Reviewing movies and series since 2012

02/04/2012

Darkman

Directed in 1990 by Sam Raimi, this movie tells the story of Peyton Westlake, a hideously scarred scientist who seeks revenge against the crooks who made his lab explode. 
It stars Liam Neeson in the leading role, Frances McDorman as Peyton's girlfriend, Julie; and Colin Friels as their nemesis, Louis Strack Jr.

The plot isn't original at all, it's like your average "avenger-movie", the music is hardly worth mentioning and the dialogues are pasable. 

The acting is not bad. Liam Neeson is pretty credible and the evil guys are really evil. 

The camera work is rather original as are the editing and special effects. A little bit too psychedelic for my taste, but interesting and cool to look at. 

DARKMAN TRAILER
The best thing about this movie is the make up they used to make Liam Neeson's disfigurement. It's love it, it's one of the nasties I've seen, and it appears a lot of times in the movie.

Other than that there isn't much to say about the movie. It's worth checking int out if only for seeing the psychodelic editing, and the make up work. 

No comments:

Post a Comment