It was a tragedy that Brandon Lee died during the filming, but that doesn't stop the movie from being epic and a shining example of tale telling done right.

@alkohallick2901

3 ай бұрын

Was it?

@AMediumSizedKodiak

3 ай бұрын

@@alkohallick2901 most likely. More fun to pretend otherwise for you though, I’m sure.

@catserver8577

3 ай бұрын

@@alkohallick2901 If you're human, it was.

@bradettinger3380

3 ай бұрын

That was purposely done a prop bullet was switched to a real bullet his father Bruce died at a very young age to from so much trauma force to the brain from fighting

@russcarvertruthjedi259

3 ай бұрын

​@@alkohallick2901nobody really cares about your opinion.

Thirty years later and that final "For Brandon and Eliza" still hits as hard as seeing it the opening day.

@JaredVonJared

3 ай бұрын

You're so right! It's been a few years since I watched it, but seeing it just now stings my heart.

@DanielS2001

3 ай бұрын

It's also sad about those affected by the death of Brandon, and I don't just mean Eliza, his fiancée. James O'Barr, the creator of the comic, blamed himself for years for Lee's death to the point where he wish he had never created the comic that the film was adapting, which was already adding to the guilt he felt for the death of his fiancée (which lead to the creation of the comic in the first place). Years later, he finally reconnected with Eliza, and she told him it wasn't his fault for Brandon's death, and it started to help O'Barr to finally ease the guilt he felt. Rochelle Davis, who played Sarah, was so negatively impacted by Lee's death that she turned to drug use and eventually found herself homeless for a while. She eventually sobered up, and she started meeting fans at conventions. The one I feel the most sorry for is Michael Massee, who played Funboy in the film and was the one who fired the prop gun that killed Brandon Lee. He took a year off from acting because he was suffering shock. In an interview years later, he mentioned he still had nightmares about what happened that day. And it's heartbreaking to think that he still haunted by what happened until his passing.

@richardpuente867

3 ай бұрын

Saw this a few times in theaters, i wish i had my ticket stubs still

@sutekh233

3 ай бұрын

@@richardpuente867 5 times in the Theatre, On tape, DVD and Blu-ray. There can NEVER be enough Crow!!

@pleasehelp2446

2 ай бұрын

James O'Barr didn't deserve the pain of this. He wrote the comic to grieve his girlfriend. Then Brandon Lee...

Best line ever: "You move and you're dead!" "And I say I'm dead...and I move!"

@seanmurphy6034

2 ай бұрын

"Victims, aren't we all."

@fluxcapacitor007

2 ай бұрын

I liked, "Mother is the name for God on the lips and hearts of all children". :)

One those rare times where your supernatural killer is actually the hero of the story.

@dawidscheffler7152

2 ай бұрын

Him and Spawn :P

Fun Fact people miss: While the crow is unharmed and Eric is immortal, Eric's face paint never smears or runs. After the crow is injured, his paint washes off in the rain.

@VictorLugosi

3 ай бұрын

Nobody misses that, you just assume they did…

@Jimdlux

3 ай бұрын

There is another little known fact. Halfway through the film Eric starts wearing black tape across his stomach with no explanation. There was an unfilmed scene for after he pulled the morphine out of Darla's arm. A character, I believe his name was "The Caretaker", appears and reprimands Eric for doing that to Darla. That was not the reason he was sent back, and he takes the razor Darla dropped and cuts his stomach open and says, "that won't heal." And Eric tapes the wounds shut...

@sonofspock1

3 ай бұрын

@@Jimdlux That character was likely "The Skull Cowboy" from the comics. Sadly budget cuts took him out.

@eddiejravannen

3 ай бұрын

​@Jimdlux He also sliced up his own wrists and forearms, which is why they're covered in tape also.

@Mauther

3 ай бұрын

@@sonofspock1 That is the Skull Cowboy, and you can find the deleted scenes online. They weren't cut for budget. They could never make the character look and sound good enough. Director Alex Proyas thought the look they had was cheesy and they supposedly had a new version to screen test that would actually work for close ups.. Brandon Lee was killed with just 3 days of shooting remaining, and among the scenes scheduled were the revised Skull Cowboys scenes. The movie does not NEED the Skull Cowboy. Most of the Crows rules can be assumed based on the onscreen action. However he raises the stakes in the final fight. The one filmed scene is right before Eric enters the church, the Cowboy reveals he is a previous Crow. He was brought back for revenge just like Eric, but he deviated from the mission and started helping people, losing the Crow's power. He was killed (a second time) and could not get back to the afterlife, wandering the world as a ghost. He warns Eric that if he goes to rescue Sara, he will be mortal, and if he dies he will not be reunited with Shelly.

