Movie: Daredevil

[amedia]

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This was a bit weird - the DVD we rented was defective (we'll be getting a coupon for a free rental when we return it). In the meantime, we went to another store and rented their videotape, and switched back and forth, watching the DVD when possible. Only about two chapters were unwatchable. It was interesting to see the differences; the tape picture was much lighter, and not being letter-boxed gave it a close-up feel compared to the DVD. The DVD picture was much sharper and darker. OTOH, the videotape came with previews of other movies and the music video for "Bring Me To Life" (which I hadn't realized was on the soundtrack); the DVD came with diddly. I really didn't feel like watching the whole movie again just to get commentary; there wasn't anything *separate* from the movie like a making-of featurette or deleted scenes or anything.

I enjoyed the movie a lot. The special effect they used to convey the hero's sort of exaggerated echolocation reminded me of the effect when Frodo put on the Ring in the LOTR movies. It was cool and they didn't overuse it.

I loved the scene where Daredevil and Elektra go at it on the playground. (I mean fighting, you pervs!) It reminded me of watching the upper-level black belts fight at the dojo, when each one knows not only the moves, but the counter-moves, and when it's done just right no one lands a blow. Very yin-yang movement, and they were having *fun*. One of my favorite movie martial-arts scenes in a long time.

And dude! Not only a blind superhero, but a CATHOLIC superhero! And both Stan Lee (whom TODS spotted) and Frank Miller (whose name we saw in the credits) had cameos.

Guess we'll have to rent Elektra next.

Comments

[mamadeb.livejournal.com]

Daredevil. The only Marvel comic book I read, with a hero that makes Batman look happy and rainbow colored. And when I say Batman, I mean Batman at his split personality, driven, emotionless worst.

But the artwork is beautiful, and Matt - well, he's alive. This is major by itself.

[amedia.livejournal.com]

*nodnod* He is very damaged, isn't he? I loved his very downbeat, "I'm not the bad guy," like he was trying to convince himself.

[mamadeb.livejournal.com]

You have no idea.

(And no one should ever date him. The only one of his exes that hasn't died at least once is his wife. She's currently insane.)

[bulleteyes.livejournal.com]

Elektra got terrible reviews. I liked it. Figures. I did not love it, but I don't love that many films. Liking them works for me.

It helped I like Jennifer Garner. She's one of the few young women working right now that seems to have some substance and just a dash of grit.

Sorry, my superpowers of communication have fled tonight with the onset of chemo brain and exhaustion.

I just like to poke in now and then to say "hi" :)

[amedia.livejournal.com]

I liked her a lot in Daredevil, too. I haven't seen Alias, so I don't think I've seen her before. I like your description.

I just like to poke in now and then to say "hi" :)

Yay! Hi back!

[moony-blues.livejournal.com]

This is one of my all-time favorite movies! If you can get a hold of the director's cut, it's worth a watch. The rating is higher, but it ties in more of the back story on how they get the evidence they need to put the Kingpin away for murder.