Review of Darkman (1990) by Bill S — 11 Feb 2015

Darkman was not what I expected at all, and while I can see why it would have garnered a cult following in some, I cannot number my myself among them. At an incredibly high level view, I can see what this story was aiming to accomplish, the human tale it was trying to spin.

But in execution, I found that this movie really failed. The acting is hokey and unrealistic, as are many of the plot points and character decisions. This just serves to remind the audience that they are watching a movie instead of encouraging them to get deeply involved in the fiction they are watching.

There was only one little exchange at the end of the film that I saw what this film was trying to accomplish, and this little exchange about Liam Neeson's character learning to live with his choices was tremendous; if only the rest of the film could have been more like it, then perhaps I would have found it more enjoyable overall.

What impressed me most about this film is that Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand were able to still find work after being associated with this film.