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The Crow

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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

US Box Office: $0

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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Reviews for The Crow

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David Ansen

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 12 2008 03:15 AM

Newsweek

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2/5

Rob Gonsalves

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: | comment 10 Comments | Jul., 30 2007 02:58 PM

eFilmCritic.com

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3.5/4

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 16 2007 09:29 PM

TV Guide's Movie Guide

N/R

Todd McCarthy

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 16 2007 09:27 PM

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 03:43 AM

Time Out

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3/5

Cole Smithey

No review available.

comment Comment | Nov., 14 2005 09:37 PM

ColeSmithey.com

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2/5

Chuck O'Leary

No review available.

comment Comment | Sep., 01 2005 02:59 AM

Fantastica Daily

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4/5

Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Jun., 27 2005 05:15 AM

EmanuelLevy.Com

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4/5

Clint Morris

One of the most stunning, yet haunting, films ever made

comment Comment | May., 06 2005 12:19 AM

Moviehole

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4/5

Andy Klein

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 30 2005 11:11 PM

Los Angeles CityBeat

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5/5

Greg Maki

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 25 2005 09:47 PM

Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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3/5

Michael Dequina

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 05 2005 03:42 PM

TheMovieReport.com

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3/5

Daniel M. Kimmel

No review available.

comment Comment | Jan., 19 2005 04:52 AM

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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3/5

Rob Thomas

A compelling exercise in style over substance.

comment Comment | Sep., 17 2004 09:32 AM

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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3/5

Alex Sandell

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

comment Comment | Jun., 09 2004 02:05 AM

Juicy Cerebellum

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4/5

Rob Blackwelder

No review available.

comment Comment | May., 29 2004 03:02 PM

SPLICEDWire

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3/5

Jon Niccum

No review available.

comment Comment | Mar., 24 2004 01:58 PM

Lawrence Journal-World

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5/5

Gregory Weinkauf

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

comment Comment | Feb., 04 2004 10:45 AM

New Times

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3/5

Nick Davis

Certainly overwrought, but its images have a surprising durability.

comment Comment | Aug., 14 2003 02:47 PM

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3/4

Caryn James

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:19 PM

New York Times

 
 
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November 24, 2009: The Crow Relaunch Prepares for Flight Opens in new window
It still needs a leading man, but according to producer Ryan Kavanaugh, the upcoming relaunch of "The Crow" is still on track -- and everyone's excited about the script. More...

July 08, 2009: New Crow Won't Be a Remake Opens in new window
Fear not, fans of the original "Crow" -- it looks like Stephen Norrington's planned reboot won't be a remake, but instead "a whole new story about a whole new character." More...

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As if we need further reminders of how the world's current situation resembles the Great Depression, this week, four of of the ten top headlines have their origins in the era... More...

December 15, 2008: The Crow Gets a Reboot Opens in new window
Relativity Media is negotiating to acquire the rights to a "reinvention" of "The Crow," and has hired Stephen Norrington to write and direct. More...

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