THE CROW - Cancelled Sequels & Reboots

[@darkroninmarvel]

At this point I'm baffled with Hollywood still trying to make the crow a multi billion dollar franchise, when it seems like the universe is telling them "guys, please stop, let the crow rest, along with Brandon"

[@Kaden10]

Well they should at least leave Eric's story alone and do what the other movies did, tell an original story with a new cast of characters, while keeping the themes of deep sadness and the need for vengeance that James O'barr demonstrated in his comic.

[@maxxdahl6062]

I actually wouldn't mind a reboot, IF, and ONLY if it's a more straight adaption of that first comic. The brandon lee movie didn't even really try to adapt it other than borrowing the characters names and look, and then was it's complete own, different thing after that. Hell they would be so different, you could probably slightly rename the characters and no one would know any different.

[@MrCornrowz]

They’ll spend billions to make a penny. And…considering The Crow and Hellraiser both got this attention from Miramax/Dimension…they like pennies.

[@CassandrashadowcassMorrison]

@@Kaden10 O'Barr did other books featuring the crow theme but never returned to Eric. The story begins with a real-life death--that of Obarr's girlfriend "the real Shelley" at the hands of a drunk driver. The death of Brandon Lee during the filming only adds to tragedy upon tragedy.

[@Cazz8203]

Why? It's not Brandon's story. If they can do another good adaptation of the comic....go for it. They just keep getting the wrong people involved.

[@fefrirwolf6456]

I met James obarr at a comic con in the artist section. I wanted to dress up so did a dollar budget crow to my shock I found my favorite artist I couldn’t speak and felt like I was doing the crow wrong with my crappy costume. I smiled when he said he loved it than I bought a 1984 print double signed by James he even redid it for me with blood splatter saying this was supposed to be the original but his editor said no to it. I felt special thanks to him I was 12 at time

[@brandonjames7462]

The Crow holds a special place in my heart. I love Brandon Lee and I'm literally named after him. It's bitter sweet because I know the back story of his film and death back and forth. Till this day whenever its dark, cold and rainy I get the urge to watch it. #itcan'trainallthetime

[@AlmightyEvil1]

It was my best friend who died at 13s favorite movie. He let me borrow the comic to read it.

[@chriss4537]

I just introduced my fiancé to The Crow this week. I’m a such 90’s kid. Rochelle (Sarah) actually went to the same middle school as me in PA. My lil bro is named after Brandon Lee as well. That was my idea since he was born in ‘94.

[@motionlesskilljoy]

​@@chriss4537 That's wonderful! As far as I'm concerned, Rochelle Davis still happily attends certain Horror-oriented fan conventions as well as local comic cons across the United States and Canada and occasionally alongside Ernie Hudson who portrayed Sargent Albrecht. I would love to meet them if given the opportunity. Thank you so much for sharing. Introducing The Crow Universe to someone is one of the most beautiful gifts that one could possibly receive and opens up a world of so many different stories to explore and indulge in.

[@ckotcher1]

Your parents are cool

[@sgrafx]

Brandon would have been a huge star.

[@ckotcher1]

He was 😫 💔

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

He went a ways from schlock like Laser Mission to The Crow. He indeed would have been amazing in something like The Matrix or John Wick, among others.

[@garymartinez1460]

He is.

[@ElCharles777]

that Crow bride sounds amazing and the ilustrations are great

[@JaiProdz]

Honestly would've loved a Bride film, I could've seen 90s or even 2000s Lucy Liu in the part, or even Mia Kirshner from the actual sequel.

[@darkservantofheaven]

if i could Id erase Kill Bill and Elektra to make The Crow: The Bride happen

[@JaiProdz]

@@darkservantofheaven Elektra and Catwoman even Aeon Flux had so much potential lol. It's unfortunate!

[@tonyedge2177]

Agreed!! Holy Crap I’d watch a female crow in a heartbeat!!

[@JaiProdz]

@@tonyedge2177 right?

[@sirdan357]

Same here. Seeing as how everyone is trying to get female leads in movies now I would much rather see that concept than a remake.

[@hobbiesnorth4440]

I wish Hollywood would abandon the idea of a live action remake or reboot. What I would love to see is an animated, literal, adaptation of The Crow with the animation style matching O'barr's original artwork.

[@yoshimasu_k]

YESSS, THIS WOULD BE FANTASTIC!!!

