161. The Crow (2024)

At the peak of Re-Bootuation season, the lads quickly power through The Rings of Power discussion to get to "The Crow (2024)", the follow up to a cult classic that never really cut the mustard, only to find that it doesn't quite cut the ketchup either. *********************** Support Podcast Assemble with Amazon If you buy stuff from Amazon, you can support Podcast Assemble! Use our Affiliate Link whenever you are going to make a purchase, and a portion of your payment will head to the PA coffers. We know you love to shop, so if you love this show make sure you use our link and show some love for our Geek Content! Click here to support Podcast Assemble *********************** Time Codes: Intro0:26 How are you?2:23 What have you been up to?5:04 MAIN TOPIC: The Crow (2024) ** NO SPOILERS **18:50 Stupid Plot Summary19:52 Cast & Crew20:30 Plot24:48 World-Building31:08 Cinematography32:12 Performances33:26 Action36:17 Tones & Themes37:59 3 Best & 3 Worst38:40 Critical Reception41:54 Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?42:57 ** START SPOILERS **45:06 ** END SPOILERS **52:13 Wrap-Up55:38 Main Topic: Eric is back with The Crow, returning with a fresh coat of paint, a trimmed plot line and a helluva lot of violence. DL made good use of the "Brutality-shielding Hat" in this one! While the director has great intentions, and Bill Skarsgård as the titular character made a credible attempt, it's difficult to say whether Tommy and DL had a good time! The action and violence reminded them of a Constantine-cum-John Wick, while the character motivations left little to be desired. And the lack of good Falafel opportunities was palpable. Is this reprisal of a cult classic worth the lack of hype? Can the Swedish acting dynamo do justice to Brandon Lee? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod! Website || Instagram || Twitter || YouTube || Email And while we've got you, we'd love it if you gave us a 5 star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and let us know what you think of the show. #thecrow #jonahhill #brandonlee #billskarsgard #keanureeves #falafel #review