O.G. The Crow Director Is Having A Blast Trolling Bill Skarsgård’s Remake Bombing At The Box Office

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O.G. The Crow Director Is Having A Blast Trolling Bill Skarsgård's Remake Bombing At The Box Office

As a long-time cinephile who’s seen more flops than hits at the box office, I can’t help but feel a strange sense of satisfaction as yet another misguided film project crumbles under the weight of its own mediocrity. The recent release of The Crow 2024 is no exception, and it seems that even the original director, Alex Proyas, is enjoying the spectacle of watching the remake’s box office failure unfold.

2024’s box office failures will be remembered as disastrous for quite a while. Earlier this year, the flop of ‘Madame Web’ made such a loud splash that it’s still being heard online now. And sadly, the poor opening weekend performance of ‘The Crow’ indicates another cinematic disappointment is on its way.

As a gaming enthusiast, it feels like we’ve reached that predictable juncture in the storyline where the original Crow director, Alex Proyas, can’t help but poke fun at the progress of the Bill Skarsgård-led remake. To clarify, Proyas’ past remarks about The Crow still resonate, as the jabs he’s posted on his Facebook page don’t seem to inflict as much pain as they potentially could.

Considering this, it appears there’s a sense of validation behind his social media glee at other people’s misfortune, often referred to as “schadenfreude”. His recent streak of regaining respect began with comments similar to these.

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To appreciate that the reboot of The Crow was an ill-conceived idea and not essential at all, one need only examine pieces such as Eric Eisenberg’s review. The general critical response to this “reimagining,” as it’s been labeled, appears to be highly critical, with the movie currently receiving a 19% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong opposition.

“What might shed light on why Alex Proyas lamented such poor box office performance during the weekend?” or simply, “What could have led to Alex Proyas expressing disappointment about the weekend’s box office results?”

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What’s kind of strange about all of this is that somehow the Popcornmeter, Rotten Tomatoes’ anti-trolling fan score system, has the movie sitting at 65%. It may not be enough to earn the site’s new “Verified Hot” badge, but it’s shaping up to be another potential case where viewers and critics wildly diverge in opinions.

Returning briefly to the staggering success of the movie “The Crow” in 2024, here’s another comment from the original director. This time, he employs the film’s public reception as its primary undoing:

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Indeed, there are multiple means to tarnish a film’s reputation beyond its box office performance. As expected, Alex Proyas delved into the responses from the negative sector of the audience. To make matters worse, the director subtly hinted at potential outcomes for Lionsgate’s latest production based on his following statement:

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wrapping up the chorus of criticism comes an amusing meme, produced earlier when discussing the upcoming film The Crow in 2024. With a humorous tone that might perfectly encapsulate the situation, this picture is one of Proyas’ more recent works:

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Is it possible that The Crow could garner more public support than expected, similar to the debate between critics and fans seen in the case of IF? Time will tell as the film’s box office performance unfolds over the next few weeks. After all, unexpected events do happen, so it’s not impossible that this might be one of them.

If Alex Proyas’s box office trend continues as is, there might be a delay in re-evaluating its success. However, with the home entertainment release of The Crow, there could be a resurgence in streaming rentals and physical purchases – much like Eric Draven’s vengeance that followed the rain. But as he famously said, “It can’t rain forever.” Or can it?

If you’re wondering, the updated version of “The Crow” is still playing in cinemas. Alternatively, you can watch Alex Proyas’ original 1994 film in stunning 4K quality by purchasing a new disc or streaming it through a Paramount+ subscription.

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2024-08-26 18:37