“” is a cult film by Alex Proyas from 1994. This is an exceptional production, especially for viewers fascinated by gothic aesthetics. The picture had its flaws, but for many it was a moving symbol of rebellion and disagreement with reality and one of the most successful comic book adaptations of those years. The film gained even more importance due to the death of Brandon Lee, who played the title character, who died on the set of the production. The soundtrack to the production, which shaped the musical taste of the crowd of viewers, is a separate story.
The first reviews of the new “Kruk” are in. The critics were merciless
Rupert Sanders decided to take on the legend of “The Crow” once again. The disturbing Bill Skarsgard was hired for the remake, who was supposed to become the new Erik Draven, but it was already noticeable in the trailers that he was closer to Jared Leto’s Joker than the gothic, mysterious Brandon Lee. The pre-premiere skepticism of those commenting on the film’s announcements turned out to be justified. After the first screenings of the new “The Crow”, the film received terrible reviews.
“I had no hopes, and they still let me down,” writes Ewelina Leszczyńska from Filmweb about her impressions after the screening. Foreign opinions are no better. The film received only 22 percent freshness from critics on Rotten Tomatoes out of 41 opinions. The reviewers’ conclusions are similar, and they repeat the remark that the new “The Crow” is boring, devoid of emotion and completely unnecessary. However, the charismatic Skarsgård deserves praise, who, according to critics, tried to save the failed production.
“Total disaster”
“A huge dud,” wrote Fico Cangiano of CineXpress. “It’s one of the most sluggish, sparkless, and boring ‘superhero’ origin stories ever adapted for film. It makes every bad decision it could along the way. It’s as bad as any of the sequels to the original,” writes Andrew Parker of The Gate.
William Bibbiani of TheWrap emphasizes, in turn, that the film’s plot makes no sense. “It has convoluted rules and an unclear chronology, and nothing that happens on screen seems to matter,” he writes in his review. “Ugly, muddled and cynical,” adds Kristy Puchko of CinemaBlend. “A total disaster,” concludes Benjamin Lee of The Guardian, declaring it one of the worst and most senseless remakes in history.
Source: Gazeta
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