The Crow

Hands down, the absolute best movie ever made from a comic book... or at least one of the top three—but man, is it exceptional.

Watching The Crow tonight at 10:00 PM on PBS (?)..
Bruce Lee's son died during filming.
Let me know what you think after the movie. 😁

I'm finally sitting down to watch it for the very first time today. I honestly can't believe it's taken me this long. Fingers crossed it actually holds up.

Watched it a while ago. I'm gonna leave it playing on my other screen so I can sketch here and there. The movie is great, but honestly, I think it gets way too much hype just because of that tragedy.

Just finished watching it on PBS. It’s definitely a cult classic. I’ve never really been into the goth subculture myself, but I totally get why they weren't the only ones losing their minds when this movie dropped—the story, the set design, the soundtrack, and then you have that whole tragedy during filming... It’s just one of those movies that you just don't see being made anymore these days...

Just watched this for the first time today. It's a fantastic film—the plot, the acting, the direction, even the soundtrack all come together perfectly.
The only tragedy is Brandon Lee 😢.

Beautiful movie 😍
I watched it for the first time last night. It’s not like I wasn't drawn to it, but I just didn't want to sit through a film knowing that Brandon Lee passed away during one of the scenes. Somehow, that knowledge kept me at a distance; I honestly thought I wouldn't be able to enjoy it. But, I finally sat down with it last night and it truly left a beautiful impression. From the cinematography and the atmosphere right down to the soundtrack, everything was perfect. I've seen so many movies, but only this one and The Shawshank Redemption have managed to leave such a powerful impact on me after watching. All day long, scenes from the film keep playing in my head. I'm practically lecturing people who haven't seen it 🙂 , I can't stop thinking about it... A huge recommendation to anyone who hasn't seen it yet—you absolutely have to watch it. This is one of those films you simply must experience.

I always figured they would have had to swap out Brandon near the end of the movie🤷but from what I can tell, they didn't. Is there actually a scene in the film where he dies?

I suppose it’s that shooting scene where he’s standing on the table. They didn't bother replacing him, mostly because there just wasn't any reason to; the movie wasn't being filmed in chronological order, and pretty much everything had already been shot.

Angela Alvarez10 said:I always figured they would have had to swap out Brandon near the end of the movie🤷but from what I can tell, they didn't. Is there actually a scene in the film where he dies?

They used doubles just to get the whole thing wrapped up.

Eliza Hutton and his Mother supported director Alex Proyas ' decision to complete The Crow. At the time of Lee's death, only eight days were left before completion of the movie. A majority of the film had already been completed with Lee and only a few scenes remained to be done. To complete the film, stunt double Chad Stahelski, who was a friend of Lee's at Inosanto Academy, served as a stand-in; special effects were used to give him Lee's face. Another stunt double named Jeff Cadiente was also used to complete the movie.

The Crow was released in May 1994 and became a box Office hit, grossing over $50 million dollars in the U.S., and retaining a loyal cult following many years after its release. The film is dedicated to Lee and Hutton.

Brandon Lee (Wikipedia)

You've totally convinced me. I'll have to watch this movie as soon as possible.
Btw, is there anywhere I can pick up an original copy?

Angela Alvarez10 said:I always figured they would have had to swap out Brandon near the end of the movie🤷but from what I can tell, they didn't. Is there actually a scene in the film where he dies?

They did use a double toward the end—there are shots where you can't see his face clearly (for instance, when he's standing by the window right before jumping after greeting that girl, or when he's applying makeup in front of the broken mirror... that’s a stunt double).

He was killed during the final stages of production, but specifically during the scene that serves as the film's opening—the murder itself. However, because that specific footage was destroyed, you don't actually see the real killing in the finished film.
It was that Funboy character who did him in, the guy with the long blond hair...

As for the movie itself: it's an absolute cult classic, just fantastic. Even today, I get chills watching it. The soundtrack is incredible. And then, of course, there's Brandon Lee, who ended up being the ultimate goth king among kings (and I'm not even much of a goth fan 😁 ).
And that cameo by Jovic? I mean, where else do you find that? How cool is that? 😬

boldeagle3 said:They did use a double toward the end—there are shots where you can't see his face clearly (for instance, when he's standing by the window right before jumping after greeting that girl, or when he's applying makeup in front of the broken mirror... that’s a stunt double).

He was killed during the final stages of production, but specifically during the scene that serves as the film's opening—the murder itself. However, because that specific footage was destroyed, you don't actually see the real killing in the finished film.
It was that Funboy character who did him in, the guy with the long blond hair...

As for the movie itself: it's an absolute cult classic, just fantastic. Even today, I get chills watching it. The soundtrack is incredible. And then, of course, there's Brandon Lee, who ended up being the ultimate goth king among kings (and I'm not even much of a goth fan 😁 ).
And that cameo by Jovic? I mean, where else do you find that? How cool is that? 😬

I just read that the actor, Michael Massee, took a year-long break from acting after the incident. Man, I feel so bad for him. You can't even imagine what it's like to live with that.😢

To is easily the best movie I have ever seen; everything about it feels absolutely perfect from start to finish. As far as sequels go, I still find the first one to be the superior film.

I seem to remember there being some kind of series about a decade ago, if I recall correctly—I used to watch it with my family, or maybe we just had it on tape and watched it that way. Regardless, I find myself coming back to Raven every few years.

Yes, there is a series The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (TV Series 1998) , I suppose, though they essentially just scraped the surface, and it really isn't quite the same thing.

The movie's a classic. Out of all the sequels, I only sat through the fourth one with Edward Furlong, and honestly? It's garbage.

boldeagle3 said:They did use a double toward the end—there are shots where you can't see his face clearly (for instance, when he's standing by the window right before jumping after greeting that girl, or when he's applying makeup in front of the broken mirror... that’s a stunt double).

He was killed during the final stages of production, but specifically during the scene that serves as the film's opening—the murder itself. However, because that specific footage was destroyed, you don't actually see the real killing in the finished film.
It was that Funboy character who did him in, the guy with the long blond hair...

As for the movie itself: it's an absolute cult classic, just fantastic. Even today, I get chills watching it. The soundtrack is incredible. And then, of course, there's Brandon Lee, who ended up being the ultimate goth king among kings (and I'm not even much of a goth fan 😁 ).
And that cameo by Jovic? I mean, where else do you find that? How cool is that? 😬

Totally cool 😉
I'm actually glad this movie was made in the nineties. If it were some modern production, it would probably be so stuffed with special effects that it’d be unwatchable. Plus, we’d likely end up with some wannabe-goth Tim Burton directing it, and honestly, he wouldn't film even ten minutes of The Crow (given the atmosphere). ☕
As for the sequels, I'm embarrassed I even watched them. Dammit, curiosity got the better of me...🙈

"Burn" - The Cure 😍😍

mistyotter35 said:Yes, there is a series The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (TV Series 1998) , I suppose, though they essentially just scraped the surface, and it really isn't quite the same thing.

Honestly, I might actually track down that series if I can find a place to download it. It completely slipped my mind.😁

I finally caught it too. A total masterpiece. It might have been even better in some spots, but it’s great just the way it is. My only real gripe is that a few scenes are a bit hard to see because they're so dark.

My obsession with this movie has officially hit its peak; just a week ago, I went ahead and got a tattoo on my forearm. It’s my absolute favorite quote of all time: "It can't rain all the time," along with a little mini Raven 😍 😍