The Crow (1994) Retrospective / Review
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The Crow (1994) Retrospective / Review
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They better not REMAKE this movie! I hear talks they want to remake this! That is a slap in the face to the Lee Family! This is Brandon Lee's movie and his alone! I remember watching this but I couldn't understand it but I got the comic book and then I got it! Also this inspired the Dark Knight and the make up Brandon Lee had inspired The Heath Ledger's Joker, Its a love story! Love Hate Forgiveness, Revenge. Justice! I also heard that actor who played Top Dollar had nightmares about certain scenes in the movie!
the musical score has the guitar solo parts
and the song that sara plays in her apartment
thanks for doing this you should read the crow special edition graphic novel and on blu ray do you collector's edition? i do it's only £5
one thanks Oliver two do you think bran don lee would have made a joker if do please make video with Friends
Oliver what's favourite moment,line,character?
I start to tear up and cry when he sees Shelly, when she kisses him and his makeup is gone, it's just so fucking powerful...
"I have made movies with violence before. But I have never felt that the violence was more justified then in this movie" - Brandon Lee
Amazing and tragic movie that didn't need a sequel or remake.
Tony Horner the crow is based on a comic.
A Netflix series would be cool. Make it violent, dark, and not for kids.
Too painful to watch again
The first sequel wasn't awful but it was disappointing, but the sequels after that were shit. I think there's 4 now, maybe even 5.
There was a television adaptation on the Sci Fi channel. It ran for one season and was a little closer to the comic book. From what I have heard, it is worth checking unlike the squeals that followed this movie.
I saw this in the theater, quite underaged.
I don't really know why we even tried to go see it since we didn't really try to get into rated R movies... our ride dropped us off, so we'd be stranded at the theater for a few hours if we failed...
We went in and asked for tickets. The ticket counter guy said "yeah? are you 18?"
We said "...yes..."
He said "No you're not. This movie is really awesome though, you definitely need to see it, so go ahead!"
Thats awesome lol
Then he gave you free popcorn and a soda and everyone clapped as you walked into the theatre.
@@gillen918273645 Can confirm, I was the popcorn
@@gillen918273645 Can confirm, I was the ticket counter guy.
@@gillen918273645 No free stuff.
The last part was absolutely beautiful. The Crow is one of the finest films ever made. Eric is different from most superheroes. An undead vigilante who simply wants to avenge the deaths of himself and his sweetheart. Brandon Lee's accidental death is arguably the saddest celebrity death there is, and he had a lot to give. Some say he had even more potential than his father. RIP Brandon.....you are dearly missed.
Its a point in your life timewise and morally
Lone Wolf
Agreed
He would be almost 60 today if he lived.
One of the most atmospheric movies ever made - a pure work of art from james o'barr - realized incredibly by brandon lee's portrayal and alex proyas's direction
The Crow.
Arguably one of the best stories ever told in movie form.
were there alot of fights?
I agree death is coming
@@JustinianGgo and watch it then you'll find out
I absolutely agree.
interesting to note, also, that 1993-1994 was a pretty devastating time to be a teenager. Brandon Lee died during the making of this film, in 1993. Lee dies in March, and in October of that same year, River Phoenix died. The following year, Kurt Kobain dies.
The effect that had on people...it must have been absolutely devastating to see so many of your idols wiped out. I fell outside the timeframe of being a teenager, at that time. But I do remember learning of both Lee, Phoenix and Kobain's deaths.
People draw comparison between Lee and Heath Ledger's deaths. Similarly, both deeply delved into their roles, going to places within their psyche's they might never have gone. Both committed themselves to their roles, and wore similar make-up designs. Also, Ledger, tho never stated, believed the Joker would apply the make-up himself. The chalky residue is on his hands, tho we never see him applying the face paint.
In the Crow, we see Draven applying the harlequin facepaint, even if this was done after Lee's death with a double.
And lastly, both died at the same age, 28 years old.
The impact of both of their passings is immeasurable.
The amount of people born around that time named "Brandon" or "Kurt" is testament to this, myself included!
*cobain
That was touching. It's Kurt Cobain.