[@goatloveraboard]

But The Crow featuring Brandon Lee was AWESOME

[@EatTheMarxists]

You can easily adapt O’Barr’s stories into excellent movies, but we do not need a remake about Eric Draven any more than we need a remake of ‘Jaws’, ‘The Godfather’ and part two, ‘Goodfellas’, and other great, excellent movies.

[@cheddarcheese7928]

A line from the Crow has stayed with me all these yrs..”Mother is the Name of God on the lips and hearts of all Children”..Beautiful..

[@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author]

All I want is a Crow movie that adapts the comic’s ending: Remember when you said "Mine?" and I said "Forever". You said "Only forver?" It's forever, now. God I almost cried when I first read that scene.

[@breathexhope]

The Crow has a premise that can lend itself to so many stories. Eric's story doesn't need to be remade. All you need for a Crow story is a love story, doesn't have to be romantic, and for the victim to return to deal vengeance yes, but also embody grief, frustration. Its a power fantasy for the heart-broken. There are so many Crow stories told in comics and short stories that show that it can work without Eric and his story.

[@Kaden10]

I would've had the Bride Story be black and white for the majority and when she kills the final person responsible the screen slowly fills with color as she walks back to the chapel where she was going to be married and when she walks down the aisle to her waiting husband (whom I presume died as well) waiting to take her to heaven alongside him.

[@Kaden10]

Also the wedding dress would return to it's pure white state when she enters the chapel.

[@tiaferrandino4881]

@@Kaden10 that would've been so cool.

[@WildeMermaid]

This is what should be doing instead of that re-make!

[@SwirlyJoe]

The Bride Concept seems like such an interesting idea\same with Dave Goyer's concept. Its amazing how every interesting concept mentioned was not made, yet all of these bad retreads of the first movie were made. The rapper and rob zombie Crow seemed too weird

[@tiaferrandino4881]

yup

[@JaiProdz]

It's amazing how I didn't realize how a lot of these projects sound like Kill Bill...makes you wonder!

[@alexlemonds2838]

Rob Zombie's sounds absolutely bananas. Which is making me picture him unpeeling a banana, soaking it in blood, wrapping barbed wire around it & then setting it on fire. Which, admittedly, sounds like something Zombie would do.

[@johnpentiak2240]

Whenever Zombie’s version gets brought up it’s hilarious how he basically wanted to make a vampire hunter d movie, which with his style would have been awful

[@kurtvangogh420]

🤣🤣🤣🤣💯

[@tikkidaddy]

Zombie has his own niche. He was literally raised traveling in old carnivals... I like his music and movies...but the Crow...hell no. I even like the music he did for the later movie but...no...just no

[@Fuuntag]

Putting this into my back pocket for later tonight! Over 90 minutes, I’m looking forward to it. 🎃👏🏻

[@CinnamonGrrlErin1]

I always thought The Crow: Flesh and Blood would make a great adaptation. And while I do like City of Angels (so glad they cast Iggy Pop), this franchise has "anthology" written all over it, there's so many different stories that could be told instead of trying to retread the same ground.

[@justize365]

I thought that as well , but I think it hit all to close to home , so the idea was rejected, if it came out now they would call it woke and try to pan it

[@tiaferrandino4881]

I agree. There's even fan fictions and novels but nope. Wish they did that than rebooting the first one.

[@johnconnor4040]

10000% After having two male Crows, they should absolutely make a female Crow. W/ the Flesh and Blood character, I loved that they changed her was paint and its a gut punch to have a character who not only is murdered, but also the murder of her unborn child.

[@chrismcfetridge620]

There are just some movies that you can't "reboot ", I believe that this movie is definitely one of them, no matter who they cast , the original crow movie is beautiful, emotional, visual and very unique and was a movie of its era, takes a rare combination to make that work, like they said in the video, this movie is Brandon's legacy, so please respect his memory, and just be thankful that we got to see this incredible movie, unlike Brandon. (R.I.P.)

[@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author]

Don’t remake the movie. Adapt the comic.

[@kamenanew9867]

@@jacob_ian_decoursey_the_author I mean, stairway to heaven was pretty good imo. I just think this story had been told, twice, tell a different crow story there are several that haven't been adapted.

[@jasonleveck8546]

I agree. I was 16 or 17 when I saw this film in spring 1994. This film to this day still is hauntingly beautiful. It's a proving point, that visuals/sound are irreplaceable in cinema. Everything in this film evokes a certain moody, gothic-atmosphere. In fact, the way the city of Detroit is visually portrayed would also make a pretty damned good Gotham! Lee was lightning in a bottle as the Crow. Studio's are in business to make money and i'm cool with that concept. Sometimes you need to realize that art is something to be respected and nobody was gonna step into Lee's character and be able to pull that off. These lousy remakes really just saw to it that nobody with other high concepts or worthy ideas was ever going to get an opportunity to make their own art on the big screen, ala the bride concept and others.

