'The Crow': A classic that will never be forgotten

My name is Joe Cianciotto, and I’ve been a movie buff for as long as I can remember. Like many of you, I love a well-made superhero movie. As we know, not all films based on comic books are made equal. Some are just better than others. And one movie that in my mind, stands out from the rest is 1994’s "The Crow."

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Based on James O’Barr’s exquisitely dark graphic novel, "The Crow" has become one of the biggest cult phenomena in film history. And director Alex Proyas deserves a standing ovation for bringing the dark world of O’Barr’s masterpiece to life.

However, a huge part of the success of "The Crow" belongs to the late great Brandon Lee who like his father, the legendary Bruce Lee, lost his life way too soon. In Brandon’s case however, he was killed while shooting a scene from "The Crow" from a bullet in a gun that wasn’t supposed to be there.

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Lee’s death only served to deepen the lore of the film and create an aura of darkness and tragedy which a huge part of the film’s appeal is built upon.

Add to that a soundtrack filled with rising angst and fading hope, and you have one of the, if not the most iconic, unforgettable, and heart-wrenching comic book movie of all-time. It surely has the Joe Cianciotto seal of approval.

Joe Cianciotto is an architect based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Aside from architecture, Joe loves movies. Read more about his passion on this page.