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Daredevil (Director's Cut) [2003]
ReviewsThe DD Perfect Cut Review date: 2007-01-22 Rating: 10 out of 10 The reason for Marvel's success was because Stan 'The Man' Lee (the man reading the paper at the crossing in the film) attempted to put his super heroes in the real world. His readers were able to get to know and understand his characters, they did have feelings and they did tend to get hurt against the baddies. Marvel heroes spent most their time outside their costumes, because at the end of the day they had real lives to lead and being a super hero would no doubt complicate issues much further. As an old Marvel fan I was somewhat disappointed with the first film. It got DD on the big screen so it was worth watching, but it didn't do this character any real justice. The Directors Cut, however, does. I debated whether it was worth paying the extra shekels for a few extra scenes, but it's though the whole story has been re-written. Or rather how the story should have been put together in the first place and is no doubt worthy of a sequel (alongside the Black Widow). Well worth a butchers. Great stuff Review date: 2006-12-20 Rating: 10 out of 10 I was slightly sceptical that the new cut of "Daredevil" would actually be a big improvement on the theatrical version, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is great stuff, and probably the best of the "Marvel Heroes" features, certainly the most adult. Here is a sense of the real character, a sense of pain and loss and tragedy. There is unbelievable action, and brilliant acting. Ben Afleck is fine as the emotionally tortured Matt Murdoch, as is Jennifer Garner as Elektra. The characters of Bullsey and the Kingpin are well played, and are credible bad guys, while David Keith as Matt's father gives a brief but impressive performance as Battlin' Murdoch. A new subplot has been added, and the emphasis taken away from the love story element, which provides more drama for the central theme of the troubled vigilante's crusade against crime as a lawyer by day and masked hero by moonlight. All that said: why oh why wasn't this version released at the cinemas. It is bravura action film-making, but it also reveals the darker side of the character. Recommended. The Real Daredevil Review date: 2006-09-13 Rating: 10 out of 10 Finally,a version of Daredevil that stands up to closer scrutiny! When I saw this Directors Cut of Daredevil I was amazed,dumbstruck even,that the only cuts made to the original version was the ENTIRE PLOT!! This is the definitive version of the movie that was originally released,with significantly new characters,background and all the boring Elektra stuff deleted.Don't get me wrong,Elektra deserved to be in that movie,just not as the Buffy-lite babe she was presented as.Seeing this version makes me still hold out hope for a sequel and yes,let Mark Steven Johnson(or Bendis,please)write the thing.Just don't let him direct it Give The Devil His Due Review date: 2006-08-26 Rating: 10 out of 10 I am angry. Perhaps incensed is closer to it. Five minutes ago the credits rolled on "Daredevil (Directors Cut)" and here I find myself feeling perhaps the most effected I have EVER been after watching a movie. Sad, but true. I remember the joy I felt having watched "The Matrix", not having a clue what the movie was about and loving every second of it. I remember the sheer respect for Peter Jacksons vision at the end of each "Lord of the Rings" film. He had done what they said could not be done. Likewise, I remember the shock, the surprise at the end of every M. Night movie I have ever seen.......but anger??? Disappointment, but never anger. Until now. I am a comic book fan. No secret. I clearly remember my anticipation with the theatrical release of "Daredevil", just as I clearly remember thinking as I left the cinema "That was entertaining...but it could have been a better movie". Pure and simple, The Directors Cut is THAT movie. The original film was clearly edited for the Spidey market. This made no sense considering the Daredevil comic was never meant to be a Spiderman comic. Why should the film be any different? Daredevil is to Spiderman what Tim Burton's vision of Batman was to the 60's ideal of the same icon. Dark, brooding, gothic. The additions found in the re-edit are nearly all in this vein, expanding and adding to the nuggets of (black) gold found in the original release. Surprisingly, the addition of over 30 minutes of footage does not make the film seem any longer. The extra scenes add depth, character and a greater understanding to the feel of the film. Side line characters are given not only dimension, but an actual reason to exist within the story. Additionally, the additions (ha!) break up parts of the original film that always felt rushed or too close together. A good example of this being the murder and burial of Elektra's father. Oh, and the ending of the film now makes far more sense! Interestingly there are also some subtractions. The removal of the cheesy love scene actually makes the relationship between Daredevil and Elektra far more believable and ten times more tragic in the end. And so I return to my anger. Why was this version of the film not released in the cinema? It is a far superior movie in every way to the one most people know as "Daredevil" and it is a shame that a difficult time will be had in trying to get people who dismissed the original to watch the superior version of the film. In conclusion, the question that fuels my anger. How come "The Punisher", the poorest of Marvels recent adaptations (and movies full stop for that matter!), is receiving a sequal, whilst Daredevil must sit on a shelf, waiting for the memory of the theatrical version to diminish before there is any chance of a "Daredevil 2"? (Please don't make reference to the "Elektra" outing. It doesn't count!) They had it right first time round, they just failed to show people they did. Truly, there is no justice in this world. Product Details/SpecificationsActor(s): Colin Farrell Jennifer Garner Ben Affleck Michael Clarke Duncan Jon Favreau Creators: Ben Affleck (Primary Contributor) Jennifer Garner (Primary Contributor) Director(s): Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment EAN: 5039036020145 Binding: DVD Number of items: 1 Format: Director's Cut, PAL, Release date: 2005-05-02 Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region code: 2 Running time: 99 minutes Theatrical release date: 2003 Language: English (Original Language)
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