Review of Darkman (1990) by Chris C — 20 Mar 2014

Darkman is a very special film. It's the film that brought director Sam Raimi, more or less, into the big leagues and out of low budget filmmaking forever. It was also Raimi's attempt at making a comic book-like film when he couldn't actually secure the rights to other comic book properties that he wanted to adapt.

The film itself, which is a mix of action and suspense, was very successful, and ushered in a new era for Sam Raimi as a filmmaker. The plot to the film has been used countless times before and since, mostly by B and Z grade movies, but with Raimi's touch, it turns out to be far more bombastic and entertaining.

Explosions, gunfire, and car chases are all in there, as are some spectacular visual effects and make-up. It's absolutely one of the most enjoyable movies in the Raimi catalogue.