[@Gary-e5w9n]

I feel the same way about the Highlander. Henry is great but there can be only one.

[@ObsidianKnight217]

The Crow is one of the best movies ever made, they should've just left it alone

[@volodymyrbilyk555]

But first can we have the Pope Cut of City of Angels?

[@katherinealvarez9216]

It's Hollywood. They're gonna try.

[@dexho1457]

Crow 3 Salvation was… ok, a bright spot among the sequels

[@marcdellorusso180]

True enough, but at the same time it was still possible to make a worthy sequel. It could have been set a few years after the original, with Top Dollar’s death leaving a vacuum for someone to take his place. Also, with a female lead Crow, who was brought back after she was brutally raped and her family murdered by corrupt police officers. Anyway, that’s just off the top of my head.

[@captaingeneroddenberry8439]

I turned 1 when he sadly passed away too soon. I don't think the film needs a reboot. Brandon Lee will always be The Crow. Much like Heath Ledger who played the joker in the dark knight (2008) took heavily inspired by Brandon Lee's great performance as the Crow both died at the early age of 28. Who knows what they could do more if they lived.

[@HunterShark300]

I can't believe you actually did this! I remember when I gave you this suggestion on Instagram a while ago, I never thought you would actually do it. Love you guys.

[@brandonspain12345]

OMG! I remember reading The Crow 2037 script. Absolutely the WORST script I have ever read. Unsurprising by Rob Zombie. Even if he said he wanted to take the Crow stuff out in a rewrite, it would still suck as it's own movie.

[@Kaden10]

The movie would've been a visual treat either way though.

[@zacharyjochumsen9677]

@cool guy from 2007 yeh maybe rob could of had it out of the bag

[@chewey3rd]

I watched The Crow at least 10 times back in the summer of 94' during my college days in Southern California. I remember dragging my girlfriend with me a few times to a couple of midnight showings and she ended up falling in love with the film. It is one of my favorite films of all time and holds a very special place in my heart. Whenever I think about the most special moments in my life this movie always pops up in my memories. I hope the remake never happens. The Crow DOES NOT need to be remade or revisioned. I'm not against a reboot with a different protagonist but to remake this original film with the same storyline and character(s) is a joke. Let Brandon's legacy live in peace. He will forever be Eric Draven and no other actor can EVER replace him. Also, I want to thank you for this amazing video and the other videos you have released. Your work is very impressive and answers so many questions I may have in regards to any sequels I was wondering about.

[@au6769]

The way I grinned when I saw this video was uploaded and it was 90 mins long lol. Keep em coming!!

[@1938superman]

Within the first minute of this video I am given a feeling that I legitimately haven't experienced in years. That of the existence of another genuine Crow fan. I was 14 when the movie was released, and the Crow quickly became my primary interest in the world of fiction. It was my favorite movie and still remains one of my very favorites to this day. Admittedly due in no small part to the initial impact it had on me and the timing of who I was when I first saw it. Since then, every movie, every comic book, every novel, every soundtrack or score album ... everything to do with The Crow became a must have for me. Down to the almost unplayable City of Angels video game. Some entires in the franchise were definitely better than others (to put it politely). In more recent years the interest has become less rabid, but it still holds an uneraseable place in my heart. Now it is relegated to occasional rewatches or rereads, attending the one night only 25th anniversary re-release in theaters, and keeping up with the current comic runs from IDW. I am interested to see if this most recent attempt at a reboot will happen. And if so, what they'll create. I'm hopeful. It would be hard for them to do worse than the third and fourth movies (COA eventually grew on me). Which were even more disappointing because they were each based on novels that were way better.

[@kevinford6372]

Was a senior in high school when the crow came out. Saw this movie 5 times at the movie theater. One of my favorites and the only movie I ever saw more than once at the theaters

[@georgiarn3915]

Fabulous video. As you mentioned, I am one of those people who would call The Crow my favorite movie of all time. I saw it in theaters the week I graduated from HS in 1994. I've read the comics, graphic novel, countless books and articles over the years and yet you still provided tons of info I missed over the decades here and there. 🥰

[@SupervoidCinema]

Appreciate you watching 👍

[@ProfaneEgyptology]

What a great documentary. Thank you for this original longform essay, which must have been a tonne of work. I read about Brandon's death in 93 in a Karate magazine. Despite the tragedy of it all, I was intrigued by this film, 'The Crow'. I remember dragging a date to see it in the summer of '94 when I was just 16. It affected me so much I ended up dressing as The Crow in London goth clubs all of that summer. Most people had no idea who I was, until the film broke through in late summer. I think Brandon had a magic to him, something that can't really be replicated. He was born with it - that gift his father also had. I'm extremely circumspect about this newly announced film with Bill Skasgaard - he's a fine actor, but I worry they're selecting him, and this project, for the wrong reasons.

