The Crow (2024) Trailer - My Thoughts

The first trailer for the 2024 reboot, remake, or otherwise retelling of THE CROW has dropped. How does it look? Here are my thoughts!
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[Nokind]

Brandon Lee's performance from the original is timeless.

[joenobody]

"He looks like someone Eric Draven would kill."

T-Bird's lil homie Nipple Eye.

[SafetyBriefer]

'Florida Joker walks onto the set of John Wick' - ding ding ding!

[chance_ondriezek]

Yet another movie that doesn’t need to be remade

[afterhourscinema]

RIP Brandon Lee 👏🏾 You'll always be my Crow

[RejectedHeroesMedia]

Nipple eye….i didn’t even notice it….and now I can’t unsee it ever again. 😂 thanks Jeremy

[Santi_Santiago_]

Pantera, STP, Rage Against the Machine, NiN, Thrill Kill Cult!
The soundtrack to the original was also a character in the movie.

[Johnenoch]

You nailed it, the Gothic element was essential and it’s completely missing. Brandon Lee’s version looked stylistic. His character was a kind soul but seeking justice

[archangel_josh]

I love that you mentioned that the city was almost a character in the first film - I love the movie BECAUSE of that city. The external shots of the model city, the dive bar they hang out in, their 'shitty' apartment which is so awesome with the wooden floors and attic window. The dark streets...even when something takes place during the day it's still dark.

[thejakyl]

Hollywood: LOOK A CROW REBOOT!
Everyone: "Victims, aren't we all!"

[jamesmcdonough]

The Crow is a classic. Did Hollywood learn nothing from the remakes of Robocop and Total Recall?

[YnotNomis]

Adding tons of Blood and Gore doesn't make a movie edgy or even dark ! it just make it look cheap and gratuitous. What made the '94 movie a classic was the mood, tone and overall atmosphere.

[jeromyperez]

I think the bigger issue is that it's the 'modern audiences' version of The Crow. The original is such a personal, heart wrenching story (both the film and the comic) and this feels like it was written by a guy who's never had a truly bad day in his life.

[sunsetzandvoort]

The 1994 movie was a perfect mix of grunge rock, gothic setting and an unforgettable performance by Brandon Lee. He was able to convey the emotional pain of the character. The new movie seems to be marketed for Gen-Z, who may appreciate the John wick style and the bloody violence more than a deeply moving story that you can resonate with.

[marinacaceres]

To me The Crow was more than just a timeless classic. It was my childhood and tweenhood. The Crow was Brandon Lee's breakout performance, his passion project, his grave. It was Fun Boy's actor's guilt over what happened. It was Brandon Lee's stunt double getting Latex placed in his face to look like Brandon so he could finish the movie. It was the crew and cast finishing that movie with the new goal of honoring Brandon. If this movie does well at all, it will be because of Bill. Hollywood should've left this alone for all the reasons stated above.

[sugarandchaos]

I absolutely agree. The minute I saw the style choice for Eric, I thought he looked like the person Eric would be seeking vengeance against.
The reason I think I cared so much about Brandon Lees Eric was that he was likeable and had a sweetness to him. Despite his violent acts, you rooted for him. It felt justified. Eric and Shelly, though depicted as gothic in their lifestyle, which would have been seen as quite alternative at the time, they were "good people". They looked after a neglected kid. They were animal lovers, and the dynamic between them was tender and loving. They died because they were campaigning against tenancy eviction in a super corrupt city. Even though you only saw them together for 10 minutes tops, you cared.
My worry is that casting them with more of a dysfunctional or toxic Joker/Harley Quinn vibe will mean they won't be likeable enough to care about. It will just end up being a boring shoot 'em up.

[epicmadnesss]

2014?! Ah yes the last ten years have been a dream

[GuyJinMedia]

You hit all the major points I was thinking.

Does not feel like Eric
Should have just been someone else coming back for vengeance as "A" Crow. But not THE Crow.

[mimifernandes]

I hadn't noticed the nipple eye until you pointed it out. Thanks...I can't unsee it now! It will haunt my nightmares!

[interdimensionalsteve]

Original The Crow 4k disc was just announced, pre-sales on now. Pretty good price, too.