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K.C. Clyde, Kirsten Dunst, Eric Mabius

Clean-cut kid Alex Corvis (Eric Mabius) is framed and executed for the brutal murder of his girlfriend (Jodi Lynn O'Keefe). He is revived by a crow spirit guide to hunt down the corrupt policemen who ...( read more  read more... )committed the crime, and ultimately to unmask the mysterious scarred man who ordered her death. The macabre noirish spin James O'Barr's original graphic novels put on the superhero mythos translated reasonably well for the original film of the series, directed by Alex Proyas in 1994 and starring the late Brandon Lee. But the premise had already worn thin by the first sequel, 1996's The Crow: City of Angels, and this entry simply rehashes the same story (tragic hero in clown greasepaint avenges beautiful dead girlfriend by eliminating outlandish villains) without adding anything new to the mix. Mabius brings nothing to the role except boyish good looks, while Kirsten Dunst is wasted in a supporting role as the murdered girl's sister. The supporting cast includes career cad William Atherton as Dunst's red-handed dad, and Fred Ward as a police captain with a taste for recreational surgery. Director Bharat Nalluri (the minor U.K. cult pic Killing Time, 1998) ably handles the action scenes and faux postindustrial atmosphere but seems at odds with how to pace or stage dialogue scenes (not that X-Files scribe Chip Johannesson's script provides any worth the effort). Gore effects courtesy the KNB Group and a Sturm und Drang soundtrack featuring Kid Rock, Hole, and others will help hold the most loyal fans' interest. --Paul Gaita

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R, 102 min.

Directed by: Bharat Nalluri

Release Date: January 23, 2000

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DVD Release Date: March 20, 2001

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  • phubbs1
    May 21, 2009
    phubbs1
    I wanted to like this, I LOVE The Crow but this just missed the mark. The soundtrack just doesn't hit the mark, there's nothing to make you punch the air with gothic lust. The characters are ok, different is ok, not all Crow ressurections will be for people with long hair, I thin...( read more)k Dunst and Mabius are fine, the baddies could have been alittle more exciting or defined and its just missing the originals gothic touch. Its abit too serious, the violence is more like a psycho murderer on the loose instead of a comic book vilgilante. Still its an interesting turn.
  • kiriyamakazou
    March 2, 2009
    kiriyamakazou
    Starts off kind of well. Rather than the gang of junkies killing a loved one, here a man is wrongfully put to death for a murder he didn't commit. Soon he unravels a conspiracy by the police. It decides not to highlight the evil in those held in high regard, instead it just plods...( read more) along like an unwanted puppy. Mabius was pretty terrible. I never believed he loved the girl that was murdered, nor did I care. Unlike the first two films he then kills innocent men in order to obtain his revenge. He's a fucking arsehole. At first I thought there would be a twist, about him losing his powers after killing the innocent. But no, there wasn't. The film is also poorly made. A number of close-ups on the main character show him with short hair. Despite the fact he has long hair throughout the rest of the film. If you can't even be bothered to stick a cheap wig on to disguise these obvious reshoots then don't bother with the film at all. It's just lazy and there is no excuse for it. Even though I love Kirsten Dunst, this was a struggle to get through. She's not in it enough, and when she is she doesn't seem to care. Not that I can blame her.
  • RiderOfTheStorms
    June 16, 2008
    RiderOfTheStorms
    could've used a better story and director lol
  • AgentLexi2132
    August 20, 2007
    AgentLexi2132
    A few flaws but otherwise enjoyable movie, may be boring moments but only fleeting ones.
  • StaisilD
    August 6, 2007
    StaisilD
    The violence is of course bloody/gory, but this time it actually feels justified like the first time with Eric. Plus, it's always good to see police officers get theirs when death is knocking on the door. Alex uses his healing powers more often than his predecessors, either from ...( read more)the actual need to heal or just to be playful. A common occurrence in all three Crow movies seems to be that each hero is shot repeatedly by several people, which undoubtedly proves their short-lived immortality. Alex, unlike Ashe from the second film, has fun with his victims while he tortures/kills them. It's a better follow-up to the first film. Eric Mabius as the central character shines throughtout. For the first time, we have a character in one of these movies *not* ripping off Brandon Lee, but instead, bringing his own qualities and characterizations to the character. Eric Mabius seemed to have more fun doing the action scenes than the deep/heart-felt scenes, Kristen Dunst looked out of place. While it's no masterpiece, Salvation pulls its weight and manages to be really good.
  • addienairzan
    November 5, 2009
    addienairzan
    Stupid movie. Slept myself through it.Its the one thing you CAN live without..just don't bother..
  • HateYouIgnorant
    October 31, 2009
    HateYouIgnorant
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • xLoserxFacex
    October 12, 2009
    xLoserxFacex
    Not as good as the first, but it was still really good!!
  • dogcollar
    August 25, 2009
    dogcollar
    This franchise seems to have lost momentum
  • psyclock7
    June 18, 2009
    psyclock7
    The last few Crow movies were weak...this one was no different. Where is all the action and martial arts and stuff...?

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