Daredevil (Director's Cut)

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Okay, now I know that a lot of people don't like this movie. It's got a fair amount of corn in it, some people didn't like Afflek, some people didn't like Garner, some people didn't like a black Kingpin, some people just didn't like the movie in general. I know and I understand. However, this past summer I was given a copy of the director's cut of the movie and I was kind of surprised by the difference. Not only did he add in scenes and an entire missing subplot involving a murder case Murdock is given to solve, but he also took out scenes that he didn't originally want in there. The movie actually comes out a lot stronger than before because of the changes. That being said, it's still a flawed movie and by no means perfect. Still a fair amount of cheese but I admittedly enjoy the film (I also admit to a bias toward Daredevil stemming from childhood). There are still a few elements I would change in the film. The director has stated that he didn't want the full rock soundtrack in there and that he'd wanted a film score at the outset. I would agree with this. Also, I would still change that fight scene on the playground between Murdock and Elektra which was left in the director's cut. Nonetheless, I admit to enjoying it. I know there are other people out there who didn't mind it (JIMMYateEARTH I know liked it) and I for one would not mind seeing another Daredevil film. I have heard that one idea (if there ever would be another film) was to do the Born Again storyline which would be awesome. I think I'd kind of like to see someone like Kevin Smith helm the next one though (again, if there is a next one).

[TSLROCKS]

This movie was hands down terrible. Minor changes can't change that. Everything about it was dreadful. Colin Farrel was absolutely horrid in this movie. Batman Forever was better than this garbage

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Haha, well that's rough. Better than Batman & Robin?

[clandestinerdc]

I liked daredevil, I never really got why it caught so much beef. Colin Ferrels pretty bad ass and so is Bullseye . I might check out the directors cut now!

[TSLROCKS]

Haha, well that's rough. Better than Batman & Robin?

Yes

That at least had some good parts. Albeit they were very very few, it's better than absolutely none. I can't remember one decent scene throughout this entire movie

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Well alright then, fair enough. I did always like the scene when Murdock stands in the rain with Elektra and sees her face. Kinda thought that was "pretty."

[TSLROCKS]

Well alright then, fair enough. I did always like the scene when Murdock stands in the rain with Elektra and sees her face. Kinda thought that was "pretty."

I think I was cracking up during that scene. I'll stop bashing it though. I like my fair share of terrible movies too

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I think I was cracking up during that scene. I'll stop bashing it though. I like my fair share of terrible movies too
Hahaha, good to know I'm not alone. Hell, I like Goodburger.

[TSLROCKS]

Hahaha, good to know I'm not alone. Hell, I like Goodburger.

I love Goodburger! I'm never too old for that movie. I love all the old Disney Channel movies too like Brink!
Hell I like SWAT and the new Hulk

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I love Goodburger! I'm never too old for that movie. I love all the old Disney Channel movies too like Brink!
Hell I like SWAT and the new Hulk
Haha, SWAT.

Yessss. Goodburger should not be disliked. I forgot about Brink! I loved that.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

I didn't care for it, though I bought it in a two-pack with X-Men 2.

I would check out the director's cut, though.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I do think it's at least worth checking out if you're at least mildly interested. If you didn't like the movie at all and have zero interest in seeing it again, the director's cut likely won't do a whole lot for you. I will however stick to my guns here and say that I appreciated the changes that were made. If nothing else, it's always interesting to see the difference between what the studio wants and what the director wants.

[Cheshire_Buddha]

I do think it's at least worth checking out if you're at least mildly interested. If you didn't like the movie at all and have zero interest in seeing it again, the director's cut likely won't do a whole lot for you. I will however stick to my guns here and say that I appreciated the changes that were made. If nothing else, it's always interesting to see the difference between what the studio wants and what the director wants.

I'd just like to check out what was cut and what was included. I never hated the movie, perse, but it was just very average. I don't hate Affleck, either. In fact, I usually enjoy his roles in whichever movie he does, even if it's something like Reindeer Games.

Problem is, I really dislike the director. I felt like he missed the mark with Daredevil, then proceeded to completely fuck Ghost Rider in the ass. Like, taking him to a wall, turning him around, and just ramming into him until an obscene mixture of bodily fluids leaked out. But that may be just because they turned the villian into an emo kid and casted Nic Cage as the title character.

I don't mind Daredevil at all. Mindless superhero flick, but nothing I would call terrible.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

I'd just like to check out what was cut and what was included. I never hated the movie, perse, but it was just very average. I don't hate Affleck, either. In fact, I usually enjoy his roles in whichever movie he does, even if it's something like Reindeer Games.

