*** Official "DAREDEVIL" Discussion Thread (1 Viewer)

[Michael Allred]

I caught "Daredevil" on Sunday (used that free pass from the "X-Men 1.5" DVD, eheh.)

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would as I'm one of those guys who thinks someone like Affleck carries baggage with him into roles and therefore can't really buy into his characters. However I really liked him as Matt Murdoch/Daredevil.

I loved the visuals concerning how he could "see" using sound. Very well done IMO.

I noticed some of you had a problem with the songs used and normally I'd agree but they didn't stick out as bad for me, I especially liked that song used during Electra's training scene. C'mon, when most people work out they listen to hard stuff to get them pumped up so I just imagined she had her stereo blasting this stuff out.

Duncan was so-so as Kingpin. I say that only because there wasn't enough of his character, it was like the director just threw him out there "Ok gang, he's a big guy who loves his cigars and is crime. That's it." I wanted to see him more as a true mastermind.

Loved Favreu (sp?) as Foggy, VERY funny and enjoyed every second of his screen time.

Farell as Bullseye, in a movie this dark (one of the darker PG-13 movies I've seen in a while...Daredevil's line "That light that you see at the end of the tunnel? It's not heaven, it's the C train!" Wow) you needed something over-the-top and Farell provides a good deal of fun.

I do wish the film was longer and perhaps more R rated (apparently we'll get that on the DVD, good!) but overall enjoyed the hell out of myself.

Now the trailers....

OHHH MYYYY GOOOODDDDD! "X-Men 2" is SOOOO gonna rock! Another poster echoed my thoughts about this trailer being filled to the brim with money shots. This looks like what a sequel should be, take what worked in the first film and expand on it. More characters, drama, bigger fights and FX, etc etc etc. I cannot wait!

 

[Joshua_Y]

They should let Kevin Smith direct a comic book movie, maybe the next DD or Superman!

Word is he might right the new DD film. BTW - They are going ahead with both DD2 and an Elektra film! YAY!

 

[oscar_merkx]

How about this for an opener $ 47,5 million is not bad at all

 

[Joshua_Y]

Its Great! Especially for a comic thats not quite as well known as others.

 

[Scott Weinberg]

Er...have you ever seen a Kevin Smith movie??

No disrespect to the guy, but he's got the 'visual' skills of a cactus.

 

[Joshua_Y]

I disagree, Dogma looked very nice, as did J&SBSB, and at that, hell all his films look pretty nice! I think he could do a really visual film and I know he wouldnt screw up a comic flick.

 

[Patrick Sun]

I'd vote no for Kevin Smith directing an action flick as well. He's good for the snappy dialog, but "motion" and "film" are two concepts he can't handle simultaneously.

 

[Lou Sytsma]

I agree with you Scott.

 

[JonZ]

Im not gonna go into a long review but I will say I enjoyed Daredevil.
I am familiar with the comics and think Affleck suprisingly did a really good job.

:star: :star: :star: out of 4 :star:s

By the way, I completely forgot about sticking around after the credits:frowning: can someone tell me what happened witha spoiler tag

 

[Joshua_Y]

Sure, heres what happened:

I'd vote no for Kevin Smith directing an action flick as well. He's good for the snappy dialog, but "motion" and "film" are two concepts he can't handle simultaneously

I disagree, I just dont think he's been given much of a chance to do anything all that action-y. Dogma and J&SBSB look real nice.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

I disagree, I just dont think he's been given much of a chance to do anything all that action-y. Dogma and J&SBSB look real nice.

Deja vu!

I'm hearing that Jersey Girl is supposed to be pretty gorgeous and Jay and Silent Bob looked good for the material. Smith handles actors well, he just needs a good D.P. behind him.

 

[James T]

Has anyone read Kevin Smith's Superman script? I only read a bit of it, but if wanted to direct that movie it would have cost him lots o money. He included as many Superman villians as he could in one script. I like him as a writer, but my problem with Daredevil was that there was too much DD comic history jammed into 90 mins. Kevin Smith seemed like he wanted to jam the whole Superman history into a movie.
Other than that, if Kevin Smith were to write a comic movie, and try to limit all the jamming, it could be a pretty decent flick. He has some of the best dialogue in any movie.

 

[Andy Sheets]

In fairness to Smith (whose writing I generally don't like), his job on Superman was to take the things that the producer wanted in the movie, such as the Death/Return of Superman storyline, giant spider, gay robot, and no classic Superman costume, and mix all that together in one movie. It was a job that would have given any screenwriter plenty of problems

 

[Eric Meske]

Okay, here's something that I don't think has been mentioned yet (and has been bugging me): what were Matt and Foggy doing in the rapist courtroom scene?

They're defense attorneys, yet this was obviously a criminal case, as Matt seemed to be trying to convince the jury to convict, while also defending the woman who was raped. Besides, if it isn't a criminal case, it makes no sense for the next sequence where DD tracks down the rapist and throws him in front of the train.

Am I the only one who was confused by this?

 

[Howie A]

Am I alone in thinking it was visually a bit too dark?

Why is anyone excited about this movie to come out on DVD?
I could not wait for it to hit the theaters and I have to say that I was mighty disappointed!! I feel anyone going to see a movie that is based on a comic book superhero intends on "SEEING" some action scenes, whether it be fighting, jumping-flying.. I felt it was too dark to even enjoy the action sequences.
The first scene were DD is introduced to the movie and the audience, it is so dark you can barely make it out. (the bar fight..) That scene should have been spectacular. Not only was it dark but all the action scenes just seemed to be very jerky and dark with some flashing of light... I know they wanted to stay true to the real dark feel of the story and all, (possibly even showing it from Matt, DD perspective) but I don't want to just hear the action I want to see it..
I left the movie thinking how can someone allow this movie to be released when it looked so poorly.
Who is to blame for such a unfinished, unpolished piece of work? Although I felt the acting and story were good.

 

[James T]

Howie,

The movie was dark to hide the bad cgi

Seriously, I think the director wanted to do a Crow-like film. In the Crow, he kills people for revenge, leaves his symbol through the use of fire and there is a shootout almost totally in the dark.

All three of those scenes worked better in the Crow than in DD.

Watching the trailer on tv, I think the action sequences look a lot better if they added a bit more light.

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Why is anyone excited about this movie to come out on DVD?

Because, believe it or not, some people have a different opinion then you.

 

[sheldon M.]

I thought it was an excellent movie. The only part I had a problem with was Affleck and Garner's little "dance" in the park. But what the heck-it's a comic book dammit-one I used to read in the 60's. In some ways I liked it better than Spiderman-I could never get over the "Power Ranger" look of the Green Goblin. The fights in this movie were cool and Daredevil's attitude was mean and nasty-it was really good.

 

[Patrick Sun]

Murdock and Nelson were representing, I think, the plaintiff (the rape victim), and trying to paint the guy as a rapist to gain sympathy by the jury for, probably, some monetary amount for pain and suffering in a civil case. Who knows. Maybe I'll pay more attention the next time I see the movie.

It's like when O.J. was the defendent in the wrongful death suit and the families of Nicole and Ronald were the plaintiffs (and would be represented by lawyers, like Murdock and Nelson).

Murdock and Nelson aren't just defense lawyers. They can bring suit on the behalf of their clients too.

 

[Chris Moe]

Can someone please explain to me how Daredevil can leap off of buildings and jump real high and whatnot? As far as I know he doesn't have superhuman strength, just superhuman senses (except sight of course).

Thanks