[@katherinealvarez9216]

I’ll be honest, I’ve seen only two movies starring Brandon Lee. But yeah, he had talent. I hope the family is doing okay.

[@nicwinsteadart5330]

The bride story actually sounds a million times better than the craptacular sequels we actually got even City of Angels, both versions to.

[@tiaferrandino4881]

Yep.

[@stevekay6895]

Devil’s Night was actually a Detroit “Holiday” and we had a curfew because houses were being burned down at an alarming rate.

[@caseygartner4675]

He didn't even bother going into detail about Wicked Prayer 🤣🤣🤣🤷🏻

[@motionlesskilljoy]

This channel is so incredibly informative and beautifully crafted, that I find myself learning more and more each time I revisit its contents. Thank you so much for making this video and paying tribute to Brandon's legacy in the process!

[@SupervoidCinema]

Hey, appreciate you watching very much! Thank you for taking the time to leave such encouraging words, your comment brightened an otherwise gloomy day here 🖤

[@catspawgardner3213]

After watching this video again I would've loved to see The Crow from different eras we get to see that Eric wasn't the 1st person to become the spirit of vengeance, nor would he be the last. Imagine a Crow from the wild west, the Renaissance, even ancient Egypt, Victorian era, Native American they have so much to work with.

[@watchmanschannelofdespair]

I dunno, but there's just something about this franchise, ever since Brandon's unexpected death, it's cast a dark cloud over The Crow, at least for someone like me, a Gen Xer. Years ago, I had read from James O'Barr himself, the creator of The Crow comic book and its characters, that some time after Brandon's death, James went over to visit Lee's former fiancée, Eliza Hutton, and after noticing her wedding dress still in her room displayed on a mannequin, he wished he never created the character. He felt guilt, but of course, he wasn't to blame. And when another more recent and needlessly tragic accidental shooting on the set of the Alec Baldwin film Rust took place, it brings that dark memory, of my hearing about Lee's death over the radio, as I was working, back to the fore again. *The Crow* on film, is Brandon Lee's alone, and as with Brandon, please let it rest in peace.

[@miguelferrazcosta]

And still thinking the same, with The Crow reboot, specially after watching the teaser. They really should go for a new story and characters.

[@moderncombatarts2956]

The graphic novel hit me so much harder than the film. A truly depressing and poetic revenge tail

[@viewtifuljoe66]

Never be able make crow film as good as the original film, never let it die!

[@iamgoingtodeckyoutwo5966]

The first minute or so is the exact thing I’d say too. I’m doing a The Crow parody about a mime right now.

[@1938superman]

This is the best and most informative piece I've ever seen on The Crow in the now nearly 28 years since I was first introduced to this world. I was aware of some of these attempted reboots and sequels, but certainly not all of them. And certainly not in this much detail. Thank you for your incredibly diligent work here.

[@jamesabernethy7896]

Been ages since I've seen the crow, I watch all your videos and i have much more of a familiarity and affinity with other franchise, i really enjoyed this one. Great as always.

[@escalatingbarbarism5096]

The idea of a potential Crow trilogy starring Brandon is one of the biggest losses I can think of in terms of film.

[@jamestowle9493]

This movie is Brandon's legacy, so please respect his memory, and just be thankful that we got to see this incredible movie.

[@garrettmurphy2447]

When did you first watch the movie?

