The Insane Story of Daredevil (2003)

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Hey, how ya doin’? I hope you’re doing well. This is the Insanity of Daredevil (2003), or rather, The Insane Story of Daredevil (2003). Making this video on Mark Steven Johnson and his Daredevil Director’s Cut was a joy for me, for HiTop Films. What is the correct way to title this movie? Ben Affleck’s Daredevil? Daredevil 2003? How do people refer to it? No idea. Seriously, though, this felt a return to form in a lot of ways. I love talking about the Behind The Scenes of my childhood favorites. Maybe I should only create Daredevil Video Essays. That would be fun. Anyways, I love so much of this movie and what they tried to do with Matt Murdock. Enjoy this crazy deep dive into the Deleted Scenes, the Behind the Scenes, all the scenes. I’m exhausted, HiTop must rest.
Much love to you all.
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Chapters:
When I was a Boy… - 0:00
1997 (Who Owns Daredevil?) - 3:51
Mark Steven Johnson - 5:07
A Devil Costume with No Red, and No Horns - 7:21
Pressure Cooker - 8:46
RIP Ben Affleck - 9:44
Mark’s Passion- 10:45
The Sauce - 12:07
Another Story - 17:13
A Fundamentally Different Movie - 18:32
The Story - 32:36
Guardian Devil - 36:20
Music:
Angel Salazar - AI
Sero - Begonia
Eden Barel - Club Supreme
2050 - Frequency
Dan Mayo - Treasure
Yoed Nir - Cello Suite No1 in G Major BWV 1007 - I Prelude
Dan Mayo - Treasure
Dan Mayo - Hiving
Dan Mayo - From Beneath
Fate Morgana
Theatre of Delays - Expand
Tamuz Dekel - Quiet Pull
Flint - Dreams
Tamuz Dekel - Levitator
Colors & Carousels - Knowledge - Instrumental
Theatre of Delays - Fallout
Colors & Carousels - Scary
Jameson Nathan Jones - All Things Fade

[@HiTopFilms]

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[@disneyfox5726]

HiTop Never Disappoints 🗿 Isn't it ironic that in the history of the superhero genre Ben Affleck portrayed both Batman and Daredevil (the two important pillars who taught Thorfinn that killing is bad lmao), just to make them smash peoples so astonishing 🙂. Ohh by the way I would highly recommend you to watch the following anime that will blow your mind:- 1. Vinland Saga (peak storytelling, peak character development, just wow and I've No Enemies) 2. Dragon Ball (Itterasshai Toriyama, don't watch GT and skip the fillers of each series) 3. Bleach (people who are jumping on JJK now must watch which inspires it and most of the new gen shonen) 4. Naoki Urasawa's Monster (if you think anime couldn't be serious then watch it, it will change your perception) 5. Heavenly Delusion 6. 20th Century Boys (Read the Manga) 7. Homunculus (No Anime so Read the Manga)

[@Em_Azhar]

@HiTopFilms bro you mentioned the evanescence soundtrack, but the scene where Matt monologues and Hang On from Seether plays in the background is something that I will never forget, it made wanted to listen more of their songs growing up, this movie still has a special place in my heart, I felt the same way as you watching this movie, I fell in love with the character, watching this video listening to you saying what it meant for you made me shed a tear, good job man! ❤

[@Dagenspear]

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[@RahulSharma-wq4qy]

Can we have the video of the Daredevil TV show as well, please...

[@zack-mavin200]

Can you please do Superman Returns

[@Llamaproductionss]

The director’s cut is so underrated

[@kwk111]

When someone finally sees the director's cut: "All of this time, I can't believe I couldn't see!" 🎸🎸🎸

[@Rough_Estimates]

I never knew it existed, I'll have to hunt it down

[@Jose-se9pu]

It's so much better than the theatrical cut

[@avace917]

I had no clue there was one.

