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The Crow (1994) - Movie Reaction - First Time Watching!!
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A man brutally murdered comes back to life as an undead avenger of his and his fiancée's murder.
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Yes! That's the actor who played Luther in The Warriors. Good catch Christian!
Yep, that's the warriors actor.
This was Brandon Lee's last film, unfortunately he died tragically while filming and this became his legacy (a high note). He would have made such an impact in Hollywood if he had lived probably along the lines of Keanu Reeves as he was such a humble and educated man. One of my favs and I'm glad that more people are watching this for the spooky season. Fun Fact: the guy who doubled for Lee after he died was Chad Stahelski who later directed the John Wick films.
The Crow and The Princess Bride are the two perfect movies, in my opinion. THe story and presentation was just perfect. Not a single thing I would see changed.
You need to watch Blade.
"mother is the name for god on the lips and hearts of all children" This is one of the most powerful statements I have ever heard. It has stuck with me ever since I saw this movie in the theaters...
Same. I never forgot that scene.
Also same.
"Childhood's Over The Moment You Know You're Gonna Die" was my fav.
The “Mother is the name for god” quote was originally from William Makepeace Thackeray.
It can't rain all the time
RIP, Brandon Lee, 1965-1993.
As a Bruce Lee fan I was devastated! Just was entering high school and remember seeing it in the magazine covers! I was heavy into martial arts and knew all about the crow movie so when he died people were talking about it but I had rented Rapid Fire, seen Kung Fu the legend continues. I knew all about Brandon Lee. To others he was another famous actor but man he was my world for a couple years prior.
@@johnrawlings2161same here man!
Rip Gargle search. Which actor pulled the trigger for the fatal shot?? Trivia fan
@@tudors_down why did you answer my question?
He was a talented man that died way too soon. But he proved in this movie that he had start power. I'm just proud that the cast and crew had enough respect for his memory. That they didn't use the footage of his actual death in this movie.
The Crow has the best soundtrack ever, The Cure, Helmet, NIN, Medicine, Stone Temple Pilots etc.
Oh mate, I miss the bloody 90s.
That was my fav album…..aaahhhh the 90s
Still have the soundtrack and it still kills
Plus Pantera
Not to mention My life with the Thrill Kill Kult, along with a performance from them as the band in the club during the shootout scene upstairs.
I was a child in the 90's but I miss it too
You both have watched arguably the best superhero movie ever! I don't care what anyone says, The Crow is timeless. It was Brandon Lee's best role, and he truly was Eric Draven. I feel disgusted that Hollywood are doing a remake.
I agree
Same!
The actor that played Eric was Brandon Lee, his father was Bruce Lee, he died March 31, 1993. RIP Brandon Lee and Bruce Lee, you both are surely missed by all.
Also there is lore behind the Lee deaths about a curse. Believe or not it is something interesting to read more on.
Bruce died in 1973. Creepy
There may or may not be some kind of curse. But more often than not it is all superstition. It also takes away from the memory of who these people were and where you hope and pray they are. Not to say that I know anything more than anyone else. But faith, love and devotion to all that is good and condemning all that is evil is the way things are and the way things must be.
@@vincecommando7575It doesn't take away the memory
@@fkaiba94 No it does cause people are putting more value into some useless superstitious curse. Than the good memories of the people that are no longer here with us. The evils in this world are for each of us to worry about in our own lives. Neither Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee were cursed otherwise fame and greatness would have never found them.
Always one of my favorites! The justice on the bad guys was perfect! The knife guy got knifed, the druggie overdosed, the explosive guy blew up, the chick taking eyes lost hers, and the boss who was responsible for all their pain got to feel all of Shelly's pain at once!!
And Skank fell out of a window, just like Eric on how he died.
I loved, in the graphic novel, that he saved Fun Boy for last and gave him a, relatively, merciful death, because he, out of all of them, understood how damned they were and that they deserved to die. He was, almost, remorseful. He stole Fun Boy's drugs and overdosed him, like in the movie. Even though what he did was the worst of them all.
@@NecramoniumVideo I'm not Skank, that's Skank right there, Skank's dead!
“Even Batman doesn’t go to Detroit” 😆 probably fairly accurate! The movie is set in a super gothic interpretation of Detroit because the author of the graphic novel on which this movie is based is from there. And Devil’s Night was an actual thing-not as calculated as in the film, it was more just people setting fires to blighted properties, etc. I remember that being a constant feature on the news the night before Halloween growing up.
That scene were Eric sees the kids laughing and playing and then Eric smiles too makes me cry every time, he saved the city from devil's night without knowing it so kids can properly enjoy halloween once more, he realices this and makes him happy
R.I.P. Brandon Lee
I'm not sure if someone already mentioned it or not but Brandon Lee's stunt double for this film was Chad Stahelski. He had to stand in and film a few scenes after Lee's death. He also went on the direct the "John Wick" movies as well as some MCU stuff.
Really?
I read it was Mark Dacascos, which was the alleged reason why they essentially remade the original step by step in Stariway to Heaven, only that time with Mark from start to finish.
