Hey folks, Harry here... Well he mentions the new X-MEN 2 trailer, just doesn't go into it enough for my taste... And as for DAREDEVIL, count another happy customer... that's 4 for 4 so far. Not bad, could be great!
Dear Harry:
I caught the official media preview of 'Daredevil' tonight here in London. I have to say I was really impressed: going in I wasn't so sure. I wasn't really blown away by the trailers and felt it would suffer a bit from the recent Marvel adaptations. However, here is a brief rundown:
Good points:
1. New trailer of X-Men 2: This surprised me as a lot of previews like this don't have trailer but I guess its natural for Fox to trail its other big Marvel release of the year. Anyway it was EXCELLENT and far superior to the current trailers on the web - really got me going for the film. Much more scope and a cracking moment right at the end involving Wolverine...
2. Back Story: Unlike Spider-Man which tried to compress a lot of the character's history into a single narrative DD goes for a flashback approach and it works very well. His discovery in the hospital of his radar sense is excellent and really sets the tone for the film - yes there is action but there is also a respect for the comic book source.
3. Characters: Like X-Men (and unlike Spider-Man) DD has a great array of characters that all interact well with each other whilst being interesting individuals (with the possible exception of Kingpin). The chemistry between DD and Elektra is hot and Garner really shines in the role. Tough AND beautiful. Colin Farrell is sensational as Bullseye - funny (REALLY funny) and yet believably dangerous, he is easily one of the best comic book villains I've seen in some time.
Affleck is an actor who I've never really been a fan of - the only roles he even looked comfortable in were 'Chasing Amy' and 'Changing Lanes'. BUT ...here he really looks the part and brings a surprising humanity to the role that hooked me in. AND his banter with Jon Favreau got a lot of laughs without ever seeming cheesy.
4. Action: The action in the film may not dazzle everyone but the film makers have wisely fused the characters feelings and actions. When Elektra/Daredevil/Bullseye or Kingpin fight it REALLY means something and isn't just there for the sake of looking cool.
5. Closing Thoughts: DD might suffer in comparison to 'bigger' adaptations like Spiderman, X2 or The Hulk but I really think this is one that fans will go back to and appreciate for some time to come.
This is THE NIGHT HAWK. Signing off...