YellowCerberus18 you mean Cobain. A lot of good actors died in 1993 and 1994 such Raul Julia at 54, actor and Comedian John Candy as well and of course Brandon Lee and Kurt Cobain which is sad as was and still am a Nirvana fan and The Crow is one of my favorite movies
YellowCerberus18 for never forget when Kurt Cobain and Brandon Lee died
Definitely the darkest comic book-to-movie ever. Glad they stayed fairly true to the source material.
+nightcat23 Punisher War Zone
An underrated movie. I like War Zone and The Crow.
It is a truly remarkable film and I think it's underrated because many comic book movie fans these days prefer Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Avengers, Punisher etc. The Crow should be right up there with those heroes.
Dredd is definitely up there with Punisher War Zone, but neither beat the Crow I think.
I think the Darkest Comic Book movie has to go to Watchmen, if you haven't seen it definitely see it, but there are 3 versions of that film : Theatrical Cut, Director's Cut and Ultimate Cut. If you read the novel than definitely watch the Ultimate Cut but if you haven't read the novel watch the Directors Cut, but definitely don't watch Theatrical Cut it not on par with the other 2versions of this film and quite frankly disappointed many fans including myself. The Crow is up there with being one of the darkest comic book movies ever made but Watchmen for me is the darkest one out of two.
You provided just the right touch - so full of respect, caring and love. Very moving.
Thank you so much for yet another magnificent review, Oliver.
13:08 I went to comic-con on Saturday as The Crow and I was the only one. Most were either Star Wars characters, Deadpool or Harley Quinn, but the whole time I was there, that South Park clip would pop into my head XD
Loool I always think of that scene
What South Park clip?
This Movie was great! I saw it in the theatre, knowing Lee was dead. Still I couldn't tell when Brandon was on screen or his double was on screen. Amazing soundtrack, great grungy style. great for Halloween, or parties. one of the best movies of the 90s.
This movie is immortal piece of art. Two soundtracks also.
I love The Crow! Without question, one of my all time favorite movies. I love that scene when Eric drains the morphine from Darla then gives her that lil' nod to go and find Sarah. Thank you and continue to rest in peace, Mr. Brandon Lee.
This brought tears to my eyes. It can't rain all the time
One of my fav moments in when he encounters the kids dressed for Halloween, he starts smiling and laughing... True joy
The guitar scene on the roof is awesome too
Me and my cousin did it in real.life drugs craziness addictions part of me died i wish that part of me could come back and warn the part of me that is still alive me now what would i say......fight 4 ur soul kid janet i love u 4give me 4 not being perfect funny ur perfect in my eyes this movie was my life im half dead half alive wondering this planet incapable of righting the wrongs while alive ill try death scares me does it scare u?. U think a subplot can save me?? Blessed be pray 4 me im johnny from northeast philly where dead heroin addicts line the streets...were i sold my soul shot up my pain and forever engraved me to the darkness that follows my shadow...its true cant rain all time unless ur trapped in a moment were it will never stop.....my story is light vs dark good vs evil why god allows fate???? Sick game to play LIFE!!!!!!
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His popularity is getting there I think (by that I mean he will reach 100k subs with in the year)
Most well known channels are full of retards, their content is retarded and retards subcribed to them. This is one of the many great hidden channel that very little people know of, it's small but it has good content.
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Joshua Barrett Thanks for the support fellas!
Griffin Tremaine His fans aren't weirdoes their just retarded 8yr olds.
Rest In Peace to both Bruce and Brandon Lee ❤
Both perished in their prime 😔
This movie is like their life become legend.
Gone way too soon...r.i.p
Yes Rip to them Two Legends 💕
"give me likes. I'm using the death of others for my own gain. I'm an asshole"
My favorite part is when he's putting on the makeup and when he meets the cop in his apartment. So much emotion put in those 2 particular scenes. I can't help but relate to his flurry of emotions. Brilliant movie and review
This remains the answer to my favorite film of all time. I have seen it 100+ times and I hope to watch it 100 more before I pass (I am 47 now). This will never be my answer to the greatest film ever done as I also love the cinema and despite my love for it I can see all it faults.... but despite coming to really really love the films in my OWN top 20 or top 25 there is a wide wide gap between #2 and this my favorite film of all time. An yes I mourn Brandon every time I see it, every time I think of the films he could of been in (was said the brothers would of cast him in the Matrix) and all the genre's he would of been so good in (like his dad but less so in Brandon's case as Bruce was a phenom). Thanks for this being on your reviews so long ago Mr Harper.