Even the media that *doesnt* matter keeps making shit up, it seems. 😮💨
And I didnt question it for a second as the last parts of the movie are so well made you cant actually tell its not Brandon and Mark and Brandon does looked fairly much like.
Enough to make the switch invisible with make up on.
So it made perfect sense to me.
@@F1rstWorldNomaDNo, Mark Dacascos WAS the Crow, in the tv-show. It's Chad who took over after Brandons death and did his stunts.
Chad was the reason they were able to finish the film. If Brandon had survived he would probably be John Wick instead of Keanu
'It' can't rain all the time' I was born in '87 and have to say that Brandon Lee's performance has been such an inspiration for me since I first saw the movie in the 90's. Him and the amazing Kevin Conroy who passed away last year were the sole reason I got into acting. I have a voice acting background; the vocal training was really tough, sometimes without noticeable results for months but actors like them are a great impulse to not give up. You almost saw me as Leon in those new RE games :)
It's this different kinda pain when someone who was there during your formative years is gone so suddently. PS. Also check out the soundtrack to the Crow; The Cure. Rage Against the Machine, and this beautiful song 'It' can't rain all the time'
An absolute MASTERPIECE of a film and I’m lucky enough to have seen it in theaters at 13 years old, I remember running to the record store the next day to buy the soundtrack
The original release had Brandon’s last ever interview included, which included the following:
“Because we do not know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well, yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number really. How many times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, an afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you can’t even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four, five times more, perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise, perhaps 20, and yet it all seems limitless”.
Exceptionally apt, and worth note.
“We’ll, sh*t on me.”
-Gideon
“Stop me if you’ve heard this one…”
-Eric Draven
One of my childhood favorites. Many thanks you guys. Glad you enjoyed it. Keep on keeping on.
30:22 "If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever." :)
Def still one of the best comic book adaptations ever. "nothing is trivial" : )
... Graphic novel
@@MorbidCrow666 kinda started as a zine submission tho but def get the trade.
@@MorbidCrow666it was first released as a series of comic books.
My favorite line. “Believe me…nothing is trivial.” It’s so simple yet so meaningful. ❤️
The comic, the movie and the soundtracks are all gems. Glad you did a reaction to this one.
R I P. Brandon Lee.
This movie was directed by Alex Proyas who also directed the brilliant "Dark City". Another movie everyone should see
Michael Massee who played Funboy was the one firing the gun when Brandon Lee died. Although it was in no way his fault, the experience haunted him and he took a year off from acting after The Crow.
I feel for the guy. Like you said, absolutely not his fault, but it must be hard living with being part of such a tragic incident.
The girl that played Sarah refused to come back to the set after and only agreed after they begged her to do the good-bye scene in the sunset silhouette
Massee passed away a few years ago and yes, he said he never fully got over the death of Lee, even though, as you said, it wasn't his fault at all. Thankfully, he was able to continue his career ("24" fans will recognize him as the first major villain of the series, Ira Gaines).
@@mst3KGf He was also in "Supernatural" for a few episodes. I always felt so bad for him, having that guilt.
HOLY HELL!!!
Im a huge Supernatural fan, Ive wadtched it from start to end, probably 15 times.
I NEVER made the connection.
Every time I saw him I was like "Why do I know his face so well".
I did look him up but I never knew his name when I watched the Crow so I didnt recognize it at all and I just kinda dropped it, thinking he must be one of those guys who just looks like someone you know even tho you dont.
The second you said Supernatural, I fakking instantly knew.
HOW did I miss it for so long, its fakking obvious 🤣
Thats like 20 years of annoyance in my brain that just instantly vanished
🤣🤣🤣
Thank you, seriously.
I think it’s safe to say that the guys that made the dark knight watched this film because of the way the joker looks and they used erics makeup as inspiration for the joker!
Thank you for all of these movie reactions! They are so great!
RIP to Brandon Lee. What could've been.
Love this movie 😃 I actually met Bai Ling, the actress who played Top Dollar's girlfriend Myca, at a couple of Comic Cons. An absolute sweetheart ❤️
It was 2 weeks until Brandon Lee and Eliza Huttons marriage when that happened.
The crow used in this movie was actually 2 ravens. One of them was named Joe, I forget what the other one was named. Ravens and crows are equally intelligent and can be trained for cinema, but ravens can be twice as large, and live for more than 25 years...twice as long as crows lifespan. They show up better on film when the lighting is darker. Crow feathers are more blue-black, and ravens have a more brownish tinge to them. Can't tell? Check the head. Crows have a defined silhouette, whereas Ravens have those extra pin feathers that spread down their beaks a bit. Their beaks are also 'thicker' looking and larger. Crows are sociable fellows, who often travel in flocks. Ravens...not so much, though there are usually at least 2 of them together. They recognize human friends...i.e. if you seem like a nice person who doesn't shout at them, and/or sometimes leave food for them, they will show up at your house and have a chat with you about what kind of donuts to buy next time. (I'm not kidding, there's a video of this wild crow and a woman having a literal conversation) They will start to bring you gifts and even money....yeah, they've figured that out....human gives money to someone, they get something in return. Often tasty food! Ergo, bring someone some coins and pay the person to get you a taco, since you lack opposable thumbs and can't pick it up...and other shiny objects. They can have an english vocabulary (slightly less than ravens, who can imitate voices on top of being able to speak in complete sentences. Both species can be assholes, and BOY CAN THEY EVER HOLD A GRUDGE. Crows will divebomb you, and talk s*** about you to your neighbors. Crows though, do ths en masse. Ravens will just cuss you out and then leave. Don't mess with either species, be nice and leave them some corn.
