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Absolutely agree. Great movie with arguably one of the greatest soundtracks ever made hands down. Every night I burn is such a great song, favorite cure song.
What made the flashback scenes work in the original crow is that Eric’s mind was seemingly broken due to coming back and was almost running off of autopilot. When the flashbacks happened, it was his mind repairing itself and not only did the trauma break him down mentally but physically as his body was almost reliving his death when he returned to his apartment. So as the viewer, we are experiencing the same thing because we didn’t have an established understanding of their relationship. So to your point, we got a better since of Eric as a person through his interactions with other characters. As much as it is a revenge story, you feel that it isn’t about just killing them, it’s the lack of justice in the city and how innocent people like him and his wife were victims for nothing.
Yep. It wasn't until the crow led him back to their apartment and he tried to pick up their cat that he remembered what happened, and then the rage set in when he found photos of the two of them and remembered their love. Then he understood why the crow chose him.
Really? I just recently rewatched it as an adult and was very disappointed. Some good moments that hold up, but everything else is very cheesy and hammy - especially the girl and cop.
When Jason Momoa, a Crow superfan, walked away from the remake they were about to shoot with him, that should have been a sign to kill this idea entirely.
@@brucekhamp6859 Not saying Jason would've been equal to Brandon or even good as Eric draven. But he at least looked the part when they shot some test footage.
When I saw The Crow in 94, the projector messed up halfway through the movie and people were about to riot in the theater when it took forever to fix. I bet people would cheer if that happened with this one.
What I hate about this "remake" the most is that Hollywood made Eric and Shelley into crackheads, when James O'Barr created The Crow from the pain he felt when a drunk driver killed his fiancé, and even in the 1994 film, Eric helps Darla to give up on her addiction to care for Sarah... What a disservice and disgrace this movie is towards James O'Barr and Brandon Lee's memory
Saw the movie last night and they're not crackheads in any way shape or form, it's also not a remake of the 94 movie just another adaptation of the comic
When Eric came back for revenge,he developed a relationship with the cop investigating his case,he reconnects with Sarah,Eric isn't just a butcher,so glad the first film also showed Eric's humanity and compassion for others.
The original movie was about a young couple cut down in their prime, unjustly murdered the night before their wedding. The fact that Brandon Lee himself was cut down in his prime in a tragic accident gave the movie huge emotional weight, it was a great performance and trying to remake is disrespectful. Oh, and the fact that the original movie had probably the greatest soundtracks ever made helped too.
Yes! They were really sweet to one another and all those around them. The writers of this newest script clearly didn't get that part of the story which is what carries the weight of the plot. I think Bill Skarsgard is a good actor and is attractive, but my gawd this piece of crap of a movie kills all that, too. I'm going to pretend it doesn't exist.
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. - The Crow... The real Crow.
I saw a comment that basically said "Maybe instead of attempting to remake a classic, they should've gone an anthology route where different people get the Crow's powers."
I’m surprised that hasn’t been the case. I’d love to see a kid get immortality but having to compensate for not having access to guns or adult strength. So, his or her revenge is all manipulation for the most part.
Considering that's how it works in the comic books and that's kind of what they were trying to do with the first 2 sequels to the original crow. I am also surprised that they did not go that route. It seems like it would have landed a lot better.
@@CorporalCookie Were you ever able to watch Stairway To Heaven in its entirety? I had the first set of tapes that came out when I was a kid but I think that there was more to the season that they had released than I got to watch and I have never been able to find anywhere that I can actually watch it.
@@ArcanumAscent One of the better comic book movies ever made as far as close to the source material, soundtrack was absolutely majestic and so much better than any of the Disney drivel put out today.
The concept is good to redo. It's just that the Draven storyline doesn't need a redo. The writer did make more comics featuring other characters as the Crow.
I came from the cinema last Saturday night and immediately watched the 1994 version as a remedy, an antidote. I love the original The Crow. Why on earth did I think I needed to see another version? I've never watched any other The Crow movies, and now I know why.
@@jessejames8900Damn straight . Only ONE Crow, EVER. Only ever going to BE one Crow: Brandon Lee, and he was the ONLY ONE that the world needed, (but the second one, "City of Angels", was awesome). And the original "Crow" and "City of Angels" are all "The Crow" movies the world needs. What Jeremy says at the end of the review, was EXACTLY what I thought when I saw the unfulfilling trailer. This was gonna suck, not live up to the original, "Eric" here looks less like The Crow, and more like a bad, rejected version of the Joker.
The Charm of Eric and Shelley from the first movie was that they were a shining light in that dark city. Their love was the blooming of something good in a place where corruption had take over, and then it was snuffed out. This movie just makes the protagonists look as seedy as the bad guys and club-goers from the first film. I can't root for grime in a world of grime.
The original is a solid movie that doesn’t waste your time. Tight story. Great characters. Great action. Awesome soundtrack. It was a 10/10 and still holds up.
I've always known about the original but never got around to watching it until the trailer for the new one dropped. It's awesome and aged really well for a 94 comic movie.
My take is probably unpopular, but I have no problem with Hollywood remakes… if they are fans of the source material. If they are just trying to adapt it for a more modern crowd, as this failed attempt was, it’s not going to work.
@@davidfoltz4207 In fairness Star Trek 2-the wrath of Khan was written+ directed by a guy with only vague knowledge of the series and that paid off so it's not always a bad thing to get an outsider but of course that is a rare exception.
I'm reminded of that thing about "If they had a show called surfing dracula he'd be surfing on adventures every week, nowadays you'll be lucky if he gets his surfboard in the last episode"
Fun fact, my name is Brandon, and my dad chose my name because he was born in Mexico, and when he got married and my mom was pregnant, he moved to the US to try and figure out how to bring my mom over so they could have a better life here. He was so alone and depressed over here that he went one day to the movies by himself and was interested in the crow, saw it, loved it, found out about Brandon Lee, and was upset about it. He later had a dream where he met me and I told him my name would be Brandon, in honor of Brandon Lee and my dad’s favorite movie. So he named me Brandon. Needless to say, the crow is a pretty big thing in my life 😂
@@SOPHIA-LOVES-MEATBALLS-69 oh well thanks! Nice to meet you too! My dad got back from a business trip yesterday, he wants to go see it so bad. He also told me he was hospitalized most of the trip, doctor today gave him meds for blood pressure and anxiety, hoping it’s nothing bad but he really wants to go see the crow tonight. Idk how much more bad news he can take 🤣 either way be nice to watch it together. Hope you have a great day!
I knew from the reveal trailer itself that they'd fail to capture the wholesome charm of Brandon's version of Eric Draven, probably the main reason that character became so memorable.