I don't think you can do the crow better than the original film did it. It was done at just the right time where they couldn't rely on digital effects and everything was done with enough practical effects to make it perfectly gritty. It's the perfect 90s film and encapsulates what it was like to be young in the 90s perfectly.
"It can't rain all the time"...one of my alltime favorites!
Why would you remake the crow? A movie that PERFECTLY captures a slice of history? The Crow is the Nineties, wrapped up in movie form. People watch it and get instantly transported to the age they were when they saw it. How can a remake do those things? Those are the things that make The Crow special
The Crow (1994) is still one of the best cinematic comic book adaptations to date.
it always weird feeling emotion about people death especially before you are born, but then seeing how other people affected by it truly gives you a sense of what they mean to people
Just watched this, yet again( for the 50th time I think by this time!) still amazing and looks and sounds great. Brandon is superb in it and it was a real shame. If u didn't know he died you would never tell from watching it.
Now we need a 4k release please!
Just rewatched for the first time in a while last night. Always forget how great it is. My wife had never before seen it, she loved it. And she’s also sad Brandon Lee does young. Really is a pitty. He was so good in this. Always liked this movie. Rip man
Both the score and the soundtrack are fantastic. Everything about this film is fantastic!
Watched it today for the first time. And except for Brandon Lee and what happened, I knew nothing about this movie. I LOVE this movie! It really surprisedme. Brandon Lee was amazing, and that score is so beautiful! Amazing!
I met James O'Barr a few times back in the 90's. Hes a good guy he actually sat and talked with me for awhile. He didn't mind it, or act like I was taking time away from his day. Im glad hes attached to the reboot.
Fantastic review Oliver! Superb tone. A real love letter to one of the best films ever made. Was crying like a little girl at the end!!
1994 was the height of popularity for Grunge and Industrial music. Brandon Lee looked like he could have been the lead singer of Pearl Jam during this time.
Those last ten seconds or so almost put tears in my eyes. Wonderful review, Oliver! This is one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen, and Revell's music is so powerfully heartfelt. "The Crow" is a spectacular, awe-inspiring movie, but even with that in mind, it isn't one I revisit a lot. It's been a few years since I last saw it, but I will defend it's remarkable artistry and emotionally powerful qualities to the end. Brandon Lee put on possibly the most beautifully human performance I have ever seen.
The Crow is Tim Burton's wet dream
Burton can only wish to make something as gritty as this. Burton would do things like having the main character become friends with an old cobbler who sings folk songs and lives down the road for no real reason.
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@@Inconstructionmaybe-x5vits so true though. Dude's stuff is so overated.
Just rewatched it today on Amazon prime video and it is still amazing and will never be remade properly
One of my favorite comic book/graphic novel screen adaptations. It's truly a tragic film both fictionally,and in real life, but the final result is a memorable piece of film, which I hope audiences today will watch, and appreciate. 16:33 of this video always gets to me in the movie, as it feels like an onscreen tribute to Brandon, and has a eerie quality given the circumstances surrounding the film. I've always felt like that moment in the film is like a little pause to remember Brandon and his contribution to the film, and it's chilling to say the least.
I saw "The Crow" in theaters when it first came out. I was about 14... I remember having a hard time seeing the screen, and having to wipe my eyes several times during the movie because of crying over Brandon's death... He (along with his father) was truly one of my biggest childhood heroes.
Im a huge Bruce and Brandon Lee fan. Still am. I remember Brandon’s death was the first celebrity death that really rocked me. Brandon was so talented and seemed poised to transcend his father in area of film and it was tragic when he was killed. On set no less. The Crow still has a lot of emotional resonance with me and I agree that it can be difficult to watch. RIP Brandon.