If you still can't tell the difference, the surefire way is to listen to its voice. In this movie, even though the birds are ravens, they were dubbed with crow noises, as most everyone knows what a crow sounds like when they're not yelling "ASSHOLE!!" at you because you won't give them the damn corn. "Caw! Caw! Hwaaaaakkk-kk!" Ravens are less chatty, and the majority of people have not heard them, or mistakenly believe they sound just like crows. No. No they do not. Not at all. Ravens sound like feathered demons from the deepest circles of hell or that chick from the Grudge with the "Aaaa--aaa-uuuh--uukkkkk!!!" noise and it's horrifying.
🖤🖤🖤This film is ingrained in my soul, was so devastated when Brandon Lee died…so many films were influenced by its gritty bold style.
I love T-Birds line in this when he recognized Eric. I think this is one of the more powerful (to me) performances I have ever seen.
I'm thankful this movie is living on with younger generations
I cannot even begin to tell you exactly how good this soundtrack was at the time either. Agreed with this being an all time great superhero movie, and a tragic loss when Brandon Lee died.
Yes! I love this movie! RIP Brandon Lee.🥺
I grew up being a Bruce Lee fan in the 70's and 80's. I watched Brandon's career and had seen all of his movies. I was excited to see what he would do with his career, especially the movies where he would showcase his father's martial art. I remember hearing about his death during the making of The Crow and I was in denial for a while. I couldn't believe he was gone. I know he was just a man, but he had so much potential. The Crow is a fitting memorial to him and what he could have been if he had lived. It makes the movie that much more impactful, to know that he died in the making of it. I'm still angry at the person responsible for the firearms on the movie set, even though I know it was an accident and could've happened to anyone.
This movie is from a short lived 10 year period of these cool, dark, stylish films. It started in 1989 with Batman then the sequel Batman Returns. Those movies stylistically had a huge impact that lead to the following movies:
-The Crow
-The Prophecy
-Tales From The Crypt Presents: Demon Knight
-City of the Lost Children
-Dark City
and the last of these types of films changed the game and ushered in a new era: The Matrix in 1999. For those 10 years whenever a movie came out that had a feel to it like Batman or this movie I knew I had to see it and I wasn't going to be disappointed. I miss that era, but glad I was there for it.
Good choices
The Crow and True Romance are two of my favorite movies about true love.
You have great taste. Then again I might be saying that cuz those are two of my favorites too so I might be biased.
"Will he still be like him, or is he just a force of nature at this point."
Yes.
"Devil's Night" is a name associated with October 30, the night before Halloween, in Detroit. While it started in the 1930's/40's with minor pranks, by the early '70's it escalated to more destructive acts such as arson. This primarily took place in the inner city, but surrounding suburbs were often affected as well. The crimes became more destructive in Detroit's inner-city neighborhoods, and included hundreds of acts of arson and vandalism every year. The destruction was worst in the mid- to late-1980s, with more than 800 fires set in 1984, and a number in the hundreds for each subsequent year until 2011. The damage was exacerbated by the severe population decline and widespread abandonment of buildings that occurred in Detroit during the 1970s and 1980s.
"Mother is the name for god on the lips and hearts of all children."
My favorite line of the movie. Other reactors don't show that scene. Thank you for showing this scene. (William Makepeace Thackeray - Henry Esmond)
One thing I especially like about this movie is the numerous great character actors showing up. You pointed out David Patrick Kelly from "The Warriors" as the gang leader, but there's also Michael Wincott (most recently seen in "Nope") as the main villain, Jon Polito ("Homicide: Life of the Street" and numerous Coen Brothers' movies) as the sleezy pawn shop owner and my personal favorite, Tony Todd, the Candyman himself, as Wincott's enforcer.
A few things to add:
1. Heath Ledger took inspiration from The Crow when forming the portrayal of his Joker.
2. When pro wrestler Steve Borden needed a dark avenger type character for his wrestling gimmick, Scott Hall told him to “watch The Crow”
