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Vincent Perez, Mia Kirshner, Richard Brooks (VI)

Because of his tragic death on the set of The Crow, we'll never know if Brandon Lee would have turned one successful film into a popular series. But one look at this tepid sequel suggests that ...( read more  read more... )not even the charismatic Lee could have rescued The Crow movies from the burden of a lackluster screenplay. Based on the popular comic books by James O'Barr, this sequel finds Vincent Pérez as a man named Ashe, who is murdered along with his young son by a gang of drug-running thugs under the employ of slimy kingpin Judah Earl (Richard Brooks). Ashe is resurrected with the help of a tattoo artist named Sarah (Mia Kirschner), whereupon he begins a campaign of revenge against his killers. More a rehash than a sequel, the film repeats the grungy, dark look of urban decay from The Crow, but its combination of violence, heavy-handed symbolism, and tacky sentiment make this a film strictly for nihilistic teens. Then again, no movie in which veteran punkster Iggy Pop plays a sleazeball can be considered a total loss. --Jeff Shannon

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R, 117 min.

Directed by: Tim Pope

Release Date: August 30, 1996

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DVD Release Date: February 3, 1998

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  • phubbs1
    May 21, 2009
    phubbs1
    Hmmm great soundtrack, truely great and looks amazing, shame its kinda a rerun of the original (which cant be bettered) but its the last of The Crow flicks that was good. Style and design is faultless, costume and action set pieces are stunning, its just a shame it wasn't accepte...( read more)d better.
  • kiriyamakazou
    March 2, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    Just as dark and just as dangerous as the first installment. Perhaps it is just too similar, with the bad guys and heroes being carbon copies of those from the first. The only real difference is the lead character. Following in Brandon Lee's footsteps is a tough job, especially b...( read more)ecause of the tragic circumstances. Luckily though, Perez isn't the same character. His Crow is a lot more disturbed. At both being The Crow and the events that have led to him donning the makeup. He also seems to take more, diabolical joy in his actions. It makes him harder to connect with, but this avenue should have been explored more. It becomes easy to forget why he is killing these people and it would have been interesting if the film purposefully disconnected it's "hero" in this way. The bad guys are far too into the whole Crow thing, with fortune telling and blood drinking. Once again there is an awesome soundtrack, but the film places too much faith in it's musical connections. Even casting Iggy Pop and Ian Dury. If you're into your dark and brooding tales, this is an easy watch. But not one that deserves too much attention.
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    June 16, 2008
    RiderOfTheStorms
    vissually really cool
  • crackingdanio
    May 19, 2008
    crackingdanio
    thomas jane is an outstanding actor i don;t understand why he keeps signing on to such mediocre scripts
  • puffchunk
    October 1, 2007
    puffchunk
    So bad... I hate people that love these movies.
  • jackgbowman
    October 21, 2009
    jackgbowman
    okay , but a far cry from Barndon Lee
  • vampirencowboylovnbb
    October 7, 2009
    vampirencowboylovnbb
    not as good as the first one, but it's alright.
  • dogcollar
    August 25, 2009
    dogcollar
    Not a patch on the original
  • NuditysShiver
    August 22, 2009
    NuditysShiver
    Even though I said Brandon Lee is the only true The Crow, Vincent Perez plays a close second. The only bad thing I have to say about this one is how he rides a motorcycle to get around. This movie cast him too human for some reason. I'd say something more like The Punisher. Other...( read more) than that, the death scenes were great, equal to the original, and the characters were interesting (Iggy Pop being one of my favorite musicians). The final fight with Brooks could of been longer after all the buildup, though. All in all, a good sequel that should of ended right here.
  • GoTtaLuvMe131
    August 16, 2009
    GoTtaLuvMe131
    Good, but not as good as numero uno.

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  • Aritosgold
    November 8, 2007
    Aritosgold
    Great Movie;;
  • ecowarrior91
    August 14, 2007
    ecowarrior91
    I agree. Vincent Perez cannot beat Brandon Lee. But other than that the story line overall was ok. I just wish Brandon Lee was still alive to play the part, he would have been soooo much better :D
  • socagurl7
    April 7, 2007
    socagurl7
    I liked the movie overall, But Vincent Perez didnt play the part of "the crow" as good as Brandon Lee did.
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