R.I.P. Brandon Lee, he was and always will be The Crow. This new remake can't touch this movie. He was such a badass, the long black hair, makeup and black trenchcoat. Honestly one of the most awesome characters in film imo.

"Wow. That's a well-trained crow." Raven, actually, as they are larger, smarter, and easier to train. There were 5 ravens used for various parts of this film, the lead Raven's name was Magic. Brandon spent a lot of time on set with the trainer, Larry Madrid, getting to know magic so that the two could become comfortable working together. Anyway, I'm chuffed to bits that you are watching The Crow, which is my all-time favorite film. You really should listen to the soundtrack, since you love a good 90's soundtrack, as this one is top-notch.

@MrRyuken555

3 ай бұрын

Corvus = crow no wonder you know soo much about this. 👍🏻👍🏻

@ericechols6056

3 ай бұрын

So maybe The Crow should have been called: The Raven, although there's a old school horror movie by that name with Vincent Price. 😆 I know Crows & Ravens sometimes get a bad rep.,, but they are fascinating birds. A crow makes a cawing sound & a raven makes a lower croaking sound. I once ran across a bunch of crows outside my apt., complex on top of a trash bin, as I walked by them they watched me. All I could think of at the time is the movie The Birds. 😃 I believe they were scavenging for something in the trash bin. That's the first time I saw crows that close up, they were pretty big. They also, made their cawing sound.

@lemsdarkapprentice2535

3 ай бұрын

yep, I think the soundtrack is the best of all time. I never knew about the ravens, loads of thanks

"You still have your hat on..." is my favorite dry comic delivery in a non-comedy, I laugh EVERY TIME.

@andreabruson5558

3 ай бұрын

the italian version of this line is (translated): "Did they glue it (to your head)?" still iconic to this day! 😂

This is one of the most 90’s movies ever, the soundtrack, the look, the action, just all 90’s perfection

@dawidscheffler7152

2 ай бұрын

Was the coming of age for so many Goth teens in the 90's XD

@Gakusangi

2 ай бұрын

The soundtrack is like taking a time machine, I still have it on CD.

The Crow is my favorite movie and has been since I was a child. My wife and I were married on Halloween. The story behind James O'Barr is tragic however. Growing up his father was against him being a comic book artist. He met a woman who supported him and the two were engaged. However she was killed by a drunk driver. Years later he released The Crow with Shelly modeled after his late fiancee. When the movie was being filmed Brandon Lee died while filming the opening scene of T Bird and his men killing him. This is why in the flashes the last one of the past was him being shot. It was that scene that killed him when Michael Massey (Funboy) was given the wrong prop gun that shot Brandon. The scene was finished with CGI showing him going out the window. His stunt/Body Doubles finished the film with several back shots and shots with their hair in their faces to hide that it wasn't him. Hence the guitar scenes being distant shots and from neck down. Sarah coming to the apartment and it being his silhouette and a back shot of him hugging her. Even the face paint scene being extreme closeups through the broken mirror. It was Eliza (Brandon's fiancee) who insisted the film be finished to honor him. James O'Barr sunk into a deep depression blaming himself for his fiancee and Brandon's death cursing the creation of The Crow. Eliza stayed in contact and became a close friend who supported James and reassured him it wasn't his fault. Years later O'Barr re-released the original Graphic Novel with a letter to the fans apologizing for his hiatus and thanking them for their love and support. The re-release even included a completed ending as closure for the deaths of his fiancee and Brandon Lee. Michael Massey who played Funboy was destroyed emotionally and mentally over Brandon's death and took a hiatus from acting himself. He did a few minor roles including one in Criminal Minds a few years before he himself passed away.

@birdbrainiac

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for that detail.

@anthonyz7000

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for all of that info. The graphic novel is a masterpiece of pacing, editing and cinematography; but you can feel the personal tragedy and pain seeping from its pages.

@orgasmatronrickpsych

2 ай бұрын

he died in the scene where funboy was in his apartment with the hooker mom.when he shot thru his hand.

@orgasmatronrickpsych

2 ай бұрын

and micheal massey was on millennium and 24 before criminal minds and resumed his career.

"There's a special place in hell for people that destroy arcades" I like you already

@draygontaygen677

2 ай бұрын

I would have to agree.

"Suddenly there came a tapping, as of some one gently rapping..." is from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven". The main character's name is Eric Draven. Eric was literally making the heroin come out from Darla's veins, detoxing her into sobriety and realization that she needed to step up as a mom.