Watch the ‘94 Crow for the first time a couple night ago. The only thing that stood out was the aged fire on the miniature city at the very beginning, by the time the next dated CGI came up I was invested in the characters and plot that I didn’t mind it, and sometimes didn’t notice. A testament that character and story should be put before spectacle.
ChatGPT wrote this movie. Chat GPT cast this movie. ChatGPT probably even staffed the movie. Honestly can't wait to hear Snarky Jay rip into this movie.
Knowing how much she loves the comic and the original movie, I wonder if she'll put herself through watching the new one. I can see her doing an "I told you!" sort of video, at least.
Or another comparison to Batman, the new Crow looks more like those painted up thugs that we'd see the dark knight beat up at the start of The Batman movie.
I remember seeing the first Crow in a packed theater with my old friends from high school. The cheering, the music, the aesthetic, etc, encapsulated our generation.
I got into the crow about two years ago (I'm young ok) but it was beautiful shot really well The Gothic version of Detroit mm chefs kiss this movie I sleep
Yessss same as seeing the Matrix in the theaters and Fight Club… the 90s were awesome! More so because I was an 18 yr old living in Seattle during the height of everything great.
I'm glad you pointed out how Brandon Lee's portrayal showed him as a man who wanted vengeance but also didn't want to kill every person he came across. He loved his life, clearly loved his fiancé, and even infused some humor into the character. In contrast, Bill's version was simply unrelatable and unlikeable. I knew this movie was going to be bad; heck, I can genuinely say I don't have a single friend who was interested in or rooting for this reimagining (or whatever you want to call it). But this movie transcends 'bad' in every way imaginable. It's as if the screenwriters sat in a room during pre-production and said "You know all those characteristics that made the OG Crow such a memorable movie? Let's not do any of that."
I bought this movie on Prime Streaming for my wife and her son to watch. All three of us really enjoyed this movie. It didn't feel like it was trying to overshadow the first Crow. This new Crow felt all it's own. We all really enjoyed the tenderness between the two love birds. The story, the music, the fight scenes were all very well done.
I'm so personally offended by Eric and Shelly's relationship in this. I work in the rehab industry and lemme tell ya, as someone who has seen plenty of people who fall for each other in rehab and leave the program together, it is the farthest thing from true love
@@BloodeeJacob look, I get why you could be offended by that, and I ain't about to put my clients' business on fucking RUclips, but believe me it was obvious it wasn't healthy
The thing I liked most in the 94 Crow film was how Eric's make up is slowly fading until by the end it's practically all smudged off. Symbolising that the spirit of vengeance is leaving him and his true soul is coming back to be at rest with the woman he loves knowing the people he cared about are safer and better off thanks to his second chance. It was beautiful, tragic and honestly kinda uplifting to see that it wasnt too late and the city wasn't doomed. Good people were left standing. This one only gets the spirit of vengeance make up at the very end. Wheres the sense in that?
Just watched the original, and man, it’s such a great movie. From Brandon Lee’s performance to the cinematography and noir style. The style reminded me of Dark City, and after watching, I found out both films were directed by Alex Proyas. It breaks my heart that Brandon Lee was accidentally killed during production. His performance was soulful.
Originally in the 1994 film Eric's powers were supposed to weaken when he interfered with the living. Like when he saved Darla, there's a deleted scene when Funboy comes out of the bathtub and attacks Eric with the straight razor that he took from Darla and he goes down for a second.
Hold on. Safe to say the producers who thought this would be a box office hit. :Puts on some sunglasses: Are gonna eat some crow. YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
9:37 To answer Jeremy's question: It's already been reported that the ending was *deliberately* changed to try and leave it open for a sequel, and in spite of Bill Skarsgard's reservations on the idea. After I see it for myself, I'll be curious know what the original was.
I lost count on how many reviews I've watched today, but damn do I feel like Jeremy nailed it. That comparison of Lee's straight edge, fun-loving Eric to this new guy is spot on.
The simplest thing to work in the original story and one which shouldn't have been that hard to portray, is the fact the Dravens were really random, no-name, non-violent people, hardly even confrontational. They were murdered in the worst way possible, for a really stupid, low reason. THAT pissed the crow off enough to help Eric right the wrong. Because if it would just be junkies dying violently in LA, that crow would never get a day off.
The Crow City of Angels, was almost as good as the first. the second, picking up after the first with returning characters Gabriel the cat , and Sarah as her new role and love interest. She is the connection to the first and why the makeup was the same, but a little different.
In my teenage girl room there was one poster. Eric Draven, the Crow. It was a masterpiece and Brandon Lee was iconic. In my world, there is only one The Crow movie. It cant rain all the time, but when it does is a good time to put on the Crow and enjoy 🖤
That's one of the best lines in all of cinema. So simple and yet it tells you everything you need to know about T-Bird's character, motivation, and undoing.
I find it hard to believe that nobody during production was like, hey this doesn't feel anything like the crow...those passionate fans are gonna hate this.
They probably did feel that way but they need or want a job so they kept their mouths shut. I don't know the pay scale for each member of production but I am sure it was more then some people make in a year even for the lowest page job title.
“Passionate fans” were gonna hate it regardless. Either they would think it being too diff is disrespectful or them trying to make it too similar would also be disrespectful.
"This film feels nothing like the Crow, I think the fans are gonna hate this." "I'm sorry u feel that way, but I believe due to our creative differences we won't be working together anymore. Bye bye. Here's your termination papers and your blacklisted from Hollywood." "Wait, these papers say Karen...?" "That's right Karen. Your done." "My name is Greg? I'm a guy!" "Whatever, you sexist bigot. I didn't hire you to tell me what a small group of make sexist bigoted fans like and don't like. I'm making art!"
Keep in mind, this remake already had a turbulent history of being walked out on multiple times by many many people. They were just so damned determined to do it anyway for some reason. How badly do you really want to cash grab this?
Anyone with that level of passion, introspection, or care simply wasn't high enough up the chain to matter. They were there to get a paycheck, just like the countless innocent minions in this movie that were cut down by this sad monochrome clown.
You don't need a long love story....You need a dark, defiled, & broken city as it's own character being the backdrop where love doesn't exist, so that the picture you get is their love being a rose that grew from concrete that gets tragically destroyed....The contrast doesn't take long...
@@thetaroyamashitaI love how crappy stuff and people have been around for years, but now if the person isn't white some people immediately blame diversity. Wait, is that a high pitched whistle I hear? Calling dogs perhaps?
What is truly annoying is that there have been multiple Crows in the comics who are not Eric Draven, all who have their own unique story on how they became the Crow, and there is one specifically who actually LOOKS like this 2024 version. . . but they still opted to try and retell the Eric Draven Crow story. Just foolish.
