This is not a great film, it is a really good movie.
Overall it's a fun ride from start to finish, and it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a bit remarkable in that Raimi seemed to have aimed for an R from the outset with extra helpings of violence, gore and f-bombs. But no nudity or drugs! This is a soft R.
It would have been a much better film with more consistency. The editing and effects are all over the place. In some parts early in the film the editing is incoherent. Such as the scene where he gets blown up. But then later in the film there is a lot of crazy dense editing and impressionistic storytelling.
It's kind of what makes it a charming film. It has those over the top Raimi moments along with some goofy bits that seem amateur. Say what you want but you wont be bored watching Darkman.
Overall it's a fun ride from start to finish, and it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a bit remarkable in that Raimi seemed to have aimed for an R from the outset with extra helpings of violence, gore and f-bombs. But no nudity or drugs! This is a soft R.
It would have been a much better film with more consistency. The editing and effects are all over the place. In some parts early in the film the editing is incoherent. Such as the scene where he gets blown up. But then later in the film there is a lot of crazy dense editing and impressionistic storytelling.
It's kind of what makes it a charming film. It has those over the top Raimi moments along with some goofy bits that seem amateur. Say what you want but you wont be bored watching Darkman.