Brandon was more of an actor. His dad was a superstar. The crow was actually his best acting job. His other movies were just action.
my friend is a huge fan of this but ive never seen it.. dunno why. but it is unbelievable to know all those dialogue pieces at the outro were said in the movies.. eerie and so sad. felt like crying even without ever seeing this or any of his movies.
The soundtrack at the end makes me very sad .
I loved this film . It's a tragedy that we lost Brandon so early just like we lost Bruce.
seeing this after almost 3 decades, i have a new apreciation for it, specially after this 2024 crow version
I think it would be amazing if they made an extended cut with all the deleted scenes put back into the movie and remastered to 4k for the 30 year anniversary!!!
i have watched it st least 200 times. A masterpiece
One of my favorite films. Imperfect but incredibly heart-felt and genuine.
I love this movie. I bought the CD soundtrack on the way home from the theater opening night. I still listen to the album, it's a snapshot of the 90s, excellent music.
Brandon Lee would have been a superstar. RIP.
30 years ago, today we lost Brandon may he rest in peace, and he was taken too soon.
Saw this in theater...it's such an amazing movie. One of those that you sometimes forget just how good it really is and how great it looks.
Oliver Harper, you, next to James Rolfe from Cinemassacre, are one of the best cult/underrated film critics out there on RUclips! Nice job!
Thank you very much Gordon!
Doug Walker, James Rolfe, and Oliver Harper are my RUclips Holy Trinity
Plus Brandon Tenold and Linkara
This is possibly my favorite movie of all time. Its certainly my favorite comic movie of all time. Ive seen it countless amounts of times. Such an underrated classic. Thank you for this review.
It's not underrated, it was praised by critics and made great box office.
I caught this movie on tape when I was about ten years old and became obsessed with it. I remember running home to watch it every day after school for a while. As an adult it's more difficult to watch knowing that Brandon died while shooting, but it's nice to remember.
although i love the book version, which was a beyyautiful work of graphic novel poetry, everything about this movie just tugs at ur heart, from the action packed gun fights, to the crusader esk redeemer aspect of erics character, and u never quite fall on either side of the dream like feeling u get from watching brandon as the character to seeing the character become brandon, as if u dont quite give in to forgetting it is brandons beautiful posthumous performance, but it doesnt suck u away from the movie, it almost adds to the lore like an alchemy, its a marvel of not just movies but of lifes heart
Best comic book movie ever, i used to see the poster around all the time as a kid but had no clue what the movie was about till I finally watched it when I was 16, though I had been told about Brandon Lee's death while making the film. I had never really seen anything like it at the time & it completely blew me away, & i remember feeling an overwhelming sadness by the end. Even now everytime I rewatch it I still find the story incredibly tragic & haunting.
The Crow was favorite movie when I was in high school, I watched it a lot back then. I still like it now, but its true that when I was in high school I was pretty much in a deep depression so the dark atmosphere spoke to me a lot more back then. Now my favorite movies are the films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I esp. loved Captain America The Winter Soldier. But The Crow is still an amazing movie, def. up there in my top ten favorite movies. Yeah I can only imagine what Brandon Lee would've gone onto had he lived, I'm sure he would've had an amazing career.
Rest in peace brandon lee you will always be remembered you always be the crow in my heart
"This movie doesn't have much rewatchability for me, I watch it maybe once a year." sounds pretty rewatchable
dkkoover
I watch it every Halloween.
It’s such a great movie.
The soundtrack is phenomenal.
Am I the only one who found the ending of this review extremely emotional?
It always makes me smile when I get an emotional response from my videos. :)
This movie still brings chills up and down my spine. RIP dear Bruce and Brandon!
I just watched this movie yesterday and I’m still blown away. It had so much emotional depth.
This came out when I was three. So of course, i couldn’t watch it then.
When I was thirteen, my grandad saw a marathon on tv of one of the sequels and said to never watch those movies... I get it to him as a religious man, the joke and the gothic premise was too dark for him. He saw it as demonic. But damn, as a man who loved movies, I feel like he’d actually loved it. It’s such a beautiful movie. Easily in my top 5, if not top 3. I’m going to be watching this a good bit more this summer.