3. The scene where Sarah goes to see Eric in the apartment is also a body double.
- The audio is from a deleted scene as the original screenplay was a direct adaptation of the comic book, however this was of course rewritten and reshot after Brandon’s tragic passing
4. Sofia Shinas (Shelly’s actress) refused to return for reshoots because of Brandon’s passing, thus leading to further rewriting
5. Ernie Hudson said he can never bring himself to watch the movie because him and Brandon got to know each other (he also said he will never watch the sequels or remake as, to him, Brandon is The Crow)
6. The comic was written by James O’Barr and spawned from his fiancée being killed by a drunk driver who ended up serving no time in jail. Like the movie there were many times James stopped and felt he couldn’t finish, but given that this was his way to grieve he pushed through
7. James O’Barr was a consultant on the remake in the early stages (when Bradley Cooper, Luke Evans, Jack Huston, and Jason Momoa were attach to star at various points). He stated it was to make a more faithful adaptation to his original comic
8. James O’Barr was kicked off the project when the remake’s director stated he wanted to go for a “different direction”, making fundamental changes from the source material (comics & movie)
9. Across all media (comics, novels, movies, and TV) there are 27 unique characters who all become Crows
Lastly, who ever sat through to read all of this, thank you, you’re a trooper. And judging from the last points I made, I’m sure you know my stance on this ‘remake’
Nope. I will NOT be watching the reboot. It doesn’t need to be touched. It was a masterpiece. And a HUGE part of Brandon’s legacy. He was, is and will ALWAYS be Eric Draven. To try and remake it, in my opinion, is kinda disrespectful 🤷🏻♀️ I was in 9th grade when this came out, and there was NOTHING bigger. I know every word to it, and watch it every Halloween. It’s a badass movie, but also a beautiful movie. Loved your reaction. So glad yall appreciated the story and the impact it had on us in the 90’s. New sub here.
Another movie fact is, the scene that lingers on him smiling when the kids run past him in halloween attire, is the last usable scene they had filmed with brandon before the tragic accident.
Let’s not forget that Tony Todd (Candyman) was Top Dollar’s second hand man.
I saw this in the theater when it came out. Was hyped for it of course, but it was tinged with sadness cause of the accident. This was gonna be his breakout role. The movie he did in 92, Rapid Fire, was good too, you should check it out.
If I remember correctly, he also dis Showdown In Little Tokyo with Dulph Lundgren which put him on the path of breaking out on his own as a future star. Prior to Showdown and Rapid Fire he was more Bruce Lee's son. I think you'll enjoy Showdown in Little Tokyo if you can find it
The Crow is one heck of an film, based on comic artist made to overcome his grief to lose his fiance. Its powerful stuff and even more powerful due what happened to Brandon Lee and his father Bruce. There are cult films and then there are films like The Crow.
"Can't rain all the time..."
I'm not going to talk about the tragic, accidental death of Brandon Lee. It's a complicated matter beyond the scope of this comment. Not wanting to dismiss his death, but I'm sure there are books and videos out there that can explain that tragedy and do it more justice. RIP Brandon Lee.
Fun Fact: One of the ravens used in this film, Magic, was used in all of the following movies.
Authentic Makeup Effect Fact: Alex Proyas said that Brandon Lee was unhappy with the way his face paint looked when the makeup department applied it to him before shooting. Lee and Proyas then agreed that it would look best if Lee applied his own makeup every night before going to bed so that when he woke up his face paint would naturally look more worn out.
Art Through Adversity Fact: Director Alex Proyas originally wanted to shoot the entire movie in "black and white" closer to the comics and only using color in Draven's flash backs scenes with a high contrast theme, but the studio executives didn't allow him to experiment with that approach. This made Proyas shoot much of the movie in a monochromatic color theme mixed with red and dark gray.
“This ghost gone kill my ass next.” Lmao😂
One of my fav movies growing up. Hes like Batman meets Ghostrider meets the Punisher, yet it always gave me Highlander vibes too. Great reaction guys!
Great reaction you two. This movie is classic, and I am saddened that Brandon Lee is no longer with us. It is so sad and I believe he could have been as big or bigger then his dad as star. Both Bruce and Brandon were amazing. Believe it or not this story was written by a man who lost his fiancé and wrote to deal with loss. It is a beautiful story of love and tragedy. Ernie Hudson (amazing actor) as the only good cop was great as his memory is what saved and brought story end as he wanted to bring justice for Eric and Shelly. I love the moral lessons for both men and women. Mother is the word for God on lips and hearts of all children. Also, were Eric said Shelly use to love the trivial things and Eric realized it is the trivial things that truly matter. As husband and wife, it is the little things you do for each other that matter the most.
I still sob every. single. time. I watch the scene where Shelley comes to bring Eric home. 🐦⬛🥀🖤
One of my all time favourite movies. The film and real life reflecting each other kind of adds to the film in a strange bittersweet kind of way. The creator of the original comics, James O'Barr, made the comic as a means of dealing with his grief at losing his fiance to a drunk driver. You really can't make it up, death followed the Crow around since its inception.
The actual moment he died was in the scene where FunBoy shot him. But was deleted from the original cut. The actor who played FunBoy never acted in major film again.
Saw this in the theater when it came out. That was an experience to be remembered.
This movie is so good. One of the best ever made. Rest in peace, Brandon Lee.
One of my most favorite movies ever and because of the incredible soundtrack, "Burn" by The Cure was a milestone when I was learning to play bass. I feel this movie is by far one of the most important movies ever made. The movie is a masterpiece and Brandon Lee sealed his iconic performance with his blood. To imitate art, just as how Eric died (with gunshots to the chest included) just before marrying Shelly, Brandon Lee was tragically killed during the film's production just before he and his fiance, Eliza were about to be married. This is why the film is dedicated to them both.