@krashd

3 ай бұрын

Heroin really can be a milky colour, but more often than not it is brown. Morphine, the active agent in heroin, is naturally white in colour, but it darkens depending on what it is "cut" with. Because pure morphine is expensive it is often cut with other, easier to acquire, analgesics such as paracetamol or fentanyl and they darken the final product. An age old adage amongst junkies is "white heroin is good heroin".

@deathgrinderb3284

2 ай бұрын

once the dope is injected in it goes straight to the heart. love the movie but that was bs.

@dostatochno

2 ай бұрын

​@deathgrinderb3284 it was magic. He didn't just squeeze it out of her.

@leonardmorales746

2 ай бұрын

have you seen the cut where Brandon Lee is literally Raping? if you can find the cuts.. its alot of funny stuff.. RIP Brandon Lee !!!

@eatsmylifeYT

2 ай бұрын

@@leonardmorales746 Raping?

“People once believed that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can't rest. Then sometimes, just sometimes, the crow can bring that soul back to put the wrong things right.”

Yes, to be a grunge-metal teenager in the 1990s only to have "The Crow" and its amazing soundtrack unleashed was like a dark heaven. It always makes my heart smile seeing people discover this movie for the first time. Trust me, the late Brandon Lee's performance and his film will be with you for a long time.

So surprised and pleased to see this pop up. My late wife and I bonded over our shared love of this movie when we met, ~24 years ago now. One of the first gifts she gave me was a copy of the graphic novel the movie is based on. I lost her 18 months ago. The final song I played at her funeral was Jane Siberry's "It Can't Rain All the Time", which plays over the end credits. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@AngeloBarovierSD

3 ай бұрын

Deepest condolences for your loss but also congratulations on two decades spent with a kindred spirit.

Ernie Hudson should have opened a pretzel shop because he was so salty to the detective this entire film, and I am here for it

Bruce & Brandon Lee were taken from us far too soon but leave behind a legacy that will never diminish. Awesome reaction Kat your a diamond.

This movie will always hold a special place in my heart. The loss of Brandon will never heal.

11:04 Yea one big detail that many viewers miss is that ERIC was a rock band musician (hence all the band photos) which was his guitar that was pawned along with SHELLY’s ring and all their other belongings. He was taking it back with the ring.

"DON'T WASTE EGGS!!" Don't ever change, Katt lol

It can’t rain all the time… This movie is literally perfection, the candyman is in it and he’s only a henchman, Brandon Lee gave his life for this movie it’s his legacy and doesn’t need to be remade, the fight scenes aren’t overly stylised it’s one guy on a revenge kick, all his motivations are fuelled by grief. There’s also a Ghostbuster trying to be a stand up cop in the worst city on earth.

@juneangel7221

3 ай бұрын

They already remade it and its coming out soon😮

@JustJames83

3 ай бұрын

@@juneangel7221 I KNOW!!

@lucianaromulus1408

3 ай бұрын

​@@juneangel7221 im pretending it doesnt exist

@juneangel7221

3 ай бұрын

I will still go see it but nothing will ever compare to the original classic with Brandon Lee 😊

@juneangel7221

3 ай бұрын

​@@lucianaromulus1408 can't do anything but just go see it as a tribute but wee all know the classic tops all

This story has a lot of tragedy behind it. The writer of the original graphic novel it’s based on, James O’Barr, lost the love of his life to a drunk driver and made this comic to process the grief. Add to that what happened to Brandon Lee 😭

When Brandon was reciting poetry he was paraphrasing Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven". Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door - Only this, and nothing more." Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore - For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore - Nameless here for evermore. And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me - filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before; So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating, Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door - Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door; - This it is, and nothing more." Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore; But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you"- here I opened wide the door; - Darkness there, and nothing more. Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before; But the silence was unbroken, and the stillness gave no token, And the only word there spoken was the whispered word, "Lenore?" This I whispered, and an echo murmured back the word, "Lenore!" - Merely this, and nothing more. Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before. Surely," said I, "surely that is something at my window lattice: Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore - Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; - 'Tis the wind and nothing more." Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore; Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he; But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door - Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door - Perched, and sat, and nothing more. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore. Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou," I said, "art sure no craven, Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering from the Nightly shore - Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!" Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore." Much I marveled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning- little relevancy bore; For we cannot help agreeing that no living human being Ever yet was blest with seeing bird above his chamber door - Bird or beast upon the sculptured bust above his chamber door, With such name as "Nevermore. Amazing movie. R.I.P. Brandon Lee.

@draygontaygen677

2 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@stewrmo

2 ай бұрын

🙏

and the academy award for best psychic performance in a horror reaction goes to... "Called it" Kat, for The Crow 🏆

"The music though right" Great soundtrack

*The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering.* -Bruce Lee

@draygontaygen677

2 ай бұрын

Both Father and Son will always be remembered. Thanks for the Quote.