Problem is, I really dislike the director. I felt like he missed the mark with Daredevil, then proceeded to completely fuck Ghost Rider in the ass. Like, taking him to a wall, turning him around, and just ramming into him until an obscene mixture of bodily fluids leaked out. But that may be just because they turned the villian into an emo kid and casted Nic Cage as the title character.

I don't mind Daredevil at all. Mindless superhero flick, but nothing I would call terrible.
Haha, I agree with this. Mark Steven Johnson is probably a name I'll shudder at if I hear that he's attached to another superhero movie. He did the Elektra movie as well which, as we all know, was fairly subpar. There's actually an interesting interview, as well as commentary, on the Daredevil director's cut DVD where he talks pretty openly about what he wanted from the film and what he was forced to turn in instead. I almost feel bad for him but, as you said, then there's Ghost Rider. The Daredevil movie, in this format at least moreso I think, is decent at best (depending on whom you speak with I suppose). It's not great (some would call it awful) but I think it's still okay. Flawed but okay. I do wish more had been done with the character. I always loved Daredevil as a kid and I do think it would be neat to see someone like Kevin Smith possibly take over the reigns.

I loved Afflek in Changing Lanes, Boiler Room, and Hollywoodland.

I remember reading once on some other board that many people thought Guy Pearce could do a good job with the role. That would be alluring if that happened.

[Until The Bombs]

Always wanted to see the director's cut. Never got around to it. I enjoyed the film more than most in the first place.

[JesusV2]

I don't think Kevin Smith would ever want to helm a big Hollywood action movie

[Until The Bombs]

I don't think Kevin Smith would ever want to helm a big Hollywood action movie

He's doing The Green Hornet.

[JesusV2]

He's doing The Green Hornet.

No he isn't, Stephen Chow is.

[JIMMYateEARTH]

Daredevil was a good super-hero movie. TO say other wise just proves to me that you expected way to much and you know very little about the character.

[WarpSpeedChewy]

Daredevil was a good super-hero movie. TO say other wise just proves to me that you expected way to much and you know very little about the character.
I felt the movie was a cheap version of the character and stories done in the comics. Somewhat enjoyable if you take it on those merits.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Daredevil was a good super-hero movie. TO say other wise just proves to me that you expected way to much and you know very little about the character.
There we go. Have you seen the director's cut JIMMY?

I'm glad to know there are other people who enjoyed this movie despite all of the criticism.

[Until The Bombs]

No he isn't, Stephen Chow is.

Don't know how I forgot that.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Well, on this topic, here's some interesting news. It appears that a Daredevil reboot is actually in the works.

http://screenrant.com/jason-statham-play-daredevil-kofi-3286/

"Recently, Jason Statham has expressed interest at appearing in a Daredevil sequel. Statham reportedly said, "Could a British actor wear the red horns of the Man Without Fear?… Absolutely, just give me the chance, I would love to be Daredevil." Frank Miller added, "I think he should be Daredevil too."

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5566&Itemid=99

"In October of 2008, 20th Century Fox executive Tom Rothman said that "a Daredevil reboot is something we are thinking very seriously about." Rothman added that "No. We've got all the rights. And yes, I think that the thing the Hulk showed although, it did what it did, is that it is possible, that if you really do it right the audience will give you a second chance. That it is possible. And I think that you see that when they did Batman Begins, the first Nolan movie, that you can have made some mistakes along the way or movies that the audience wasn't that crazy about and then given the proper amount of time and the right creative vision behind it, you can, to use your word, reboot."

IESB: Would you do Daredevil as dark as The Dark Knight?

TR: Would it be as dark? I don't know because what it really needs is, it needs a visionary at the level that Chris Nolan was. It needs someone, it needs a director, honestly, who has a genuine vision. What we wouldn't do is just do it for the sake of doing it. Right? What we try to do is to get a creative engine for it, that really had a great vision for it, that's what we would look for.

Sounds like they're wanting to take a pretty serious look at the next one.

[Until The Bombs]

I think it would be really cool to see Statham as Daredevil.

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Just as long as he's got the hair. Murdock needs his reddish hair. Statham could probably do well if they make it properly....would be weird to see him with hair though.

[eraserhead]

Good Burger = 9/10

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

Good Burger = 9/10
Hahaha, yes.

"Brother Reed, you have messed up my afro."

[JIMMYateEARTH]

There we go. Have you seen the director's cut JIMMY?

I'm glad to know there are other people who enjoyed this movie despite all of the criticism.

only on FX

Affleck was a good murdock

[SkyHeldUpByStar]

only on FX

Affleck was a good murdock
I thought so too. He caught a lot of flack for it but I really didn't think he was bad at all. He seems to disagree though. Have you read that interview where he says it was a "source of embarrassment" for him?