The accident occurred because a particle from a previous take had remained in the gun's chamber. When the new blank was loaded for the next take, it caused the gun to act like a cannon and it fired the particle into Brandon's chest. He died during surgery.
Because of this accident, the standards for firearm inspection and safety during production were updated and improved so that this would not happen again. Countless actors and crew owe their lives to this film.
If you enjoy The Crow, there is an almost identical story (along with characters) in the film, The Wraith (1986). It's basically The Crow meets Fast and Furious with a glorious amount of 80's "So Bad It's Good" quality.
It also has Charlie Sheen and Clint Howard, and Randy Quaid acting as a tough sheriff. It's fantastic.
I believe there was some connection between the two behind the scenes (possibly the same story or script, but executed differently by studios? It's been a while.) Along with an amazing soundtrack as well, The Wraith also suffered the tragic accidental death of a crew member during filming.
Brandon Lee’s masterpiece performance. This is easily one of my favorite movies of all time. This movie paved the way to soo many great movies and performances. It inspired Heath Ledgers Joker according to Nolan. It also had a major impact with Chad Stahelski and his career as he was Brandon Lee’s stunt double which he later went on to direct the John Wick movies. Side note is that he was also Keanu’s double in the matrix. Just amazing
I saw this in theaters in 1994 when it came out. Crazy story... The guy that was Brandon's body double fell in love with the fight choreography. He ended up directing the John Wick series.
This is the first movie that got in depth with computer graphics getting Brandon's face onto the body double in certain scenes. It's crazy that that iconic first look at the make-up in the lightning with the crow on his shoulder... Not him.
Oh the music in this film! it was the first album i ever bought.
Brandon Lee gets younger every time I see this film.
NO ONE wants a remake. You may not feel the same as many of us after seeing this movie...but the OG's feel the same way. However, of all of the people that have been suggested over the years, I believe Bill can pull it off...BUT...I have seen shots of what he looks like and I have a feeling it will be disappointing. I loved your reaction. I saw this movie 15 times in the theater. Until this reaction, I didn't realize how emotional it made me. The soundtrack is awesome as well as the separate score by Graeme Revell. Did you take note that the henchman is the guy who played the original Candyman? I would have loved to show you my version of The Crow character that I have done for quite a few Halloween's because its just easy and well executed. And yes, they filmed this on a ser at Carolco Studios in NC. That club/bar where the band was playing is a perfect set up for what I prefer my favorite bar scene to look like. I was disappointed to see everything was backdrops and miniatures when I went down there to see for myself...and I came back with a Brown Recluse bite! The bird you see as a crow is actually a raven named Midnight. RIP BRANDON LEE.
There was a TV show (1998-1999) starring Mark Dacascos that was actually very good. It got to explore his powers more. Sarah was excellent. It filled out the story well.
Man I don't know why it only got one season. I loved the show. Mark did great. When the film first came out I remember seeing a movie with Mark called only the strong. And I actually thought that he was Brandon till I saw the casting credits at the end. My favorite episode was the one with the female crow
5:27 ---- YES... That's David Patrick Kelly and I think you're one of the only reactors who were able to pick him out.. He also played the head of the clean up crew in John Wick. (Charlie)
I coludn't resist but shed a tear (or more) when I remember this movie from my childhood. It is an absolute top favourte, and thanks for bringing it back. Watching your emotions was a pleasure, you got right the whole plot in every element. I am happy you appreciate this piece of art as much as I do. In the original script the crow looses his power not because of the bird, but because he already avenged all 4 responsible people. But he wanted to stay because of Sarah. The music, acting, lights, everything is so shaking. I need time to recover when I watch it.
Sadly the actor that played Funboy never recovered from this movie as he shot the gun that accidently killed Brandon Lee. Also the girl that played Sarah suffered and had addiction and mental problems but has since recovered.
On October 30th five years after the release of the Crow a local theater here hosted a midnight showing of the Crow. So many people showed up to see it that they had to open up three more screens.
I’m a diehard fanboy of the franchise. Got tons of merchandise and media. All the movies, the tv show, all the comics including the crossover with Hack/slash, all the OSTs and scores, posters, clothes, figures, a cosplay, a bust of Eric’s head, and even a book detailing the making of the movie. Fun fact: Michael Wincott (Top Dollar) also voices Death in the Darksiders games, and there was originally some scenes where Michael Berryman (original The Hills Have Eyes movies) was supposed to be a ghostly cowboy serving as a sort of guide, but unfortunately the scenes were cut. Also, Grange (right hand man of Top Dollar, with the glasses) is Tony Todd, who you might recognize from the Candyman films as well as playing the mortician from Final Destination.
The soundtrack is one of my favorites. Especially the Cure song while he's putting on the makeup. Burn is my jam!!!!
Another classic.. Damn you guys are great!! and it is the Warriors guy
You: “he’s so handsome!?”