[@motionlesskilljoy]

This film had such a brilliant cast and each small nuance in the scene in which Eric visited Sargent Albrecht apartment truly adds something incredible and unique to the atmosphere of the story. From Eric's kindhearted and softspoken interaction with Sargent Albrecht, to Albrecht's concern for Eric after he fell back in sadness and bereavement after he had seen what had happened to Shelley through his eyes. It truly seemed like they and Sarah would have been such a happily bonded trio of good friends and they would have been such a beautiful found family had Eric had more time. Ernie Hudson's acting steers the emotional message of the film and his quiet determination and strength truly parallel the essence of who Eric is. I believe that something beautiful about the film is that Eric can see himself reflected in each person that he interacts with as his journey unfolds. Sarah Mohr represents his devotion to his family and the immense grief and longing that he feels in refusing to let go of the objects and things which tie him to his mortal past and identity (Sarah can also represent the innocence of Eric and Shelley's relationship and the almost magical quality of their love), Sargent Albrecht represents his necessity for justice and compassion as well as the undercurrents of remorse as Albrecht is getting divorced from his wife and Eric regrets that he didn't seem to value Shelley's empathy and gentle spirit as she always found amazement and wonder in the seemingly trivial things in life (Albrecht can also represent how Eric was judged because he differed from the status quo and chose to be kind to others and in how in spite of the violent nature of his mission, at its core it is ultimately the pursuit of justice, given that Albrecht is a kind and compassionate man who is shamed for his desire to help others amid a profession which constantly exposes him to cruel events, and Darla represents the almost metaphorical and unwavering addiction to his mission which is his only momentary focus. I also find it very beautiful that Eric and Shelley's favorite holiday was Halloween and as they were both judged on a daily basis, Halloween provided them with the necessary strength and courage to celebrate their authenticity and love for each other. Furthermore, this has a much greater significance as Eric is one of the most genuine characters in the film and his intentions are purely from a justice-seeking standpoint, however at his core, he is a beautiful and kindhearted soul who does not use The Crow persona as a means to be disengenuous with himself, rather that it is an outlet for him to express his deepest emotions and the most central pillars of himself. In other words his facepaint which is modelled after the Irony Mask in their home does not mask who he is, rather it represents the most fullest expresssion of his identity. I also believe that Top Dollar is a dark mirror of who Eric could have become had he permitted for his actions to be solely guided by revenge and not love. I also find it very interesting that Sarah canonically became a fine and Tattoo Artist in the future as her mother was addicted to intra-veinous drugs and she chose to pursue a career path in which the same tool that had claimed her mother's life could be used as a means of positive artistic creation and therefore, she used an emotionally challenging symbol from her family's past (a needle) and used it to do something productive and beautiful with her life and completely subverted its meaning, just as Eric would have wanted.

[@maxmatson1578]

The band Skinny Puppy was commissioned to do a song for the first Crow soundtrack called "outafter" apparently Brandon Lee was wearing skinny puppy shirts and actually had the members of skinny puppy cEvin Key and Dwayne Gettel on the set. Though it never got released on the soundtrack, it was finally released on cEvin's project called "download" on their album "The eyes of stanly pain"

[@tapinewoods3937]

I would love to see the original version of the Crow city of angels 180 minutes of it.

[@reizak8966]

Read the novelization. It was based on the original screenplay and is actually quite good.

[@ckotcher1]

I had no idea the creator was a Joy Division fan. Just makes me love this more. I lived in North Carolina not far from where Brandon was killed and I remember it like it was yesterday… Of course everyone knew his dad, but he was just on the cusp of stardom unless you were a big martial arts/Bruce Lee fan. What’s eerie is that the fragment of the bullet actually went through Brandon’s stomach and lodged in his spine, leaving him paralyzed just like the real, Eric Draven… He also died in the hospital like Eric as well. RIP ❤

[@dustincongello5802]

brandon lee as the crow was the prototype of cool in the 90s and early 2000s...i think johnny depp could have made a good crow..but lee killed it, he was just simply, "cool"

[@nmarkert01]

I was only a little kid in the movie came out but I remember being incredibly sad when I learned that he didn’t even get to finish the movie because I liked it so much even as a little kid.

[@goatloveraboard]

You got me crying at The Crow movie 😭 R.I.P Brandon ❤

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

A movie masterpiece. One of the best ones ever made👍

[@AFchris77]

Hope you’re cooking up another video soon, your docs are so great!

[@thesolidestsnake]

All of the rejected sequels sound like they would make badass games. A melee and gun based action fighter in The Bride, a Sleeping Dogs esc game in Resurrection, and a cross between Mad Max and Red Dead Redemption with elements of Cosmic horror in 2037. I'd play the hell out of all of these games

[@gustavoalmanza2673]

Seeing as how Chad Stahleski was Brandon Lee’s stunt double and the story of John Wick is about tragedy, loss, and healing, Lee definitely would’ve been front runner for the role. Makes ya think

[@quickflash2studios232]

If The Bride and Resurrection were both made, The Crow Trilogy would possibly be one of the best of all time

[@tiaferrandino4881]

I agree. Still sad we didn't see The Bride being made :( also upset they did The Crow: Salvation cause the original one (The Crow: Lazarus Heart) would've been cool. (They took the outline of a man accused of killing his lover and died in prison but made it exactly like the first movie.)

