The sheer amount of dislikes in The Crow remake’s trailer suggests potential trouble for the movie’s success.
Key Takeaways:
- The Crow remake trailer receives a massive amount of dislikes on YouTube.
- The Crow remake director wants to pay tribute to Brandon Lee.
- Former director Alex Proyas shared his thoughts about the movie and Brandon Lee’s tragic accident.
The new trailer for The Crow remake on YouTube has received more dislikes than likes. On the official Lionsgate Movies page, the trailer has 56,000 likes but 78,000 dislikes.
Within the first 24 hours of its release, it got 53,000 dislikes. This negative response reflects mixed opinions about the movie.
Many people on social media were already disappointed with the trailer, and these numbers show how split the reactions are.
Comments on the video also show dissatisfaction, especially with the new look of the main character, Eric Draven. One comment compares him to Machine Gun Kelly dressed as a Joker from Florida.
The Crow Remake Director Hopes to Honor Brandon Lee
The original film adaptation of The Crow starred Brandon Lee as Eric Draven, but tragically, Lee passed away in an on-set accident before filming was completed.
The original movie is still highly esteemed, and this reverence for the first film seems to be a significant reason why many moviegoers are cautious about a new adaptation.
Director Rupert Sanders has indicated that the new film pays tribute to Lee, and his influence can be felt in the remake.
Sanders said, “Obviously, it was a terrible tragedy, and it’s definitely something that we’ve always had in mind through the making of the film.” (via The Wrap)
Brandon was an original voice and I think he will always be synonymous with The Crow, and I hope he’s proud of what we’ve done and how we’ve brought the story back again.
His soul is very much alive in this film. There’s a real fragility and beauty to his version of the Crow, and I think Bill feels like he is a successor to that.”
Regarding Eric’s new appearance, Sanders explained, “I think the beauty of Bill is that he has a disturbing beauty, and as he transforms through his loss he becomes this thing that even he can’t control.”
“That look was me in the ’90s when we were squat-raving in London, [mixed with some modern influences] like Post Malone and Lil Peep. I hope people who are 19 today look at him and go, ‘That guy is us.’” (via US Magazine)
Former Director Alex Proyas Shared His Thoughts About The Movie And Brandon Lee’s Tragic Accident.
“I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work,” Proyas wrote on Facebook.
“And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes. [‘The Crow’] is not just a movie.”
“Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as a testament to his lost brilliance and tragic loss. It is his legacy. That’s how it should remain.”
Brandon Lee, the son of martial artist and Hollywood icon Bruce Lee, tragically passed away at the age of 28 on the set of “The Crow” after being fatally shot by a prop gun.
Despite this tragedy, the film, which revolves around a musician seeking vengeance against the gang responsible for his and his fiancée’s deaths, was finished using a stunt double and digital effects.
The Crow is scheduled to premiere in theaters on June 7, 2024.
