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02-17-2003, 02:18 PM
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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!
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02-17-2003, 04:53 PM
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They should let Kevin Smith direct a comic book movie, maybe the next DD or Superman!
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Word is he might right the new DD film. BTW - They are going ahead with both DD2 and an Elektra film! YAY! |
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02-17-2003, 05:48 PM
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How about this for an opener $ 47,5 million is not bad at all
Toastmasters International
Communication is Everything
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02-17-2003, 05:57 PM
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Its Great! Especially for a comic thats not quite as well known as others.
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02-18-2003, 03:53 AM
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| They should let Kevin Smith direct a comic book movie |
Er...have you ever seen a Kevin Smith movie??
No disrespect to the guy, but he's got the 'visual' skills of a cactus. |
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02-18-2003, 06:51 AM
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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.
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02-18-2003, 08:28 AM
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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.
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02-18-2003, 08:28 AM
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I agree with you Scott.
Every man is my superior, in that I may learn from him.
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02-18-2003, 09:29 AM
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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.
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By the way, I completely forgot about sticking around after the credits  can someone tell me what happened witha spoiler tag
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02-18-2003, 09:41 AM
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Sure, heres what happened:
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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
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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. |
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02-18-2003, 12:10 PM
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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.
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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.
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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.
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02-18-2003, 12:13 PM
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