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05/12/08
The Crow (1994)
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Reviews Counted: 35
Fresh: 30
Rotten:5
Average Rating: 7.1/10
Consensus: Essentially mindless and deficient of plot, but filled with style and dark, lurid energy, The Crow is an action-packed visual feast.
Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Legend goes that crows ferry the dead across to their resting place. However if the death demands revenge then the crows will assist the avenging souls. On the eve of his wedding, Eric Draven and... [More]
Starring: Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, David Patrick Kelly
Director: Alex Proyas
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Reviews for The Crow
Top CriticSimply more of the same gritty superhero nonsense that appeals to depressed 15-year-old boys. And it's not done all that well, either.
07/30/07
A gorgeous black valentine that captures the essence of adolescent misery, coupled with a wildly romantic vision of the power of pure love to overcome all obstacles -- even the grave.
04/16/07
A seamless, pulsating, dazzlingly visual revenge fantasy that stands as one of the most effective live-actioners ever derived from a comic strip.
04/16/07
Top CriticVisually, it's a treat; characterisation is sharp, particularly the nicely defined villains; and the action scenes, though soft-pedalled, still pack a satisfying crunch.
06/24/06
No review available.
11/14/05
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09/01/05
No review available.
06/27/05
No review available.
03/30/05
No review available.
03/25/05
No review available.
03/05/05
No review available.
01/19/05
A compelling exercise in style over substance.
09/17/04
Lee's death gives the film an eerie feel it never earns.
06/09/04
No review available.
05/29/04
No review available.
03/24/04
Certainly overwrought, but its images have a surprising durability.
08/14/03
It is a dark, lurid revenge fantasy and not the breakthrough, star-making movie some people have claimed. But it is a genre film of a high order, stylish and smooth.
05/20/03
Top CriticLatest News for The Crow
July 08, 2009:
New Crow Won't Be a Remake 
Fear not, fans of the original "Crow" -- it looks like Stephen Norrington's planned reboot won't be a remake, but instead "a whole new story about a whole new character." More...
December 19, 2008:
Weekly Ketchup: The Crow and The Phantom get rebooted
As if we need further reminders of how the world's current situation resembles the Great Depression, this week, four of of the ten top headlines have their origins in the era... More...
December 15, 2008:
The Crow Gets a Reboot
Relativity Media is negotiating to acquire the rights to a "reinvention" of "The Crow," and has hired Stephen Norrington to write and direct. More...
December 12, 2008:
Exclusive: Milton's Paradise Lost Movie in 3D?
Could Scott Derrickson's upcoming adaptation of Milton's Paradise Lost be shot in 3D? Perhaps so, the director told Rotten Tomatoes recently. More...
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