Note here to something you said about multiple rewatchings being just for the style... no. I tend to gravitate towards emotional stories. I rewatch emotionally heavy films a good bit. It’s just how I deal with life. This one is worth every rewatch for its emotional content.
Haven't seen the movie in more than 17 years, because it always makes me sad and tearful......And that 14:44 scene from your video,with the costume dressed kids running around - that slow mo of Brandon smiling was deliberate in honor of him....And there were many more "flashback" scenes with him and Sofia Shinas,but out of respect for the fiance of Brandon - Eliza Hutton,they were cut of the film.
Still remember the day the news came out about Brandon...Sad day,sad times....
Cheers for this.
Mother is the name for god, on the lips and hearts of all children.
I never forgot that line. RIP Brandon. Gone too soon like your father.
One of my fav 90s movies, but like Oliver said, one that you definitely have to be in a certain mood/frame of mind to watch. RIP Brandon
This review was beautiful. Thank you.
One of my top movies of all time. Love it. The shootout in the boardroom is spectacular and the closing scene with Shelley always chokes me up. We watch this every single October 30th.
the crow is a timeless , romantic gothic poem of cinema ... each viewing reveals another layer ... when the film ends one is sad and uplifted , as time goes on I can only see its reputation increasing , thank to all concerned ... r i p Brandon , no amount of remakes will ever come close to you in this movie
Great words ❤❤❤
My all time favorite movie!! Seen it probably 100 times. Can almost quote the entire movie
Almost every time I watch the movie or hear certain parts of the score or soundtrack, I end up shedding tears again because I keep getting reminded about the heartbreaking disaster that happened. But there're other factors that contributed to Brandon's death too. He wouldn't put on the bulletproof vest, even though he was advised to. And Michael Massee the actor who fired the gunshot that killed him, should not have pointed the gun directly at him but did. Read the book called: The Crow, The Story Behind The Film to find out more of what happened.
I watch it every devils night, it is a constant reminder that no matter how many evil things are in this world true love conquers over all.
One of the best films ever made :)
A great review of an excellent film. Highlighting the reasons why this has stood the test of time and still remains one of my personal favourites. I tip my hat to you good sir.
I love this movie. For it's time this was one of the best looking movies I've seen of the 90s. It's so sad the Brandon Lee died so young. It really would've loved to see him in other movies.
I remember back in high school the goth kids made a huge deal out of this film when it came out, and all the girls were heartbroken over the death of Brandon Lee. I just shrugged off their reaction not even knowing much about Lee or the movie at the time. I'd see it many years later. It of course blew me away and I too became sad thinking about how the actor's life was cut short
This movie made me cry at the end. Miss ya Brandon.
Just realized the black outfit that Brandon Lee wears in the Crow is the same style black outfit his father wore in Enter the Dragon.
Great review as always. I only saw this once as a kid but i defo gotta watch it again so i can properly enjoy it. The action looks superb, that knife catch is one of the most badass things i've seen recently.
I remember going to see this at the cinema. To this day it is still my favourite "comicbook" movie. Also, it is responsible for my two favourite albums from a movie, the soundtrack and the original score. The original music in this film is brilliant, but the fact that the soundtrack had Stone Temple Pilots, The Cure, Machines of Loving Grace, Rage Against the Machine, The Rollins Band, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Helmet & Pantera made it a compilation album of my 90s.
Another movie I was fortunate enough to see in the theater when I was in high school. What an amazing experience. Went with my best friend, his dad and my brother and it was such a great time. Here's hoping they don't mess up the remake/reboot that they're making.
And thanks for another awesome vid Oliver. It is so much fun watching these.
It's a underrated gem
Sad that Michael Massee's obituaries had titles like "the man who accidentally killed Brandon Lee." Bad enough that he had to live with the memory of pulling that trigger, but to then have that stigma after his own death is just wrong. I realise that it was an accident, but I wish there had been some sort of accountability with regards to the negligence of the prop/armoury departments.
That dude went to his grave feeling guilty over brandon. Wasn't his fault but he carried that weight the rest of his life.
@@STOPDELETINGMYCOMMENTSFASCISTSI hope Michael is finally at peace and he and Brandon are together again
@@dnasty312 same
I agree completely with what you said. I don't watch this film very often, but when I do, it's special.
