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Daredevil.


Second viewing, and I must say the flick has grown on me a wee bit. Granted, DD's world is a lot more complicated, raw and gritty than as shown here, but there are enough nods to the atmosphere which made the Marvel character famous in the first place.

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The unflinching way of showing the killing of the criminal whom the court had let go scot-free, the gentle flashbacks, and the wonderful cinematography showing Matt Murdock's vision (especially the one of Elektra in the rain on the rooftop...gorgeous!) and the show-stealer, Colin Farrell as Bullseye, make this for some really decent entertainment.

My gripe - not enough screen time given to the villains, especially Kingpin. But then, the director did a pretty competent job handling all the goings-on in the flick, and also managed to capture the essence of the major characters almost perfectly. And my other complaint, the almost "anti-climactic" showdown between DD and Kingpin...which ended quite abruptly, leaving a void for more.

If you tossed this aside the first time you saw it, my suggestion is to watch it again. I am sure you will change your opinion about the flick.


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