Probably only using the names to retain the filming rights. That’s why so many remakes are being made 35 years after a film is made the original creators can get the rights back if they haven’t been used in a new film.the original Crow is 30
Its cause the original comic was only Eric. Not anything to do with Draven. The movie people added Draven for the movie. Also the best crow would have to be hellbound in my opinion cause he fought his way up until an angel helped him see heaven knowing all the pain and hurt he was put into for his gangster mafia type of crimes. Then when the movie came out brandon did such an amazing job that this is and will always be the only crow while yes if given the parts in the movie for city of angels taken out of the movie it wouldhave made more sense and been better than what was the final product. And salvation was actually good as well if not for the piss poor acting of dunst and her stupid fake acting skills. And wicked prayer was just a horrible mess and even the funny pimp of dennis hopper couldnt help sell that movie.
@@dahhmlifethe last name Draven was never a thing in the graphic novel, it was made for the Brandon Lee movie. The graphic novel just had them as “Eric and Shelly.”
OG: Couple in a disgusting, evil, world, falls in love and is murdered in their home the night before their wedding. New: A couple degenerate drug addicts go on a bender and put themselves in the exact position that gets them killed. What is the better hook?
As a Y2K Gen Z, I honestly felt a bit insulted when I heard Rupert Sanders say that they updated Eric's look in order to appeal to the "new generation." Uh, hello...many of us were born into the age of Nu-Metal, grew up during the 2000's, and helped make Phantom of the Opera the longest-running Broadway musical! We love Byronic Emo Goths too! ✊🖤 Edit: I cannot *believe* I forgot to mention the Hex Girls when I originally made this, pretty much the *pinnacles* of animated Goth introductions, but better late than never (And on that note, might as well mention the Gargoyles series as well, even though it technically came out in the mid-90's). 😆🧙♀
IKR! I have to agree and I still love some of what I loved as a child, teenager and young adult but I think they want "social media" money when it comes to making a "modern interpretation" of an older classic. If that makes sense LOL. They know there are die hart fans that will go to watch this movie out of loyalty to the source material and those who are loyal to the original movie. But there are people like me that know I dont want to see a movie I loved as an adolescent butchered for the sake of money. LOL
@@didralamond8145 To be fair to this film, I'd been told some years back about the tragedy surrounding The Crow '94 before I'd actually seen it, since my mom has a VHS copy of it in her collection, but even so, when I initially found out about the re-imagining I immediately went "You sure you wanna do that?" Enough of my interest has been piqued at this point that I still want to see it (opera house fight scene let's GO), but it doesn't take away my preference for the story's original Gothic style.
@@101Mant I mean his look is meant to take inspo. from the likes of Post Malone and Lil Peep, so that literally checks out. Never listened to the latter, and I like a few songs from the former, but for me personally, face tats are a visual turn-off. Good thing he'll be covered in blood soon. 😅
wasnt a remake. it was an adaptation of the comics which the original was not. the original had a comic wriitten after its release.this movie is based off a comic already written
I grew up in the 80's and my "alternative friend" at our local community college dated this guy, who's cousin was totally into the OG Crow. Last year, the cousin (Jethro) did a cryptic post on Facebook about he was going to update this for the new generation.... 😮🎉
The original "The Crow" isn't just a movie to see because of the tragedy around it, but because it IS a good movie. A great comic book movie, in fact. I would encourage anyone to check it out.
To be honest, I haven't watched The Crow in a few years but when I saw the trailer for this "remake' I immediately felt it looked wrong and was trying too hard to make a John Wick style movie out of a great, simple love story. What made the original film so memorable was the fact that it was relatable from a character standpoint and Brandon Lee was so amazing in it that it became such a tragedy because we all wondered what Brandon Lee could have become if he were still alive. Also, after reading through the comments on this, god damn did this movie have some incredible dialogue. I forgot how many great lines there are. Like many have already said, RIP Brandon Lee.
I couldn't help but smile when you mentioned Death Sentence. That movie was bombed by critics. I absolutely love that movie. I watch it repeatedly every once in a while
I LOVE Death Sentence. I shave my own head and often think about Kevin Bacon's scene when he does a far worse job than I do lol... that movie is so tragic lol...
The book was the sequel to 'Death Wish' but they only took the title and made a new story. There was a Jodi Foster film 'The Brave One' around the same time which was also a 'revenge/vigilante film.
I knew a kid named Draven all through middle and highschool, we became friends because he stabbed himself with a pencil and said “I don’t feel pain” he scared the shit out of me so much I thought if I don’t become his friend he might eat me. So this how I feel any time a remake of this movie happens 🤣
@@mwmulv bruh I know it’s a graphic novel but clearly this kid was named after the gothic movie that came out in the 90’s 🤣so please relax wreck it Ralph
After your review, I didn’t see The Crow. But I did go to Target and buy a box of the cocoa-flavored Magic Spoon cereal. It was great! Thanks Jeremy! 😊
What an insult to the source material. Eric and Shelley's romance worked because we barely saw it. It's counter-inuitive, but the important thing is how it affects the other characters. It's like a monster movie: No flashback could ever do better than what we imagine
Brandon Lee did with the Crow, what most actors work their entire career to achieve. Well acted, well felt, heartfelt, badass, intense... The Crow is a classic, not just in gothic action or gothic horror or comic book/graphic novel adaptations, but in film in general. This movie stood no chance.
1994's 'The Crow' was lightning in a bottle. Sublime direction from Alex Proyas, an excellent script from David J Schow and John Shirley, a great soundtrack, and then you have an ensemble cast featuring Brandon Lee, Michael Wincott, Ernie Hudson and more and everyone is cast perfectly.
Jeremy, had to look you up...damn brother you look good for 43! 50 (almost 51) here and I get that "old man energy". Never stop never stopping my man! As always great video.
Not sure if this is the accurate reason, but the rumor mill is saying that one of the reasons it was pushed back until this past weekend was to remove references of "Draven" so it's only Eric as a means to distance itself from the original due to the outcry.
It's amazing. 1994 The Crow: 6 (?) Flashbacks and you can tell how pure their souls were and how much they loved each other. 2024: 45 minutes of back story and buildup and we STILL couldn't care less. Hollywood really needs to look at The Crow (1994) and Up to learn how to tell a great and concise love story.
The best part was the Opera house sequences, I loved it but honestly if this wasn't a remake of the original, it would've been a decent continuation of the franchise
I wont be watching it and not because i'm a a die hard fan of brandon lee. I knew it would end up like this simply from the trailer but i came here because Jeremy always gives and honest review and have come to trust that. I think i'll watch the original tonight.
