When info hit
the web last month about Blade director Stephen Norrington helming THE LOST PATROL which has been described as “a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II”. The question that ran through everybody’s mind was ’so is he going to make that CROW reboot or not?!’. Norrington gave some update, via Shocktilyoudrop and confirmed that he’s still on board to direct THE CROW reboot…
“The producer and visual effects people are crunching numbers. We’ve opened discussions with major cast but nothing is final yet,”
“Cast and budget and schedules will no doubt continue to adjust all equations.”
The website also states that THE CROW script is already completed and production might start this summer before Norrington works on THE LOST PATROL.
this new take will still be loyal to the graphic novel by James O Barr so unlike Alex Proyas‘ dark, gloomy, gothic adaptation back in 1994 starring the late Brandon Lee who tragically lost his life during production, Norrington’s version will be more realistic, hard-edged and mysterious, almost documentary-style
Here’s the official synopsis of the graphic novel THE CROW which was first published in 1989
“The story revolves around an unfortunate young man named Eric Draven. He and his fiancée, Shelly, are assaulted by a gang of street thugs after their car breaks down. Eric is shot in the head and is paralyzed, and can only watch as Shelly is savagely beaten and raped until she dies at the scene. Eric survives and is taken to a hospital, but while surgeons are trying to save him, the Crow comes to him and convinces him he needs to let go of his life. Only by dying can the Crow help him exact his revenge. One year later, Eric is resurrected by the Crow to seek out vengeance on the murderers, methodically stalking and killing them. When not on the hunt, Eric stays in the house he shared with Shelly, spending most of his time there lost in memories of Shelly; her absence is torture for him, and he stays in hideous emotional pain, even engaging in self-mutilation. However, this provides him little release; any injury he suffers (save those that are self-inflicted) heals rapidly, leaving him scarred but intact. The Crow acts as both guide and goad for Eric, giving him information that helps him in his quest but also chastising him for dwelling on Shelly’s death, seeing his pining as useless self-indulgence that distracts him from his purpose.” (Source: Rama’s Screen)
OK, can I just say that this is just getting out of hand? Why does this movie need to be remade, did Brandon Lee not do a good enough job at portraying the ORIGINAL Crow? The man will never rest in peace because some asshole in a movie studio just has to change his dying legacy. What is wrong with this picture?? I am getting tired of these good movies being “re-booted”.
-Lazy idiot-
