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The Crow (1994)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:30

Rotten:5

Average Rating:7.1/10

Consensus: Essentially mindless and deficient of plot, but filled with style and dark, lurid energy, The Crow is an action-packed visual feast.

Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Legend goes that crows ferry the dead across to their resting place. However if the death demands revenge then the crows will assist the avenging souls. On the eve of his wedding, Eric Draven and... Legend goes that crows ferry the dead across to their resting place. However if the death demands revenge then the crows will assist the avenging souls. On the eve of his wedding, Eric Draven and his fiancee are attacked by criminals, she is viciously assaulted and both are murdered. Draven, once a loving man, returns to the nightmarish city. With the crow as Charon, Draven steps out of the night as a killer instead of a victim. Exploiting his undead ability to heal quickly, he delivers murderous justice with both glee and bitterness to each criminal who snuffed out his life on the brink of happiness. [More]

Starring: Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, David Patrick Kelly

Starring: Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, David Patrick Kelly, Jon Polito

Director: Alex Proyas

Director: Alex Proyas

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Release:

Nov 30, 1999

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05/12/08
David Ansen
David Ansen
Newsweek
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Simply more of the same gritty superhero nonsense that appeals to depressed 15-year-old boys. And it's not done all that well, either.

Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment 10 Comments
07/30/07
Rob Gonsalves
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com

A gorgeous black valentine that captures the essence of adolescent misery, coupled with a wildly romantic vision of the power of pure love to overcome all obstacles -- even the grave.

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04/16/07
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A seamless, pulsating, dazzlingly visual revenge fantasy that stands as one of the most effective live-actioners ever derived from a comic strip.

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04/16/07
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Visually, it's a treat; characterisation is sharp, particularly the nicely defined villains; and the action scenes, though soft-pedalled, still pack a satisfying crunch.

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06/24/06
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11/14/05
Cole Smithey
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09/01/05
Chuck O'Leary
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06/27/05
Emanuel Levy
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One of the most stunning, yet haunting, films ever made

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
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03/30/05
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

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03/25/05
Greg Maki
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03/05/05
Michael Dequina
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01/19/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
Daniel M. Kimmel
Worcester Telegram & Gazette

A compelling exercise in style over substance.

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09/17/04
Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Lee's death gives the film an eerie feel it never earns.

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06/09/04
Alex Sandell
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05/29/04
Rob Blackwelder
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03/24/04
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

Totally dated, totally terrific. "Darker-than-thou" types should stay to listen to Jane over the end credits

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02/04/04
Gregory Weinkauf
Gregory Weinkauf
New Times

Certainly overwrought, but its images have a surprising durability.

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08/14/03
Nick Davis
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It is a dark, lurid revenge fantasy and not the breakthrough, star-making movie some people have claimed. But it is a genre film of a high order, stylish and smooth.

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05/20/03
Caryn James
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