What pisses me off is the actor has the perfect look. There’s fan art of him as The Crow. All they had to do was look at the comic. Which was different enough to set itself apart from the 1994 film. Side note: The comic has my favorite line. “The name’s Mad Jack! Remember that!” “Oh! A poet! Well, Mad Jack, I definitely will remember that.” 💥
I love doing a double feature of The Wraith and The Crow. Similar movies separated by a decade. The sequels and this remake will never have their own double features.
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Their cereal is 🔥
Very solid take, Great Jahns-O.
Now let’s hear Stucky’s next…
I grew up with the crow
Yep I’ll take Jeremy’s point. We old, maybe watch something else. I’ve never seen any of the Alien franchise so I guess it’s time
I know it was 30 years ago but seriously just go watch the original. It's still a fantastic film with easily one of the best soundtracks ever.
The cure baby
@@donfuego5716 My favorite Cure song by far. Rage, Pantera, STP, Rollins Band, Jesus Lizard, that album is stacked.
Top 10 soundtrack.
Absolutely agree. Great movie with arguably one of the greatest soundtracks ever made hands down. Every night I burn is such a great song, favorite cure song.
Big empty say no Roger Moore
Nothing will ever beat Eric Draven's quote from 1994's The Crow: "They are all dead, they just don't know it yet".
"I'm your passenger."
"it can't rain all the time"
Completely overrated quote 30 years later..
"Skank , I'm not skank, skank DEAD !!! "
My favourite is, “Take your shot Funboy”
What made the flashback scenes work in the original crow is that Eric’s mind was seemingly broken due to coming back and was almost running off of autopilot. When the flashbacks happened, it was his mind repairing itself and not only did the trauma break him down mentally but physically as his body was almost reliving his death when he returned to his apartment. So as the viewer, we are experiencing the same thing because we didn’t have an established understanding of their relationship.
So to your point, we got a better since of Eric as a person through his interactions with other characters. As much as it is a revenge story, you feel that it isn’t about just killing them, it’s the lack of justice in the city and how innocent people like him and his wife were victims for nothing.
Yep. It wasn't until the crow led him back to their apartment and he tried to pick up their cat that he remembered what happened, and then the rage set in when he found photos of the two of them and remembered their love. Then he understood why the crow chose him.
The 1994 The Crow film is one of the rare ones that I loved as a teenager, and still love as a fully grown adult. A true masterpiece.
Still holds up? I remember it was super sad. why do they have to try and remake everything? if they had balls they would try new stuff
@@grbenwaythey do try new stuff. Nobody talks about it.
I still listen to the soundtrack.
@@jessejames8900 fr. The original soundtrack absolutely slaps.
Really? I just recently rewatched it as an adult and was very disappointed. Some good moments that hold up, but everything else is very cheesy and hammy - especially the girl and cop.
When Jason Momoa, a Crow superfan, walked away from the remake they were about to shoot with him, that should have been a sign to kill this idea entirely.
It's more heartbreaking when you find out that Jason Momoa actually wanted to do the movie.
Y’all have to be joking if you think that Jason Momoa would make a good Crow.
Given they'd spent considerable money in development they were never going to kill it.
@@brucekhamp6859 Not saying Jason would've been equal to Brandon or even good as Eric draven. But he at least looked the part when they shot some test footage.
Could've been worse...could've been directed by Rob Zombie...
When I saw The Crow in 94, the projector messed up halfway through the movie and people were about to riot in the theater when it took forever to fix. I bet people would cheer if that happened with this one.
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What I hate about this "remake" the most is that Hollywood made Eric and Shelley into crackheads, when James O'Barr created The Crow from the pain he felt when a drunk driver killed his fiancé, and even in the 1994 film, Eric helps Darla to give up on her addiction to care for Sarah...
What a disservice and disgrace this movie is towards James O'Barr and Brandon Lee's memory
Saw the movie last night and they're not crackheads in any way shape or form, it's also not a remake of the 94 movie just another adaptation of the comic
@@amarko52saw the movie today and I can confirm up until the point they were both killed they were 100% crackheads.
@@amarko52 Those are still called remakes. That's how it's been for a century. No need to change it now.
When Eric came back for revenge,he developed a relationship with the cop investigating his case,he reconnects with Sarah,Eric isn't just a butcher,so glad the first film also showed Eric's humanity and compassion for others.
@@kerry-j4m It's because the original was actually steeped in gothic romanticism and not just a Hot Topic veneer.
Rest in peace Brandon Lee!
He's gonna come back from the dead and thankyou for your RUclips comment
@@xanxus2433 One can dream.
@@PenjaminFranklyn It's not a dream
@@LuisSierra42 it's a NIGHTMARE LOL
@@michaelhawkins7389 It can't rain all the time.
This wasn't the crow. This was a pigeon that fell in a bucket of black nail polish
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Bro WTH 😅 ROFL
@waseemmunjin Am I wrong, though?
Jeremy admitting his desire for that antique phone is the kind of transparency I appreciate from my reviewers ❤
I like that phone too, it even has a slab to lean your address book on.
The original movie was about a young couple cut down in their prime, unjustly murdered the night before their wedding.
The fact that Brandon Lee himself was cut down in his prime in a tragic accident gave the movie huge emotional weight, it was a great performance and trying to remake is disrespectful.
Oh, and the fact that the original movie had probably the greatest soundtracks ever made helped too.
Yes! They were really sweet to one another and all those around them. The writers of this newest script clearly didn't get that part of the story which is what carries the weight of the plot.
I think Bill Skarsgard is a good actor and is attractive, but my gawd this piece of crap of a movie kills all that, too. I'm going to pretend it doesn't exist.
Well said
90s soundtracks were great. The Crow, Crow City of Angels, X-Files movie, Demon Night, Spawn, and I am sure I am missing some.
soundtrack only topped by the city of angels soundtrack
All true.
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. - The Crow... The real Crow.
I saw a comment that basically said "Maybe instead of attempting to remake a classic, they should've gone an anthology route where different people get the Crow's powers."
I’m surprised that hasn’t been the case. I’d love to see a kid get immortality but having to compensate for not having access to guns or adult strength. So, his or her revenge is all manipulation for the most part.
Considering that's how it works in the comic books and that's kind of what they were trying to do with the first 2 sequels to the original crow. I am also surprised that they did not go that route. It seems like it would have landed a lot better.
Isn't that basically what they did for the sequels?
@@tanimal3964 Yeah, but no one saw them since I think they were all direct-to-video. Except me. I watched them all.
@@CorporalCookie Were you ever able to watch Stairway To Heaven in its entirety? I had the first set of tapes that came out when I was a kid but I think that there was more to the season that they had released than I got to watch and I have never been able to find anywhere that I can actually watch it.
Brandon Lee's Crow was perfection. This movie was not necessary.