[@kevinaruja482]

I love it. This director’s cut is such a great gem

[@dripskylark6054]

You can never make me hate this movie. I have too much nostalgia for the 2000s era of superhero media

[@G2Quiznos025]

I have too much nostalgia for 2000s edge. It's why films like this and Underworld hold a special place in my heart.

[@dripskylark6054]

@@G2Quiznos025 Underworld is a personal favorite of mine. I grew up with those edgy movies but I loved them

[@G2Quiznos025]

​@@dripskylark6054 Love it. Like, I can wholeheartedly agree that The Dark Knight is the best made film in Nolan's Trilogy, but Batman Begins is, by far, not only my favorite of the Trilogy, but easily one of my favorite films of all time. I bring this up because not only can it be considered 2000s edge done right, but I am convinced it was at least a little bit inspired by Daredevil 2003.

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@@dripskylark6054same 2000s superheroes movies are such a blast, I hope Deadpool and Wolverine honor that

[@dripskylark6054]

@@G2Quiznos025 Been on that hill for awhile. Dark Knight is better but Batman Begins is my personal favorite. Loved how the movie mostly focused on Bruce and his ideology

[@donut_holz3482]

One of my favorite Directors, George Lucas said it best that "It's not about how well you can make a movie, it's about how well can you do it under the circumstances because there is always circumstances. And you can't use that as an excuse, you can't put a title card talking about all the problems... you have to show them the movie." And seeing that every single problem on set, everything that could go wrong did go wrong, still making a cohesive and almost faithful tale is truly inspiring, even if the movie is less than stellar.

[@FinnPillgarm]

Where and when did he say this? I can’t find it anywhere

[@donut_holz3482]

@@FinnPillgarm George Lucas, Academy Class of 1989, Full Interview on KZbin

[@theb.e.m.pool77show]

I saw the vhs version and the music video always came on right before the movie

[@donut_holz3482]

@@theb.e.m.pool77show That's why as a society need to watch an Artist's preferred version, we can never trust the studios and suits that they know best. They Don't.

[@theb.e.m.pool77show]

@@donut_holz3482 indeed.

[@rhetiq9989]

That was probably my favorite “Hey…how ya doin” intro by far.

[@ninjanibba4259]

So smug I love it

[@HishamA.N_Comicbroe]

The DD suit is one of my favorite things about this movie honestly

[@randomhuman1234]

Yes! The suit in this movie is so good but i don't hear anyone talk about it

[@dominiquepowell3158]

I had no problem with the suit.

[@COBRA_Emperor]

Cheers! I like this suit better than the Netflix show suit.

[@alexman378]

@@COBRA_EmperorYeah, me too. There’s a lot of things to adore about the show, but I definitely like the movie suit more.

[@Butter_115]

the Sonar vision looked so sick too

[@OfficialRaveBlitz]

This film is CRIMINALLY underrated, this and the 2004 Punisher film.

[@WASYSHOOTS]

Hell yes, Punisher in 2004 is really good.

[@lex_rodriguez]

I can understand why someone wouldn't like even the Director's Cut of Daredevil, but Punisher? Never understood. Still the best version of the character, even after what Netflix did.

[@DanKeatis]

I endorse this comment

[@Aliens1337]

Here comes the revisionist era. Shitty movies from 20 years ago suddenly became "good" because people were blinded by nostalgia. Cant wait until 2044 where some one unironically call Morbius and Madame Web "CRIMINALLY underrated" cause they watched those movies when they were 9 and thinking they were good 20 years later.

[@OfficialRaveBlitz]

@@Aliens1337 It's not about being "Blinded by Nostalgia," It's about a Director having a vision and the studio screwing him over, thus making the film shitty. The Director's Cut of this movie is actually good.

[@alexvaldivia1855]

Dawgggg this movie was the bees knees when i was a lad

[@Galeus708]

Alex/HiTop, if you haven't already, you *need* to listen to the commentary track Avi Arad and Mark Steven Johnson recorded together for the Director's Cut of Daredevil. There's multiple times during that commentary that Mark is talking about the differences between the Theatrical & Director's Cut when Avi will interrupt and say "Yes, that was a writing problem". That was when I first realized that I wanted Avi Arad far far away from any superhero character I was invested in.

