Post by Martin Brundle - Martinfly on Jul 7, 2020 22:36:10 GMT
No new 2K transfer or 4K transfer. "Darkman" is just the most overlooked and underrated cult flick out there. Thank you, Universal.
"Darkman" was my first introduction to Sam Raimi and its cinema. I became a super-fan when I was 13 years old, just after watching the fantastic trailer over and over. I started to buy the comic book adaptation, play the Commodore 64/Amiga videogame and collect dozens and dozens of articles about the movie... until I watched it for the very first time on a rented VHS, in total awe. It was my very first cinematic obsession. I also owned a gigantic "cardboard figure" (is that the right way to call it?) reproducing the Darkman from the official poster.
To me, DARKMAN is a brilliant movie and a masterpiece. Part sci-fi, part comic book, part horror, part thriller, part drama, part action, all genius. Raimi's direction was cosmic. Liam Neeson was superb and deserved an Oscar. Darkman's appearance and costume were absolutely astonishing, and the make-up was 100% impressive.
The helicopter chase/raid in the city is still a CLASSIC of the Nineties action genre, that's for sure.
I've been dreamed a proper and real theatrical sequel for the following years... but Raimi declined.
I would be thrilled to know about a reimagining/remake of some sort, or even a "Darman Returns" starring an aged Liam Neeson. That would made my day.
"Darkman" was my first introduction to Sam Raimi and its cinema. I became a super-fan when I was 13 years old, just after watching the fantastic trailer over and over. I started to buy the comic book adaptation, play the Commodore 64/Amiga videogame and collect dozens and dozens of articles about the movie... until I watched it for the very first time on a rented VHS, in total awe. It was my very first cinematic obsession. I also owned a gigantic "cardboard figure" (is that the right way to call it?) reproducing the Darkman from the official poster.
To me, DARKMAN is a brilliant movie and a masterpiece. Part sci-fi, part comic book, part horror, part thriller, part drama, part action, all genius. Raimi's direction was cosmic. Liam Neeson was superb and deserved an Oscar. Darkman's appearance and costume were absolutely astonishing, and the make-up was 100% impressive.
The helicopter chase/raid in the city is still a CLASSIC of the Nineties action genre, that's for sure.
I've been dreamed a proper and real theatrical sequel for the following years... but Raimi declined.
I would be thrilled to know about a reimagining/remake of some sort, or even a "Darman Returns" starring an aged Liam Neeson. That would made my day.