Everyone but your guy: “ye”
Still my favorite movie all time .. took 0ver 10 friends and ten trips to the theater to see this in 1994 .. it aged well 💯🤘.. R.I.P Brandon Lee .. 🥺
The Legend of Eric Draven one of the greatest Revenge films of all time I’m really happy seeing new faces checking out this insane and amazing film you should check out the comic as well such a great Read but yeah awesome reaction
It's an amazing movie from a great comic. Brandon's death was tragic. I was a fan of his from his first movie. Eliza Hutton has stayed close with the Lee family. They removed the skeleton cowboy and softened the movie a little after his death, but it doesn't hurt the story at all. The other Crow movies aren't great. I would like to see a proper comic adaptation, but this version will always stand as it's own amazing piece of art.
There was a whole lot to the lore that was shot but edited out of the movie. There was reportedly another character, known as The Cowboy. He acted as a guide. Telling Eric that he was brought back specifically to seek his revenge. When he saved Sarah from getting hit by the car, ThecCowboy tells him that wasnt part of his mission and he takes physical damage on his next fight. That is why, as the movie progresses, you see him bandaged up with electrical tape. Once he gets back on mission, he becomes immune to damage again.
Brandon Lee was killed shooting retakes of him walking in on the rape scene. The actor playing Funboy was the one who fired the faulty prop. He left acting for a long while and never eatched the movie. He died a few years ago and felt responsible for Brandon's death for his entire life.
A couple things:
First:
This movie was absolutely life changing, in no small part to the unfortunate death of Brandon. I recall watching it in the theatre, opening day, twice. Read the original graphic novel, too. you'll catch lots of small nods that were put into the film.
And second:
I would hope one of your patrons or someone else in the comments has already given you the story of Brandon's death, but just in case no one has, here goes:
A great percentage of the film had been completed already, and they were filming pick-up shots, going back to various scenes and redoing some shots for better coverage/angles/etc.
Aside from all the obvious reasons that already make me sad, the particular scene was one of my favorites, and was almost the same in the graphic novel, was with Fun Boy (the junkie who shot himself in the leg) in the scene where he tells the Jesus Christ joke ( _"Can you put me up for the night"?_ ).
It was during one of those extra takes of that scene, where Fun Boy shoots Eric the second time (after the hole-in-the-hand-shot). The gun had a small piece of shrapnel lodged in the barrel and when the blank round went off, it ejected the fragment into Brandon, who passed away later at the hospital.
And, despite what some may say, that specific take is NOT in the movie at all (it was destroyed), so those who say his death was in the movie are lying, or at least ignorant of the truth. Also, it was not an actual complete bullet that was shot from the barrel, so the rumors that he was just shot with a gun firing normal rounds are also incorrect.
Fun Boy actor Michael Massee was the one who fired the gun, and despite the fact that it was not his fault, he carried a massive amount of guilt with him until he died in 2016 from stomach cancer.
The Lee family
Incorporated Eliza into their family for ever
I feel like I'm in the minority who actually enjoyed all the Crow sequels too, even though I admit none of them come even close to being nearly as good or fun as this first one. I think The Crow: Salvation is probably the best of all the sequels that really surprised me, though I also would not call it a great movie either. I seriously mourned Brandon's death for weeks while at college, not just as a Bruce Lee fan but a movie fan who greatly loved all Brandon's movies (I especially loved Rapid Fire & Showdown in Little Tokyo was fun) and was expecting more great things from him. Lionsgate is releasing a reboot of The Crow next year, which was in developmental hell for 15 years. Lionsgate, by the way, is also making a reboot of The Highlander franchise with Henry Cavill. That movie was in developmental hell for 17 years. I cannot wait for that. I loved the movies & even much moreso, the 90's TV series! By the way, did you know Stan Lee wanted to make a Shang-Gi movie many years before the MCU and met with Brandon and his mother about him being the lead.
When you look into the events that lead to his death it's almost unbelievable, like specific things had to happen in order for that tragedy to occur all of which could of been prevented.
As far as the reboot goes I really wish they would leave this story alone and move on to another, there's actually a very wide range of other Crows that could be the bases for a new movie.
If you want to watch another Brandon Lee film, recommend Showdown in Little Tokyo, great reaction
32:00 - Crow II --- City of Angels isn't bad.. But stop there.. Each story in the graphic novels, is another returned soul.. Critics were ultra hard on the following films because they never read the novels. They didn't realize that each story was a DIFFERENT person.
Brandon Lee can NEVER be replaced in this movie.
It's my favorite movie of all time. Even got a tattoo of the painted face.
This is one of my top 3 movies. The graphic novel it's based on is even better. RIP Brandon Lee. Also a side note, they are remaking the movie with one of the Skarsgard brothers as Eric.
For anyone who cares. The scene that actually killed Brandon Lee, was not the scene where a lot of people think. A lot of people seem to think it happened during the scene where Eric confronts the huge mob of men and they all start shooting at him. It actually happened during the scene where "Funboy" is goofing around with Sarah's mom, and he shoots Eric multiple times. The actor that played "Funboy" is Michael Masse, and it severely messed with his head for many years. He continued acting in many TV's series and movies afterwards, but admitted in interviews that he had a very hard time getting over the death of Brandon Lee, and that he felt guilty that it was his prop gun that was faulty and ended up killing Brandon Lee. Michael Masse, unfortunately also passed away a few years back. Hopefully he realized in his later years that it wasn't his fault.