[@Hollywood_-uy3is]

I was today years old when I discovered that that giant water tank from Daredevil 2003 was a sensory deprivation tank meant to give Matt Murdock a short and selfish reprieve from his responsibility. I just thought his ears hurt, hell I didnt even know there was a directors cut. Now im searching online and ebay for a copy of this cut so I can enjoy it. Thankyou @HiTopFilms for letting me know that his childhood favorite really was a passion project that suffered from capitalism. I knew there was a great story hiding in those early 2000s action film bones.

[@ODDdiddle]

Honestly my favorite Marvel movie. I just love how weird, stupid and crazy but somewhat deep the movie is. Like no superhero movie would be like that today. Me and my friend have been watching that movie once a year for 3 years now. We always have a great time.

[@malikmoss5519]

The hooded Daredevil suit was fire tho! Then they had him in the durag with the horns! The costume designer was definitely cooking

[@bensneb360]

I feel like if the Directors cut had been released in theaters at the time, this movie would’ve gotten more a-claim and be more fondly remembered

[@CJWproductions]

The word is acclaim lol I kinda wanna see it now, I don't even remember how I felt about the theatrical version

[@WarpingFist]

I miss the way superhero movies were like in the early 2000's man. We need someone to make a film with the same kind of style/feeling.

[@kyledawson871]

Can you elaborate? What made early 2000s superhero movies different?

[@nalday2534]

​@@kyledawson871 they had style and personality

[@akwilson1676]

​@@kyledawson871Before Batman Begins they were very campy while still trying to tone down the comic book elements, especially the costumes with all the leather suits.

[@Seasonal-Shadow_4674]

@WarpingFist 2000s superhero movies are such a throwback to simpler times

[@JoahTheThread5ive]

​@akwilson1676 the leather suits were probably the worst part of those movies. They looked so ugly.

[@BrendanJSmith]

This movie is too genuine and fun to hate.

[@doctordoom7232]

Honestly thanks HiTop, Ive also loved Daredevil since the Spiderman Animated series and the 2003 film. As a kid I didn't know anything about the failures of the film and just enjoyed it as it was a film about Daredevil my favorite hero. However, after so many years of people bashing the movie I was kinda disappointed and ashamed but you bringing up the directors cut has inspired me to go watch it and give Mark Steven Johnson some appreciation for his love towards the characters and his story thanks.

[@gundamboy1138]

Definitely one of my favorite CBMs. It's wacky, but also full of heart. Ben kills it as Matt and was super dedicated to his performance as a blind person. Also obligatory watch the Director's Cut.

[@TheMastaCharzangle]

I honestly feel like Kingpin and Daredevil portrayed as they are here are underrated. And the costuming for both of them is top notch. There’s just something so great about that DD costume.

[@aaronpingiaro]

The Bullseye at the airport scene is an absolute classic

[@thejon93rd]

The director's cut is legitimately one of my favorite comic book films of all-time. Watching the director's cut gives me similar vibes to how it will be if we ever get to see a true director's cut for The Crow: City of Angels (both similarly had bittersweet endings and comic adaptations which showcased both films as the directors intended them to be released before the studios cut them both to near incomprehensible hell).

[@VandalSauvage]

I’ve been dying for a directors cut of The Crow: City of Angels for years. That film was butchered by the Weinsteins and Miramax. Somewhere underneath all the shit is a good film.

[@TalentedLMT]

OK, you’ve got me convinced, I’m going to rewatch the Directors cut tonight

[@cadrecola]

Me in 2003 twirling around everything like a billy club to Zombie's "Man Without Fear" 🤣

[@ninjanibba4259]

I did it with tree sticks

[@Okkotsu86275]

The Director’s cut is actually fairly decent film. While not particularly good, this film holds a special place in my heart for nostalgia reasons.