@@ArcanumAscent🎯 💯%
@@ArcanumAscent One of the better comic book movies ever made as far as close to the source material, soundtrack was absolutely majestic and so much better than any of the Disney drivel put out today.
Preceded my birth, but I love the 94 film so much.
The concept is good to redo. It's just that the Draven storyline doesn't need a redo. The writer did make more comics featuring other characters as the Crow.
😂😂😂
I came from the cinema last Saturday night and immediately watched the 1994 version as a remedy, an antidote. I love the original The Crow. Why on earth did I think I needed to see another version? I've never watched any other The Crow movies, and now I know why.
This movie “zigged, when it should’ve zagged”
R.I.P. Brandon Lee - The Real Crow
Case Closed!
The ONLY Crow
Eric Draven
@@jessejames8900Damn straight . Only ONE Crow, EVER. Only ever going to BE one Crow: Brandon Lee, and he was the ONLY ONE that the world needed, (but the second one, "City of Angels", was awesome). And the original "Crow" and "City of Angels" are all "The Crow" movies the world needs. What Jeremy says at the end of the review, was EXACTLY what I thought when I saw the unfulfilling trailer. This was gonna suck, not live up to the original, "Eric" here looks less like The Crow, and more like a bad, rejected version of the Joker.
RIP
The Charm of Eric and Shelley from the first movie was that they were a shining light in that dark city. Their love was the blooming of something good in a place where corruption had take over, and then it was snuffed out. This movie just makes the protagonists look as seedy as the bad guys and club-goers from the first film. I can't root for grime in a world of grime.
I felt so sad for the characters in the original movie
In the new one I barely raised eyebrow
The original is a solid movie that doesn’t waste your time. Tight story. Great characters. Great action. Awesome soundtrack. It was a 10/10 and still holds up.
"I have something for you. I don't want it anymore. 111 minutes of pain!"
All at once, all for you…
And then you fall in a catatonic state, perfectly in line with the consecuences of watching this dumpster fire
@@MauZangetsumeh
Lion Gate Films. 😂 That was earned.
30 hours of pain
The only thing I hope this train wreck of a movie accomplishes….is that more people go and discover the 1994 Masterpiece. RIP Brandon Lee.
I have a feeling the numbers for the original are going to go through the roof on the streaming platforms.
That’s what I did
I've always known about the original but never got around to watching it until the trailer for the new one dropped. It's awesome and aged really well for a 94 comic movie.
The blu-ray topped sales earlier this year so it’s working.
I like the 94 movie it’s one of my favorites but the fans are becoming insufferable
I had a comment
“This is The Crow wearing hockey pads”
Genius 👍👍👍
That IS it! Going w/ur quote Jeremy!
Favorite line from the Crow. Albrecht- "I say don't move Snow White, you move and you're dead" Draven- "And I say I'm dead, and I move"
My favorite line will always be "I feel like a small worm on a big fuckin hook."
Story of my life.
@@sci-fi.tsunami Your mamma must be damn proud of you.
@@thevrana I'm not Skank. There's Skank right there! Skank's dead.
I honestly prefer "Victims, aren't we all?"
"do you know someone named tbird? He had a friend who shouldn't of played with knives "
They should never have even tried to make The Crow.
The Brandon Lee film exists and is timeless.
I’m actually thinking about going to theatre to watch it. ? Is it even worth the money
I still have this sadness at the bottom of my soul after watching it and then finding out Brandon Lee had died.
My take is probably unpopular, but I have no problem with Hollywood remakes… if they are fans of the source material.
If they are just trying to adapt it for a more modern crowd, as this failed attempt was, it’s not going to work.
@@davidfoltz4207 In fairness Star Trek 2-the wrath of Khan was written+ directed by a guy with only vague knowledge of the series and that paid off so it's not always a bad thing to get an outsider but of course that is a rare exception.
They did do sequels to the Brandon Lee version-, the first only 2 years after the original so they were clearly cash grabbing back then.
The old Crow was memorable, had a soundtrack with Burn by The Cure, and Ernie Hudson. I really do feel like watching it now with the kids.
I'm reminded of that thing about "If they had a show called surfing dracula he'd be surfing on adventures every week, nowadays you'll be lucky if he gets his surfboard in the last episode"
That’s so true lmao. Every iconic character with a costume or accessory gets it in the last half hour of the finale. So corny and predictable
Fun fact, my name is Brandon, and my dad chose my name because he was born in Mexico, and when he got married and my mom was pregnant, he moved to the US to try and figure out how to bring my mom over so they could have a better life here. He was so alone and depressed over here that he went one day to the movies by himself and was interested in the crow, saw it, loved it, found out about Brandon Lee, and was upset about it. He later had a dream where he met me and I told him my name would be Brandon, in honor of Brandon Lee and my dad’s favorite movie. So he named me Brandon. Needless to say, the crow is a pretty big thing in my life 😂
Nice to meet you Brandon. Love your story 😊
@@SOPHIA-LOVES-MEATBALLS-69 oh well thanks! Nice to meet you too! My dad got back from a business trip yesterday, he wants to go see it so bad. He also told me he was hospitalized most of the trip, doctor today gave him meds for blood pressure and anxiety, hoping it’s nothing bad but he really wants to go see the crow tonight. Idk how much more bad news he can take 🤣 either way be nice to watch it together. Hope you have a great day!
It can't rain all the time, Brandon.
My name is also Brandon and yes there is only one Crow and he shares our name.
@@AcidBrand40 just got back from seeing it with my dad. Not bad, but not great. Ending was very weak.
I knew from the reveal trailer itself that they'd fail to capture the wholesome charm of Brandon's version of Eric Draven, probably the main reason that character became so memorable.
yes like a responsible father figure to Sarah. The new Eric is a lost young boy
The original still holds up. The action, the tone, the writing, the acting, the effects... Its easily one of the best comic book movies ever.
Don't forget the soundtrack.
Watch the ‘94 Crow for the first time a couple night ago. The only thing that stood out was the aged fire on the miniature city at the very beginning, by the time the next dated CGI came up I was invested in the characters and plot that I didn’t mind it, and sometimes didn’t notice.
A testament that character and story should be put before spectacle.
@@ryanwhitney3195💯
“It’s a crow movie wearing hockey pads” 😂this is why I’ve been watching you since 2015
Great tagline should be on the poster.
ChatGPT wrote this movie. Chat GPT cast this movie. ChatGPT probably even staffed the movie. Honestly can't wait to hear Snarky Jay rip into this movie.
That chick is wack
Knowing how much she loves the comic and the original movie, I wonder if she'll put herself through watching the new one. I can see her doing an "I told you!" sort of video, at least.
'I have "GPT!" as, in my mind, a zinger of criticism and I _actively, consciously hope for_ negativity.'