*Brandon Lee dying while making this movie is the REAL horror here.*

@krashd

3 ай бұрын

@@DeAnne1233 Your addendum is definitely correct for The Crow but do we know that it is correct for Rust?

@elsacristina9

3 ай бұрын

@@DeAnne1233 are you talking about the Crow when you mention the shooting scene? Actually you are 100% WRONG on that. The shooting scene in the crow was filming a long time before Brandon died. You do know that Brandon was killed while filming the flashback scene of his character death and that footage was DESTROYED after the JUDGDE WATCHED IT. So if you think the shooting scene was the scene he was killed, well my dear you are 100% WRONG cause that scene is NOT IN THE MOVIE CAUSE IT WAS BURN!! So it is GONE!!! maybe you should stop believing in some videos here on youtube! Besides the actor who was holding the gun was Michael Massee that plays FUNBOY like you mentioned and the shooting scene his character was already dead in case you forgot that detail!! And another fact about the crow, the day that Brandon was killed, it was the last day they would use guns (he had called his mother the day before saying that) and actually the original scene a gun was not even involved, it was a knife, and they decided to change at the last minute. And another fact, that original plan was later filmed cause we see Eric coming inside and Tin Tin throws a knife at him .That was suppose to be the scene and not being shot, that ended up killing Brandon for real, cause some dumbass didn't bother to check the barrel of the gun and see there was a part of the dummy round stuck inside. And another thing: IT WAS NOT A .45 THAT KILLED BRANDON, WAS Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 MAGNUM revolver. And one more thing, Brandon died in 1993 and not 1994, That was the year the movie came out!! Another fact: they shot many other scenes after Brandon was dead: ALL THE SCENES OF THE FLASHBACK DEATH IN THE APARTMENT AFTER ERIC CAME TO LIFE WAS FILMED WITH THE DOUBLE AND BRANDON'S FACE WAS CGI ON THE DOUBLE (INCLUDIND THAT AMAZING SHOT WITH THE CROW ON HIS SHOULDER, THAT WAS BRAND0N'S CGI FACE IN THE DOUBLE) - THE APARTMENT SCENE WITH SARAH; - THE PLAYING GUITAR ON THE ROOF: - THE ENTERED IN THE CAR AFTER THE RUNNING FROM THE POLICE; - THE DEATH OF T-BIRD (BRANDON'S FACE WAS ADDED FROM OTHER SCENES) - PEOPLE ROBBING THE PAWN SHOP AFTER THE EXPLOSION WHERE WE CAN SEE JAMES O'BARR CARING A TV. (ALL OF THESE SCENES WERE FILMED AFTER BRANDON'S DEATH NOT THE SHOOTING SCENE YOU MENTIONED) ARE YOU SURE YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT BRANDON'S DEATH CAUSE THE ONLY THING YOU GOT RIGHT WAS THE ACTORS NAME, EVERYTHING ELSE WAS WRONG!!!!

@elsacristina9

3 ай бұрын

@@krashd Actually her addendum for The Crow is 99% WRONG (she only got Michael Massee right) cause it was not even a .45. it was Smith & Wesson Model 629 .44 Magnum revolver, the same gun it was use when Funboy shot Eric's hand.

@lemsdarkapprentice2535

3 ай бұрын

@@elsacristina9 ouch, wow, try just presenting the facts, instead of screaming + shouting about it + tearing people down. (You know that people are allowed to make mistakes, don't you?) You will be a much happier person, I guarantee it. [el'sda2].

@elsacristina9

3 ай бұрын

@@lemsdarkapprentice2535 but the fact is, she delete the comment, wonder why?

Chad Stahelski, Brandon Lee's stunt double in this, who filled in for him in scenes following his death, went on to direct John Wick.

@chrispipes5451

3 ай бұрын

He was also Keanu's double in The Matrix movies.

This movie is the foundation upon which the Hot Topic Empire was built.

This supposedly takes place in Detroit (not filmed here) when it was still considered the Murder City. Devil's Night was known for it's fires of mostly abandoned buildings. We had years where there were over 500 fires reported. At the time Detroit was full of abandoned buildings, many of them were cool old architecture just left to rot. Now the city is a relatively safer place and the Devil's Night fires aren't really a thing anymore.

@sagittarius420cheefie

3 ай бұрын

Haven't been to Detroit in a good while now. But I remember when it's downtown area was like an abandoned ghost town. I had never seen anything like it especially compared to my city. Our downtown is a bustling city with business, apartments you name it. So, to see a city look like how Detroit did was such a shock to me.

