Review of Darkman (1990) by Michael A — 17 Aug 2009

Raimi's big-budget hollywood debut has all the right ingredients, yet feels confused and incomplete. interesting as a transitional vehicle, but not a very good movie.

This review of Darkman (1990) was written by Michael A on 17 Aug 2009.

Darkman has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Darkman

Review of Darkman (1990)

By Dann M (1,530) on 03 Jun 2016

A dull, blatant Batman knock off that features some of Liam Neeson's worst acting, occasionally accidental comedy and a lack of cohesion in…

Read Review

Review of Darkman (1990)

By Darbydickinson (6) on 20 Mar 2019

I think it is the most Underrated superhero film ever made…

Read Review

Review of Darkman (1990)

By Simen F (10) on 26 Oct 2017

Watched it in the Summer of 2016. Loved it! Although it seems like a cheesy superhero film, it still standsalone in a strange unique way…

Read Review

Review of Darkman (1990)

By Simon D (1,648) on 27 Dec 2015

Sam Raimi's vigilante flick, Darkman, is undeniably cheesy and absurd. It's a trainwreck, but an entertaining one, nonetheless…

Read Review

Review of Darkman (1990)

By D M (564) on 17 Jan 2018

Often overlooked this is a great comic book movie. A very witty and entertaining movie…

Read Review

Review of Darkman (1990)

By Benny G (75) on 12 Jan 2016

Felt like an old school Tim Burton movie…

Read Review

Review of Darkman (1990)

By Cameron A (296) on 01 May 2018

This movie may look dated but the last minutes are action packed and the movie is still fine…

Read Review

Review of Darkman (1990)

By Oceanus_Vi (5) on 22 Jun 2023

This is probably one of the best comicbook characters that didn't actually start out as a comicbook character, he was in fact created by director…

Read Review

Review of Darkman (1990)

By Spangle (1,205) on 01 Feb 2016

Darkman is a film that is dripping with 1980s-1990s cheese with awful special effects, but manages to overcome that with a fantastic performance…

Read Review

Review of Darkman (1990)

By Lauren S (792) on 29 May 2016

Definitely a bit dated and cheesy, but Raimi's signature charm (and use of his brother, Ted, and Bruce Campbell) prevail in the end…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Reservation Road (2007)

By Paulw. (21) on 01 Apr 2008

2 hours of the most ridiculous melodrama with no end in sight which becomes progressingly worse after half way…

Read Review

Review of Ghajini (2008)

By Souren M (4) on 18 Aug 2010

If you have watched Memento then don't watch this one. I did and found this film extremely irritating…

Read Review

Review of Wake of Death (2004)

By Khurram A (111) on 10 Dec 2006

Not a very good movie. I wouldnt ever watch this movie again…

Read Review

Review of Zoom (2006)

By HansÜ. (1) on 14 Aug 2006

Terrible, terrible movie. So bad it made me want to vomit. Anyone who actually likes this needs to have their head examined…

Read Review

Review of The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006)

By Jason V (633) on 05 Oct 2010

So ,what we have here is a combo of Indiana Jones and Harry Potter = fine in concept, unworkable in actuality…

Read Review

Review of Rogue (2007)

By Mk (36) on 05 Aug 2008

It was very bad - Honestly do not see it - it's not scary, it's cheesy, bad bad cheese - worse than Kraft singles gone off…

Read Review

Review of Taken (2008)

By Mr.anon (1) on 03 Mar 2009

The most xenophobic movie I've ever had the misfortune to see…

Read Review

Review of Mad Max 2 (1981)

By Waleed A (914) on 27 May 2015

Horrible. as bad as the first but with more action and also more terrible things to make fun of…

Read Review

Review of Metro (1997)

By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 19 Aug 2002

In Metro, he’s been replaced by a slick, businesslike machine of an actor, playing an uninspired variation on the Axel Foley character he’s…

Read Review

Review of Steel (1997)

By Mikeyman101 (1) on 03 Sep 2022

This is the worst comic book movie of all time, and yes it’s worse thin Batman and robin…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Barbarian

2022

72%115 Reviews

Logan

2017

82%1,785 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

79%1,167 Reviews

Inside Out

2015

86%1,276 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Spider-Man: No Way Home

2021

79%458 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Darkman

1990

67%586 Reviews

Largo Winch II

2011

63%34 Reviews

The Mission

1986

74%587 Reviews

Thank You for Your Service

2017

67%230 Reviews

Autumn Sonata

1978

84%179 Reviews

The Great Dictator

1940

87%629 Reviews

...And Justice for All

1979

72%349 Reviews

Rosewater

2014

67%307 Reviews

The Hillz

2004

39%28 Reviews

Bring It On

2000

57%505 Reviews