The Crow, 1994. Directed by Alex Proyas. Starring Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, Rochelle Davis, Bai Ling, and Sofia Shinas. SYNOPSIS: Alex Proyas’s cult classic The Crow makes its way to 4K Ultra HD, sporting a brand new transfer that puts the “noir” in “film noir,” a pair of new bonus features, and a […]
Cannon’s Avengers: What If… Cannon Films Did the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Here in the Flickering Myth multiverse, we look at how a Cannon-produced Avengers epic may have been cast… The Marvel Cinematic Universe enjoyed an unprecedented run of success after Robert Downey Jr kicked off a major era in movies back with 2008’s Iron Man. Some might not have enjoyed the all-powerful grip that the MCU […]
The Crow comes to 4K Ultra HD with 30th anniversary release
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that the 1994 cult classic The Crow will arrive on 4K Ultra HD this May in celebration of its 30th anniversary; check out the cover artwork and details below… Originally released on May 13, 1994, THE CROW entranced audiences and critics alike with its gothic aesthetic, breathtaking action, and […]
The Crow: A Cursed and Unnecessary Reboot
Tom Jolliffe looks at the perpetually delayed reboot of The Crow and why it’s both cursed and unnecessary… The uninspired Hollywood reboot. It’s not a new phenomenon, but certainly in the last 15 years, there have been innumerable examples of cinematic reboots. It’s not always the case that the primo IPs, which bring with them […]
The Cinematic DNA of The Batman
Tom Jolliffe looks at Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and the movie influences littered within… So The Batman has settled itself in cinemas across the world. The box office coffers are merrily heaving and the industry itself is given a much needed extra shot of adrenaline to keep death from its door. The verdicts have largely […]
Sideshow’s The Crow Premium Format Figure recreates Brandon Lee’s Eric Draven
Sideshow has unveiled the Premium Format The Crow figure which is based the on the likeness of Brandon Lee as Eric Draven in the 1994 cult classic film. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $600; check out the promotional images here… The Crow Premium Format Figure measures 22” tall and 11.38” wide […]
Forgotten Action Heroes From the Golden Age of VHS
Marvelous Videos presents a selection of underappreciated action heroes from the golden age of VHS… There’s a reason everyone misses the 80s- it was a golden age for cinema. No seriously, not only did you have a sci-fi revolution with the likes of Terminator, Aliens, and Back to the Future, but you also had a rebirth in the […]
The Brandon Lee Retrospective Triple Bill: Showdown in Little Tokyo, Rapid Fire and The Crow
Tom Jolliffe takes in a Brandon Lee triple bill of Showdown in Little Tokyo, Rapid Fire and The Crow… The Lee legacy on cinema is no small matter. Bruce Lee of course remains more iconic and more influential, having changed the face of martial arts on screen. That should not take away the fact that […]
The tragic story behind the death of Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow
Luke Owen looks back at the death of Brandon Lee on the set of The Crow… On March 30th 1993, Brandon Lee walked onto the set of The Crow in Wilmington, North Carolina. Less than 24 hours later, he was dead. Based on the comic of the same name, The Crow was to be Lee’s […]
What Happened To Alex Proyas?
Tom Jolliffe looks at the career, rise and fall of Alex Proyas… Born to Greek parents in Egypt and subsequently raised in Australia, you could say that Alex Proyas has an interesting background. He started, as a lot of film directors have, in music videos (working with the likes of INXS and Sting). To many […]