@werewolfonwheels

3 ай бұрын

@@sagittarius420cheefie It has changed a lot since then. Lots of businesses, walkable areas, Q-Line train, Apartments, etc. It's pretty nice now.

@sagittarius420cheefie

3 ай бұрын

@@werewolfonwheels That's good👍

@Necrowolf81

3 ай бұрын

Don’t know why it was considered that. East St. Louis is much much much worse

@passingrando6457

3 ай бұрын

​@@Necrowolf81Hell, most major cities in California, Chicago, Baltimore, et all are worse than Detroit. The difference is, Detroit makes a good story that isn't about politically inconvenient subjects, so the media casts a spotlight on it.

Who's more qualified to take out candyman than a Ghostbuster?

@fouyuck89

3 ай бұрын

I love how he asks Eric if he’s a ghost. Not that he’d use his proton pack on him, he just wanted to be sure.

That moment the Crow trailer came across the tv that summer of 94. You could just tell the film would be an instant hit. Also, parkour!

I used to watch this movie over, and over, and over. It's also got one of the greatest soundtracks of all time.

@Themata

3 ай бұрын

I'm listening to it on Spotify right now. The memories 🥲

One of my absolute favorite movies. We lost Brandon too soon. In interviews he made during the filming he talked about the idea of being dead and wanting to talk to the people you left behind, but knew you only had a short time to set things right. If you get the chance to read the graphic novels, I highly recommend them. The original story was written when creator James O'Barr lost his fiancé (so it is a deeply personal story for him).

I love that you can tell Kat is trying to figure out where she's seen Tony Todd before; you can absolutely see the gears turning.

1:34 - That's Ernie Hudson. I agree, Kat. He's a great actor! My wife and I met him once at a Big Apple Comicon back in '09. He's a very, very cool dude. Down to earth, and not stuck up at all like some celebs can be.

"Who the f--- gets married on Hallowe'en anyhow?" Well, The Missus and I TRIED, but the hall we wanted was rented, so we did it on Guy Fawkes Day...

@m-catparanormalresearch5569

3 ай бұрын

Remember remember the 5th of November.

@brandontrammel4581

3 ай бұрын

Nice

@MaVeRiCk77

3 ай бұрын

​@@m-catparanormalresearch5569 Beat me to it 😂

@AnonEyeMouse

3 ай бұрын

I see what you did... not forgetting the anniversary on that date...

@funty420

3 ай бұрын

I went to a Halloween wedding a few years back. Lovely 😍

Yes yes yes! I remember a few years back when I first met my friend Draven I said, "Draven? Like Eric Draven?" She said, "Oh yeah, my dad's a huge Crow fan, he's got a big crow tatt across his back." I replied, "Sounds like a pretty cool guy." She said, "Oh yeah, you'd like him, he's old like you are." Out of the mouths of babes... Best to you, Kat! I'm so happy that you've seen this great movie! ❤

This is one of my top five favorite movies. I've seen it probably 50 times, and I'm still crying like a baby at the end.

Had it right the first time. He squeezed the drugs right out her arm. Sobered her up immediately and told her to get on her motherhood thing.

No better love story has ever been put to film than The Crow. An absolute masterpiece with one of the most memorable soundtracks of all time.

@grogdizzy5814

3 ай бұрын

I'd put 'Ghost' up against this one

@bradkirchhoff5703

3 ай бұрын

Ahhh. Id arge theres one. “True Romance”. 🤘

@cyberpunkspacejams

3 ай бұрын

@bradkirchhoff5703 I can agree with that. Been a hot minute since I've seen it. Reckon it's time for a revisit.

The Crow is kind of a superhero horror movie.

@DeathByHentai

3 ай бұрын

I wouldn't say it's a horror movie at all. It's an action revenge tale with a Gothic theme, atmosphere and ambience very different from horror

@keefriff99

3 ай бұрын

@@DeathByHentai Agreed, not even remotely horror, but the dark gothic vibe gives it a bit of that ambience. I’m glad Kat found this on Shudder.

@lokithecat7225

3 ай бұрын

"Deadpool" is a Horror movie... I'm sure Deadpool says that at some point.

@howardandrews9593

3 ай бұрын

Not kind of,that's exactly what it is

@fynnthefox9078

3 ай бұрын

Superhero gothic tragedy.

He's like the Joker AND Batman rolled into one.

@chrispipes5451

3 ай бұрын

Perfect scene as an example of this, and a lot of people miss this... when Eric Batman's out of Funboy's window and Grange looks out at the alleyway, turn up the sound. You can hear Eric Joker-laughing while he's running away.

