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I just watched the trailer for The Crow reboot that dropped today. NOT a fan. Although I will say that it would've been a lot cooler if it was a completely different crow character or movie not tied to the crow.
So instead of sulking around in disappointment I figured I'd just make a quick doodle of Brandon Lee's version of Eric Draven. It's not the best, I still suck at art but I had fun so whatever.
Materials used:
Mechanical pencil
Black liners from Five Below
Cheap markers from Five Below
White Uni ball gel pen
Still about Halloween...
“it can’t rain all the time”
-the crow (1994)
dir’ alex proyas
bts of brandon lee on the set of the crow
-the crow (1994)
dir’ alex proyas
rip brandon
laughing brandon on the set of the crow
-the crow (1994)
dir’ alex proyas
“buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever”
- the crow (1994)
dir’ alex proyas
rip brandon <3
i rlly want a white cat named gabriel:/
“it’s a wonderful role, and it’s a role that you have to take risks with and it gives you wonderful opportunity to take those risks and stretch; you tell me how someone who’s come back from the dead is going to behave”
brandon lee on the set of the crow.
[interview unknown]
the day the crow remake comes out is the day i mourn
you telling me, they’re meant to be the same person
man looks like yung lean
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the crow (1994) dir. alex proyas
so like ik he’s dead but can the tma fandom plz fancast Gerry as Brandon Lee. Yk the guy who played Eric Draven in the crow? Look him up if you haven’t seen it because that’s literally Gerard Keay right there change my mind.
There is something about getting killed by gangsters and coming back to life for revenge is so special to me.
the main problem people have with this reboot is that making it is just plain disrespectful. brandon lee literally put his heart and soul into this role and ended up dying because of it. for all his life he had been in his father’s shadow and this movie was supposed to be his breakout role and help him step into the light, but it ended up being his final act due to negligence.
the whole setting of the movie based on the trailer just doesn’t look right. the original had this unique 90’s gothic setting and i get that it’s a remake and they’re trying to go for something modern but that just takes away from the crow’s entire charm. even the soundtrack sounds horrible and don’t even mention the character designs… there’s no soul in the movie.
then there’s also the fact that in the original, eric and shelly are completely innocent, they fought for what was wrong and ended up being killed for it. in the reboot trailer it seems like they both were inmates and met in prison?? huh???? the whole point is that they’re completely normal people that get something terrible done to them. that’s why the crow brought eric back in the first place.
there’s also supposed to be a clear distinction between eric before he died and after. in the original it’s very obvious how much he has changed. he went from a normal guy to a man mad with grief. but in this reboot he just kinda… looks and acts the same? he goes from a wannabe soundcloud rapper to a wannabe soundcloud rapper with bad makeup on, there seems to be no personality change. there's plenty of examples like these where they've completely missed the mark. in the comics there’s multiple people that become a crow, not just eric draven. they could’ve used one of those characters to continue the story.
i know you can’t judge an entire movie based on a short trailer but just the circumstances surrounding the first movie is enough of a reason to not like it. even the author of the comic didn’t want to remake it cause he himself thought it was unnecessary and disrespectful but he ended up working with them anyway so they didn’t completely butcher it. many reboots have been made throughout the years of various films but there’s a reason people are SO pissed off with this specific one. because, unlike other reboots, this movie had it’s lead actor die on set while filming. the crow is like a memorial to brandon lee, they weren’t even planning on releasing it but his family and fiancé encouraged them. brandon died only a few weeks before his wedding, similar to how his character died only a day before his. the movie is literally dedicated to him and his fiancé and it states that at the end of the movie.
the original crow is a constant reminder of the tragedy and what could’ve been which is why it’s so bittersweet, which further adds to the setting and overall mood of the film. the creator, actors of the original movie and even brandon lee’s friends and family didn’t want the reboot to be made and if that’s not telling then i don’t know what is. i do feel for bill skarsgård and the rest of the cast, they must’ve worked so hard only to be criticized but this reboot should never have been made in the first place, because it’ll never live up to the original.
Hello there, can i ask you to make a Reader x Eric Draven but they have a child ?
Its my first time requesting somenthing heh , sorry if this looks horrible
AN: This is short but sweet, I hope you'll enjoy it :3
You groan quietly as the crying shakes you from your slumber, mind still clinging to the drowsiness of sleep.
Something moves next to you, the mattress dips, and something soft caresses your cheek. You can't stop the pleased hum that leaves your lips at the feeling.
"I'll take care of it.", Eric's voice is quiet and warm against your cheek. His lips caress your skin briefly, before he moves again. Unfortunately, the pleasant warmth behind you leaves with him.
Your eyes closed, you pull the sheets tighter around you and nuzzle your nose in the familiar smell. The crying slowly ebbs away. Low footsteps echo in the hallway.
With a sleepy smile, you blink and open your eyes, observing your lover as he makes his way through the door.
Eric's gaze is focused on his daughter, brown eyes gleaming with adoration as he admires the way her tiny fingers hold onto his big ones. A warm feeling spreads in your chest as you watch him coo at her, lips curved into an angelic smile.
A protective palm shields the back of her skull as he climbs onto the bed, leaning down into the pillows and blankets once more. The warmth returns with him.
Gently, he lays his daughter's head on his chest, securing her with his hand on her back.
"She just felt lonely, I think.", Eric's voice is still hushed as he moves his other fingers to cup your cheek, "You okay?"
You hum a "yes", and lean into his touch, sighing at the warmth of it.
Your daughter's hand finds one of your fingers, and you let her hold onto you, fondly cherishing at the infant's strength. If she was already this strong now, how much stronger would she get when she grew older?
"She's so pretty.", Eric sounds breathless in his admiring, eyebrows raised in what looks like a helpless amount of emotion.
"Comes from your genes.", you chuckle while you watch him, thumb skimming over your child's fingers. They're so tiny, so innocent.
Warm lips meet your cheek again as Eric breathes a "I love you" against your features. You can see him look at you as you turn your head, eyes glossy and thankful, and your heart grows at the sight of your lover.
"I never thought I'd have something like this.", he sounds overwhelmed in his affection, lip trembling as he strokes your child's back, "Thank you."
"I love you, too.", your whisper is just as quiet, and you nuzzle your head into his shoulder as he sighs, contently admiring his little family.
Brandon Lee behind the scenes of The Crow (1994)
The Crow (1994)