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On 31 March 1993, with production on The
Crow
nearing completion, the film's 28 year old star Brandon Lee
was accidentally shot and killed while filming his character's
death scene. The movie went on to become a worldwide phenomenon
and this book deals with all aspects from the creation of
the graphic novel to the films release...
The
Crow: The Story Behind the Film is
not, as you might think, simply a reprint of the 2000 hardback
- which received only a limited release here in the UK. Titan
claim that this version has been totally reedited. So, why
release this book now?
Well,
2004 will see the release of the fourth movie, The Crow:
Wicked Prayer, starring David Boreanaz (Angel),
Edward Furlong (Terminator 2) and Dennis Hopper. And,
it is just over 10 years since Brandon Lee was killed.
I'm
sure that you've heard of at least one of the website conspiracy
theories regarding The Crow. Rumour has it that Lee
was killed deliberately (or never died at all and is wandering
around the world somewhere with his father, Elvis and Lord
Lucan), as the movie production was being swamped by financial
problems, and this was a way to ensure the movie was a success
at the box office.
Surely
though, if there were even a hint of this, someone would have
come forward amongst the numerous people Bridget Baiss interviewed
for this book - but, not surprisingly, no one does. So, ignore
the conspiracy theories and instead settle for the facts from
the people who were there on the day.
Those
wanting grisly details are advised to look elsewhere, but
those who are interested in the franchise and want to learn
more about it's creation, from the comic book series onwards,
will find this interesting.
Nick Smithson
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