I was going to CGI School in North Carolina when they filmed this movie. We had a session with the special effects people from this movie. They showed us which scenes were body double. They were 3 days shy of finishing filming. When the tragedy happened. The body double was Chad Stahelski, the director of the John wick movies

The Cure play a ten minute version of the theme song here - The Cure - Live at Somerset 2019 (Full Set)

This is based on the Graphic Novel The Crow by James O'Barr released in 1989. I remember when the graphic novel came out it was a huge hit amongst all my friends and the underground scene. And when it was announced it was going to be a movie we were all very hyped to see it. And then having Brandon Lee (son of Bruce Lee) die making the movie it added a whole extra level of mysticism to the movie.

@martinboyle9163

3 ай бұрын

It was the best! I got it on discount because of my subscription to Heavy Metal. Wish I still had it! It was awesome!

@CoastalNomad

3 ай бұрын

James wrote "The Crow" to help him cope with the death of his Fiancee.......

Hi Kat! I was SO the target audience for this movie as a teenage boy in 94! The whole cast was recognisable from other iconic performances. Anna Thomsen (who played Darla) was coming off True Romance and Unforgiven, the great Michael Wincott who played Top Dollar was Guy of Gisborne in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Ernie Hudson was most famous as a Ghostbuster, David Patrick Kelley had starred in The Warriors and Twin Peaks, and props to you for recognising Tony Todd even while he is shrouded in darkness. The scene where liquid is escaping from Darla's arm is indeed supposed to be drugs leaving her body.

"Poor Jeff Goldblum. Mind you he was married to Geena Davis so we don't feel too bad for him?" Correct. We do not. No sorrow. Only jealousy.

@Warvvolf

3 ай бұрын

He also dated Tania Raymonde.

Crazy to think that he died during the filming of this movie. Amazing performance i never get tired of watching but so sad

"Who the f*** gets married on Halloween anyhow?" Me. It's me. I did. 😂

@draygontaygen677

2 ай бұрын

Same, 27yrs ago.

Every goth-adjacent teen and twenty-something watching this in the theater when Eric first starts jumping around on the rooftops: "Wait ... is that Nine Inch Nails covering Joy Division?! OH MY GOD!!"

@zimriel

21 күн бұрын

there are very very few *good* covers of JD

Just a note from a former heroin addict - pulling the plunger back before you press it down is called "registering" and it's something you're supposed to do, it doesn't introduce air bubbles. You can tell by the blood that comes up into the syringe whether you are actually in a vein, which is super important. When you miss and inject into muscle it's likely to cause an abscess, plus it won't really do much, so it's something you want to avoid. To get rid of the air, you want to turn it upside down (and maybe tap it) so that all the air goes to the top and then push the plunger in until it pushes all the air out.

@RustyX2010

3 ай бұрын

Is the shooting up scene in Pulp Fiction more accurate?

@flingonber

3 ай бұрын

​@@RustyX2010 Yep, pretty damn accurate although I don't think anybody has used that kind of syringe in a long time...disposable ones are pretty cheap.

@tkurz3071

3 ай бұрын

congratulations on kicking that habit, sincerely. also thank you for the proper information.

@hellomark1

3 ай бұрын

Also from what I've read, yeah, you don't want air bubbles, but they're not the problem movies make them out to be. You would need more air than even a full syringe to cause problems, it would just diffuse in your blood.

@morlock2012

3 ай бұрын

That's the most awkward like I've given today. Well done getting off that stuff.

This movie is just plain beautiful, it is sad that we won't see the same type of horror movies today. Most people often forget or simply are uneducated that horror goes beyond the narrow definition of today's mediocrity as being all about the jumpscare , after all the horror genre was born from the old gothic romance stories full of tragedy, woe and beauty. Horror deals with the sublime. "I don't know about angels but is fear that gives men wings" Max Payne

@Galaka100

3 ай бұрын

I hope Katherine pins this comment. So well put.

Omg! One of my favorite movies!! Thanks so much for watching it 🥰🙌🔥

Brandon Lee's Masterful performance. This film NEVER needs to be remade....it's perfect the way it was. Still my favorite movie all these years later.

This movie will always hold a very special place in my heart. I’ve always liked it, but it was one of my older brother’s favorite movies. After he passed away, it really hits a lot different, seeing it. I really love watching people react to it because of how much everyone seems to love it, and it reminding me of some of the best parts of my brother. Really great to see other people loving it too.

Yes, Tony Todd ( aka Candyman) is one of the bad guys

@TheAStaudenmann

2 ай бұрын

Tony Todd- GOAT of playing bad guys/creepy characters! One HELL of an actor!

