Daredevil (2003)
April 27th, 2004 at 7:59 am (2 - Just OK)
It was with great trepidation that I decided to watch the recent superhero flick Daredevil (2003). Since the movie’s release and subsequent bombing I had been curious to see how the Marvel hero was treated on the big screen but reluctant to dish any money out for it, so I waited for my local library to pick a copy up on DVD. I liked reading the Daredevil comics and figured how bad could this flick really be? The answer: Pretty damned.
I think one of the great disappointments of the movie was the realization that Ben Affleck is not just in a rut, but he honestly seems to be stuck doing a mediocre job in mediocre movies. After some rather fun and good performances in movies like Good Will Hunting (1997), Dogma (1999) and Shakespeare in Love (1998) Affleck has followed with a string of stinkers including Armageddon (1998), Pearl Harbor (2001), Changing Lanes (2002) and last year’s ultra-bomb Gigli (2003). Culmulated on his rather flat interpretation of Matt Murdock is a palpable lack of chemistry with co-star Jennifer Garner who has a scored a leading role in the upcoming partial sequel Elektra (2005). The Elektra character was a disappointment as well, though I admit I may be biased since this is one of the few comics I have actually read (I have never been one for men-in-tights novels but I love the works of Frank Miller). Garner does deserve some kudos for her effort to breathe some life into the character given the flat script she had to deal with.
What the movie has in looks it quickly looses in bad writing. Case in point is the way the feared-bad-guy character Bullseye is treated. After a brief introduction Bullseye (played by Colin Farrell) is quickly rushed to an unmotivated killing spree, a confrontation with our hero immediately followed by his death. The movie takes not time to develop the character or give any suggestion of why he takes the actions that he does. This is unfortunately symptomatic of the movie as a whole: At times beautiful, at times funny but overall flat and un-interesting.
Previously on GeekRoar.com:
Film Roar: Ben Affleck as Daredevil
Nick said,
April 28, 2004 at 5:56 pm
Pretty dead on review. Affleck was poor casting, but the writing was the real problem. At least Farrel had energy, but it was wasted in this stinker. I’ve seen worse movies, but this was pretty blah.
Ultimately, I think Affleck makes a better role player than star. He’s just got name recongition and a People Magazine following. (Which I don’t understand because I still haven’t met a woman who thinks he’s overly attractive.)
I thought he was actually appropriately cast in Changing Lanes, which was an okay movie. It just made a better niche/small film than a blockbuster. It wasn’t much of a msss market concept.
The next two films on his filmography look more up his alley, plus the recent Jersey Girl. But none of them look like real winners. I hope he gets regular work, but I think he makes a good Kevin Smith protaganist or boyish urbanite and not much more.
Darth Elektra said,
June 11, 2004 at 8:13 pm
I love the movie and cant wait,for a sequel,and the Elektra movie!
Elise said,
January 18, 2006 at 5:33 pm
I didnt mind the movie, in fact i quite liked it. Although you think it was a BLAH, i think it was great they finally brought the comic to life.
christy said,
March 27, 2006 at 7:06 am
i liked the movie i thought that it was exciting and fun!
Jacelyn said,
March 31, 2006 at 9:48 pm
pretty much agree with nick, but yeah! I’m one girl who thinks he’s pretty cute!
MICHELL ALEYDA said,
June 18, 2006 at 5:42 pm
LES KIERO DECIR K HISIERON UNA GRAN PELICULA DONDE CONOCI A BEN AFFLECK K PORSIERTO DIGANLE K ESTA MUY GUAPO Y LE MANDO UN GRAN SALUDA A MATH POR SU PAPEL EN LA PELICULA Y SI SE PUEDE ESPERO UNA RESPUESTA DE BENJAMIN K ESTA VERY GOOD!
MUCHOS BESOS PARA BEN
yazmin canto said,
August 7, 2006 at 8:35 am
hi…….me encanto esta pelicula…jejejeje a sido la mejor k e visto x k convina el drama y la accion me encantaron los efectos especiales……todos—-pero me encanta mas ben afleck….
xfa…kisiera k me conectaran con el…soi una d sus admiradoras—-
xfa diganl e k me mande un mail o algo…..
bsssssssssssssssss y gracias x su espacio
moji said,
November 30, 2006 at 6:06 am
wow!it’s a very good film….it’s greet!
i enjoy it & taked in my mind for ever!
Rina Woo said,
January 11, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Hola… Escribo este pequeño comentario para decirles que me encanta la pelicula, saben combinar el acción, el drama, el amor.. de todo!! Pero sobre todo me gusta por Ben Affleck, es un muñeco!! Gracias por el espacio…
Rina Woo said,
January 11, 2007 at 3:31 pm
Hola… Escribo este pequeño comentario para decirles que me encanta la pelicula, saben combinar el acción, el drama, el amor.. de todo!! Pero sobre todo me gusta por Ben Affleck, es un muñeco!! Gracias por el espacio…
ligia said,
January 16, 2007 at 1:10 pm
oi
ligia said,
January 16, 2007 at 1:12 pm
eu adorei esse filme de paixão e eu amo ben affleck
PATRICIO ALLAN said,
May 1, 2007 at 6:07 pm
Una pelicula sencillamente genial. La verdad es que me gustan este tipo de films, que haya fantasia, accion; por que para ver cosas reales no hay que ir al cine, basta con ver nuestra propia vida. Sencillamente…genial!!!
bere said,
May 22, 2007 at 7:32 am
que guapote !!