[@agamotto5354]

So excited for new episodes! Whenever that comes, it’ll be great!

[@ak147sniper3]

I think the idea of a female lead and movie like The Crow: Bride, would have better "City of Angels". Back in the 90's their were actresses like Selma Blair , Fairuza Balk, Jennifer Connelly, or Neve Campbell that could have played the part. The leaked treatment for The Crow: Bride sounded be then the following Crow movie flops.

[@mikebunting2805]

my mom used to let me watch whatever when I was a kid. I remember rapid fire came out, that was my first look at Brandon and I was mesmerized. I was 11 when he died and I remember the almost shelved the movie. I'm glad they didn't. Still one of my favorites ever. So sad what happened. RIP Brandon.

[@hoggy3384]

Fantastic documentary! Thank you sir.

[@kyledamron]

I love the crow. That 1st movie was the perfect film for that time

[@Samurai-no4wu]

I'll be honest I do believe there can be another great crow story, I loved the idea of the female crow who got her happiest moment stolen from her. The problem is you have all these celebrities and directors are completely out of their mind and trying to do to much to script the point you barely can recognize it as a crow film. The crow is supposed to be a symbol of the wronged, revenge, grief and resolve. Not this edgy satanic psycho who kills people for the hell of it or this rapper who is trying to wage a underworld war against another rapper. The problem with the movies that did somewhat follow the formula was their over the top edgy looking sets and they tried to hard to imitate the original instead of being an original story that is inspired by the original.

[@TyyTheFlyGuy]

Excellent work. The Crow has long been one of my top 5 favorite movies and changes positions depending on my mood but probably sat at #1 the longest. Others are Children of Men, Kingdom of Heaven, Terminator 2, and Aliens in no specific order at the moment.

[@MYPOWERSTATION1]

Great job on this documentary you've done. Thank you!

[@symboltherapper]

I love this movie!! The Crow was filmed in my hometown Wilmington NC. RIP Brandon. TmNT 1990 was also filmed at same studio, another classic

[@smacksalad]

Miramax, the worst of creating awful sequels at this time. Hellraiser is the prime example. Miramax or Dimension, both were horrendous at terrible sequels and seeing everything as a franchise cashcow they arent willing to fund either creatively or monetarily.

[@yoshifajita6268]

Chalk full of double negatives

[@C12omega]

Hellraiser got so confusing

[@anthonywindom9665]

Thank you for explaining the charicter of the crow in the comics all i had to go off of was the Brandon Lee movie.

[@ScotsGal]

I was the same ....I was 18 or 19 at the time ..my bedroom walls were covered in crow posters ..I watched the movie constantly....such a shame the loss of brandon Lee...for me watching the movie was only more poignant knowing he had died making the movie

[@RainMakeR_Workshop]

The Bride and Resurrection sound SOOOOO much better than the crappy sequels we got. Glad the others didn't happen though. Rob Zombies and DMX's sound laaaaame. Sequels aside, Going back to the book and telling the original story is the ONLY way a remake could ever work, shame that one didn't happen. Even more a shame the 2024 remake did happen.

[@KhadijahJoySams93]

You're back!💖

[@FictagiousDaveSavage]

As a fan of the Brandon Lee movie, I can see why strong emotions are fully against a remake/reboot of any kind. But as a fan, I want to see more Crow material. So with the new movie coming out soon, I see this as another reason to revive the love for the original movie and appropriate it, all while judging this new movie on its own merits, without bias.

[@Soundspheremag]

Thanks for this!

[@Surftheweb_1]

Gaslight Crow sounds incredible

[@motionlesskilljoy]