The main character was Bruce Lee's son. He was accidentally killed in the last days of filming by an improperly cleared gun.

@lokithecat7225

3 ай бұрын

In Deja Vu news, apparently the Armorer for "Rust" is looking at 18 months for their.... accident.

@CorneliusSchwarzenstein

3 ай бұрын

No, he was not. The main actor was Bruce Lee’s son. The main character was Eric Draven.

@Hard-R-Energy

3 ай бұрын

And contrary to urban legend, the scene in which he was shot is _not_ actually in the film. I know people like to say, "it was this scene" or "that scene." But nothing showing the sequence that led to his death is in the film in any capacity.

@Superdave131

3 ай бұрын

@@lokithecat7225 The difference between the two was Brandon Lee's was a freak accident. They used a dummy round in the previous shot with the revolver (had the bullet and primer but not gun power) to show the revolver loaded but when it was fired there was enough gunpower in the primer that it pushed the bullet into the barrel of the gun but not out. The next take had blanks in the revolver (just primer and gunpowder, no bullet). With there being a bullet unknowingly lodged in the barrel from the previous take, when the blank was fired it acted as though a real live ammunition was loaded. With Rust, they had real live ammunition on set instead of blanks.

@grogdizzy5814

3 ай бұрын

@@Superdave131 Wasn't really a freak accident. The revolver should have been cleared properly after the dummy round scene. The armorer should have noticed the bullet missing from the cartridge and should have checked to see light through the barrel. 100% the fault of whoever was in charge of weapon safety

the soundtrack for this film is epic, every song is either a cover of a song that fits, or an original written for the story

"Ahh, Are you some kind of Ghost?" Me: He ain't afraid of no ghosts. It's great that the first 3 died by their favorite things. I wish we could have seen your reaction when you found out that they were siblings.

Yes! You called so many moments in the movie I now proclaim you and official Crow! You are awesome! ❤😊

The literal scream of joy I scrumpt when I saw this video on my home feed was so embarrassing

Kat your reactions are so much fun. I think you are one of the best out there. I know your Shtick is being afraid of horror moves but I think you would be great doing any type of movie reaction. The Crow proves my point. You are great. Keep up the great work. In this Forked up world finding someone that makes me laugh is a gift. Thank you.

Between the script, the background, the acting and the one of the best soundtracks ever....this is a phenomenal, beautiful tale of revenge and love. Kudos Kat for watching this.

A favorite reactor watching a favorite movie. The soundtrack cd was in constant rotation through my 90s.

One of my favorite movies ever..definitely an all time classic and Brandon Lee’s performance was superb..glad you reacted to and liked it Kat 🖤🙌🏼

"Mother is the name for god on the lips of children." One of the best lines in this film.

R.I.P. Brandon!! I was also a big fan of his dad!! Great reaction as always Kat!! This was more of a comic book movie, but sort of fits!

This is one of my all-time favorites. Of all 90's soundtracks, The Crow Soundtrack is the very best, IMO.

The design set and cinematography were great, and Brandon Lee played this part to perfection, he was and is the crow. The Crow was like a cross between Batman and Joker. Tony Todd, Ernie Hudson, and David Patrick who played as Luther in the movie 'The Warriors.' In 98', The series The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, was pretty decent starring Mark Dacascos as Eric Draven/The Crow, his portrayal was close to how Brandon played the part. The Crow is such a timeless Classic movie.

This soundtrack is phenomenal. My favorite part of the knife fight is when The Crow catches the knife and throws it back and the knife hits and the Crow is there a split-second after the knife lands and says "Victims aren't we all?". FYI there is a Crow reboot coming out this summer with Bill Skarsgaard.

Omg I can't believe I never thought to suggest this movie. It is absolutely brilliant.

Since you asked for it at the end, my personal favourate horror is a Canadian one called "Pontypool". It really focuses heavily upon the characters in such an extreme and unusual situation.

@idiocracylarper

3 ай бұрын

Pontypool is first-rate, and perfect for this channel.

It's crazy to watch you basically accurately almost line for line call this film in real time!!!! Always loved this film!!! Great reaction!!!

i cry so much in this movie. just some of the sentiment, the music, the tragedy of Brandon's death and of the actor who fired the gun. he never forgave himself.

I read the comic book and watched the movie. Different animals in many regards, but both EXCELLENT. It still brings me to tears in parts thirty years later.

I'll throw this one out there as another example of the horror/revenge genre: Pumpkinhead. Cult film with a surprisingly good score, Lance Henriksen, and the same effects guys who did the original ALIEN.

@shawnbowen6833

3 ай бұрын

Pumpkin head scared the shit out of me when i was a kid. One of the best "creatures" in cinema.

