The Crow sequals

[Darthjaye]

I thought the 3rd one was ok. I liked the idea of the Crow choosing someone else. It would allow for different actors to do it.

I think Brandon Lee's loss was a great one. He could have been a good actor. The Crow was his best movie but I would not use it to raise him to superstar status, I've seen a few of his other movies. They were no better than the Crow sequels. There is no evidence if he had lived that the movies would have been better with him than without.

I think you misunderstand me. My intent (by virtue of using Highlander as example as well) was to point out that there should not have been sequels. Some movies should stand alone in their design and story for the single purpose that any rehashing would dilute or stain the excellence of the first. Both these examples are reasons not to continue either movie in sequels and yet both still are and it doesn't do either movie it's justice to tarnish it further. I don't believe this for all movie's, but usually you can tell when it should be left alone.

As for Brandon Lee, I for one, enjoyed most of his movies. And I also believe they were much better than the c#@p sequels put out by either one of these franchises before or since. He really only got to do a handfull of movies and most were martial art-action flicks.

 

[Testament]

What are these Crow sequels of which you are speaking?

 

[IronWolf]

I loved the first one and hated the sequels, so I just have to throw my "me too" with the sequel haters.

 

[John Crichton]

To answer the original poster and echo other responses: The Crow is quite the gem of a film. A rare genre feat, really. A great director and a fantastic lead. The sequels are no where close to being as entertaining.

 

[danzig138]

The sequels are really bad. However, take that with this: I think the first movie was crap as well, but I liked the TV show. So if you liked the first movie, you might find the sequels to be even worse than I did.