[@rayvonvelez3129]

I actually still enjoy this film. It made daredevil one of my favorite heroes as a kid.

[@joshuajackson9744]

The movie is very nostalgic for me, I even liked the soundtrack!

[@Tai112336]

Man, I hope Mark Steven Johnson sees this. I need him to know that someone got his vision

[@phelixmadden7294]

HiTopFilms the only one who can defend a campy early 2000's movie and make me want to watch it.

[@gh0strickle_ftw155]

I usually don't like hearing high tops emotional schlock, but that story about his grandfather was actually pretty touching 😢

[@thomasstacker764]

Brother we need you talking about that 2003 ang lee hulk film…. THE STREEETS NEED IT

[@Menhtrol]

I had no freaking idea there was a Directors cut of this movie... 😲

[@thejedibro]

When I was a Boy… I was at a thrift store with my aunt and my mom (I think), I was scrolling through every box of vhs tape they had, and out of nowhere, I found the Daredevil copy. I had recognized the character, because I owned the 90s Spider-Man vs Daredevil crossover vhs tape. It was a peak moment for me, because I was so into Daredevil and wanted to know more about the character. Hell, I really wanted to see a solo project of this guy and there it was. Glowing with a steam of gold for me to buy. I offered my aunt to buy it for me. So she does, and I watched it over and over and over again and would not get sick of the movie. I was around 7 or 8. Then, when I heard there was a Director’s Cut, at 15, I put it on my tv and did not realize the importance of everything they swapped and removed from the theatrical version. The camp was campin’ and I loved it so much. Everything felt so comic booky to me and it was my introduction to Evanescence, Seether, and Fuel 🔥🙌🏼 Won’t Back Down is forever in my head and I got the movie to thank for that 👏🏼 Daredevil is an importance to my childhood. Without that movie, I probably wouldn’t have been drawn to watch the Netflix series. Who the heck knows, but I love the movie so much. Thanks for making this video, Alex 😎

[@rn_mt1017]

I don't think this movie should get all the hate it does. I found it and find it enjoyable.

[@ianbaker8017]

When I was a kid the theatrical cut was fine. I liked it well enough but the Director’s Cut was absolutely fantastic.

[@juliodecarvalho5724]

The soundtrack is awesome, pure 2000s rock.

[@ethinwhite3454]

Oh my God thank you Alex for this. The video is incredible.

[@Zombiesnyder13]

AVI ARAD has ruined so far... * Daredevil (2003) * The Punisher (2004) * Elektra (2005) * Fantastic Four (2005) * X-Men: The Last Stand * Spider-Man 3 * Bratz (2007) * Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance * The Amazing Spider-Man 2 * Ghost in the Shell (2017) * Venom: Let There Be Carnage * Uncharted (2022) * Morbius And now he's gonna ruin... * Borderlands * Kraven the Hunter * Venom: The Last Dance * The Legend of Zelda movie * Naruto As long Arad lives, there's no hope

[@BrendanJSmith]

He's working on Zelda AND Naruto?!?

[@BrendanJSmith]

How do people like Avi Arad and Alex Kurtzman still have jobs in Hollywood??

[@kyledawson871]

What did he do to all these movies?

[@Zombiesnyder13]

@@kyledawson871 #IBlameAviArad

[@radrno7]

Put 'Ghost Rider', 'Amazing Spider-Man' and 'Venom' on that list. Enjoy them as much as you want, they were all ruined.

[@dkaptain5879]

Fell in love with Daredevil after the tv show and red nearly every comic book run of him. Despite all that, never touched the original movie. Thank you for this awesome video!

[@julienmorozof8082]

That's crazy. I'm on a Daredevil spree since the begining of the month and you casualy drop a video on DD03. Thanks for feeding my current Daredevil obsession

[@sullysosavage365]

Been defending this movie for years. Not a masterpiece by any stretch but you can feel the passion through the screen and that counts for a lot 💯

[@jrr2480]

I truly like this movie's version of Kingpin. Michael Clark Duncan had the right size and intimidation factor to his performance.

