When people ask me what my favorite movie is, for years the answer came back: "The Crow." That is usually the title that still escapes my lips although the more movies I watch the more other factors come into play such as mood and the last great film I saw. Still, more often than note I come back to Alex Proyas' gothic masterpiece based on the graphic novel created by James O'Barr as a cathartic release to help recover from the death of his girlfriend many years ago.
Now, the idea of a remake is almost unthinkable, but far be it for me to dismiss it out of hand. The original film did give way to three sequels (featuring different lead characters) and a television series based on the Draven story. From the Variety article I am unclear if this is a remake of the Eric Draven story or if it will be a new story using the Crow as a vehicle, like the sequels did. I think I would prefer a new story, although I would not be against a new take on the Draven character. How's that for non-committal?
Stephen Norrington is an interesting choice to take on such a project considering his last film was the not so good League of Extraordinary Gentleman. Of course, if you go back a bit further you will see that he acquitted himself well with Blade, and it is that film that gives me hope that he could do well here. A lot of it will hinge on the story and the casting. It is going to take something special to lead this film, and I believe that something will need to come from an unexpected source, much like Heath Ledger's intense performance in The Dark Knight.
Norrington told Daily Variety: “Whereas Proyas’ original was gloriously gothic and stylized, the new movie will be realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style." Interesting, I truly hope he has it in him if this project does become a reality. If he does pull this off, and I truly want to believe that he can, I have another idea for him, I would love to see a proper dark and gritty take on Todd McFarlane's Spawn character.
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