Post by Chalice_Of_Evil on Jun 7, 2017 10:11:50 GMT
I thought *I* was the only one who didn't enjoy Raimi's Spider-Man movies. Glad to know you felt the same, stefancrosscoe.
I first watched Darkman on TV quite a long time ago (though it must've been somewhat edited, as I didn't get to see the multiple fingers being cut or that famous line from the 'elephant scene' - though, strangely most other stuff seemed to remain). Anyway, I really enjoyed this movie and watched it again when it was on a couple of different times. I had it recorded on video tape....but can no longer watch that.
I thought Liam Neeson was really awesome in the role. I felt so sorry for him throughout the movie, first when he witnessed his friend/colleague being killed, then what was done to him, then later when he was trying to have a happy day out with his wife and it all went pear-shaped, but I especially felt sorry for him when he tried to befriend the cat that scratched him (not that I blame the cat as such, but I did feel bad that Peyton couldn't even have an animal buddy) and when he unknowingly lit his hand on fire and he was breaking down about how, "They took my hands!" - there's just something about Liam Neeson, I feel, where if he looks upset or is sad, he makes me so sad *for* him.
I liked that he had no mercy for the people who were part of what happened to him - not even Ted Raimi (Joxer from Xena: Warrior Princess), who seemed the least 'evil' of the bad guys, was cut any slack by Darkman.
Robert Durant was indeed a memorable bad guy henchman, and thanks to hearing lines repeatedly from him and Peyton pretending to be him, I still remember some of them ("That would be...just fine."). The helicopter scene with him was memorable, as were lots of other scenes in the movie.
There was a lot that set this film apart from other superhero movies, and I hadn't even known when first watching that it wasn't based on any comic. It's probably the Sam Raimi movie I like best (of the ones I've seen).
I first watched Darkman on TV quite a long time ago (though it must've been somewhat edited, as I didn't get to see the multiple fingers being cut or that famous line from the 'elephant scene' - though, strangely most other stuff seemed to remain). Anyway, I really enjoyed this movie and watched it again when it was on a couple of different times. I had it recorded on video tape....but can no longer watch that.
I thought Liam Neeson was really awesome in the role. I felt so sorry for him throughout the movie, first when he witnessed his friend/colleague being killed, then what was done to him, then later when he was trying to have a happy day out with his wife and it all went pear-shaped, but I especially felt sorry for him when he tried to befriend the cat that scratched him (not that I blame the cat as such, but I did feel bad that Peyton couldn't even have an animal buddy) and when he unknowingly lit his hand on fire and he was breaking down about how, "They took my hands!" - there's just something about Liam Neeson, I feel, where if he looks upset or is sad, he makes me so sad *for* him.
I liked that he had no mercy for the people who were part of what happened to him - not even Ted Raimi (Joxer from Xena: Warrior Princess), who seemed the least 'evil' of the bad guys, was cut any slack by Darkman.
Robert Durant was indeed a memorable bad guy henchman, and thanks to hearing lines repeatedly from him and Peyton pretending to be him, I still remember some of them ("That would be...just fine."). The helicopter scene with him was memorable, as were lots of other scenes in the movie.
There was a lot that set this film apart from other superhero movies, and I hadn't even known when first watching that it wasn't based on any comic. It's probably the Sam Raimi movie I like best (of the ones I've seen).