Trailerblazing -- The Crow (2024)

The Crow (2024) -- June 7, 2024 -- directed by Rupert Sanders -- starring Bill Skarsgård, Danny Huston, FKA twigs, Laura Birn, Jordan Bolger

  

The long awaited remake of the cult hit The Crow is finally upon us and the trailer presents a first glance at Bill Skarsgård as the resurrected hero. The good? Skarsgård shows passion, intensity and unnerving physicality as Eric Draven and has shown that he is able to play a number of offbeat characters, all of which makes him the perfect fit for the role. Danny Huston is always a welcome villain as well - just check out 30 Days of Night. The seemingly bad? Director Rupert Sanders eschews the original's mostly Gothic atmosphere in favor of John Wick-style vigilante ambience, and I am not sure how that fits the narrative of eternal love, sacrifice and generally heightened dramatic elements. He also apparently amps up the violence, which is not necessary for the already tragic story. Also, some parts are evocative of Batman Begins, especially the initial scenes featuring crows and shots of the unnamed city - not a bad thing, but the scenes could have been more unique. There are some gorgeous shots throughout the trailer and the cast is fantastic. All in all, I look forward to seeing the movie and hope that it does justice to Brandon Lee's legacy, the overall story, and its themes of life and death.