[@paniniboy]

I love this movie so much, especially during the current era of soulless superheros this movie feels like a time capsule. Its so atmospheric and genuinely good most of the time.

[@Kirazz]

Although Daredevil 2015 is one of the best shows I have ever watched, it feels that the show was embaressed of the character, while the 2003 feels a lot more like the comics to me.

[@ewm335]

I think it’s more embarrassed of this movie. The Netflix show to me is true to the spirit of the source material without slavish, fan-service splash-page homages. “Because it’s fucking cool” is the sort of approach that made the Snyderverse such a shit show. No matter which cut you watch, you can’t get around the miscasting of the title character or Elektra or the impulse to cram all the things into one movie. More violence, a Coolio storyline, or letting Favreau riff like he’s trying out new material at a comedy club are not the key to making this a better movie. And most of S1 of the Netflix show did just fine with a black costume.

[@Kirazz]

@@ewm335 yeah, I agree with you. My problem with the show (although it is the superior version of Daredevil to me) is the part where they just use every excuse possible to not show Matt in the uniform and not letting him perform some acrobatics.

[@NexGenNetwork]

This is weird af. I was literally just thinking recently how much I loved this movie! I’m not even kidding. I saw Ben Affleck on Tom’s roast and felt so bad for my boy. I literally thought to myself just a week ago that if I ever saw Ben in person I would just express to him how much his portrayal of DD meant to me and that I loved him. This movie was so unjustly criticized, and I truly feel that it is a beautiful rendition of daredevil. Even if it was different af. I enjoyed it very much and every cast member did an amazing job and had such passion for this project.

[@kyeseo12IZ]

31:42 might be one of the most infuriating thing I've ever heard

[@yael50523]

Waited for years! thank you!❤

[@aidangreen7006]

The DVD “Making Of” featurette you pulled most of your footage from has always been one of my favorite relics of the 2000s DVD boom - when these Making Of featurettes were all 30 minutes or longer, showed the intricacies of development, people stressed out on-set and in post-production, talking frankly about the struggles of making the movie, warts and all. Some time around the early 2010s, literally *every* BTS featurette became a glossy promo for the movie, plastered with smiles and slogans and slick editing instead of a genuine peek behind the curtain. The DAREDEVIL one is awesome, as is the THE PHANTOM MENACE one. SUPERMAN RETURNS has a 3+ hour Making Of documentary on its second disc, which was so interesting it makes owning that DVD worth it. Amazing era.

[@Anutaku]

The amount of nostalgia just seeing the thumbnail for this video injected into my soul made my whole week. Another phenomenal video from HiTop that I'll wish would never end.

[@soldaten-norbert8520]

I like how passionate you are about this. You know what? You got me excited to see this again

[@slimdogmillionare_boss]

This makes me wanna watch The Director's Cut, I didn't know it was actually worth watching, thanks Alex for another great video!

[@drakeography]

Totally worth watching. Much better movie.

[@slimdogmillionare_boss]

@@drakeography I JUST finished it and I really liked this version, it humanizes Matt alot and gives the characters more depth, I kinda wish there was like 5-10 more minutes of movie to flesh out the world and characters even more

[@lilrice1149]

​@@slimdogmillionare_boss where'd you watch at? Can't find it.

[@slimdogmillionare_boss]

@@lilrice1149 I watched it on Vudu/Fandango At Home

[@carbon-dim7993]

Great video man! Really wholesome and inspiring!