No, the scene is not even in existance anymore. It was originally where Eric gets shot in a flashback.
The scene was in the flashbacks. The original scene had Eric coming into the apartment when the gang is saying Shelley. Eric was holding a paper bag of groceries with squibs set to go off when Funboy shot him. The squibs went off concealing the actual blood on Brandon so the crew didn't realize what even happened at first
After this happened I actually got a chance to talk to the detective who worked the case. There was a lot of confusion around the nature of Brandon's death at first, so I just called the Wilmington police department and asked to talk to him. I lied and said I was doing research for a college paper and he told me all the details lol.
I was 6 when this movie came out, and I had two sisters who were 8 and 11 years older than me, so this was a big part of my childhood as they were both right in this demographic. I haven't watched this movie since I was a little kid and basically forgot all about it, but this reaction suddenly popped into my algorithm and gave me all kinds of memories. Thank you both!
Hope you two are having an great and awesome day
Brandon died being shot in the pawn shop. The last scene to be shot was the pawn shop, where the shop owner shots him in the chest with a blank. In the test firing, they heard a pop and thought nothing of it, when in fact one of the bullets pushed off into the barrel. Then the director called for a full-load for the scene shot and it was the same as firing a real bullet for the full-load pushing the bullet in the barrel out and killing him.
There's a rabbit hole of crow figures in literature
Ever since having seen The Crow upon its release, it has been one of my most favourite films. Not only because the performances are excellent, but because it’s visually stunning, has possibly one of the best soundtracks; & also because of what Proyas achieved.
The Crow was filmed somewhat back to front; with Brandon Lee filming all the scenes of him in make up first. This meant that the scenes of him without the now iconic make up would be some of the last filmed on the production; & sadly the last Lee would’ve ever film.
On March 31, 1993, Lee was filming a scene where his character, Eric, is shot after witnessing the beating and rape of his fiancée. Actor Michael Massee's character Funboy fires a .44 Smith & Wesson Model 639 revolver at Lee as he walks into the room. A previous scene using the same gun had called for inert dummy cartridges fitted with bullets, but no powder or primer, to be loaded in the revolver. For close-up scenes that use a revolver, where the bullets are clearly visible from the front, and do not require the gun to actually be fired, dummy cartridges provide a more realistic appearance than blank rounds, which have no bullet. Instead of purchasing commercial dummy cartridges, the film's prop crew, hampered by time constraints, created their own by pulling the bullets from live rounds, dumping the powder charge, then reinserting the bullets.
In the fatal scene, which called for the revolver to be actually fired at Lee from a distance of 12-15 feet, the dummy cartridges were exchanged for blank rounds, which feature a live powder charge and primer, but no bullet, thus allowing the gun to be fired without the risk of an actual projectile. As the production company had sent the firearms specialist home early, responsibility for the guns was given to a prop assistant who was unaware of the rule for inspecting all firearms before and after any handling. Therefore, the barrel was not checked for obstructions when the time came to load it with the blank rounds. Since the bullet from the dummy round was already trapped in the barrel, this caused the .44 Magnum bullet to be fired out of the barrel with virtually the same force as if the gun had been loaded with a live round, and it struck Lee in the abdomen, mortally wounding him.
James O'Barr later remarked that losing Lee was like losing his fiancée all over again, and he regretted ever writing the comic in the first place.
In an interview in 2005, 12 years after the incident, Massee revealed that he still had nightmares about it, stating, "I don't think you ever get over something like that”. Massee died on 20th October 2016 & right up until he passed away, had never watched the film.
Another cast member impacted by Lee’s death was Rochelle Davis who played Sarah. Davis struggled with mental health & substance abuse in the years following the films release; on top of which she spent a period of time homeless. From following her social media, she’s turned her life around & is now making occasional appearances at various conventions.
Also, The Cure, who composed the song ‘Burn’ specifically for the film, up until only a few years back refused to play it out of respect.
After a great deal of soul-searching, Proyas and the rest of The Crow's cast and crew arrived at the conclusion that Lee would have insisted that they finish the film. With most of the actor's scenes completed, it was up to special effects house Dream Quest to fill in the blanks, which they accomplished in a number of ways. For the scene in which a newly-returned-from-the-grave Eric returns to his old apartment, for example, unused footage of Lee was used, with the actor's image digitally composited into a shot of the apartment set. For a few other key images, however, the effects technicians turned to techniques that were, in 1993, ridiculously cutting edge.
Proyas brought in a relatively green stunt performer by the name of Chad Stahelski, who had been good friends with Lee and had a similar build. For a handful of scenes, including the one in which Eric sports his eerie makeup for the first time, approaching his window as lightning briefly illuminates the room, Stahleski stood in for Lee during shooting. Then, Dream Quest used previously captured footage of Lee to digitally graft the actor's face on Stahleski's body. The resulting shots certainly benefit from their brevity and from the darkness in which they were shot, but even today, the effect holds up remarkably well.
Chad Stahelski went on to direct John Wick & I have no doubt that had his friend Brandon Lee not died far too young, he’d have been cast into the role.