Good job.
You are making good choices.
“This is the Crow wearing hockey pads” lol. That’s amazing!
The Crow 2024: What gives you the right? What's the difference between you and me?
The Crow 1994: I'm not wearing hockey pads!
Or another comparison to Batman, the new Crow looks more like those painted up thugs that we'd see the dark knight beat up at the start of The Batman movie.
Does the one wearing the pads have a hockystick to go with it
@@wiseolddragonflameking206 Hockey stick and pad VS The Crow 94, hahaha god luck
I always thought the line was "I'm not wearing hockey pants." 😂 I feel stupid.
"This is a Crow movie wearing hockey pads." Fantastic and accurate description 😆👍
I remember seeing the first Crow in a packed theater with my old friends from high school. The cheering, the music, the aesthetic, etc, encapsulated our generation.
I just changed comments to "Newest", and there you are. Good timing.
I got into the crow about two years ago (I'm young ok) but it was beautiful shot really well The Gothic version of Detroit mm chefs kiss this movie I sleep
DarkMatter2525???
Yessss same as seeing the Matrix in the theaters and Fight Club… the 90s were awesome! More so because I was an 18 yr old living in Seattle during the height of everything great.
I'm glad you pointed out how Brandon Lee's portrayal showed him as a man who wanted vengeance but also didn't want to kill every person he came across. He loved his life, clearly loved his fiancé, and even infused some humor into the character. In contrast, Bill's version was simply unrelatable and unlikeable.
I knew this movie was going to be bad; heck, I can genuinely say I don't have a single friend who was interested in or rooting for this reimagining (or whatever you want to call it). But this movie transcends 'bad' in every way imaginable. It's as if the screenwriters sat in a room during pre-production and said "You know all those characteristics that made the OG Crow such a memorable movie? Let's not do any of that."
I bought this movie on Prime Streaming for my wife and her son to watch. All three of us really enjoyed this movie. It didn't feel like it was trying to overshadow the first Crow.
This new Crow felt all it's own. We all really enjoyed the tenderness between the two love birds. The story, the music, the fight scenes were all very well done.
Even the villain of the original Crow was menacing enough to be a threat. I was amazed to know he voiced Death in Darksiders 2.
Loved Top Dollar
The original villain was definitely badass.
And he was really funny.
Michael Wincott was one of the great character actors of the 90s
I'm so personally offended by Eric and Shelly's relationship in this. I work in the rehab industry and lemme tell ya, as someone who has seen plenty of people who fall for each other in rehab and leave the program together, it is the farthest thing from true love
Just from the snippets in this vid it's painfully obvious and insulting how fake it is.
Ahhh so you knew about all their relationships intimately somehow? Lol
@@BloodeeJacob look, I get why you could be offended by that, and I ain't about to put my clients' business on fucking RUclips, but believe me it was obvious it wasn't healthy
@wahbegan I know that kind of thing can happen too. But making that a blanket statement for everyone isn’t healthy or professional either.
@@BloodeeJacob They can make whatever statement they want, hop off they nuts.
The thing I liked most in the 94 Crow film was how Eric's make up is slowly fading until by the end it's practically all smudged off. Symbolising that the spirit of vengeance is leaving him and his true soul is coming back to be at rest with the woman he loves knowing the people he cared about are safer and better off thanks to his second chance.
It was beautiful, tragic and honestly kinda uplifting to see that it wasnt too late and the city wasn't doomed. Good people were left standing.
This one only gets the spirit of vengeance make up at the very end. Wheres the sense in that?
4:30
"Super-hero origin story"
"Doesn't come into his own until the climax"
"Sets up a franchise"
yeah, no thanks.
FACTS
Why does every goddamn movie has to feel like the MCU 😡
Saw The Crows 30th anniversary showing last month in the theater. Fucking AWESOME to finally watch it in the theater.
It certainly hits different in cinemas.
Wish they had that in NZ..
I watched it in the cinema but I had hoped our local cinema would rerelease it before this new version.
I watched it opening weekend and again for the 30th anniversary. I bought 10 extra tickets to support that masterpiece. RIP Brandon Lee.
I took my daughter to see it. I was so happy!
Just watched the original, and man, it’s such a great movie. From Brandon Lee’s performance to the cinematography and noir style. The style reminded me of Dark City, and after watching, I found out both films were directed by Alex Proyas. It breaks my heart that Brandon Lee was accidentally killed during production. His performance was soulful.
Originally in the 1994 film Eric's powers were supposed to weaken when he interfered with the living. Like when he saved Darla, there's a deleted scene when Funboy comes out of the bathtub and attacks Eric with the straight razor that he took from Darla and he goes down for a second.
Safe to say the producers who thought this would be a box office hit are gonna…eat some Crow 🥁
*BOOOOOOOOOO!!!*
Fine here’s a like sheesh
I think it would’ve been a hit if Eric didn’t look like a doodle bear.
Hold on.
Safe to say the producers who thought this would be a box office hit.
:Puts on some sunglasses:
Are gonna eat some crow.
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
oh brother, this guy STINKS!
“Don’t look at me, I didn’t write it.” lol 😂
Brandon lee had so much charisma he carried the original with epic soundtrack
He was a chip off the old block.
9:37 To answer Jeremy's question: It's already been reported that the ending was *deliberately* changed to try and leave it open for a sequel, and in spite of Bill Skarsgard's reservations on the idea. After I see it for myself, I'll be curious know what the original was.
0:01-Movie trash. Video ends
grow up😂
NO. This is NOT. You see Popcornmeter
It's not trash
Literally though, refuse to even give it a second of my time, total disrespect to Brandon Lee and his family.
@@GlennwesideIt is probably in the top 5 worst movies released this year.
I lost count on how many reviews I've watched today, but damn do I feel like Jeremy nailed it. That comparison of Lee's straight edge, fun-loving Eric to this new guy is spot on.
There has only been one crow, there is only going to be one crow
Which is ironic, considering crows usually fly in packs.
@@PaxBisonica89 fuckin' murder bruh. Murders o' crows!
👀
Caw caw
Nice Blade/Deadpool reference.
And yes, Brandon Lee's Crow is the one and only.
The simplest thing to work in the original story and one which shouldn't have been that hard to portray, is the fact the Dravens were really random, no-name, non-violent people, hardly even confrontational. They were murdered in the worst way possible, for a really stupid, low reason. THAT pissed the crow off enough to help Eric right the wrong. Because if it would just be junkies dying violently in LA, that crow would never get a day off.
RIP Brandon Lee 🙏 truly missed
The Crow City of Angels, was almost as good as the first. the second, picking up after the first with returning characters Gabriel the cat , and Sarah as her new role and love interest. She is the connection to the first and why the makeup was the same, but a little different.
"Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children. Do you understand?" The original Crow is a beautiful movie🖤💜🖤
In my teenage girl room there was one poster. Eric Draven, the Crow. It was a masterpiece and Brandon Lee was iconic. In my world, there is only one The Crow movie. It cant rain all the time, but when it does is a good time to put on the Crow and enjoy 🖤
Every now and then I watch the Crow on Devil's Night, still awesome after all these years. RIP Brandon Lee
There ain’t no coming back man, there ain’t no coming back! -Tbird
I'd say "this is the really real world", but apparently I'd be wrong.
*tightens the bungee cord, drops the grenade, shifts into drive, does the "tootles" peace sign*
That's one of the best lines in all of cinema. So simple and yet it tells you everything you need to know about T-Bird's character, motivation, and undoing.
Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful goodness is...how awful goodness is...
I find it hard to believe that nobody during production was like, hey this doesn't feel anything like the crow...those passionate fans are gonna hate this.
They probably did feel that way but they need or want a job so they kept their mouths shut. I don't know the pay scale for each member of production but I am sure it was more then some people make in a year even for the lowest page job title.
“Passionate fans” were gonna hate it regardless. Either they would think it being too diff is disrespectful or them trying to make it too similar would also be disrespectful.
"This film feels nothing like the Crow, I think the fans are gonna hate this."
"I'm sorry u feel that way, but I believe due to our creative differences we won't be working together anymore. Bye bye. Here's your termination papers and your blacklisted from Hollywood."
"Wait, these papers say Karen...?"
"That's right Karen. Your done."
"My name is Greg? I'm a guy!"
"Whatever, you sexist bigot. I didn't hire you to tell me what a small group of make sexist bigoted fans like and don't like. I'm making art!"
Keep in mind, this remake already had a turbulent history of being walked out on multiple times by many many people. They were just so damned determined to do it anyway for some reason. How badly do you really want to cash grab this?
Anyone with that level of passion, introspection, or care simply wasn't high enough up the chain to matter. They were there to get a paycheck, just like the countless innocent minions in this movie that were cut down by this sad monochrome clown.
Thank you, Jeremy, as always for sitting through the cinematic slop so we don't have to.
Think I'll watch the 1994 Crow tonight in 4K!
You don't need a long love story....You need a dark, defiled, & broken city as it's own character being the backdrop where love doesn't exist, so that the picture you get is their love being a rose that grew from concrete that gets tragically destroyed....The contrast doesn't take long...
They couldn’t leave the crow movie alone could they.
They had to “modern audience” it, so disappointing.
RIP Brandon Lee, you’ll always be a legend.
Where's the "modern audience" part of this? It seems like it has plenty of other issues.
@@j.e.t.v4016the mid, diversity hire love interest 😂
No franchise is safe.
@@thetaroyamashita id hate to watch movies through your perspective
@@thetaroyamashitaI love how crappy stuff and people have been around for years, but now if the person isn't white some people immediately blame diversity.
Wait, is that a high pitched whistle I hear? Calling dogs perhaps?
I gotta say Jeremy is the only channel I still watch from like high school. Still top quality
It's already dead (The Crow 2024), it just doesn't know it yet.
Amen!!
What is truly annoying is that there have been multiple Crows in the comics who are not Eric Draven, all who have their own unique story on how they became the Crow, and there is one specifically who actually LOOKS like this 2024 version. . . but they still opted to try and retell the Eric Draven Crow story. Just foolish.
This one is just Eric. Not Draven. It's a completely different story.
Crappy excuse given by the producers @@dahhmlife
Probably only using the names to retain the filming rights. That’s why so many remakes are being made 35 years after a film is made the original creators can get the rights back if they haven’t been used in a new film.the original Crow is 30
Its cause the original comic was only Eric. Not anything to do with Draven. The movie people added Draven for the movie. Also the best crow would have to be hellbound in my opinion cause he fought his way up until an angel helped him see heaven knowing all the pain and hurt he was put into for his gangster mafia type of crimes. Then when the movie came out brandon did such an amazing job that this is and will always be the only crow while yes if given the parts in the movie for city of angels taken out of the movie it wouldhave made more sense and been better than what was the final product. And salvation was actually good as well if not for the piss poor acting of dunst and her stupid fake acting skills. And wicked prayer was just a horrible mess and even the funny pimp of dennis hopper couldnt help sell that movie.
@@dahhmlifethe last name Draven was never a thing in the graphic novel, it was made for the Brandon Lee movie. The graphic novel just had them as “Eric and Shelly.”
OG: Couple in a disgusting, evil, world, falls in love and is murdered in their home the night before their wedding.
New: A couple degenerate drug addicts go on a bender and put themselves in the exact position that gets them killed.
What is the better hook?
As a Y2K Gen Z, I honestly felt a bit insulted when I heard Rupert Sanders say that they updated Eric's look in order to appeal to the "new generation." Uh, hello...many of us were born into the age of Nu-Metal, grew up during the 2000's, and helped make Phantom of the Opera the longest-running Broadway musical! We love Byronic Emo Goths too! ✊🖤
Edit: I cannot *believe* I forgot to mention the Hex Girls when I originally made this, pretty much the *pinnacles* of animated Goth introductions, but better late than never (And on that note, might as well mention the Gargoyles series as well, even though it technically came out in the mid-90's). 😆🧙♀
"HoW yOu dOin fellOw kIds?" 🥴🤪
IKR! I have to agree and I still love some of what I loved as a child, teenager and young adult but I think they want "social media" money when it comes to making a "modern interpretation" of an older classic. If that makes sense LOL. They know there are die hart fans that will go to watch this movie out of loyalty to the source material and those who are loyal to the original movie. But there are people like me that know I dont want to see a movie I loved as an adolescent butchered for the sake of money. LOL
@@didralamond8145 To be fair to this film, I'd been told some years back about the tragedy surrounding The Crow '94 before I'd actually seen it, since my mom has a VHS copy of it in her collection, but even so, when I initially found out about the re-imagining I immediately went "You sure you wanna do that?" Enough of my interest has been piqued at this point that I still want to see it (opera house fight scene let's GO), but it doesn't take away my preference for the story's original Gothic style.
They made him look like some wannabe rapper or social influencer. Tattoos haven't been edgy for years.
@@101Mant I mean his look is meant to take inspo. from the likes of Post Malone and Lil Peep, so that literally checks out. Never listened to the latter, and I like a few songs from the former, but for me personally, face tats are a visual turn-off. Good thing he'll be covered in blood soon. 😅
Rest In Power Brandon Lee
“is that gasoline I smell?” -Brandon Lee 1993
8:23 that’s what I was thinking lol. Are these just security guards for the opera or Is everyone at the opera a part of the evil empire?
