Review of Darkman (1990) by Tatsuhito K — 31 Jan 2016

This unique, cheesy, yet gleefully twisted antihero movie by Sam Raimi feels dated for sure, and it is not for those who prefer today's visual effects-driven superhero films. But when the action explodes on screen, it's pretty damn entertaining.

I also enjoyed the arc and psychological transformation that the protagonist goes through during the course of the film, and I commend Raimi for trying to make an original superhero film with some thematic depths, instead of a mindless, fun popcorn entertainment.

Love the use of practical effects such as the makeup and stop-motion. Danny Elfman's whimsical score adds more layers to the story, and Liam Neeson is rather good as Darkman. It's not a great film, but for what it is it's quite enjoyable.