-One of the details that I have now realized nearly thirty years ensuing the release of this soulful and spiritually enlightening magnum opus of a film adaptation is that in the scene in which Eric is unknowingly preparing for the showdown at the Detroit cathedral and attempts to say his final goodbyes to the character of Sarah Mohr wherein he then proceeds to gift her Shelly Webster's semi-traditional Celtic engagement ring, that the ring in question was hanging from a guitar string and not a chain. This particular detail was certifiably proposed by the masterful Brandon Lee himself to furthermore develop the importance of Eric's connection to music as an essential part of his life and his spiritual and romantic affinity to Shelley which is one of the most beautifully subtle demonstrations of his character development. The marriage between the ring and the guitar string literally serves as a physical manifestation of Eric's now long-forlorn aspirations, his losses and the hope that he still holds onto of reuniting with his love. It additionally represents the very things that he has sacrificed and unwantedly left behind, as well as the two most important things in his personal life: the love he has for Shelley and the dream of wanting to become forever bound to her through marriage and his musical gifts which sentimentally and poetically connect him to Shelley, his one and only inspiration. Therefore when Eric both symbolically and literally gifts Sarah with the only thing that connects him to his previous life, this ring hanging from a now deteriorated and rusted string, he is visually and metaphorically passing the torch to her, so that she may never forget that these seemingly trivial hopes, enduring dreams and experiences are now forevermore a part of her own journey and the path she must choose to embark upon. Their pain, their desires, their love now shroud and accompany her in this next transitional stage, as both Eric and Shelley were the only positive parental figures that Sarah had ever had before Darla's redemption. Eric sees himself reflected in Sarah and believes that she posesses the potential to pave her own destiny, one which is benevolent and just in spite of the many difficulties which had waned her self-belief and perceptions of the world. Sarah is truly Eric's successor in virtually every way possible and it is natural for an adult Sarah to inherit both Eric's solipsitic nihilism and idealism and Shelley's vitality and faith in people. I believe that in another reality, they would have been the happiest family there was, and although I believe that Vincent Perez and Mia Kirschner had such a strong romantic connection, their relationship dynamic felt incredibly rushed in 'The Crow: City of Angels', in which I feel that Sarah should have either become a heavily involved companion or another iteration of The Crow mantle in of itself. She should have additionally been the main character and the film could have followed up upon the grief and trauma she experienced in having lost the people who meant the most to her, experiencing a personal tragedy with Sargent Albrecht as her mentor.

[@tiaferrandino4881]

Yep I read she was supposed to be the female crow. :(

[@motionlesskilljoy]

@@tiaferrandino4881 Indeed, its a very devastating loss of storytelling opportunities. I would have completely loved to have seen Mia Kirschner as the leading lady of a "The Crow: Bride" film or adaptation or in the original vision for "The Crow: City of Angels" with Alex Proyas returning to the directorial helm for both respective projects and Ernie Hudson returning in some form to perhaps connect him to the original film. Perhaps the case of the Bride was one that Sargent Albrecht had just so happened to have stumbled upon after having helped Eric and Shelley find closure and ascend into the afterlife and once he became captain of the Detroit Police Department, he could have also perhaps become a little more open-minded in opening a private investigation firm specialized in investigating the different supernatural Crow avatars who succeeded Eric, Sarah and Ashe, making him play an essential role in connecting each of the respective films as though they were an anthology series much like the graphic novels or we could additionally see that a now adult Sarah would become a guide for the new generation of Crow avatars, esentially taking after Sargent Albrecht and his legacy. I would like to think that the reason why Sarah was able to have a prosperous independent career as both a fine artist and tattoo artist was because of the fact that Sarah was heavily inspired by Eric and his artistic abilities and by Shelley's affinity for photography and catalogue collecting which is alluded to in the film, as well as by their tremendous passion for tenants rights and social advocacy. Perhaps she had always had this innate talent for illustration and painting, but because of Eric and Shelley's deaths, she had become so consumed by her own grief that she could not find it within herself to return to the pen and paper, until Sargent Albrecht saw just how talented she was and was inspired to take it upon himself to finance her education elsewhere in order to give her a better and more optimistic future, being willing to help her relocate across the country, further allowing her to develop her artistic aptitudes and to create hauntingly beautiful compositions that are thematically similar to Erics song-lyrics, just plasmated in different formats. I believe that after everything that Eric, Sargent Albrecht and Sarah had gone through together that Sargent Albrecht became the surrogate father figure that Eric had once been to her in life.

[@editname3502]

My older brother gave me two of the original comics when I was 10 , and when the movie came out I was really surprised it became so popular as a film and like you loved the movie , definitely enjoying this film you have made , oh BTW when I was a kid I thought Joy Davision was a old lady poet 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@FunFilmzProductions]

Just a small update they signed Rupert Sanders to direct (ghost in the shell, Snow White and huntsman) with Bill Skarsgard (Pennywise) to star in it (as of 04/2022). We’ll see how long this lasts tho.

[@GuyTheArtist]

Your video is fantastic and very informative. I really appreciate the images and video you use to tell the stories for the in produced films

[@editname3502]

It does blow my mind they even write a script the comic is a storyboard’d film

[@leanmonster9217]

i love the crow so much,it’s my favorite movie !!