A movie that never needed a retelling.
When the "remake" a movie, I take it as mostly an insult to the original.
wasnt a remake. it was an adaptation of the comics which the original was not. the original had a comic wriitten after its release.this movie is based off a comic already written
Never cared about the original movie either but it never needed a remake.
Hollywood needs to revive old franchises for the modern audience
@@LuisSierra42they already are
The Trailers told everything
I mean...the movie already existed 30 years ago, and is based off a graphic novel so its not "new"
The trailer emphasized the ultra-violence which is not the main point of the story.
I grew up in the 80's and my "alternative friend" at our local community college dated this guy, who's cousin was totally into the OG Crow. Last year, the cousin (Jethro) did a cryptic post on Facebook about he was going to update this for the new generation.... 😮🎉
The original "The Crow" isn't just a movie to see because of the tragedy around it, but because it IS a good movie. A great comic book movie, in fact. I would encourage anyone to check it out.
Jeremy's old man energy is so prominent, he's gotten more grey than I have since 2009.
To be honest, I haven't watched The Crow in a few years but when I saw the trailer for this "remake' I immediately felt it looked wrong and was trying too hard to make a John Wick style movie out of a great, simple love story. What made the original film so memorable was the fact that it was relatable from a character standpoint and Brandon Lee was so amazing in it that it became such a tragedy because we all wondered what Brandon Lee could have become if he were still alive. Also, after reading through the comments on this, god damn did this movie have some incredible dialogue. I forgot how many great lines there are. Like many have already said, RIP Brandon Lee.
I couldn't help but smile when you mentioned Death Sentence. That movie was bombed by critics. I absolutely love that movie. I watch it repeatedly every once in a while
Death Sentence is absolutely underrated.
I LOVE Death Sentence. I shave my own head and often think about Kevin Bacon's scene when he does a far worse job than I do lol... that movie is so tragic lol...
There’s a movie called death kiss and the guy on the poster looks just like Charles Bronson lol
The book was the sequel to 'Death Wish' but they only took the title and made a new story. There was a Jodi Foster film 'The Brave One' around the same time which was also a 'revenge/vigilante film.
I love the movie too the ending always makes me sad that the son ends up alone the director said Nick died it was so 😢
I knew a kid named Draven all through middle and highschool, we became friends because he stabbed himself with a pencil and said “I don’t feel pain” he scared the shit out of me so much I thought if I don’t become his friend he might eat me. So this how I feel any time a remake of this movie happens 🤣
"anytime a remake of this movie happens"
Sometimes I think you people don't know what words mean.
@@mwmulv bruh I know it’s a graphic novel but clearly this kid was named after the gothic movie that came out in the 90’s 🤣so please relax wreck it Ralph
@@FilmPepe2024… “anytime”
After your review, I didn’t see The Crow. But I did go to Target and buy a box of the cocoa-flavored Magic Spoon cereal. It was great!
Thanks Jeremy! 😊
What an insult to the source material.
Eric and Shelley's romance worked because we barely saw it. It's counter-inuitive, but the important thing is how it affects the other characters. It's like a monster movie: No flashback could ever do better than what we imagine
“I just want him.”
Me pointing at the crow 94
“Well you can’t have him.”
Hollywood
Brandon Lee did with the Crow, what most actors work their entire career to achieve. Well acted, well felt, heartfelt, badass, intense... The Crow is a classic, not just in gothic action or gothic horror or comic book/graphic novel adaptations, but in film in general.
This movie stood no chance.
I always wonder how big a star Brandon Lee might have been were it not for his tragic death making that movie.
1994's 'The Crow' was lightning in a bottle. Sublime direction from Alex Proyas, an excellent script from David J Schow and John Shirley, a great soundtrack, and then you have an ensemble cast featuring Brandon Lee, Michael Wincott, Ernie Hudson and more and everyone is cast perfectly.
Alex Proyas struck lightning twice with Crow and Dark City but anything else I find disposable
This movie had no Skank! We need more Skank! Dude killed it!!😂
Fire it up fire it up 🥃 lol
Jeremy, had to look you up...damn brother you look good for 43! 50 (almost 51) here and I get that "old man energy". Never stop never stopping my man!
As always great video.
You definitely should go back and get that vintage telephone, it’s awesome
Not sure if this is the accurate reason, but the rumor mill is saying that one of the reasons it was pushed back until this past weekend was to remove references of "Draven" so it's only Eric as a means to distance itself from the original due to the outcry.
It's amazing.
1994 The Crow: 6 (?) Flashbacks and you can tell how pure their souls were and how much they loved each other.
2024: 45 minutes of back story and buildup and we STILL couldn't care less.
Hollywood really needs to look at The Crow (1994) and Up to learn how to tell a great and concise love story.
It's truly a feat they managed to make me not root for them.
This isnt the Crow. This was the Pigeon
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I’ll still watch it
The Grackel
@@crimsondragon9099 Just don't pay for it.
Your tense changed.
The best part was the Opera house sequences, I loved it but honestly if this wasn't a remake of the original, it would've been a decent continuation of the franchise
I’m guessing Jeremy ran out of whiskey because there definitely is a need for it
That isn't the crow. That's the pigeon
2024 the year of bird name films and show.
I wont be watching it and not because i'm a a die hard fan of brandon lee. I knew it would end up like this simply from the trailer but i came here because Jeremy always gives and honest review and have come to trust that. I think i'll watch the original tonight.
What pisses me off is the actor has the perfect look. There’s fan art of him as The Crow. All they had to do was look at the comic. Which was different enough to set itself apart from the 1994 film.
Side note: The comic has my favorite line. “The name’s Mad Jack! Remember that!”
“Oh! A poet! Well, Mad Jack, I definitely will remember that.” 💥
Woah. Actually looks just like the actor. They fucked up.
The ending to this review *chefs kiss*. 😂
I love the subtle "Death Sentence" cameo. Always thought that movie was underrated. Maybe Jeremy will review that someday... (one can dream)
I love doing a double feature of The Wraith and The Crow. Similar movies separated by a decade. The sequels and this remake will never have their own double features.
7:00 I was in fact looking at you like you wrote it. 🤦♂🤣
90s was a great time.
Bill's Crow design makes him look like an extra in Trainspotting.
I thought he looked more like Roy Batty from Blade Runner.
@@All2Meme Roy after doing a spot of meth
Please, don't remind them of Trainspotting, or we might see it soon remade and set in LA.
Is this ish even still set in Detroit?
He looked like Florida Joker to me 😂
I didn't even know that Crow had a new movie until Jeremy uploaded this video.
This is the perfect review of the movie. You summed it up perfectly.