| Liam Neeson Movie: Darkman Trilogy Darkman / Darkman II: The Return Of Durant / Darkman III: Die Darkman Die
Movie Darkman Trilogy (Darkman / Darkman II: The Return Of Durant / Darkman III: Die Darkman Die) |  |  | | List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Universal Studios
Salesrank: 18437
Released: August 7, 2007 | | Our Price: $6.54 | | Used Price: $2.48 | | MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Media: DVD | |
Editorial Review: Movie DVD Darkman Trilogy (Darkman / Darkman II: The Return Of Durant / Darkman III: Die Darkman Die) Reviews: beggars can't be choosers  2009-08-02 - Parts two and three not so great.
Three was primarily a vehicle for Fahey and the drama was somewhat forced.
Great set for Darkman fans  2009-05-08 - What can I say? If you're a big fan of one of Sam Raimi's best which is Darkman, this is a must-buy set. Sure, the sequels were both direct to video movies (which means they were both low budget films) but with that in mind, I think they were able to pull off a rather decent continuation of the original film. But if you're looking forward to the exact same level of the original film, I recommend you avoid this set and just stick to the original one. I'm not a remake fan, but this set made me wonder how they could have done Darkman with modern technology and a better budget. But I guess Darkman was such a memorable film because it was done with low budget and old technology. Anyhow, great set for all Darkman fans!
Darkman Trilogy  2009-03-31 - I enjoyed seeing the last two Darkman movies. I liked Liam Neeson quite well in the first one. However, the actor in the other two was satisfactory.
comic book character  2009-02-01 - I'm always happy when they do a decent job converting a comic book to video. They did a fairly decent job with Darkman and the story is interesting to follow. Glad I purchased this trilogy.
Not What I had Hoped for  2008-08-15 - I vaguely remember seeing bits and pieces of the first Darkman movie several years before I purchased the box set. The movie intrigued me. I'm usually wary of comic book or superhero-esque movies, but in retrospect it well done. I've wanted to purchase this collection for years and I was excited to finally find it and buy it.
After watching the entire trilogy I must say that I was sorely mistaken. None of the movies are particularly well done, nor are they engaging. Darkman, while as interesting as he is conflicted, comes off as a bland one trick pony. All three movies play out the same way: Darkman has an enemy, he makes disguises to elude and foil the antagonists, and then he has a showdown with the big boss of their respective movies. Darkman never fails to come off as a poor man's mix of Batman and the Shadow in any of the three movies. The first installment of the series was the best, but it doesn't make up for the other two. The acting is bland, the plot is campy, and the action leaves much to be asked for. This, sadly, is a consitent trend in all three movies.
My biggest complaint lies in the last two movies. They not only appeared to be rushed, but it seemed as though the third movie used exact scenes from the second movie during the exposition. It was a tacky and unimaginative move on director's part.
I can't recommend this movie to anyone else unless you really like the Darkman series. He may be an interesting character, but this movie did not do him justice. Also, for all those who care, there's not much in terms of special features on any of the disks. Just three sub par movies.
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