tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post5344199466185655198..comments2024-02-18T08:45:16.295-08:00Comments on The Film Connoisseur: The Crow (1994)Franco Macabrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-51540124722257705552015-09-01T11:56:08.803-07:002015-09-01T11:56:08.803-07:00Sergei, I don't think you'll be dissapoint...Sergei, I don't think you'll be dissapointed with James O'Barr's original graphic novel, it's a masterpiece on its own, even more violent and poetic than the film. Take it from me, I only read the good stuff and the art work and the writing on the original graphic novel are superb, highly recommend searching it out. I've posted a link to the graphic novel if your interested in buying it through amazon. But in respects to the sequels, if you haven't seen them...don't bother, those are not anywhere near the masterpiece that Alex Proyas' film is. With those sequels I can assure you, you will dissapointed. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-59786660087855797782015-08-28T14:47:20.823-07:002015-08-28T14:47:20.823-07:00The Crow is a masterpiece. It's very hard for ...The Crow is a masterpiece. It's very hard for me to watch this movie. The movie gives me a deep feeling of loneliness. I do feel sorry for the hero and respect his urge for revenge. I haven't read the comic book because I don't want to get disappointed. After watching the original movie I don't want to touch the sequels, reboots, comics etc. I believe that I will be cheated. Sergei Kolobashkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262378959453150501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-37668243501144317692015-08-27T05:28:17.687-07:002015-08-27T05:28:17.687-07:00I wonder if they`ll ever release a Blu-Ray of Polt...I wonder if they`ll ever release a Blu-Ray of Poltergeist III with the original ending intact where they`re all frozen in that room (That Heather actually filmed in June of 1987) with a commentary from Gary Sherman, that would be superb. That footage has been elusively hiding away in MGM`s vaults for 28 years now!. Debbie Rochonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-29014888467014077462015-08-26T12:18:59.159-07:002015-08-26T12:18:59.159-07:00Debbie: Yeah, Heather O'Rourke is a similar si...Debbie: Yeah, Heather O'Rourke is a similar situation, it was also a shock for me seeing her as a kid on the silver screen. They had a similar situation in that film, same as in The Crow, they had to finish the film with body doubles. Only difference is that in The Crow they used computer technology to superimpose Lee's face in some scenes, they also took scenes they had filmed and use them within the context of another. But Brandon Lee only had 8 more days of filming to go, he pretty much had the whole film in the can, which helps the film immensely. Same with O'Rourke, she wasn't available to film the films climax, and you can immediately tell when it isn't her on the screen, her absence was felt on that film. Not so much with The Crow where Brandon Lee's on screen all the way through the end of the film. <br /><br />Same situation with Furious 7 (2015), Paul Walker had filmed a lot when he passed away. I remember when Paul Walker says his cinematic goodbye, a few sniffles where heard in the audience. Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293273378239831747.post-59445453520874007752015-08-26T09:17:14.577-07:002015-08-26T09:17:14.577-07:00Francisco, its true, that, as you said, a lot of p...Francisco, its true, that, as you said, a lot of people would`ve felt a real sense of loss about Brandon Lee when they first saw this film on its original release but it would`ve still been nothing in comparison to the genuine feelings of pain and sadness that they experienced 6 years earlier in June of 1988 with regards to the loss of Heather O`Rourke when they first saw Poltergeist III, i remember i saw it on June 10th 1988 (its very first day of release in North America) and when Heather first appeared on the screen an incredible hush and silence fell over the audience, it was an electrifying moment that i will never forget, nobody could believe that Heather had snuffed it just 4 months earlier, it was so bizarre and strange. Even to this day whenever i watch Poltergeist III i still cant believe that Heather is gone, she was so magical and incredible and totally irreplacable. I suppose thats why i still watch Poltergeist III almost every day, to literally try to bring Heather back to life, i`ll never be able to accept the loss of Heather, NEVER.Debbie Rochonnoreply@blogger.com