This is totally beautifully put together... This movie has a very special meaning for me.. love everything about it Inc storyline to visuals... I believe only people who actuality know ME deep down will understand the significance of this movie upon me and my soul...
Such a great story ! Awesome cast and score ! RIP Brandon .. legend
The Crow was defiantly one of the greatest movies of the 90's Great work on this review.
The film was more than just a comic book fantasy, it had so much heart.
An incredibly moving review of a flawless film I seldom watch because it's just too painful. And it seems every time I watch it, someone in the family dies.
Nice work! I've not seen this movie since the VHS days, but I saw it in the theater with my mom when I was a teenager. Now I'll have to see it in HD...
Absolute classic, AMAZING movie. RIP Brandon Lee
One of my all time favorite movies!!!,good job oilver!
Great review as usual. Just a couple of points. Most actors on their website use showreels but Michael Wincott actually gets it right by including video clips of every character he played on his site. It's more involving and makes more sense to show someone as a CV/resume. I also don't think Oliver mentioned this but the day Brandon Lee died Rob Cohen was filming the nightmare scene from Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story where Bruce finds the grave of him and his son. Real spooky.
Very well done, Oliver. Handled with the right touch regarding Lee's death and the sorrow of the storyline. Agreed on the film - it's a great movie but not one I seek out more than once or twice a year. It showed that Alex Proyas would deliver something amazing afterwards, which of course was the amazing Dark City. Well done once again!
It's strange but I always see parts and mannerisms of Brandon Lee's Crow in Heath Ledgers Joker, it's hard to pinpoint but there's just certain subtle similarities in both performances.
They also died @ the same age 28 spooky
SpeedBoost YES
SpeedBoost There are a whole lot occult messages and symbolism in both movies also...not coincidences either !
The scene where Joker walks in on the mob is a direct tribute to the scene Eric Draven walks in on the mob. Look it up. Same angles, same manneurisms, same expression.
Razvan Dragu You are absolutely correct ! I compared the two this past weekend. ...and that part was Exactly the same. It's creepy that both these great actors died before the release of these performances.
Still have my original Crow poster, see it every time I pull in the garage. Brandon Lee RIP
I was 14 (now 35)when I watched this film. Very entertaining in terms of visual, yes it's a downer film. But what doesn't break us, makes us stronger right? And thanks for this great review, it brought back some great memories.
Fantastic job on the review Ollie :)
I had the privilege of seeing The Crow
at the theater for a special screening.
It was magical.
My God man, your retrospectives are fucking amazing. Keep it up...
Thank you very much sir!. yeah with my videos I aim them to be mini documentaries. Glad you're enjoying them.
I'm watching a lot of them at the moment in fact lol...great stuff.
Rinks80 haha good stuff!. Im just uploading a new retrospective!. Should be online soon.
I love this movie. Brandon was amazing.. Ernie was so sweet..
It's so sad, Brandon Lee could have been a massive star after The Crow. He shows a lot of emotion in his acting, looks very convincing in the action scenes and was a good looking guy too.
It's a classic movie which any fan of action should check out.
I get really sad when I see or think about Brandon Lee because you really wanted to see what else he had to give and offer had he not tragically gotten killed. He was a really handsome guy with strong charisma. He also really athletic, could move, and was thus, really believable in action scenes. Plus, unlike other martial arts stars of his era such as Steven Seagal, Brandon could actually act. The Crow, was a tell-tale example of this, since it was a movie that called for him to be dramatic and theatrical above just being there to beat up on bad guys and provide action.
The Crow and Terminator 2: Judgement Day are my favorite movies ever
specialK312 My top 2 as well!
My top 5 favorite movies of all time
1. Jurassic Park
2. Terminator 2 Judgement Day
3.The Crow
4. Die Hard
5. The Untouchables
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My top 10 favorite movies of all time
1) Prince of Egypt
2) Ten Commandments
3) Casino Royale
4) Malcolm X
5) Goldeneye
6) No Country For Old Men
7) The Crow
8) Batman (1989)
9) Peter Pan (2003)
10) Titanic