If y’all dig this check out Dark City… but the directors cut. The theatrical gives the twist away in the opening title card
One cool thing; he killed all the bad guys in the same order that they violated Shelley.
5:27 Good eye, that is the guy from The Warriors. His name is David Patrick Kelly. He's also in Commando with Arnold Schwarzenegger.
As well as 48 hrs.. and Dreamscape
He's also the cleanup guy in "John Wick." But yes, I'll always remember him best in "Commando."
"Remember Sully? How I said I'd kill you last?"
"That's right, Matrix!"
"I lied."
Brandon Lee was killed while shooting the scene where he gets repeatedly shot by Fun Boy while telling the Jesus joke, not while at Eric & Shelly's apartment going through flashbacks.
It was the shot that hits Eric in the gut that he says 'Ow.' after. The footage of the real event was replaced with a quick reshoot of his stunt double with Bandon's face overlaid digitally.
This movie is definitely one of kind movie especially since it is Bruce Lee’s only son Brandon Lee who shouldn’t have been taken from this world early at age 28, but both Father & Son lost their lives too soon while Bruce’s & Brandon’s daughter/sister Shannon Lee with mother/wife were left alive. *Following after this first movie came The Crow II: City of Angels then mini tv series THE CROW: STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN, played by Mark Dacascos while the rest of the movies came out that all had different main actors play “The Crow” role after dying terrible deaths and the story goes on but all the other films within the series aren’t even comparable to the first film or tv series because the concepts and acting are bad.*
WARNING THESE FILMS/TV SERIES ARE NOT FOR CHILDREN’S EYES 👀 KEEP THEM AWAY!!!
The Crow 1994
The Crow II: City of Angels 1996
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven 1998-1999 (remake TV series)
The Crow III: Salvation (2000)
The Crow IV: Wicked Prayer (2005)
Brandon Lee had a few other movies prior to the crow which was his final performance. check out laser mission, rapid fire, showdown in little tokyo. but the crow was by far his most memorable and best, and nobody could ever top his performance as eric draven,
Eric would technically be considered a Revenant, an undead spirit that comes back to seek revenge on those who did him or her wrong ( kinda like Jason) and they wont stop until their revenge is completed. They cant die, they can't get physically hurt and they have a bunch of superhuman abilities
CROW STAIRWAY TO HEAVAN WAS A TV SERIES THAT CONTINUED THIS STORYLINE.
Loved that show. mark dacascos did a great job in the role. Brandon will always be the og.
@@rrhill1 DECASCOS WAS GREAT CASTING
I'm convinced that had he lived, Brandon would have played Neo in The Matrix. His kung fu heritage would have made him the only real choice, hands down. But he wasn't around for it, so history went another way. (Ugh, another reboot. They just can't leave anything alone. The Crow was an original story - why can't they come up with another original story?)
In the original comic story by James O'Barr, Eric is even colder and more insane.
They tried to make sequels, and... This is just one of those films that is one and done. It is about as perfect as a comic book adaptation can be. It's a great movie, and its' a tribute to Brandon Lee. A rising star cut down before his time. One wonders what would have been had he continued on this trajectory. The Wachowskis said Brandon Lee would have been their #1 choice for Neo had he still been alive. Imagine that.
This is 1 of my fave movies. The soundtrack is AMAZING! 🎼🎶U get some 80's with THE CURE & Grunge, Alternative from Stone Temple Pilots, 9 Inch Nails! 🎵🎶RIP Brandon Lee.🙏 Such a sweet, humble guy! He had the world to conquer. 🙏😢
Its basically a perfect movie.
Objectively speaking.
It may not be to everyones liking but its perfectly scripted, perfectly shot, paced, acted, scored and in the lighting.
As if its not tragic enough what happened to Brandon but on top of that, they make whats virtually a perfect movie and it still cant be allowed to be perfect.
It got an even darker black mark than anything in the prodiction couöd ever have given it.
I read The Crow when the comics came out. I saw the movie when it was released, and bought the soundtrack shortly after. I rewatch the movie frequently, and will be watching it again on Mar. 31st. I have never watched anything else claiming to be "The Crow". For me there is only one. Some things should be sacred, and this movie is one of them. For me, the upcoming reboot is a hard "F*** no!"
This movie came out as I was learning who I was as a Metalhead with Goth leanings. I love it. Loved it the first time I saw it. Framed posters. VHS. DVD. Soundtrack. The works.
And Brandon Lee IS the Crow. He died, and then came back to right the wrong, with the movie about Eric dying and coming back to right the wrong
The year this came out every teenage guy who listened to rock music dressed like Eric for Halloween
You wanna hear some crazy coincidences about the deaths of Brandon Lee and and his father, Bruce Lee?
Bruce was still in the middle of filming "Game of Death" when he mysteriously died at the age of 32. In the final release of that film, Bruce Lee plays Billy Lo, an action star, who is shot for real on set by an assassin using a prop gun. In the movie, he then recovers but fakes his death so that he can extract retribution.
Well, it's all coincidence unless you question official narratives, of course.