[@lynn1464]

Mine too

[@CausticContent]

The Bride idea was the best of all, it's a no-brainer.

[@ckotcher1]

What most people don’t talk about enough is there’s a SECOND victim to the utter carelessness of the gun prop handlers. (They literally had ONE f’ing job!.. make sure the rounds are empty… That’s all they had to do and they failed)….And That’s Michael Massy. He was the actor who (in advertently) shot Brandon. This was the end of his dreams as well… He continued to act in bit parts but in every interview and autograph signing journalists and fans alike would always ask him how he felt about “Killing Brandon Lee“ (as if he did it on purpose)… he NEVER could bring himself to watch the movie… His whole life went by, and he couldn’t bring himself to watch it. He never truly recovered from the misappropriated quilt and shame and he died young. It’s very tragic because it is 100% not his fault. it was one bullet, but it killed two people… The second person just took longer to die 😢 RIP Brandon and Michael.

[@jacobwebb2623]

FANTASTIC VIDEO! I am a huge crow fan and there was stuff I didn't even know!

[@shainewhite2781]

Thanks for the video!! See you later!! Stay safe.😊

[@kevinamaya5681]

So rob never does anything normal huh, the dude sees what the character is about and goes nah ima do something else

[@marsoelflaco5722]

I enjoy your documentaries. I find the behind the scenes of movies fascinating. Well done.✌🏽

[@taylormademyself89]

The crow has been my fav movie of my life , I was 8 yrs old when I first watched it after renting it at block buster ( damn saying that makes me feel old lol ) and watched it 100s times since 😎🤟🙏

[@shainewhite2781]

Do Unmade Dazzler, Silver Surfer, Wolverine And The X-Men, She Hulk, Nick Fury, Guillermo Del Toro's Doctor Strange, Big Hero Six 2, Namor The Submariner, Hulk 2, and Howard The Duck reboot.

[@mickeymouse7726]

Yes please

[@JDoe-gf5oz]

Even chopped up, City of Angels is still a decent movie.

[@DIKCKPOP]

It's weird, I can't get this video to play. I have tried watching it on multiple different devices. But it just buffers forever or an error message comes up 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@jimsinister13]

when seeing this movie in the theater back in the day with friends we all were left with the feeling we had just witnessed an incredibly special film and every Halloween since the crow is my go too Halloween movie, (it's in good company with a number of my other sessional favorites) I love everything about this movie the dark gothic vibe, the music and brandon Lee's unforgettable performance it's as much of a classic as the Warriors or they live, some movies should just be left alone.

[@kevinsmith7-7-7]

Thanks for this Supervoid 🖤

[@madmanarrivednow]

Looking at the Jason Momoa concept my first thoughts were: You say Eric Draven, The Crow. But I see the Main Man, Lobo. We need a Lobo movie with this guy.

[@justintowns1007]

So happy we didn't get that Rob Zombie movie. He had nothing to worry about it being a Crow story

[@LoepkeVisionFilms]

Wow man this documentary was great & such a fun/interesting watch. Sounds like a lot of good unmade Crow sequels.

[@GabiBrooks]

I think The Bride would have been a better idea for the new movie instead of a remake. Really interesting.

[@tapinewoods3937]

Well here's an update on the crow with Bill Skarsgard. FKA singer and Danny Huston are casted for the movie which means that the reboot is moving forward 😀😏

[@jarekkorytkowski6402]

Some other Video ideas, Superman Returns Cancelled Sequel, JL 2 & 3, Ayer Cut, Guillermo del Toro’s 3993, del Toro’s The Hobbit, Batman Unchained, Carruth’s The Modern Ocean and A Topiary. Extra: Tarantino’s Zoro vs Django. Again, love this channel

[@mickeymouse7726]

RIP Brandon Lee

[@mikeyfn-a6684]

A great memory of a 13yr. old me going with my older brother and his crew to see the original on the big screen. Eventually a g/f of his wound up giving me my own copy of the soundtrack, which she slipped me undercover while working at SUNCOAST VIDEO (RIP). Man what a great time for R+R🤘

[@fluxburner1636]

Great job on the history of The Crow! Keep up the great work!

[@shainewhite2781]

Do Unmade Clive Barker's The Mummy, Bill Condon's Bride Of Frankenstein, and the unmade Galaxy Quest TV series.

[@jcaseyjones2829]

Someone needs to make that Bride movie.