or respect it but if brandon lee was alive today i think hollywood would be a much different place more films with better actors and not just morons with plastic surgery i mean real performances to brandon i give you 2 thumbs and 2 thumbs up for everybody apart of this masterpiece of a movie R.I.P brandon lee
I just want him!
I'm starting to like these fights.
I suggest you carry out some research before posting comments. The Crow came out in 1994, which was many years before The Dark Knight came out and that was released in 2008. The Crow is a great film and the story is completely different to The Dark Knight as well. The Crow is a revenge fantasy film and The Dark Knight is an Action flick with a touch of suspense, where Batman is after The Joker trying to stop him from attacking Gotham City. Can't see the "rip off?"
I love this film!!! ~~~R.I.P. Brandon Lee~~~
I dont think ive ever seen this movie but listened too the hell out of its soundtrack
Ok, I saw this movie a few months ago and wasn't too terribly impressed. The music was integrated well with the movie however
its up for interpretation, doesnt mean the plot is complicated.
Are you kidding? Seven different versions of Blade Runner were shown, including the US cut, international cut, various film festival cuts, director's cut, and the 25th anniversary cut. To this day the people involved in the film disagree over what it was about, especially whether or not Deckard was a replicant. Don't call other people idiots, you just end up looking silly.
Actually when Brandon was killed, there were 8 days left in the shoot, they saved the non makeup scenes for last. After he was killed Paramount refused to release the film, and Miramax put 8 million dollars more into the movie to finish it. They used look-a like for the scenes without Brandon's face. I think the movie is fine as it is, but I respect your opinion.
The sequel was rushed and ruined by the studio to make it in time for summer 96. It's a shame, as the sequel had potential.
Roger Ebert was really better at reviewing movies then Siskel
Yeah, I re-watched it the other day and forgot how serious it got in the dark parts. My error there.
@hypes411 i think you might have it backwards
Dude, the dark knight ripped off this, but the movie itself was quite spectacular, so that gives it a free pass
Lol no. It didn't. At all.
@CrashLanden Whether you personally like something or not is irrelevant to its degree of how influential something is: I think Siskel and Ebert would have understood that concept. For example, I hate the band Nirvana but I understand it would be foolish to deny how influential they were.
Had Lee Lived, he would've been:
Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat
Neo in the Matrix
I bet he would been in the expendables franchise