[@mooriannkeo7900]

Dude, incredible video! An absolute pleasure to be amongst ppl with such pristine taste🤌🏾

[@bruhmoment1761]

Alex, take care of yourself and your loved ones. Great video and I’m hyped about your new movie

[@ImMarcusLive]

this was one of the first movies I seen as a kid I love it💯

[@groovydaze7501]

Really can’t thank you enough for this 🖤🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@madr8313]

This movie introduced me to Daredevil. Yes, it has some problems (like Matt and Elektra's weak love story, dated CGI and goofy fight scenes), but I don't care. Actors were great, the humor was great, the music was AWESOME, and I really like Matt's radar sense in this version. Of course, the story is far from perfect, but the "I'm not a bad guy" arc was interesting. Affleck did a great job here and had some really good scenes (like Matt's conversation with the priest in the director's cut and the funeral scene). So... Still rewatch this movie sometimes =)

[@izaaac]

great video, really enjoyed it and it prompted me to rewatch the amazing director's cut

[@CorbinVeltum]

*finishes video* *proceeds to buy the directors cut on blu ray*

[@amazingpsm]

holy shit hitop youve done it again i will be watching this movie

[@rayner2099]

Been waiting for this. Thank you for 43 minutes of pure Love for the mediums and characters we love Alex. You fucking rule.

[@freegamer2677]

I loved this movie as a kid and I still do as an adult in all its UNHINGED Nickelback glory hahaha. Put me on to the comics and my love for the character. I will always think the director's cut is a solid film.

[@danielmoreno4117]

You have the sauce my brother, well done. Hope Mark stumbles across this video and sees that people really appreciate his hard work and love for the characters. For better and for worse of course

[@jgee6243]

Omgosh, I do remember this... I LOVED this film. Thank you for sharing. ♥

[@RaphaelDomanski]

I loved it as a kid, hated it as a movie maker and now I think it’s just remarkable what he achieved 🙏🏻

[@brianthemisfit138]

You never disappoint Alex. Grew up the same time, watched this DD and Marks Ghostrider, spiderman. I didn’t have any comic shops close to me all I had as a broke kid was the cartoon channel and if I was lucky enough to find a super movie I’d always give it a watch. This movie is very underrated. I recently rewatched it a few months ago with a friend who is new to this genre. We sat down and took it for what it is and everytime I hear that guardian angel line with Ben’s voice I get goosebumps even now as I type this comment. Thank you Alex for being the voice for me and many others out there, I like to think Mark would love this video. Btw I loved your line “the scars under the horns” I can feel your passion & care as you said it. All the love and support Alex. “Go git’em Matt!” - Ben U.

[@ACPoseidon]

Phenomenal video as always man; this is fantastic.

[@cyrusarnold6250]

I’m absolutely loving the idea of HiTops vids where he tackles the behind the scenes history of underrated gems…

[@nicoefstratiou9390]

Massive fan of your content. Love the passion and effort.

[@chrisv3338]

Finally… some appreciation for this movie online. I saw this with my pops when I was 7 and it got me into the comics immediately after. Another great video Alex.

[@jakehamilton1589]

I love how much of a HiTop style video this things is lol

[@oreganillo.artworks1082]

great video, always had a huge affection for this film, also love the score!

[@krishall2086]

This was great, thanks, and fittingly redemptive for all concerned in the production. I take every bad thought I had about the film back, and will rewatch the Directors Cut with new eyes. So that’s at least one person for whom this worked entirely as intended :) Nice job!

[@lalonguecarabine4952]

Aaaahh!!! Displate! Thank you bro, just moved into a new lad and ive been trying to remember the name of that merch !!!

[@superdudeman42]

Your passion in this analysis really spoke to me. I've always kinda liked this movie. Now I feel compelled to see the directors cut

[@billmcdermott9647]

Really good so far…it’s really insightful

[@rayner2099]

Love that your videos are always framed perfect for Ultrawide too lol

[@zacharyshivers5017]

This movie and Spider Man TAS was how I got into the character and I've loved him ever since. Definitely as I got older I grew to love Daredevil more than spider man even owning more Daredevil comics than Spidey himself still got love for him, but good old horn head is just hits a core with me. He's right behind Nightcrawler as my favorite marvel characters. The director cut is the only way to watch this movie and u clearly see the love for this character in it. Awesome video my guy!!

[@Bindersquinch]

I love your passion for film and these characters, man. I'm going to have to check out the director's cut.

