KillerJuan77 wrote:noiseredux wrote:the first Hatchet is alright. It was really hyped locally when it came out because Adam Green is from New England. So it was kind of like "oh, we should really see this to support the guy." I liked it. But it wasn't anything I needed to see twice really. There is one absolutely amazing kill in that movie though that makes it worth seeing once.
Oh and hey, apparently Hatchet III finished filming and Danielle Harris is still in it. Nice.
I think Hatchet III was actually shot in 3D so that's a plus
. And yes, Hatchet is... eh, but the sequel just blows me away, it's just SO gory
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So you're both saying I don't need to rush to watch the first one? Good to know. I'll save it for a possible viewing next year and be happy with II. But if Danielle Harris is in the next one, I'll have to keep an eye out for III. I expect many wonderfully gruesome things.
The Crow
Mark yet another movie off my list. As far as movies based on comic books go, this one is probably one of my favorites. You can really tell when you're watching it that is based on a comic book too, at least visually. Some of the shots just scream "Comic Book Panel." The overhead shots in particular.
The visuals themselves are grudgy and dirty, and the soundtrack does it's best to complement the visual style. The cinematography flies along a gothic landscape covered in darkness to the sound of striking guitar riffs and heady beats. There are a couple of moments where you can notably tell a green-screen was used, but for the most part everything remains consistent and moody.
Personally I think the movie starts to drag a little bit when Top Dollar shows up, but the action, visual style and Brandon Lee's performance more than make up the films low points.
As much as I like watching this movie I have to admit that, even now, I still have trouble watching it sometimes. It depresses me. Especially when it was caused by something so very, very stupid. You just can't not watch a movie like
The Crow or
The Dark Knight and not think, at least in some small part, about what happened. No matter how great the performance, the unfortunate tragedy associated with them is still haunting.
