David Boreanaz

THE CROW - WICKED PRAYER

Here’s a film that I wanted to just go gaga in love with and instead it pelted me in the face everytime I thought I was about to like it. I love Lance Mungia’s first film, SIX STRING SAMURAI - I think he’s a very talented filmmaker - but this is a text book case of a troubled production hurting the film. The film was made on a far smaller budget than it should have been. And unfortunately it shows. But then there’s just a hesitance to reel in performances that are just grotesquely over the top like Dennis Hopper’s. Which, frankly, can’t be described - it can only be witnessed. I saw this before LAND OF THE DEAD and was terrified of his role in that film. Tara Reid is just painful to watch. And I’m not a fan of David Boreanaz - and this went a long ways towards reaffirming my dislike for him as an actor. Oddly - I loved Edward Furlong and Marcus Chong in the film. But other than a bit of production design and some lovely cinematography from time to time... there isn’t a whole lot I can recommend. Why then is it here? Well, I’m going to pick it up on DVD even though I feel this way - mainly to watch the extras and to give the film another chance. I know Moriarty HATED it, and I can understand that - it is an unfortunate mess. I dearly wish Lance Mungia better luck - and hope he ends up with better execs, producing partners and what not. He can and has done better than this.