@jeremiahrose4681

3 ай бұрын

Love Pumpkinhead.

I think one of my favorite things about this movie is that we’re always seeing Shelly through Eric’s memories. It drives home how much he loved her and how motivated that love makes him to avenge her, even without being certain that they’re going to be reunited in the end.

The guy he offed in the car was the villain from The Warriors.

@JoseRodriguez-uf2pt

3 ай бұрын

Guess he shouldn't have "come out and play" lol

@sagittarius420cheefie

3 ай бұрын

@@JoseRodriguez-uf2pt Haaaaa!!!!

You Rock!! Thank you so much for watching this 🌟

This is one of those movies that has a lot of cheese but A LOT of heart.. it hits all the nostalgia and feels for us that we’re in late middle school thru high school in the late 90s too. RIP Lee

@0okamino

3 ай бұрын

The heart is from the graphic novel, the cheese is from Hollywood. I like the movie, and I appreciate what it is, but it’s certainly Hollywooded up with significant differences from the original story. I had been hoping that if it did get readapted, it would be done as maybe a series from HBO or some streaming service like that, and adapted more accurately. Well, it’s clearly not happening like that.

@brucemangan3807

3 ай бұрын

@@0okamino yup

I LOVE how much you LOVE your predictions about lines and actions coming true!! Kills me every time 😆 You're a natural!!

THEY LIVE!!! You will love They Live! Underrated John Carpenter.

The Crow graphic novel and movie, is set in Detroit. Remember when T-Bird asked, "Which one of you Motor City mother f...ers, wants to bet me, this one is?", when Funboy and Tin Tin, were about to throw down in the bar? Motor City, is Detroit's nickname, because of all the car factories. The man who wrote the graphic novel and the screenplay, is from Detroit. And yes, it gets rainy in the fall.

This movie well encapsulates a very specific time in the 90s. Sigh do I miss it

I LOVE that you thought the morphine leaving the mother's arm was a metaphor for mothers' milk. Awesome take!

@Demane69

2 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure it comes out of nipples.

Crazy to see Bai Ling go from the dark, mysterious femme fatal in The Crow to the spastic thing that wouldn't shut up in Crank.

“Stop me if you’ve heard this one…” -The Crow Entertaining as always, señorita. Keep on keeping on and Gritos from Tejas. “Well… shit on me!” -Gideon

Kat, you would look great in Crow makeup.

You predicted so many things in the movie, yes. Pure logic or subconscious connection with such a type of thinking as the creator of The Crow. This dark, gothic Tim Burton like movie always gets me and a ball in my throat gets stuck and my eyes water. This dark romance is so sincere and lonely. Just a quick touch message. I really love how this touched you. It shows in your eyes. It's wonderful. A truly honest soul.

The soundtrack to this movie is one of the best rock soundtracks ever.

"You move, and you're DEAD!" "I say I'm dead...and I move." "Mother is the name for god, on the lips and hearts of all children." My favorite lines from this film. I loathe that they're defecating on Brandon's work.

@dt1056

2 ай бұрын

The second always brings tears to my eyes...

*"American Gothic" (1988). Starring Yvonne de Carlo, from Vancouver, BC (Lily Munster). And "Teeth" (2007). Awesome revenge horror*

@martinboyle9163

3 ай бұрын

I didn't expect to like Teeth as much as I did! ❤

@AnonEyeMouse

3 ай бұрын

There's someone at the door...

@karlvogt8891

3 ай бұрын

Love the running gag in the TV show Scream Queens to the movie Teeth. For Breslin "Horror" movies I'd also recommend Final Girl. It was Fantastic.

This movie is still one of my favorites, its just so pure and the soundtrack was amazing

people these days need to recall stuff like this are comic book movies too. Glad you enjoyed it, I sure did back in the day. Gonna re-watch, it's been a while on my shelf

Wow. I was recommended your channel after watching some other Crow reactions and now you're watching this amazing movie. Can't wait to see your reaction and hear what you thought about it. I love this movie so much. RIP Brandon Lee.

"Hi, I'm Kat, and I hate Horror movies." Somehow, I'm not convinced. Be honest, you love them and should change your opening to reflect that. It's okay, all of us here love them too, and you're part of the reason for that. Love ya!

Kat your ability to predict the next line of dialog hasn't gone unnoticed. I've seen you do it in several movies. It's quite impressive.

"Its important to touch the dirt...yes." 🤣 🤣 🤣

I love this movie a lot, I’m actually working on a drawing for this movie for its 30th anniversary, it’s ashamed on what happened to Brandon he would have been a terrific actor in other films if he’d lived.