[@defnotkevin]

I watched this movie for the first time this week just to make sure I was caught up for this video. Extremely worth it

[@collectortherapy]

I've never seen any of your videos before. Man I thought this was incredibly well written and having a place in my heart for the character and 2003 movie this video really touched my soul. Also your vit about skipping school to watch the show with your dad made me want to cry

[@chriskrahn]

Hey man hope your doing well! Love the channel

[@Jordan-ii4ip]

I'm positive I say this every time you post a video, but you're one of the reasons I love to write. I mostly write books, but I mess around with scripts (my novice version of what a script is anyway.) So genuinely, I thank you. Please keep making these videos for as long as you want, I think you're the cure for writer's block!

[@silentknight6239]

Great stuff man!!

[@sparkfadingspark]

Listening to the way you talked about this movie really hit me hard. I honestly loved it too when it came out - it really was so cool when it came out. It has kind of become cool to look down on it as uncool or too camp, and yeah there is definitely some of that pre-Nolan campness to it that can feel a bit cringe now, but it is also genuinely a solid movie. Gotta go figure out where I can stream it in my country now haha. Great video as always!

[@vincesarconi5801]

Dude! I'm going to watch this movie again, cause I had no idea about this Director's Cut. I have to see this now. This is actually making me excited to see this now. Thanks so much for your video content on this!!

[@catsofsherman1316]

I was underwhelmed when I first saw this film. I grew to love it. I am a huge Daredevil fan and I have every Daredevil comic from #1 from 1964 until now. Going from his childhood origin all the way to the death of Elektra in one two hour movie way way too much. A few different choices and maybe they could have had a franchise. RIP Michael Clarke Duncan. I loved his kingpin.

[@christianmanka3884]

I grew up just outside Pittsburgh and would go to The Exchange in Monroeville once a week. Then when I started working in the city I’d walk to the one a few blocks down from the office on my break. What a through back. I moved out west a few years ago and haven’t seen one anyone.

[@saltra9940]

Another funny, interesting and inquisitive video from HiTop. This mans going to be a heavy hitter in the youtube analysis and documentary scene. i can just tell.

[@haileyphillips355]

Incredible. Brilliant. Remarkable! Alex you are truly a genius! Still waiting on that Power Puff Girls video!

[@AwdaFilms]

beautiful video man, you inspire me.

[@LMNSqueeezy]

What a wonderful video! Thank you!

[@Gravity999.]

Thank you for this. ❤

[@heyitsthatmoviedude1627]

When i made my Daredevil video on TikTok, i wished so badly to include so much of these details, however, after watching the whole thing, there's no way i could've said it any better than you did :) Thank you for creating such a video. To those who gave the Director's Cut the chance it deserves, thank you to you too.

[@TheFirehands150]

To this day, when my friends ask what I want, I always say in Ben Affleck's voice, "Justice!"

[@DCR_RANG]

This is what I’ve been waiting for

[@kermithead4201]

Dude you explained perfectly why I love this movie i always find myself coming back to this movie. Even though it could've been handled better now you got me wanting to rewatch it again. I'm so glad marvel is finally giving his character the love it deserves

[@andrewmiller7984]

Dude I just watched this the other day and my god… I missed this so much

[@gameboy_colorful7078]

I loved daredevil 2003 as a kid. My dad took me to buy a bootleg of the tape from some guys garage back in the day and I watched it all the time.

[@_PEZZYHL_]

-JUST STARTED IT AND I ALREADY KNOW ITS ABOUT TO BE A EPIC ONE.👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾-

[@Dohsoda]

Having seen both versions, I can safely say this movie is just okay. Instead of listing many negative aspects, which I could do, I will say that Ben and Jon were great in this movie and had really strong chemistry. I liked the noir based cinematography, and attention to detail with his blind characteristics, including his sonar vision. Also, its better than its spin-off, "Elektra" from 2005.

[@andrewpayton4256]

hey dude fantastic video and now I just got watch the movie